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Three-minute news breakfast on Wednesday, April 17, 2024


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2024-04-17

Three-minute news breakfast on Wednesday, April 17, 2024

1) On the morning of April 16, Xi Jinping met with German Chancellor Scholz at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing. Xi Jinping emphasized that China and Germany should take an objective and dialectical view of the issue of production capacity, adhere to mutual benefit and win-win results, and achieve mutual success. After the meeting, Xi Jinping took a walk with Scholz and had lunch together, further exchanging in-depth views on a wide range of issues.

 
2) China's GDP exceeded 29 trillion yuan in the first quarter of 2024, with a year-on-year growth of 5.3%. Why do many people feel that the data of "5.3% year-on-year growth in GDP in the first quarter" is higher than expected? National Bureau of Statistics: The economic recovery is unbalanced.
3) The 135th Canton Fair implemented multiple measures to facilitate payments, with over 60,000 overseas buyers attending on the first day.
4) In 2023, China's nuclear power generation ranked second in the world.
5) In the first quarter, the total number of railway passengers nationwide exceeded 1 billion, with a daily average of 11.147 million passengers, a year-on-year increase of 28.5%. Train tickets for the May Day holiday will be available for purchase on April 16th. Please pay attention to the ticket sales time and the standby ticket purchase.
6) Semaglutide is included in medical insurance, and the National Healthcare Security Administration stated that it will not be reimbursed for weight loss. Multiple departments have launched a special campaign to address the complex operation of hotel televisions, ensuring that viewers can watch live broadcasts.
7) [Rule of Law] The first batch of 17 units have been entered! The third round of inspections of the 20th Central Committee has begun. Supreme People's Court: Recently, four minors aged 12 to under 14 have been sentenced; in the past three years, courts have sentenced a total of 98,426 juvenile offenders; promoting the establishment of an independent juvenile justice system. Qin Rupei, former vice chairman of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region government, is under investigation. Wang Baisheng, former director of the Standing Committee of the Yingkou Municipal People's Congress in Liaoning Province, has been "double-opened". Dai Fu, vice chairman of the Hefei Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference in Anhui Province, is under investigation. Ye Zhiliang, party secretary of the Heyuan Municipal Financial Work Bureau in Guangdong Province, is under investigation.
8) [Military] The whole army has adjusted and optimized the precise application mode of clothing and equipment, changing from on-demand application to "2+2", namely "2 centralized appointment applications + 2 sporadic random applications". A certain regiment of the 82nd Army: honing their skills at night to forge a strong air defense shield. A certain regiment of the Army Aviation Academy: continuous day and night training, sharpening their wings in the sky.

9) [Hong Kong and Macao] The number of visitors to Hong Kong in the first quarter of 2024 exceeded 10 million, a year-on-year increase of 1.5 times. Hong Kong International Airport was once again selected as the "world's busiest air cargo airport". Excellent animation and illustrations from Guangdong, Hong Kong, and Macao are showcased at the Hong Kong West Kowloon High-Speed Rail Station.

Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Office in Hong Kong solemnly warned the UK: The "Hong Kong train" in the new era is moving forward and cannot be stopped.
10) [Taiwan] An academic activity on the integrated development of higher education across the Taiwan Strait was held at Fujian Normal University on April 15.

 

 
1) Vice Premier He Lifeng met with the German economic delegation visiting China with German Chancellor Scholz on April 16, and the two sides exchanged views on deepening Sino-German economic and trade cooperation. Japan released the 2024 Diplomatic Blue Book, restoring the description of the Sino-Japanese "strategic mutually beneficial relationship." The Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded: The relevant documents of the Japanese side have followed the old clichés of smearing and accusing China, hyping up the so-called "China threat," and unreasonably interfering in China's internal affairs. China firmly opposes this.
2) China supports the International Atomic Energy Agency in playing a constructive role in promoting the safety and security of Ukrainian nuclear facilities. The International Atomic Energy Agency conducted its first investigation into aging nuclear power plants in Japan. A UN agency warned of the risks of widening the digital divide. China called on the international community to help developing countries achieve sustainable economic and social development. The International Monetary Fund raised its global economic growth forecast for this year to 3.2%. On April 16, local time, the Paris Olympic flame collection ceremony was held in ancient Olympia, Greece.
 
3) Trump appeared in court in New York for the "hush money" case, making him the first former US president to face criminal trial in US history. Trump accused of being subjected to "unprecedented political persecution." The Federal Bureau of Investigation launched a criminal investigation into the Baltimore bridge collapse. The White House claimed that Iran's unprecedented attack on Israel was "a stunning and embarrassing failure." US media revealed: Israel has decided to strike Iran "clearly and forcefully," preparing to use multiple fighter jets, but there is no timetable. The United States is facing the largest cicada plague in 221 years: hundreds of billions of cicadas are emerging from the ground.
4) Foreign media: Iran warned that if Israel escalates the situation, it will take action using weapons never used before. Turkish President Erdogan said that Israel's brutal attacks must be stopped.
5) Can't go back to Europe! Russia's mainstream elites support Putin's eastward gaze. Floods have hit 33 regions of Russia, inundating more than 15,800 houses. Macron hopes for a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine during the Paris Olympics. Russian lawmakers: Macron is aiding Ukraine while calling for Russia to cease fire, which is absurd. Ukrainian Foreign Minister: The West does not provide air defense systems, but asks us not to do this or that, so what are we talking to the West about?

6) South Korean media: It is difficult to gain the support of the opposition party, and the selection of the new prime minister is troubling Yoon Suk-yeol. The tenth anniversary of the sinking of the Sewol ferry, South Korea mourns and commemorates.

Japan's largest nuclear power plant begins loading nuclear fuel in preparation for restart.
7) Philippine President Marcos: The Philippines will no longer open new bases to the US military. Lee Hsien Loong will become Singapore's Senior Minister after leaving office.
8) A fire broke out in an old stock exchange building in Denmark, causing the iconic spire to collapse.
9) Indonesian Health Department: Indonesia reports 62,001 confirmed cases of dengue fever and 475 deaths.
1) The National Financial Regulatory Administration and two other departments jointly issued a document: Deepening financial services for manufacturing, helping to promote new industrialization.
2) The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology released the "Catalog of New Energy Vehicle Models for Reduction and Exemption of Vehicle Purchase Tax," including Xiaomi SU7 and Zhijie S7.
3) From 24:00 on April 16, the domestic price of gasoline and diesel will increase by 200 yuan and 195 yuan per ton respectively, and filling a tank of 92# gasoline will cost 8 yuan more.
4) Multiple indicators have broken historical records, and the National Energy Group has achieved a "good start" in the first quarter's performance. A joint investigation team has been dispatched to investigate the "sharp increase in gas fees after gas meter replacement," causing a sharp drop in the stock prices of Chongqing Gas and its controlling shareholder China Resources Gas.
5) The Beijing Securities Regulatory Bureau issued a warning letter to Galaxy Securities for issues such as imprudent conduct in over-the-counter options and stock pledge businesses. Three Squirrels: Q1 2024 net profit reached 308 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 60.80%.
6) Yesterday's closing prices:
Shanghai Composite Index: 3007.07/-1.65%
Shenzhen Component Index: 9155.07/-2.29%
ChiNext Index: 1760.20/-1.97%
Hang Seng Index: 16248.97/-2.12%

 

 
1) The State Intellectual Property Office: China's invention patent industrialization rate has achieved five consecutive increases. In 2023, the proportion of Chinese citizens with scientific literacy reached 14.14%, an increase of 1.21% compared to 2022.
2) The list of winners for the 2023 Rural Excellent Young Teachers Training and Reward Program has been announced, with 299 people each receiving a reward of 10,000 yuan.

3) China's archaeological excavation unearthed the highest-level tomb of the Chu State to date - the Wu Wangdun Tomb in Huainan, Anhui.

 
4) The 8th National Exhibition of Framed Serial Paintings opened in Ningbo, showcasing 146 works depicting advanced stories.
5) Renowned performing artist Lü Ruiying received the special contribution award at the Magnolia Drama Awards.
6) The General Administration of Sport: Learning from Brazil's experience in tackling football corruption, comprehensively strengthening the governance of "match-fixing, gambling, and black" activities.

 

1) Beijing encourages home-based elderly care renovations, supporting demonstration projects with funds. By the end of 2023, Beijing had 4.948 million permanent residents aged 60 and above, accounting for 22.6% of the city's total permanent population.
2) Shanghai expands financial services, with 50 private enterprises receiving over 140 billion yuan (RMB) in credit. Hangzhou Internet Court: Fine of over 290,000 yuan + public apology! Three defendants severely punished for buying and selling over 30,000 pieces of newborn personal information.
3) Guangzhou Baiyun Airport provides "aviation + exhibition" exclusive services for the Canton Fair, allowing business people to handle ticket purchases, check-in, and baggage check-in on-site.

4) Construction of the upper structure of the Xunjiang Bridge on the Cangwu-Rongxian Expressway in Wuzhou City, Guangxi, the world's largest single-pillar three-tower spatial cable-stayed bridge, is fully underway.

Traveling to Jiuzhaigou by high-speed rail, Sichuan-Qinghai Railway trial operation of regular high-speed rail tourist trains. Anhui comprehensively promotes the construction of the Huangshan World-Class Tourist Destination.
5) A female college student in Jilin died after exercising while ill, Jilin Provincial Education Department: The family's report on the counselor receiving gifts is under investigation. A pregnant woman in Chongqing was injured by a falling wall tile at a subway entrance, relatives said: The adult is still in the ICU, and the fetus was not saved.
6) The results of the 40th Guyu Poetry Festival held in Yichun, Jiangxi, sparked controversy, CCTV.com: Is it interesting to pre-determine the winner of such a competition? Jiangxi Fuzhou experienced a level 12 thunderstorm with winds comparable to a typhoon landing. Many areas in Hunan experienced severe convective weather, with 56 small reservoirs overflowing. The wildfire in Jinning, Yunnan, has been extinguished, and the fire scene is now under surveillance.

7) There is still strong rainfall and severe convection in areas such as the Yangtze River Delta. From 8 pm on April 16 to 8 pm on April 17, moderate to heavy rain occurred in parts of the Ili Valley in Xinjiang, southeastern Tibet, southern Anhui, eastern Jianghan, most of the Yangtze River Delta, northeastern Chongqing, northwestern Guangxi, and northern Guangdong.

 
1) Sweetness enters the spleen; appropriately increasing sweet foods can invigorate the spleen and qi. Sweet and non-greasy foods include lilies, snow pears, yam, lotus seeds, and sugarcane.
2) Whole grains are rich in dietary fiber and phytochemicals and have anti-cancer effects. It is recommended to replace refined grains with whole grains, such as replacing white rice with brown rice and white bread with oatmeal.