Three-minute news breakfast on Saturday, November 25, 2023

1) On November 24, Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the World China Studies Conference Shanghai Forum.

2) Premier Li Qiang met with French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on the morning of November 24.

Premier Li Qiang will attend the opening ceremony of the first China International Supply Chain Promotion Expo and the Global Supply Chain Innovation and Development Forum and related activities in Beijing on November 28, and deliver a keynote speech.

3) The State Council's joint prevention and control mechanism: The peak of influenza will appear in the winter and spring nationwide, and all localities should coordinate and allocate medical resources for winter and spring infectious diseases. National Health Commission: Children with milder symptoms should first go to primary medical and health institutions or the pediatrics department of comprehensive hospitals for treatment. Over 800,000 designated medical institutions nationwide support the use of medical insurance codes.

4) China released the development outlook for the next ten years of jointly building the Belt and Road Initiative. The National Center for Nanoscience and Technology and Science magazine released the top ten frontier nanotechnology challenges, bringing new inspiration to exploring the knowledge boundaries of nanotechnology and tapping its potential.

5) National Forestry and Grassland Administration: Camellia oil is expected to have a bumper harvest in 2024.

6) 10 million passengers! China's domestically produced ARJ21 regional passenger aircraft has achieved a new breakthrough in operation.

8) [Military] On November 24, a ceremony was held in Shenyang to bury the remains of the tenth batch of Chinese People's Volunteers martyrs in Korea.

The 35th joint patrol between China and Vietnam in the Beibu Gulf ended.

9) [Hong Kong and Macao] The 8th "One Country, Two Systems" and the Basic Law of Hong Kong Symposium was held in Hong Kong to discuss stimulating new impetus for Hong Kong's development. Humanities subjects will be piloted in Hong Kong primary schools next school year to strengthen the cultivation of students' national identity.

10) [Taiwan] Taiwan Affairs Office: It is hoped that the outcome of the Taiwan regional election will help to bring cross-strait relations back on track. Guo Taiming announced his withdrawal from the Taiwan regional leader election.

1) Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, Special Representative of President Xi Jinping, will travel to the UAE from November 30 to December 2 to attend the World Climate Action Summit. Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China will implement a unilateral visa-free policy for six countries: France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, and Malaysia. A Brazilian cultural heritage protection project aided by Chinese enterprises has been put into operation.

3) The White House is negotiating with India over the "assassination of Sikhs," and India responded: It is under investigation. A train derailment in Kentucky, USA, caused a sulfur leak and fire, forcing the evacuation of nearby residents.

4) The Gaza ceasefire agreement officially came into effect. Israeli Defense Minister: After the "short ceasefire," the fighting in Gaza will continue for two months. Israeli Defense Forces: The commander of Hamas' naval forces has been killed. Hamas has not yet responded. This round of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict has resulted in more than 16,200 deaths on both sides. The death toll in the Gaza Strip has reached 14,854, including more than 6,150 children and more than 4,000 women. Houthi armed forces: Military operations will continue until Israel stops its aggression. Egyptian President: We will never accept the relocation of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip to Egypt.

5) New Zealand announced the formation of a new government, with the prime minister also serving as the minister of intelligence and security. Argentina's grain trade is almost paralyzed: Drought has led to soybean shortages, and farmers are looking forward to the new president adjusting the exchange rate.

6) Putin: The war in Ukraine is a tragedy, and we must consider how to end this tragedy. Lithuanian Foreign Minister: Ukraine may be "forced to seek peace."

7) Guillermo Lasso swore in as President of Ecuador.

The central bank announced that it would raise the benchmark interest rate to 40%.

8) Cholera outbreaks are intensifying in many parts of Sudan, with 108 deaths.

1) The state will launch the third batch of central pork reserve storage work this year. The National Bureau of Statistics launched a new round of regular statistical inspections.

2) National Data Administration: A series of key tasks are being promoted around the marketization reform of data element allocation.

3) CPI data for 31 provinces in October released: Prices fell in 20 places, with Guizhou, Henan, and Shanxi experiencing "seven consecutive declines." In October, China's international balance of payments for goods and services trade imports and exports totaled 4.091 trillion yuan.

4) Taobao: This year, Double 12 activities will be canceled, and the "Taobao Year-End Good Price Festival" will be held in December.

1) A promotional meeting for the English version of "Xi Jinping: The Governance of China", Volume IV, was held in Nepal.

2) A book showcasing the cultural confidence of 22 historical cities in China in the new era, "Decoding the Urban Samples of Cultural Confidence I," was recently published by Xinhua Publishing House and distributed nationwide.

3) The film "I Am a Mountain," adapted from the deeds of Zhang Guimei, was released.

1) The scoring standards for the Beijing physical education college entrance examination on-site examination were announced and will be applicable starting in 2024.

2) The Shanghai International Marathon will be held as scheduled on November 26, and some areas in the city center will be temporarily closed.

3) Guangdong: Expand the consumption of new energy vehicles and actively carry out "new energy vehicles going to the countryside" activities.

4) Ordos City releases "New Talent Policy 2.0", with top talent earning up to 3 million yuan annually.

5) Henan's autumn grain output is expected to exceed 60 billion jin this year. Jilin introduces new household registration measures, including allowing those without housing in urban areas to register.

6) A traffic accident in Minqin County, Wuwei, Gansu Province, has resulted in 8 deaths.

7) Strong winds are expected in China's near-shore waters. From 8 PM on November 24th to 8 PM on November 25th, light snow or snow mixed with rain is expected in parts of central and eastern Inner Mongolia, southern Heilongjiang, most of Liaoning, most of Shaanxi, most of Shanxi, northern Xinjiang, eastern Tibet, and southern Qinghai.