Three-minute news breakfast on Saturday, October 28, 2023

1) The Communist Party of China Central Committee, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, the State Council, and the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference issued an obituary for the passing of Comrade Li Keqiang. Former Premier of the State Council, Comrade Li Keqiang, passed away in Shanghai at 0:10 AM on October 27, 2023, at the age of 68, after succumbing to a sudden heart attack despite all efforts to save him.

3) The State Council issued a notice: The fourth national census of cultural relics will be carried out starting in November. National Bureau of Statistics: Profits of large-scale industrial enterprises above designated size increased by 7.7% year-on-year in the third quarter, marking the first year-on-year increase after five consecutive quarters of year-on-year decline, showing an accelerating upward trend.

4) Approximately 748 million people reside in China's 1874 counties: 2 counties have populations exceeding 2 million, while 546 counties have populations below 200,000.

5) Civil Aviation Administration of China: The national civil aviation industry will implement the winter-spring flight schedule starting October 29; the number of domestic flights in the winter-spring season has increased by nearly 34% compared to 4 years ago, and international flights have recovered to 70%. Ministry of Ecology and Environment: The national carbon market has achieved its expected goals.

6) Renowned public health expert and chief epidemiologist of the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Wu Zunyou, passed away on October 27, 2023, at the age of 60.

8) [Military] Forwarding the treatment port, service guarantee winning, PLA General Hospital Hainan Hospital explores remote treatment model.

9) [Hong Kong and Macao] The third Belt and Road International Cooperation Summit Forum study and discussion meeting was held in Macao on October 26.

10) [Taiwan] Taiwan media closely monitors: From 6:00 AM on October 26 to 6:00 AM on October 27, 35 sorties of PLA military aircraft and 15 military ships were active around the Taiwan Strait, with "drones circling Taiwan". Dissatisfied with the DPP authorities' extension of military service, Taiwan is experiencing the "most impactful immigration relocation wave" in 30 years.

1) Foreign Minister Wang Yi held the first day of talks with US Secretary of State Blinken.

The China-US Financial Working Group held its first meeting via video conference. The exhibition "World Memory, Vision of Peace - Historical Facts of the Nanjing Massacre" was held in Spain.

2) The UN General Assembly resumed an emergency special session on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. EU foreign policy chief Borrell strongly supports UN Secretary-General Guterres: His words have been misinterpreted. Borrell also expressed "full support" for the UN's efforts. British media: After days of arguing over wording, the 27 EU countries reached a consensus on the Israeli-Palestinian issue, calling for a peace conference.

3) Biden ordered the US military to launch airstrikes against targets of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and its supporting organizations in Syria. Foreign media: After being criticized for suspected underreporting of the death toll by Pakistan, Biden met with leaders of the American Muslim community. Biden ordered flags to be flown at half-staff at the White House and other locations to mourn the victims of the mass shooting in Maine. US media: Democrat Phillips decided to run for the 2024 election, challenging Biden. The suspect in the Maine shooting remains at large, with police conducting a large-scale manhunt.

5) Putin: The first module of the Russian orbital station should be put into operation in 2027. Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov: Russia will take countermeasures against the deployment of US nuclear weapons in Europe. Turkish President Erdogan told the Pope that the Israeli attacks have reached the level of "massacre," and it is shameful that the international community is turning a blind eye to this.

6) The British government confirmed its invitation to China to attend the AI summit. Former British Prime Minister Truss expressed unease about the invitation, and Prime Minister Sunak's spokesperson responded: Our position has not changed, and it is right to try to engage China in dialogue. The UK's Online Safety Bill has been officially enacted.

7) A sudden exchange of fire occurred on the India-Pakistan border, with both sides accusing each other of firing first. Eight Indians were sentenced to death in Qatar, possibly for "spying for Israel." A missile attack on an Egyptian border city injured at least six people. Intense fighting broke out in many parts of northern Myanmar, with several military deployment areas attacked and major roads blocked.

8) Japan's third round of nuclear-contaminated water discharge will begin on November 2.

1) Central Bank: A total of 6,058.58 billion yuan worth of bonds were issued in the bond market in September.

2) Third-quarter economic reports from 31 provinces and municipalities are complete: 17 provinces and municipalities exceeded the national growth rate, with Tibet leading at 9.8%.

3) The first batch of four consumption infrastructure REITs projects have begun acceptance.

4) The volume of goods transported by rail-sea intermodal trains on the western land-sea new channel has exceeded 700,000 TEUs.

5) Nearly one million units of domestic e-sports monitors were sold in the third quarter, with penetration rate exceeding 50% for the first time.

6) China Life Insurance: Net profit in the third quarter was 53 million yuan, down 99.1% year-on-year.

1) The first batch of 63 national cultural industry empowerment rural revitalization pilot projects were announced, including Pinggu District and Mentougou District of Beijing.

2) Ministry of Culture and Tourism: Total spending on domestic tourism by residents in the first three quarters reached 3.69 trillion yuan.

3) Online registration and qualification review for the 2024 national examination concluded.

4) The tomb of Pei Shu, the second wife of Yuan Zhen, was discovered in Shaanxi.

6) Xi'an and Beijing will host the 2024 Diving and Artistic Swimming World Cup. On October 26, the Chinese delegation at the Hangzhou Asian Para Games won another 39 gold medals, leading the medal count with a total of 393 medals (157 gold, 128 silver, and 108 bronze).

1) Beijing: New RMB loans totaled 101.78 billion yuan in the first three quarters, with the balance of RMB loans increasing by 12.4% year-on-year at the end of September.

2) 65% of villages will be developed into scenic spots, Zhejiang builds a rural tourism destination.

3) Guangzhou: It is forbidden to collect disguised reservation fees from homebuyers.

4) Chongqing refutes rumors of canceling employee medical insurance personal accounts in 2024. Yunnan: 1622 environmental violations were investigated and handled this year, with fines totaling 191 million yuan.

5) China's first 10,000-meter deep well—China Petroleum Tarim Oilfield's deep-earth Taka 1 well—has exceeded a drilling depth of 8,000 meters. Qinghai's first highway crossing an oilfield—the Huanggualiang to Mangya (provincial border) highway—has officially opened to traffic.

More than 6 million mu of cotton in Kashgar, Xinjiang, is undergoing large-scale mechanized harvesting.

6) Shanxi police cracked several cases of blackmail by fake reporters, with 3 fake reporters arrested. Inner Mongolia is focusing on the construction period to advance the battle to eliminate desertification in the Hunshandake Sandy Land.