Three-minute news breakfast on Saturday, December 16, 2023

1) Xi Jinping emphasized during his inspection tour in Guangxi: Liberate thought, pursue innovation and change, strive for maritime strength and open development, and strive to write a Guangxi chapter of Chinese-style modernization. Xi Jinping made important instructions on the prevention and response to low-temperature rain, snow, and ice disasters, requiring the consolidation of responsibilities, the refinement of prevention measures, and the full preparation for the response and handling of emergencies to ensure that the people have a safe and warm winter. Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the 50th anniversary celebration of the US-China Business Council.

2) National Bureau of Statistics: The national economy continued to recover and improve in November, and the situation of low-level price operation is expected to gradually improve. Deflation will not occur, and the main expected targets for the year's development are expected to be achieved well.

3) The Ministry of Emergency Management studied and deployed key work on safety prevention at the end of the year and the beginning of the year. On December 15, a Air China CA8293 took off from Wuhan Tianhe Airport at 3:24 pm and returned at around 3:30 pm on the same day. The reason for the return is still unclear as of press time.

4) The National Development and Reform Commission solicited opinions on the "Data Element ×" Three-Year Action Plan: The data transaction volume will double by the end of 2026. The National Development and Reform Commission and seven other ministries and commissions issued an action plan to promote the green transformation of express packaging. State Post Bureau: Affected by the superposition of factors such as "Double 12" and rain and snow weather, the pressure on express delivery and delivery in some areas has increased.

5) The All-China Federation of Trade Unions: 150 million yuan will be allocated in 2024 for sending warmth and visiting and comforting.

6) The number of cities with falling second-hand house prices hit a record high. The house prices in 70 cities were released, and Shanghai's new house prices led the country.

7) [Rule of Law] The procuratorial organs legally filed a public prosecution against Cui Maohu, former vice minister of the Central United Front Work Department and former director of the State Administration for Religious Affairs, for suspected bribery. Du Jiacai, vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the Hanzhong Municipal People's Congress in Shaanxi Province, is under review and investigation. Yan Baozhang, former head of the 13th Inspection Team of the Guangdong Provincial Committee, is under review and investigation. Xie Qiang, former first-level inspector of the Anhui Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision, is under review and investigation. The Baiyin Jingtai 100-kilometer cross-country race case in Gansu Province, which resulted in 21 deaths and 8 injuries, was sentenced in the first instance, with 7 people being sentenced. The party involved in the rat head and duck neck incident and the person in charge were fined 7.06 million.

8) [Military] On December 14, the Chinese and Russian militaries conducted the seventh joint air strategic cruise in the relevant airspace of the Sea of Japan and the East China Sea. The Chief of Staff of the Philippine Armed Forces visited Ren'ai Reef. The Ministry of National Defense: Resolutely safeguard territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests.

9) [Hong Kong and Macao] Amendments to the relevant implementation rules of the Hong Kong National Security Law, freezing of assets related to crimes is valid until the end of legal procedures. Good news for mainland students, the University of Hong Kong and the Chinese University of Hong Kong plan to increase the number of undergraduate admissions from the mainland in 2024. The Standing Committee of the Macao Special Administrative Region Legislative Assembly passed the amendment to the Chief Executive Election Law in principle. The second China (Macao) International High-Quality Consumption Expo opened. The Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge tourism trial operation opened.

1) US Treasury Secretary Yellen called on China to change its economic policies. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs: We hope that the US will be consistent in its words and deeds, and not on the one hand reiterate cooperation, and on the other hand continue to wield the "big stick" of sanctions against Chinese companies. A restaurant in Japan refused entry to Chinese people. China responded: It is currently being processed. A reception celebrating the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Kenya was held in Nairobi on December 14, local time.

2) China called on all parties in South Sudan to create favorable conditions for holding elections. The European Council decided to launch accession negotiations with Ukraine and Moldova. The European Central Bank is cautious about interest rate cuts and maintains its three key interest rates unchanged.

3) The White House complained that Republican members of Congress did not review aid to Ukraine "but went on vacation".

4) Putin held his annual press conference and "live broadcast connection" at the same time, and conducted an annual summary, answering 80 questions in nearly five hours.

Putin: Russia-China cooperation has reached an unprecedented height. What advice would you give to your 20-year-old self? Putin: Don't trust the West.

5) The Israeli parliament agreed to add $7 billion to the war budget. The Israeli army withdrew from Jenin in the West Bank. Israeli Defense Minister: The military operation in the Gaza Strip will "last for more than several months". The Israeli army killed 12 people in the West Bank. The Palestinian government: A dangerous escalation.

6) Hungarian Prime Minister Orban: Has blocked the EU from providing 50 billion euros in aid to Ukraine. Spillover of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict? Three European countries arrested several terrorism suspects. German prosecutors: Four Hamas members planned to attack European Jewish institutions and were arrested. The Israeli ambassador to the UK said that Israel would never agree to the "two-state solution." British Foreign Secretary Cameron responded: "Disappointing".

7) Finland will sign a defense cooperation agreement with the United States. The Norwegian central bank raised its benchmark interest rate to 4.5%.

1) Ministry of Finance: From January to November, securities transaction stamp tax was 169.7 billion yuan, down 33.4% year-on-year. The China Securities Regulatory Commission issued the "Guidance on Cash Dividends of Listed Companies" to improve investor returns.

2) On December 15, the central bank conducted 50 billion yuan of open market reverse repurchase operations and 1.45 trillion yuan of medium-term lending facility (MLF) operations. Central Bank: Increase counter-cyclical and cross-cyclical adjustments and accelerate the construction of the financial stability guarantee fund. State Administration of Foreign Exchange: Expand the pilot program for high-level opening-up of cross-border trade and investment.

3) Hit a six-month high! The onshore and offshore RMB exchange rates against the US dollar broke through the 7.10 mark.

4) Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and six other departments: Support Beijing and other places to build digital cultural audio-visual industry highlands.

5) Social Security Fund Council: Continue to increase investment in the modern industrial system, especially in important industries related to national economy and people's livelihood. A one-stop information query platform for personal insurance "sleep insurance policies" is launched.

1) The Cyberspace Administration of China publicly solicited opinions and suggestions on the key points of rectification for the 2024 "Clear and Bright" series of special campaigns.

2) China's full-time equivalent of R&D personnel reached 6.354 million person-years, ranking first in the world.

3) The main tomb of King Liu He of Haihunhou, dating back more than 2,000 years, is open to the public.

5) The studio exposed Zhou Haimei's last magazine photoshoot: This is a gift the actress leaves for everyone.

1) The cause of the Beijing subway Changping Line accident has been announced: two trains collided, a total of 515 people were sent to the hospital for examination, including 102 with fractures. Tianjin announced the first batch of 56 city-level intangible cultural heritage inheritance and experience bases. A parking ticket issued in Shijiazhuang during a snowstorm sparks heated discussion; traffic police respond: parking violations will be penalized even during snowy days, the yellow ticket is a notification.

2) Shanghai: Continues to provide free dedicated license plate quotas for individuals and corporate users purchasing new energy vehicles. The 2023 Yangtze River Delta Higher-Quality Integrated Development Forum was held in Shanghai. First-instance judgment in the "Shanghai elderly person gifting property to fruit vendor case": the property in question belongs to the fruit vendor. Guangzhou reached 31℃ at noon on December 15th, and issued a cold wave warning in the afternoon.

3) Hunan Province clarifies that the amount of cultivated land in 2035 will not be less than 53.7266 million mu. At 3:30 PM on December 15th, the Sanhu River Estuary section near the Heihe River in Inner Mongolia experienced its first river freeze of the year, with a length of 4 kilometers.

5) A strong cold wave continues to affect central and eastern China. From 8 PM on December 15th to 8 PM on December 16th, light to moderate snow or sleet is expected in parts of western mountainous areas of southern Xinjiang, southeastern Inner Mongolia, central and eastern parts of Northeast China, the Shandong Peninsula, and northern parts of the Jiangnan region. Heavy to severe snowfall is expected in local areas of eastern Jilin and the northern Shandong Peninsula.