Friday, January 12, 2024: Three-Minute News Briefing
Release time:
2024-01-12
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.

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.

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.

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

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.
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