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Three-minute news breakfast on Thursday, January 11, 2024

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2024-01-11

Three-minute news breakfast on Thursday, January 11, 2024

1) On the afternoon of January 10, Xi Jinping held talks with Maldivian President Solih at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing during the latter's state visit to China.

Xi Jinping held a video meeting with Finnish President Niinistö. Xi Jinping and Tunisian President Saied exchanged congratulatory messages on the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Tunisia. Xi Jinping replied to a letter from Sarah Lande, a friend from Iowa, USA.

2) On January 10, Premier Li Qiang presided over a meeting of the State Council Party Leadership Group to study and implement the important speech delivered by General Secretary Xi Jinping at the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, and to deploy further efforts to advance Party conduct and integrity and anti-corruption efforts within the government. Premier Li Qiang exchanged congratulatory messages with Tunisian Prime Minister Najla Bouden Romdhane on the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Tunisia.

3) The Chang'e-6 lunar probe has arrived at the Wenchang Space Launch Center and is scheduled to launch in the first half of this year.

4) Approximately 80% of the main channels of China's "Eight Vertical and Eight Horizontal" high-speed railway network have been completed. China State Railway Group: CR450 high-speed EMU prototype manufacturing will be completed this year.

5) Ministry of Civil Affairs: 610 million yuan in funds were allocated for disaster relief for people in need in 2023.

6) China will further enhance its monitoring and early warning system for hazardous weather.

7) [Rule of Law] Supreme People's Court: Resolutely put a stop to situations such as the abandonment of farmland after transfer. Hu Yifeng, former president of the Inner Mongolia Higher People's Court, was sentenced to 14 years in the first instance. Zhang Yongze, former vice chairman of the People's Government of the Tibet Autonomous Region, was sentenced to 14 years in the first instance in his bribery case. Peng Guofu, vice chairman of the Hunan Provincial People's Congress Standing Committee, is under investigation.

8) [Military] China and the US held the 17th China-US Defense Ministry Working Talks in Washington, with China expressing a firm stance on issues related to Taiwan and the South China Sea. Vice Chairman He Weidong of the Central Military Commission, when meeting with newly elected academicians of the military, emphasized: taking the lead in practicing the spirit of scientists and becoming pioneers in scientific and technological innovation in the new era.

9) [Hong Kong and Macau] Cathay Pacific admitted to staffing errors that led to flight cancellations and will ensure the operation of flights during the Lunar New Year. Hong Kong SAR Government: Requires Cathay Pacific to seriously review the problems. The School of Economics and Finance of HKU published a green paper on economic policy, hoping to consolidate Hong Kong's position as an international financial center. Hong Kong suspends imports of poultry meat and poultry products from a region in Sweden. The Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission warns the public to beware of fraudsters impersonating senior officials of the Commission and sending text messages.

10) [Taiwan] Xie Feng, Chinese Ambassador to the US: The Chinese government has no room for compromise with "Taiwan independence" elements who do not acknowledge that they are Chinese. Taiwan's population growth turned positive in 2023, but the number of newborns hit a new low. Heavily reliant on the mainland, Taiwan's exports declined by US$46.94 billion in 2023.

1) Recently, violent crimes have increased significantly in Ecuador. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Looks forward to Ecuador's early restoration of normal order. The Chinese embassy and consulates in Ecuador have temporarily suspended operations. Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Continue to work with all parties to comprehensively and high-quality implement the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement. A 21-year-old Chinese female ballet dancer who went missing in Germany has been found. Consulate General: No life-threatening danger.

2) China's Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Geng Shuang: China calls on the international community to pool all efforts to promote an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip.

3) US Secretary of Defense Austin was diagnosed with prostate cancer and is undergoing treatment. The US Department of Defense explained why it concealed Austin's condition: It's very private. Boeing's CEO admitted mistakes regarding the 737 MAX 9 accident.

4) Putin signed a decree granting Russian citizenship to former American professional boxer Kevin Johnson.

Central Bank of Iran: Iran and Russia no longer need to conduct transactions through SWIFT.

5) The South Korean police announced the investigation results of the attack on Lee Jae-myung, believing that the criminal suspect committed the crime out of personal motives. Lee Jae-myung, the leader of the largest opposition party in South Korea, was discharged from the hospital and is receiving treatment at home, saying that he hopes the attack will become a catalyst for ending "hate politics." Kim Jong Un called South Korea the "main enemy" and called for strengthening national defense.

6) Israeli attacks on central and southern Gaza killed 73 people. Peru declared a state of emergency in its northern border region.

7) Geographical Survey Institute of Japan: The Noto Peninsula earthquake caused significant changes in the earth's crust. Japan started the improvement of the US military base foundation ahead of schedule. Real wages in Japan have decreased year-on-year for 20 consecutive months.

8) An attack on a Syrian military bus killed 9 and injured 13. An explosion at a chemical plant in northern Iran injured at least 53 people.

1) On the evening of January 10, Vice Premier He Lifeng met with members of the International Advisory Committee of the China Securities Regulatory Commission in Beijing, pointing out that more foreign financial institutions and long-term capital should be attracted to develop their businesses in China. The National Development and Reform Commission held a symposium to maintain regular communication and exchanges with private enterprises.

2) China's Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Development Index was 89.0 in December 2023, showing a fluctuating upward trend throughout the year, with a total increase of 1.1 points.

3) Ministry of Industry and Information Technology: Promote the research and development and application of cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, humanoid robots, and the metaverse. Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and 12 other departments: 5G will reach county towns and townships in border areas by the end of 2025.

4) The signing exhibition area of the 7th CIIE exceeded 130,000 square meters. Shanghai: Vigorously promote the development of secondary market funds (S funds) and pilot the physical distribution of stocks in equity investment funds. Was the iconic "bull sculpture" in front of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange smashed? Official response: It was not smashed.

5) JD.com launched Huawei's Hongmeng native application development, and Yu Chengdong appeared at the cooperation ceremony.

Sinovac's COVID-19 vaccine has ceased production, and it is rumored online that the company has stopped paying performance bonuses to employees involved in COVID-19 projects.

6) Yesterday's closing prices:

Shanghai Composite Index 2877.70/-0.54%

Shenzhen Component Index 8922.79/-0.55%

ChiNext Index 1743.20/-0.43%

Hang Seng Index 16097.28/-0.57%

1) One page of the Bao Yung Ge copper window core, previously lost overseas, has been officially donated to the Summer Palace after allocation by the State Administration of Cultural Heritage.

285 tombs from the Sixteen Kingdoms, Northern and Southern Dynasties, and Sui and Tang dynasties have been discovered in Xi'an, Shaanxi, witnessing the evolution of China's diverse and unified history.

2) Pù Cúnxīn, chairman of the China Dramatists Association and a national first-class actor, met with readers in Hong Kong to launch the traditional Chinese version of his new work, "Pù Cúnxīn: Me and My Roles".

3) Fudan University: Less than 20% of undergraduate graduates go directly into employment, with over 70% choosing to pursue further studies. Unveiling! The first Hong Kong teacher training and exchange base is established at South China Normal University.

1) The quota for small passenger car indicators in Beijing in 2024 is 100,000, with 80,000 for new energy vehicles. Several projects in the Beijing Daxing International Airport Air Economic Zone will be unveiled this year. The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region operated over 1,000 China-Europe and China-Central Asia freight trains in 2023.

2) Shanghai Railway Station will implement a new train timetable on January 10, launching high-speed rail services to Liaocheng and Wuping for the first time.

3) The Taikoo Wharf No. 1 project, Guangzhou's first port-culture themed art, leisure and commercial landmark, has been topped out.

4) In 2023, Shanxi Public Security recovered 54 women and children who had been abducted and gone missing.

5) Cold air will affect eastern Inner Mongolia and the Northeast region, with heavy snowfall in northern Xinjiang. From 8 pm on January 10 to 8 pm on January 11, light to moderate snow or sleet is expected in parts of northeastern Inner Mongolia, Heilongjiang, northern and eastern Jilin, and northern Xinjiang, with heavy to severe snowfall in Tacheng and Altay regions of Xinjiang.

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