Three-minute news breakfast on Thursday, October 19, 2023

1) On October 18, Xi Jinping attended the opening ceremony of the Third Belt and Road International Cooperation Summit Forum in Beijing's Great Hall of the People and delivered a keynote speech. Xi Jinping summarized the 10-year experience of jointly building the Belt and Road Initiative and announced China's eight actions to support high-quality joint construction of the Belt and Road Initiative.

3) National Bureau of Statistics: China's GDP grew by 5.2% year-on-year in the first three quarters of this year, and high-quality development is steadily advancing; in the first three quarters, the per capita disposable income of national residents was 29,398 yuan, a nominal increase of 6.3% year-on-year, and a real increase of 5.9% after deducting price factors, an increase of 0.1 percentage points compared to the first half of the year; although China's population has decreased, the speed of population quality improvement is faster; from January to September, the national real estate development investment was 872.69 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 9.1%.

4) China's first large-scale shale gas field has produced more than 15,000 tons of shale oil this year.

5) China has built nearly 8,000 digital workshops and intelligent factories. The G6 high-resolution new display inkjet equipment has been assembled.

6) General Administration of Customs: China's imports of aquatic products from Japan were "zero" in September.

7) [Rule of Law] Ma Linbo, former Party secretary of Guizhou Provincial Rural Credit Cooperative Union, and Zhang Jun, former member of the Party group of Guizhou Provincial Women's Federation, were both expelled from the party. Chen Guifen, former vice chairman of the CPPCC Yanqing District Committee of Beijing, was expelled from the party and removed from public office for serious violations of discipline and law.

8) [Military] Canadian military aircraft intruded into our airspace and were intercepted. The Ministry of National Defense: We solemnly warn Canada to be cautious in its words and deeds and strictly control the actions of its frontline troops. Recently, more than 200 naval officers directly selected from more than 70 "double-first-class" universities and military-industrial strong schools boarded the Zheng He ship of the navy for a seven-day seafaring internship.

9) [Hong Kong and Macao] The Ministry of Finance will issue an additional 16 billion yuan of government bonds in Hong Kong. The Future Science Prize was awarded in Hong Kong for the first time, with the largest number of winners ever.

1) Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Strongly condemns the attack on a hospital in Gaza, resulting in significant casualties. Ministry of Commerce responds to the US release of final rules on semiconductor export controls to China: China expresses strong dissatisfaction and firm opposition, and will resolutely safeguard its legitimate rights and interests. Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao met with Apple CEO Tim Cook. The opening ceremony of the Chinese Consulate General in Basra, Iraq was held.

3) Local time October 18, Biden arrived in Israel, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu went to the airport to greet him.

US and Israeli leaders held bilateral talks, Netanyahu said he was "very, very moved" by Biden's visit. The air strike on a Gaza hospital sparked outrage, and Biden's visit to Jordan was canceled. US officials said they had provided Ukraine with a land-based tactical missile system. Republican candidate Jordan failed to be elected Speaker of the House in the first round of voting.

4) A hospital in the Gaza Strip was attacked, resulting in hundreds of casualties. Many parties condemned the attack, and Israel denied the attack.

Gaza Health Ministry: The hospital attack has killed 700 people, all of whom were civilians. The Palestinian president declared three days of national mourning.

5) Jordan canceled the Jordan-Palestine-Egypt-US four-party summit, and the Jordanian king said he would not accept refugees. The German Chancellor was hit by a rocket attack at the Israeli airport and was urgently evacuated to a shelter.

7) Turkey arrested 17 suspects accused of funding ISIS.

8) From January 15, 2024, tolls for some ships passing through the Suez Canal will increase by 5%-15%.

1) The "Beijing Initiative on Digital Economy International Cooperation along the Belt and Road" was released. The Financial Regulatory General Bureau issued the "Implementation Measures for Administrative Licensing Matters of Non-bank Financial Institutions", which will guide banking and insurance institutions to continuously improve the level of financial services along the Belt and Road.

2) Cash dividends of Shanghai and Shenzhen listed companies in the first half of 2023 achieved a new breakthrough.

3) Shenzhen Stock Exchange: The notice on strengthening the management of programmatic trading will come into effect on October 9, and existing investors will report within 60 trading days after its implementation. The Beijing Stock Exchange will steadily expand index investment and enrich the index system.

4) Wahaha was fined 50,000 yuan for displaying an incomplete map of China on its website. "World Copper King" Wang Wenyin was restricted from high consumption due to an overdue debt of 100 million yuan.

1) On October 18, the 81st Worldcon opened in Chengdu, marking the first time this science fiction cultural event has been held in China.

2) People's Education Press launched the IP image "Jiao Xiaomeng", aiming to accompany the growth of children and teenagers.

4) The Hangzhou Asian Para Games torch relay will kick off on the banks of the Qiantang River, starting at the Qiandao Lake Show Water Square in Chun'an County, Hangzhou City.

5) FIBA plans to hold more 3x3 basketball games in China in 2024.

6) Jacky Cheung first talked about falling on stage, saying that it "did have a psychological impact", and was "shocked" by the death of Shinji Tanimura.

1) The 2023 Beijing International Cultural Tourism Consumption Expo will be held on October 20.

2) A Shanghai Young Pioneer 100-person publicity team was established, telling stories of growth in "childish language". "Bargain hunting" treasure? Hangzhou's auctioned houses have canceled purchase restrictions, and homebuyers say they will not "invest casually".

3) Guangzhou Metro: Passengers with "terrifying" makeup or shocking appearances are prohibited from entering the station.

4) Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture of Yunnan Province celebrates its 70th anniversary.

An elevator accident in Honghe, Yunnan, resulted in 3 deaths and 17 injuries.

5) Sanya issues a yellow typhoon warning; passenger ships are prohibited from sailing. Liaoning Province: Ensuring the safety of fiscal funds and maximizing relief of financial pressure on suppliers.

6) A hospital in Xi'an features a half-squatting charging window. The hospital responded: This is due to old building renovations; seats are usually provided. Over 100 chrysanthemum flower arrangement masterpieces are showcased in Kaifeng, an ancient capital.

7) Strong winds and rain are expected in South China, while a strong cold air mass continues to affect the central and eastern regions. From 8 PM on October 18th to 8 PM on October 19th, light to moderate snow or snow mixed with rain is expected in parts of northern and eastern Tibet, southern Qinghai, and northern western Sichuan Plateau.