Friday, October 27, 2023: Three-Minute News Breakfast

1) Publication and distribution of "In-depth Study of Xi Jinping's Important Statements on Civil Affairs Work."

2) At 11:14 AM on October 26, the Shenzhou XVII manned spacecraft was successfully launched, marking the 30th consecutive success in the China Manned Space Program's launch missions! After entering orbit, the Shenzhou XVII manned spacecraft successfully docked at the forward port of the Tianhe core module of the space station at 5:46 PM on October 26, with the entire docking process taking approximately 6.5 hours. Three astronauts from Shenzhou XVII successfully entered the space station.

4) Ministry of Transport: In the first three quarters of this year, China completed 45.66 billion cross-regional personnel movements, a year-on-year increase of 31%; China has cumulatively established 116 "National Multimodal Transport Demonstration Projects."

5) National Healthcare Security Administration: A dynamic adjustment mechanism for medical service prices has been established nationwide. The State Administration for Market Regulation has deployed the investigation and rectification of hidden dangers of accidents involving elevators in use.

6) Major breakthrough! China has achieved independent supply of kilogram-level molybdenum isotopes.

7) [Rule of Law] The first instance trial of Cao Guangjing, former vice governor of Hubei Province, on charges of bribery and leaking inside information, opened. He Shuishan, former director of Qingdao Customs, is under disciplinary review and supervisory investigation. Jin Suojun, former head of the Organization Department of the Yangquan Municipal Committee of Shanxi Province, was expelled from the Party and removed from public office. Wang Baisheng, director of the Standing Committee of the Yingkou Municipal People's Congress of Liaoning Province, is under disciplinary review and supervisory investigation.

8) [Military] Ministry of National Defense: The number and level of participants in the 10th Beijing Xiangshan Forum have reached a record high. The Ministry of National Defense responded to the US Department of Defense's sending of representatives to the forum: We hope that the US side will move towards China and create a favorable atmosphere for the healthy and stable development of military relations between the two countries. The Ministry of National Defense disclosed a video of a US warship's encroachment and provocation: If you don't come, can I stop you? China and Pakistan will hold the "Ocean Guardian-3" joint maritime exercise. Ministry of National Defense: The treatment and security of military civilian personnel will be further improved.

9) [Hong Kong and Macau] Traditional Chinese medicine hospital preparations from the mainland have been successfully used across borders in Macau for the first time. Two taxis collided at Hong Kong Disneyland, resulting in one death and four injuries.

10) [Taiwan] Ministry of National Defense: The DPP authorities are gradually pushing Taiwan towards a dangerous situation of war, and the path of resisting reunification by force is a dead end. No longer waiting for Ke Wenzhe! Hou Youyi announced: "Blue-White Cooperation" has entered the stage of inter-party consultation.

1) Premier Li Qiang met with Russian Prime Minister Mishustin in Bishkek: China is willing to further align its development strategies with Russia. Will Foreign Minister Wang Yi meet with US President Biden? The Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded: We will release the news in a timely manner.

2) China vetoed the UN Security Council draft resolution on the situation in Palestine and Israel, stating that the draft resolution deviates from the spirit of UN resolutions. Israel expressed dissatisfaction with China and Russia's veto of the US draft resolution, and Chinese representative Zhang Jun responded on the spot: Israel has chosen the wrong target by treating China as an opponent.

4) The upper house of the Russian parliament passed a bill to revoke the ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty. Two Russian cosmonauts completed their sixth spacewalk this year.

5) Foreign media: Israeli ground forces launched a large-scale attack on Hamas positions in Gaza at night. An Israeli attack on a house in central Gaza killed a journalist. The Palestinian side said that Israel has dropped over 12,000 tons of explosives in the Gaza Strip, and the Israeli side has not yet responded. Foreign media: Gaza residents are wearing identification bracelets so that they can be identified in case of an accident.

After his wife and children were killed in an Israeli air strike, the head of Al Jazeera's Gaza bureau issued a statement expressing his grief.

6) Macron said he opposes a "double standard" towards Israelis and Palestinians. Turkish President Erdogan canceled his visit to Israel, saying that those who support the attack on Gaza are mentally ill, and that Turkey will not allow children to be killed. Luxembourg announced an additional €2.5 million in emergency humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.

7) Japanese media: Japan announced the suspension of direct flights to Israel, which is expected to last until March 2024.

8) Costa Rica and Honduras reached an agreement to end their visa dispute. Zimbabwe held a large-scale demonstration to protest against illegal Western sanctions.

1) In 2022, policy-based export credit insurance drove exports exceeding US$810 billion, playing an important role in promoting stable and high-quality foreign trade.

2) Ministry of Industry and Information Technology: Implement the promotion action for the application of Beidou in the mass consumer field, and cultivate a number of easy-to-use new products and applications.

3) In the first three quarters of 2023, Jilin Province's regional GDP increased by 5.8% year-on-year, the added value of industries above designated size increased by 4.6% year-on-year, and the total retail sales of consumer goods increased by 10.0% year-on-year.

4) China Mobile: 6G may be put into commercial use by 2030 at the latest. Huawei denied that it would fully take over the sales system of Wenjie.

5) The third-quarter reports of listed companies on the Beijing Stock Exchange are encouraging, showing resilience, potential, and strong risk resistance. 1116 listed companies have implemented share buybacks to boost market confidence.

6) 96 properties were unsealed, and the court dismissed the "suspected pyramid scheme case" against actress Zhang Ting's company.

1) National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine: The total number of scholars in the first batch of Qi Huang scholars' academic teams has increased to 3596.

2) Rare discovery! Six sheep chariots were found in the western tombs of the Mausoleum of the First Qin Emperor.

4) Wang Lili was elected as the FIBA 3x3 Women's Player of the Year.

1) Beijing revises its air pollution emergency response plan, lowering the threshold for triggering warnings. Beijing's Yanqing District: Promoting the sustainable use of Winter Olympics legacy. The 2024 Beijing Book Fair will be held in January 2024, with a newly established digital publishing exhibition area.

2) Online rumors of Paragonimus westermani cases in Tianjin? Official denial: False.

3) Shenzhen's manufacturing sector's 'attractiveness' increases: As of the end of September, loan balance reached 1.4 trillion yuan.

4) Shanxi: Accelerating the development of unconventional natural gas bases, with unconventional natural gas production exceeding 10 billion cubic meters in the first three quarters.

5) Xinjiang G0711 line Wushi Expressway Korla to Weili section is free during the trial operation period.

6) There will be precipitation in the Jiangnan and South China regions. From 8 PM on October 26 to 8 PM on October 27, light to moderate snow or rain and snow is expected in parts of northern Xinjiang, eastern Tibet, and the northern part of the western Sichuan Plateau, with heavy to severe snow expected in some high-altitude areas of Altay, Xinjiang.