October 16, 2023, Three-Minute News

1) Qiushi magazine published an important article by General Secretary Xi Jinping entitled "Opening Up a New Realm for the Sinicization and Modernization of Marxism."

2) The 134th Canton Fair opened, showing a positive outlook for foreign trade. Exhibits from many countries arrived in China for the 6th China International Import Expo (CIIE).

3) China successfully launched the Yunhai-1 04 satellite from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. The satellite will primarily be used for atmospheric and oceanic environmental element detection, space environment detection, disaster prevention and mitigation, and scientific experiments.

5) The 7th National Fire and Rescue Dog Technical Competition was held in Jinan, with these "silent comrades" showcasing their skills.

7) [Rule of Law] The "Interim Measures for the Administrative Punishment of Off-Campus Training" officially came into effect on October 15. Hainan strengthened the governance of the "financial chain" related to fraud, intercepting more than 400 million yuan in suspicious transactions in the first seven months.

8) [Military] The 44th batch of Chinese naval escort ships has arrived in the Middle East waters and conducted joint exercises with the Omani navy. In addition to scheduled visits, preparations are being made to respond to emergencies and potential evacuation operations.

9) [Hong Kong and Macau] The second Shenzhen-Hong Kong-Macau Youth Creative Design Competition was launched.

10) [Taiwan] According to a poll released by the Beautiful Island Electronic News, Lai Ching-te has 37.8% support, Hou Youyi has 22.4%, Ko Wen-je has 20.8%, and Guo Taiming's support continues to fall, dropping below 10%.

1) Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal by phone. A new batch of Yutong pure electric buses has arrived in Copenhagen, Denmark.

3) The United States deployed a second aircraft carrier, the USS Eisenhower, to the eastern Mediterranean. US Embassy in Israel: The US government will evacuate US citizens and their immediate family members from Israel by sea on October 16. Palestinian President Abbas spoke with Biden by phone. Supporters of both sides clashed in a heated protest in Times Square, New York.

A shooting at a party in Denver, USA, resulted in 3 deaths and 3 injuries.

4) The Palace of Versailles and the Louvre Museum in France received bomb threats. The Louvre Museum was temporarily closed for the day. The Chinese embassy reminded Chinese citizens to strengthen their safety precautions. British media: BBC headquarters was splattered with red paint by a pro-Palestinian group, accused of "spreading the occupiers' lies."

6) New Zealand's opposition National Party won the general election and secured the right to form a cabinet.

7) Indian Prime Minister Modi confirmed that India will bid to host the 2036 Olympic Games.

1) The Ministry of Commerce held a symposium with foreign-invested enterprises in Guangzhou to hear about their operations, problems, and suggestions regarding import and export.

2) Over 200 companies have terminated their IPOs this year. Experts suggest including ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) disclosures in prospectuses to reduce long-term risks.

3) The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) has received the Hong Kong listing filing materials for Cainiao: Alibaba contributes 30% of its revenue, and it turned a profit last quarter.

4) Li Gang, chairman of China Duty Free Group, passed away on October 14 due to illness at the age of 54.

1) Intangible cultural heritage achievements in traditional medicine were showcased for the first time at the 8th Chengdu International Intangible Cultural Heritage Festival.

2) The Chinese Football Association's (CFA) congress was held on October 16, with only Sun Wen remaining in the leadership team, and their respective responsibilities largely determined.

3) The nominees for the 36th Golden Rooster Awards were announced. The Pingyao International Film Festival faced a "catastrophic scene"? Viewers shouted "refund" to the creators, and the director responded that he was willing to bear the cost of trial and error.

4) In the men's singles final of the Shanghai Masters, 16th seed Hurkacz defeated 5th seed Rublev 2-1 to win the championship. Ethiopian athlete Beyenu Degefa won the women's full marathon at the Dalian Marathon with a time of 2 hours, 25 minutes, and 57 seconds, breaking the course record.

1) The atmosphere is building in Beijing as the 3rd Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation approaches.

The 14th Cross-Strait Children's Art Exhibition opened in Beijing. Archaeological excavations at the Beijing Great Wall have uncovered a "weapons depot" for the first time.

2) Shipai Village, Guangzhou's largest urban village: Single room rents have risen from 500 to 2000 yuan, and departures are imminent. A fishing boat encountered distress in Zhanjiang, Guangdong, with one person falling overboard and another seriously injured. A helicopter was dispatched for rescue, and both were saved.

3) Huanglong Scenic Area in Sichuan, known as the "Human Yaochi," welcomed its first snowfall of autumn, with the colorful forests draped in "white gauze."

Dongting Lake welcomes its first batch of winter migratory birds this year, with the reserve providing comprehensive "protection".

4) Mutual visa exemption stimulates outbound tourism, and "foreign faces" frequently appear in Heilongjiang border markets.

6) From 8 PM on October 15 to 8 PM on October 16, light to moderate snow or rain and snow is expected in parts of northern and southern Xinjiang, northern and eastern Tibet, western and southern Qinghai, and the western Sichuan Plateau. Heavy snow is expected in some areas of northern Xinjiang. Light to moderate rain is expected in parts of northeastern Heilongjiang, southwestern and western Sichuan Basin, northeastern and southern Yunnan, Hainan Island, and Taiwan. Heavy rain is expected in some areas of eastern Hainan Island.