Friday, October 20, 2023: Three-Minute News Briefing

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2023-10-20

Friday, October 20, 2023: Three-Minute News Briefing

1) On October 19, Xi Jinping met separately with Mozambican Prime Minister Maleiane, Thai Prime Minister Srettha, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, Mongolian President Khurelsukh, Egyptian Prime Minister Madbouly, Turkmen President Berdymukhamedov, and Congolese President Sassou, who were in China to attend the Third Belt and Road International Cooperation Summit Forum in Beijing's Great Hall of the People. Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the 5th China-Russia Energy Business Forum.

2) The State Council: By 2025, promote the industrialization of a batch of high-value patents.

3) The Shenzhou XVII spacecraft and rocket combination has been transported to the launch area, and is scheduled to be launched in the near future.

4) The total amount exceeds 900 billion yuan! The number of provinces and cities planning to issue special refinancing bonds has increased to 20.

5) According to the "2023 Young People's Savings Survey Report", having few savings is the current situation for most young people. Among them, nearly one-fifth of people have less than 10,000 yuan in savings, and 53.7% of young people have less than 100,000 yuan in savings.

6) The Yongding River super-large bridge of the new G109 highway has been completed. The ultra-large diameter mud-balanced shield machine for the Tianjin-Weihai High-speed Railway has been launched.

7) [Rule of Law] The Supreme People’s Procuratorate and two other departments jointly released typical cases of the crime of falsifying automatic monitoring data by key polluting units. Wang Dawei, former director of the Liaoning Provincial Public Security Department, who accepted bribes totaling 555 million yuan, had his first trial. Including Wang Dawei, three consecutive directors of the Liaoning Provincial Public Security Department have been investigated, with a combined tenure of 20 years and bribes exceeding 1.2 billion yuan. Han Yong, former chairman of the Shaanxi Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, is under investigation for suspected serious disciplinary violations and crimes. Chen Yuansheng, former director of the Guangdong Provincial Health and Family Planning Commission, is under investigation. Chen Fa, deputy director of the Sichuan Provincial Department of Finance, is under review and investigation. Luo Damei, a popular internet celebrity with millions of followers, was murdered in a kidnapping and extortion case by an acquaintance; three suspects have been arrested after transferring 2 million yuan from her card.

8) [Military] Recently, the "Deep Blue Warrior" International Seamanship Skills Competition and the Navy International Student Week were opened in Qingdao, with foreign military students from several countries, representatives of Chinese naval college students, and representatives of Chinese naval students participating in the event.

9) [Hong Kong and Macau] Hong Kong public opinion: Contributing Hong Kong's strength to the high-quality joint construction of the "Belt and Road".

10) [Taiwan] The Taiwan authorities' menu for a banquet for foreign guests was found to include "People's Republic of China", and netizens on the island said: Still a Chinese heart.

Guo Taiming's running mate announced the abandonment of US citizenship. TSMC: Expected to mass produce 2nm chips in 2025.

1) The Chinese Embassy in Israel advises Chinese citizens in Israel to return home or leave as soon as possible. The US sanctioned Chinese entities and individuals on the grounds of Iran-related issues. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs: firmly opposes. California Governor Newsom will lead a delegation to visit China next week. China: hopes this visit will achieve positive results. A Japanese pharmaceutical company employee was arrested in China on suspicion of espionage.

2) Due to US opposition, the UN Security Council once again failed to pass a draft resolution on the Palestinian-Israeli issue. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China expresses deep disappointment at the US obstruction of the passage of the draft resolution. Japanese media: The Japanese government expressed "regret".

3) Biden supports Israel regarding the Gaza hospital incident, claiming it was caused by "terrorist organization rockets". If Hezbollah launches a war, will the US military conduct strikes with the Israeli army? Biden: The news is false. US media: Opposing the Biden administration's military aid to Israel, an 11-year veteran of the US State Department resigned. Jewish groups entered the US Capitol to protest, urging the Biden administration to call for a ceasefire, with about 300 people arrested.

4) The US-Israeli proposal to transfer Gazans to Egypt was rejected by Egypt. The Egyptian president agreed to open the Rafah crossing to the Gaza Strip. Israel agreed not to obstruct humanitarian aid from entering the Gaza Strip via Egypt, but will prevent supplies from falling into the hands of Hamas. Four hospitals in the Gaza Strip have completely ceased operations. Foreign media: Pro-Palestinian protesters set off fireworks outside the Israeli consulate in Istanbul to protest and were dispersed by police.

5) British Prime Minister Sunak has arrived in Israel and disembarked from the rear of the plane.

6) Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov met with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui in Pyongyang.

7) The Secretary-General of Haiti's High Transitional Council was kidnapped.

1) China will fully lift restrictions on foreign investment access in the manufacturing sector.

2) The professional integration of central enterprises is accelerating, with 14 groups of 23 enterprises and units signing agreements.

3) The new US chip export regulations affect the civilian consumer market, and Nvidia's flagship gaming graphics cards were sold out across the Internet overnight, with prices rising to as high as 50,000 yuan.

4) China储粮Group refutes rumors of halting corn purchases. Zhong Xuegao was exposed for owing wages.

5) The Shanghai Composite Index fell below the 3000-point mark, while the semiconductor sector performed strongly against the trend. Seven listed companies of central enterprises disclosed announcements of increased holdings or share buybacks.

6) Yesterday's closing prices:

Shanghai Composite Index 3005.39/-1.74%

Shenzhen Component Index 9655.09/-1.65%

ChiNext 1913.70/-1.28%

Hang Seng Index 17295.89/-2.46%

1) The 2023 "Most Beautiful Civil Servants" publicity and release event was officially launched.

2) The 2024 college entrance examination registration time has been determined in many provinces and cities, including Beijing, Shanghai, and Guangdong.

3) The phased achievements of the archaeological investigation of the shipwreck site on the northwestern slope of the South China Sea were released, and nearly 580 pieces (sets) of underwater porcelain and other artifacts have been retrieved.

4) China's only Przewalski's gazelle protection station has rescued and bred nearly 100 Przewalski's gazelles in six years.

1) In the first three quarters of this year, the cumulative concentration of PM2.5 in Beijing was 32 micrograms per cubic meter, the second-best result for the same period in history. Beijing and other places plan to cancel teacher positions and implement a "last-place elimination system"? Official refutation. A crocodile was found in a river in Wangjing, Beijing! Police: It has been captured, suspected to be artificially released.

2) Shanghai Unveils New Infrastructure Plan: Aims to Build a "Dual 10,000-兆" City by the End of 2026. The body of a young girl who went missing from a beach in Shanghai's Pudong district was found on a mudflat in Ningbo, 90 kilometers away. Police have ruled out foul play.

3) Guangzhou Traffic Police Respond to "BMW and Taxi Collision, Fire, and Driver Death": The taxi driver is in custody, and rumors of "road rage" are being investigated. Typhoon "Sanba" hits, causing severe flooding in Zhanjiang, Guangdong.

4) Biogas Accident in Hubei Results in 5 Casualties: Villagers report that one person fell into a biogas pit, and others who attempted a rescue suffered from gas poisoning.

5) International Ceramics Expo Opens in Jingdezhen on October 18, Attracting Over 4000 Domestic and International Buyers. Construction begins on the Sichuan section of the Hami-Chongqing ±800 kV ultra-high voltage direct current transmission project in Xinjiang. Yunnan has completed the construction of 432 "Elderly Happiness Canteens".

6) Strong winds and rain expected in South China, with a strong cold front continuing to affect central and eastern regions. From 8 PM on October 19 to 8 PM on October 20, light snow or rain and snow is expected in parts of northern and eastern Tibet, southern Qinghai, northern western Sichuan plateau, and eastern Jilin. Heavy to torrential rain is expected in parts of southern Hunan, southern Jiangxi, central and eastern Guangxi, and southwestern Guangdong.

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