Three-minute news breakfast on Wednesday, October 25, 2023

1) Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce, emphasizing the importance of uniting private entrepreneurs more closely around the Party and continuously opening up new situations for the development of the Federation's cause. Xi Jinping delivered a written address to the international symposium commemorating the 10th anniversary of the proposal of the "sincerity, amity, practical cooperation, and inclusiveness" diplomatic philosophy. On October 24, Xi Jinping signed the 14th presidential order, relieving Li Shangfu of his posts as State Councilor and Minister of National Defense, Qin Gang of his post as State Councilor, and Wang Zhigang of his post as Minister of Science and Technology, and appointing Yin Hejun as Minister of Science and Technology; relieving Liu Kun of his post as Minister of Finance, and appointing Lan Fu'an as Minister of Finance.

2) Premier Li Qiang signed a State Council order to promulgate the "Regulations on the Protection of Minors Online." The State Council Information Office released a white paper titled "China's Development of Distant-Water Fisheries."

3) At 0:00 a.m. on October 24, China successfully launched the Gaofen-39 satellite.

China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation's Eighth Academy has undertaken the research and development of 200 Long March series carrier rockets.

4) Ministry of Public Security: 29 provinces and autonomous regions have implemented "cross-provincial handling" of all types of household registration transfers.

5) 123 million people entered and exited the country in the third quarter, a year-on-year increase of 454.4%. National Immigration Administration: Crack down on organized smuggling activities for gambling and fraud.

6) China will issue an additional 1 trillion yuan in national debt to support post-disaster reconstruction and improve disaster prevention, mitigation, and relief capabilities. The Ministry of Civil Affairs and 11 other departments jointly issued a plan to establish a certain scale of elderly meal assistance service network by the end of 2025.

7) [Rule of Law] The Patriotism Education Law was passed and will come into effect on January 1, 2024. The Marine Environmental Protection Law has been revised. Ministry of Public Security: In the first nine months, the number of public security and criminal cases nationwide decreased year-on-year. Wang Baisheng, director of the Standing Committee of the Yingkou Municipal People's Congress in Liaoning Province, is under investigation. Li Zhenkun, former director of the Party History Research Office of the Heilongjiang Provincial Committee, is under investigation. Wei Yongqiu, former deputy director of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region Transportation Department, has been expelled from the Party and public office. Li Chunsheng, former deputy director of the Standing Committee of the Guangdong Provincial People's Congress, has been prosecuted for alleged bribery. Cheng Ji, chairman of China Forestry Publishing House Co., Ltd., is under investigation. The investigation report on the explosion accident at a breakfast shop in Changsha was released: 18 public officials were punished. The appeal for retrial in the Sun Zhuo abduction case was rejected.

8) [Military] Foreign media hyped up the simultaneous appearance of six Chinese warships in the Middle East, and China refuted this, stating that the naval fleet was carrying out escort missions.

9) [Hong Kong and Macao] Hong Kong media: An American man was arrested at Hong Kong airport with a handgun found in his luggage, claiming to be a senator from Washington State.

10) [Taiwan] Exchanges and cooperation between relevant parties on both sides of the Taiwan Strait have made new progress in the resumption of Taiwan's wax apple imports to the mainland. At a press conference of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, spokesperson Mao Ning corrected a reporter's question: Taiwan does not have a "vice president." At 0:05 a.m. on October 24, a 5.9-magnitude earthquake occurred in the waters off Hualien County, Taiwan, with a focal depth of 10 kilometers. The earthquake was strongly felt in Fuzhou, Xiamen, and other places.

1) At the invitation of US Secretary of State Blinken, Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit the United States from October 26 to 28. Ministry of Foreign Affairs: We hope that the US side will work with China to push China-US relations back onto the track of healthy and stable development. Vice President Han Zheng met with Bhutanese Foreign Minister Tandi Dorji. On October 24, the China-US Economic Working Group held its first meeting via video conference, chaired by deputy ministerial-level officials from both countries' finance ministries. The Brazzaville Business Center in Congo (Brazzaville), built by a Chinese company, was completed.

3) After the former Speaker of the US House of Representatives was ousted, the new Speaker has yet to be elected. Trump: Only Jesus can become the Speaker of the US House of Representatives. Obama made a rare statement on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict: Cutting off water, food, and electricity to Palestinians will make several generations of Palestinians even more hardened, and may ultimately "backfire." A US pilot attempted to shut down the engines of an airplane mid-flight and is charged with 83 counts of attempted murder. US media: Alaskan seawater is warming, causing billions of snow crabs to starve to death.

5) A report by the German central bank shows that Germany's economy remained sluggish in the third quarter of this year, and GDP may shrink.

6) Sri Lanka is piloting a visa-free policy for tourists from seven countries, including China. Two trains collided in Bangladesh, killing at least 16 people and injuring more than 100.

7) Turkish experts used nano-lime to repair cracks in statues at the Nemrut Dağı site.

1) Ministry of Finance: From January to September, the cumulative revenue from securities transaction stamp tax was 155.5 billion yuan, down 30.8% year-on-year; in the first three quarters, the national general public budget revenue increased by 8.9% year-on-year.

2) In September, the growth rate of retail sales of more than 60% of commodities accelerated, and service consumption grew rapidly.

3) National Development and Reform Commission: From 24:00 on October 24, the prices of domestic gasoline and diesel will be reduced by 70 yuan per ton.

4) Zhong Shanshan, founder of Nongfu Spring, became China's richest man for the third time with a net worth of 450 billion yuan.

5) Huawei clarifies that the launch of 10,000 6G mobile low-orbit satellites is a rumor.

1) National Development and Reform Commission and four other departments: By 2025, the total scale of the outdoor sports industry will reach 3 trillion yuan.

2) 2024 national examination registration deadline: The number of applicants exceeded 2.65 million, an increase of nearly 400,000 compared with the same period last year.

3) Cyberspace authorities have legally investigated and dealt with a batch of accounts that spread rumors and false information related to public policy and social livelihood.

4) 72 gold medals were won on the first day of the Hangzhou Asian Para Games, with the Chinese delegation leading the gold medal table with 31 gold, 29 silver, and 23 bronze medals.

5) The Chinese women's football team announced its 22-player roster for the Olympic qualifiers. Wang Shuang will miss the games due to injury, while overseas players such as Zhang Linyan and Shen Menglu have been selected.

1) Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei are strengthening coordinated development in regional employment, social security, and talent. The Forbidden City will optimize its appointment entry time slots: reducing entry time and congestion.

2) Shanghai Jinshan: Non-Shanghai registered talents can purchase one property after three years of social security contributions; the eligibility for purchase has been changed from family to individual. The Baoshan High-speed Railway Station is expected to start construction at the end of this year and be operational in 2027. The Shanghai Disney "Zootopia" themed area will open on December 20.

4) The girl who was bitten by a dog in Chengdu Chongzhou has been transferred out of the ICU, and her vital signs are currently stable.

5) Shanxi: Further increasing power supply, the "Jindian transmission" in the first three quarters exceeded 110 billion kilowatt-hours.

6) At 7:32 pm on October 24, a 5.5-magnitude earthquake occurred in Subei County, Jiuquan City, Gansu Province, with a focal depth of 10 kilometers.

7) There will be large-scale rainfall in the Jiangnan region and other areas, with cold air affecting Northeast China and other areas. From 8 pm on October 24 to 8 pm on October 25, light to moderate snow or rain and snow is expected in parts of northern Tibet, central and southern Qinghai, and other areas. Moderate to heavy rain is expected in parts of central and southern Chongqing, northern Guizhou, southern Hubei, northern Hunan, western Yunnan, eastern and southern Hainan Island, and other areas.