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Friday, January 12, 2024: Three-Minute News Briefing


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2024-01-12

Friday, January 12, 2024: Three-Minute News Briefing
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1) Xi Jinping and Li Qiang sent congratulatory messages to Sheikh Hasina on her re-election as Prime Minister of Bangladesh. On the morning of January 11, Premier Li Qiang met with President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih of the Maldives at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing during the latter's state visit to China.

 
2) The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council issued opinions on comprehensively advancing the construction of a beautiful China.

3) A successful launch marks the beginning of the new year for maritime activities! The Yinli-1, the world's largest solid-propellant carrier rocket, has been successfully launched.

China successfully launched the Tianxing-1 02 satellite. China achieved ultra-high-speed inter-satellite laser data transmission for the first time.
4) The National Audit Office: From January to November 2023, over 360 billion yuan in increased revenue, reduced expenditure, and recovered losses have been facilitated.
5) The National Immigration Administration officially implemented five measures to facilitate the entry of foreign nationals into China starting January 11.

6) Relevant statistical data analysis shows that late marriage has become a common phenomenon, with the unmarried rate exceeding 30% for urban residents aged 30 and nearly 20% for rural residents aged 30-34. The 12306 mobile client launched a reservation and ticket purchase function for students and migrant workers during the Spring Festival travel rush starting January 10.

 
7) [Rule of Law] The procuratorial organs decided to arrest Wang Yongsheng, former vice president of the State Development Bank. Ministry of Public Security: A special campaign to crack down on "racing and street disturbances" has been launched, with 74,000 cases investigated in 2023.
8) [Military] Chinese peacekeepers in South Sudan visited a local orphanage and donated humanitarian aid.
9) [Hong Kong and Macau] Over 4,600 applications have been received for Hong Kong's HK$20,000 newborn baby bonus. Private residential rents in Hong Kong rose by over 7% last year, the strongest increase in nine years.
10) [Taiwan] Taiwan Affairs Office: Lai Ching-te's so-called "new situation" will be a dangerous situation with high winds and waves in the Taiwan Strait.
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1) Premier Li Qiang will attend the World Economic Forum 2024 Annual Meeting and visit Switzerland and Ireland. Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao held a phone call with US Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo. Minister of Public Security Wang Xiaohong held a video call with US Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas. The Ministry of Commerce responded to the US interference in the Netherlands' export of lithography machines to China: China firmly opposes this, and we urge the Netherlands to respect the spirit of contract and support enterprises in conducting compliant trade. Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Argentina has proactively clarified to China that relevant reports are false hype. Recently, local riots occurred in the capital of Papua New Guinea, resulting in 16 deaths and looting of many Chinese shops. The Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea declared a state of emergency in the capital, and our embassy reminded Chinese citizens in Papua New Guinea to strengthen safety precautions. The Ivorian Prime Minister announced the opening of the Abidjan Fourth Bridge project, which was undertaken by a Chinese company.

 
2) A UN helicopter was hijacked in Somalia, with passenger deaths. The UN Security Council adopted a draft resolution on the situation in the Red Sea. The Chinese representative explained the decision to abstain. Houthi armed forces stated: The UN resolution on Red Sea navigation is a "political game," and the United States is the one violating international law. Leaders of Jordan, Egypt, and Palestine discussed the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and other issues. WHO: Accelerated global spread of the coronavirus in December 2023. ILO: Global unemployment rate to rise in 2024. World Bank report: Global economy faces slowest five-year growth in 30 years.

3) A large-scale winter storm in the United States resulted in at least 6 deaths, and multiple presidential campaign events were canceled. The US transfer of a large amount of aviation fuel to the Philippines has drawn criticism.

4) Putin arrived in Chukotka Autonomous Okrug for an inspection. A local hospital assessed Putin's health: His physical condition is excellent; no other foreign leader can compare.

Putin said he exercises for at least two hours a day. Putin: "The EU needs Russia" more than "Russia needs the EU."

5) Tasnim News Agency of Iran: The Iranian navy seized a US oil tanker in the waters of the Gulf of Oman on January 11.

6) Yemeni Houthi rebels attacked three US warships and one British warship with missiles and drones for the first time. They were successfully intercepted without causing damage to the warships.

7) An Israeli attack on a Gaza residential building resulted in at least 40 casualties, including a journalist.

8) The South Korean Supreme Court ruled in favor of a case involving forced labor compensation against Japan. To alleviate overcrowding, Seoul subways are operating seatless cars during peak commuting hours.

9) Ecuadorian armed forces arrested 329 suspected terrorists.

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1) China Association of Automobile Manufacturers: China's automobile production and sales exceeded 30 million units in 2023, and the number of new energy vehicles exceeded 20 million.
2) The Ministry of Finance issued guidelines to strengthen data asset management. The China Securities Regulatory Commission: Will further improve the overseas listing mechanism with all parties and implement the new regulations for the pilot program of overseas listing registration.
3) China has been the world's largest online retail market for 11 consecutive years. In 2023, the China Development Bank disbursed 191.3 billion yuan in loans in the water conservancy and water resources sector.

4) Courier 001 of JD Logistics in Wuxi retired: From having nothing to owning a house, car, and savings.

 

5) Yesterday's closing prices:

Shanghai Composite Index 2886.65/+0.31%

Shenzhen Component Index 9053.88/+1.47%

ChiNext 1777.27/+1.95%

Hang Seng Index 16302.04/+1.27%

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1) National Health Commission and 10 other departments: Accelerate the high-quality development of children's medical and health services.

2) Officially announced! The slogan, emblem, and mascots "Binbin" and "Nini" for the 9th Asian Winter Games in 2025 were officially unveiled.

 

3) Ministry of Education and other departments: Consciously resist illegal off-campus training and resolutely crack down on illegal "black competitions."
4) New changes to the rules for volleyball matches at the Paris Olympics will allow for the addition of one "non-competing athlete".
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1) Beijing Municipal Health Commission: The recent prevalence of acute respiratory infectious diseases is at a relatively high level. Increased high-speed rail services between Beijing and Hohhot facilitate a "two-city, one-day" lifestyle.
2) Hotels in multiple locations accommodate competitors participating in the 47th WorldSkills Competition, held in Shanghai.
3) Guangzhou builds platforms to support the work of People's Congress deputies, ensuring that "responding to the people's needs" is put into practice.
4) Zibo's tourism bureau deputy director: There is still a gap compared to Harbin. At 4300 meters! Construction begins on the world's highest large-scale pumped storage power station—the Daofu Pumped Storage Power Station in Ganzi Prefecture, Sichuan Province.

 

5) Cold air continues to affect eastern Inner Mongolia and the Northeast region, with heavy fog in northern Shandong, Jiangsu, and Anhui. From 8 PM on January 11th to 8 PM on January 12th, light to moderate snow or sleet is expected in parts of northern Xinjiang, western southern Xinjiang mountainous areas, central and eastern Heilongjiang, and eastern Jilin, with heavy to severe snow expected in parts of Altay, Tacheng, and the Ili River Valley in Xinjiang.