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Stationmaster Feng's Home: Three-Minute News Breakfast, March 9, 2024 (Saturday)


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2024-03-09

Stationmaster Feng's Home: Three-Minute News Breakfast, March 9, 2024 (Saturday)
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1) The second plenary session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) was held on the morning of March 8 in Beijing's Great Hall of the People. The session heard and deliberated the work report of the NPC Standing Committee, the Supreme People's Court, and the Supreme People's Procuratorate. Xi Jinping, Li Qiang, Wang Huning, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang, Li Xi, and Han Zheng were in attendance.
2) [Voices from the Two Sessions] Minister of Ecology and Environment Huang Runqiu: The air quality in 2023 maintained a stable and improving trend. Minister of Transport Li Xiaopeng: During the 40-day Spring Festival travel rush, a vibrant China was full of life and vitality. NPC deputy Shang Haihong: Suggested providing high-quality family companionship for children and adolescents, suggesting flexible work arrangements for parents. CPPCC member Meng Man: Suggested abolishing the 35-year-old threshold for civil servants. Shan Chongxin: Strengthened science and technology popularization for teenagers, cultivating reserve forces for scientific and technological innovation.
3) The Central Propaganda Department and the All-China Women's Federation released the advanced deeds of the 2024 "Most Beautiful Women Strivers."

4) China discovered its first deep-water, deep-layer, 100-million-ton oil field in the Pearl River Mouth Basin of the South China Sea. This oil field is the largest commercial discovery in the world's granite-type depression.

 
5) China Eastern Airlines' C919 aircraft launched its third scheduled route, the "Shanghai-Shaanxi Express Line."

6) On March 8, the flying car "Traveler X2" completed its first low-altitude flight in the core business district of Guangzhou.

 
7) [Rule of Law] Supreme People's Court: In 2023, 24,000 cases and 27,000 people involved in embezzlement, bribery, and other duty-related crimes were concluded, a year-on-year increase of 19.9%. Shen Deyong, Sheng Guangzu, and Li Wenxi, among 30 former central-level officials, were punished according to law. The dream of corrupt officials that "one person flees, the whole family benefits" was resolutely shattered. Supreme People's Procuratorate: In 2023, procuratorial organs reviewed and identified 261 cases of legitimate self-defense, a year-on-year increase of 25.5%; procuratorial organs have already prosecuted 15 people in a series of corruption cases in the football field.
8) [Military] Chinese peacekeeping mine-clearing female soldiers: We are always ready to enter the real minefield.
9) [Hong Kong and Macau] The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's "Maintenance of National Security Ordinance" was gazetted and underwent its first and second readings. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government: Will hold the Hong Kong Fintech Week at the end of March, during which many international top-level summits and exhibitions will be held in Hong Kong.
10) [Taiwan] Taiwan pundit Lai Yueqian: Foreign Minister Wang Yi's press conference this time spoke very clearly about the Taiwan issue; any country that secretly supports "Taiwan independence" will ultimately fail and suffer the consequences.
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1) Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Firmly opposes the US's groundless harassment of Chinese students for political purposes. India deployed 10,000 more soldiers on the China-India border? China's response: India's actions are not conducive to border peace and tranquility, nor do they conform to the consensus of both sides to jointly ease border tensions. Why wasn't the Foreign Minister's press conference given to Japanese media? Mao Ning: Due to time constraints, it was impossible to answer every question. China calls on the international community to accelerate the political settlement of the Sudan issue. A promotional event for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area as a world-class tourist destination was held in France. A small village in China's West Sea Gully appeared at an international agricultural event.

 
2) On the eve of International Women's Day, a UN report: Generative artificial intelligence exacerbates gender bias. Gaza ceasefire talks are deadlocked, the UN accuses Israel of implementing a "hunger tactic." The European Central Bank continues to maintain its three key interest rates unchanged. Moody's downgraded the outlook for several European banking sectors from stable to negative. The first batch of low-frequency antennas for the Square Kilometer Array (SKA) radio telescope project, a large-scale international collaboration, has been installed in Australia.

3) Biden's State of the Union address criticized Trump: He only loves the country when he wins. Trump opposes banning TikTok: Facebook is the real enemy of the American people. A United Airlines Boeing 777-200 passenger plane had a tire detach from its left main landing gear during takeoff at Los Angeles International Airport, hitting a vehicle in the ground parking lot used by airport employees. No one was reportedly injured.

 
4) The Russian Central Bank extended its restrictions on foreign currency cash withdrawals for another six months. Russia's oil and gas revenues increased by more than 70% year-on-year in the first two months of 2024. The Russian Foreign Ministry: Has summoned the US ambassador to Russia and warned that it will expel US diplomats who interfere in Russia's internal affairs.
5) Five months into the conflict, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said the offensive will continue.
6) The legal documents for Sweden's accession to NATO were officially deposited at the US State Department, marking Sweden's official membership in NATO.
7) A UN official in Nigeria said that more than 200 displaced people were recently kidnapped by armed groups in Borno State, northern Nigeria.

8) Famous Japanese manga artist Akira Toriyama passed away due to illness. He is the author of the classic manga works "Dragon Ball" and "Dr. Slump," at the age of 68.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expresses deep condolences: We look forward to more people in Japan dedicating themselves to the cause of Sino-Japanese friendship.
9) Ecuador extended its national state of emergency by 30 days. A kidnapping of students occurred in northern Nigeria. The Syrian army clashed with an armed group, resulting in the deaths of 7 soldiers.
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1) The China Development Bank has issued 61.4 billion yuan in special loans for urban village renovation.
2) Ministry of Industry and Information Technology: Appropriately advance the construction of 5G, computing power, and other information infrastructure, and increase the R&D efforts for 6G.
3) NPC deputy Tian Xuan: Suggested extending A-share trading hours in stages to increase capital activity. NPC deputy Feng Xingya: The competitiveness of China's auto industry has been recognized by global consumers, but competition is a marathon.
4) The Beijing Stock Exchange's investment banking penalties have been issued frequently, with four securities firms being penalized at the beginning of the year.
5) Kweichow Moutai Group announced its executive compensation: The chairman and general manager's pre-tax remuneration in 2022 was 1 million yuan each.

6) Yesterday's closing prices:

Shanghai Composite Index 3046.02/+0.62%

Shenzhen Component Index 9369.05/+1.10%

ChiNext Index 1807.29/+0.97%

Hang Seng Index 16353.39/+0.76%

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1) The Ministry of Culture and Tourism issued a notice to launch the "Four Seasons Village Evening" activity, promoting programs to be performed every season and showcasing everyone's talents.
2) Chen Jun, a national people's congress representative and academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences: Electric vehicles will be able to run thousands of kilometers on a single charge within the next year or two. Northwest University and the University of Hong Kong jointly established a Center for Earth and Planetary Sciences.
3) The national football team announced its latest training list, with Fernando and Exon returning. New coach Ivankovic: The ultimate goal is to qualify for the World Cup.

4) Chinese "boxing champion" Zhang Zhilei: Confident in defending his title belt.

 
5) On March 8, Jacky Cheung responded to the cancellation of his Shanghai concert, stating that he tested positive for COVID-19 and is self-isolating at home. Jackie Chan posted a photo to commemorate Akira Toriyama: Thank you for creating so many classic works.
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1) Beijing Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau: The third generation of social security cards is being piloted in Xicheng and two other districts.
2) Shanghai: Encouraging enterprises to increase R&D investment in areas such as 5G+, VR+, AI+, and BeiDou+; achieving a total tourism revenue of 550 billion yuan by 2027, making it the number one inbound tourism destination in China.
3) Shenzhen established a Greater Bay Area special fund to accelerate the development of new productive forces. Guangzhou selling/renting two properties, can the third property be executed as the first? Financial regulatory authorities: Still based on the register check as the standard.

4) A large number of ancient coins discovered in a mound in Xiji, Ningxia, triggered a "treasure hunt"? Officials debunked the rumors: It was a spliced video.

 

5) There will be heavy rain in the Jiangnan and South China regions. From 8 pm on March 8 to 8 pm on March 9, light to moderate snow or sleet is expected in parts of central and southern Qinghai, southern Gansu, northern and eastern Tibet, and northern parts of the western Sichuan Plateau, with heavy snow in some areas.