Three-Minute News Breakfast, December 9, 2023 (Saturday)

1) On December 8, the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China held a meeting to analyze and study the economic work in 2024, to study and deploy the work of Party conduct and integrity and anti-corruption, to review the "Regulations of the Communist Party of China on Disciplinary Actions", and Xi Jinping presided over the meeting. A symposium with non-Party figures was convened by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China to solicit opinions and suggestions on economic work.

2) On December 8, the State Council held a constitutional oath-taking ceremony, with Premier Li Qiang administering the oath.

5) The Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall has newly collected 1103 pieces (sets) of historical relics and materials in 2023.

7) [Rule of Law] The central ecological and environmental protection inspection exposed typical cases in five provinces. The Ministry of Public Security cracked down on illegal and criminal activities in securities and futures, with the amount involved exceeding 9 billion yuan. Wang Yixin, vice governor of Heilongjiang Province, is under investigation. Chen Xingheng, who was supervised by the Sanya Customs under the Haikou Customs, was expelled from the Party and removed from public office.

8) [Military] From December 4 to 8, the China and Vietnam coast guards held their seventh high-level working meeting and the visit of the Vietnam Coast Guard ship 8002. The navy's bilingual short film "Always Ready" was released.

10) [Taiwan] Taiwan Affairs Office: A new batch of Taiwanese wax apple growers have passed registration. A Chinese weather balloon crossed the so-called "median line of the strait"? The Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded: Taiwan is part of China, and there is no such thing as Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense and Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The 2023 National Taiwan Association Presidents' Symposium was held in Beijing on December 7.

1) Foreign Minister Wang Yi: The six Lancang-Mekong countries will jointly combat cross-border crime in the sub-region, especially telecom fraud and online gambling; China has completed the preliminary preparations for the establishment of the Lancang-Mekong Tourism Cities Cooperation Alliance. Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: We firmly oppose the misrepresentation and smear campaign against China by the Philippine House of Representatives on maritime issues. Ministry of Foreign Affairs Consular Protection Center: Temporary reduction of visa fees for entry into China.

2) Chinese representatives called on the international community to work together to combat transnational organized crime. More than 300 paintings by young people from Hong Kong, Shenzhen and Macao were displayed at the United Nations Climate Change Conference.

3) Regarding the protection of civilians in Israel, US Secretary of State Blinken admitted: There is indeed a gap between ideas and reality. Blinken admitted that aid to Ukraine funds "don't benefit outsiders": producing weapons and equipment for Ukraine in the United States benefits the US economy. The US Senate blocked $60 billion in aid to Ukraine, French media: This marks a major setback for the Biden administration. Head of US industry association: It is frustrating that the US government purchases products produced by forced labor in US prisons.

4) Israel attacked more than 450 targets in the Gaza Strip and killed six Palestinians in the West Bank. The current round of Israeli-Palestinian conflict has resulted in more than 18,000 deaths, and 1.9 million people have been displaced in the Gaza Strip. With the death of the son of an Israeli cabinet minister, the Israeli Prime Minister expressed condolences.

5) Russian media: Russian President Putin will run for re-election in 2024. Putin met with Iranian President Raisi to discuss trade and security, and Russian experts said it aims to break the West's isolation of Russia.

6) The French President announced the establishment of a "Presidential Science Council". The Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris held a launch ceremony for the "China Tourist Friendly Airport".

8) The Green Zone in Baghdad was attacked by rockets, with no reports of casualties.

1) China Securities Regulatory Commission: Lowering the securities transaction commission rate and the upper limit of commission allocation ratio for public offering funds.

2) The State Administration of Foreign Exchange issued new regulations to further promote the facilitation of cross-border trade and investment.

3) The scale of new energy commercial vehicles in China has reached 1.64 million units. Passenger Car Association: In November, the retail sales of new energy vehicles reached 841,000 units, a year-on-year increase of 39.8%.

4) Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange: Adjusting the transaction fees and transaction limits for some futures contracts. Shanghai Stock Exchange: Closely monitoring stocks with serious abnormal fluctuations such as Huifa Food.

1) General Administration of Sport of China, Ministry of Culture and Tourism: 13 units including Beijing Wenyu River Park were identified as national sports tourism demonstration bases.

2) The Central Cyberspace Administration of China's reporting center handled a batch of websites that impersonated academic journals and engaged in fraud.

3) National Cultural Heritage Administration: Further strengthening the protection of the Great Wall. A new ancient paddy field site was discovered in the core area of the Hemudu culture.

5) The "Top Ten Internet Buzzwords of 2023" were announced: "Obvious Package," "Special Forces Tourism," etc., were selected.

6) The last Venus-Moon conjunction of this year will take place on December 10.

1) Beijing continues to warm up, but a cold air mass will arrive on the weekend, causing temperatures to plummet and possibly bringing snow.

2) "Leave the leaves unswept" landscape roads have become a seasonally limited romantic scene on the streets of Shanghai. Wen Zhou's real estate market is launching a big move: "housing tickets" can be used to offset down payments. The 5th China (Ma'anshan) Internet Conference 2023 was held in Ma'anshan, Anhui Province on December 8, with the theme of "Digital Empowerment, Creating a Brighter Future".

4) A government official in Shenyang's Urban Construction Bureau fell to his death from a building? Local police: It was suicide, not a criminal case. Villagers in Shaanxi were beaten by the village Party secretary and his men? Local authorities say an investigation team has been formed, and one person has been criminally detained.

5) At 2:17 pm on December 8th, Zhengzhou's real-time temperature reached 27.0℃, breaking the historical record high for December in 69 years.

6) The 3rd China Rice Noodle Festival opened in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province, showcasing a variety of rice noodle products.