Three-minute news briefing for Friday, April 26, 2024

1) Xi Jinping emphasized during his inspection of the Army Medical University: Focus on the battlefield, the troops, and the future, striving to build a world-class military medical university. Premier Li Qiang emphasized during his investigation in Guizhou: Unrelentingly implement various policies and measures, and effectively consolidate and expand the achievements in poverty alleviation. The State Council approved the national land spatial plan of the Tibet Autonomous Region.

3) National Development and Reform Commission: The next step is to give greater prominence to the urbanization of the rural transferred population, releasing the huge potential for domestic demand contained in urbanization. The Ministry of Finance and the State Taxation Administration announced the land appreciation tax policy for rural collective ownership system reform.

4) Over the next four years, China plans to launch three "Chang'e" lunar exploration spacecraft, and the basic model of the International Lunar Research Station is expected to be completed before 2035.

5) Ministry of Industry and Information Technology solicits opinions: Electric bicycles are proposed to be banned from using on-board chargers and permanent identification to be improved.

6) A new round of floods "attacked" the Pearl River Basin, with floods exceeding warning levels in 59 rivers in the Pearl River Basin. Water conservancy departments are actively responding. Yellow River Flood Control Headquarters: Larger floods may occur in the Yellow River mainstream in 2024.

7) [Rule of Law] Public security organs investigated and filed cases involving infringement and counterfeiting crimes in 2023, totaling more than 40,000. The first trial of Cui Maohu, former vice minister of the Central United Front Work Department and former director of the State Administration for Religious Affairs, on charges of bribery, opened. Wang Shanping, mayor of Ziyang City, Sichuan Province, is under disciplinary review and supervisory investigation. On April 25, the murderer in the Guangzhou "cooling-off period" murder case was sentenced to death in the first instance. The victim's family asked: Did the murderer ask the judge if the death penalty would be immediately executed?

April 29, foreign military attaches to China will visit a certain army aviation brigade of the 81st Group Army.

9) [Hong Kong and Macau] An estimated 5.9 million people are expected to enter and leave Hong Kong during the Labor Day holiday. The interest rate on RMB deposits at a bank in Hong Kong is as high as 18.1%, experts suggest that investors need to maintain a clear mind in the face of interest rate temptation. Macau and Hengqin will hold the first International Digital Art Expo in Hengqin and Macau from September 27 to October 5.

10) [Taiwan] Lai Ching-te announced the sixth wave of "cabinet" personnel appointments, with Gu Lishung and Lin Jialong to be appointed as heads of the defense and foreign affairs departments respectively.

1) Wang Yi held talks with Malaysian Foreign Minister Zambry Abdul Kadir. The China-Latin America and Caribbean Countries Space Cooperation Forum adopted the "Wuhan Declaration." On the afternoon of April 25, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Beijing.

NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg: NATO does not intend to deploy nuclear weapons in Poland, nor does it have plans to deploy more nuclear weapons in more NATO countries. WHO: Global immunization has saved 154 million lives over the past 50 years.

3) After Biden signed the TikTok divestment bill, TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew: Will go to court, believe they will win, we will not leave. US Q1 GDP growth of 1.6%, significantly lower than expected, estimated at 2.5%. The criminal who shot and killed a Yale University Chinese student was sentenced to 35 years in prison. Avian influenza outbreaks in multiple US states: Egg prices have risen sharply across the country, affecting millions of consumers. Boeing lost $355 million in the first quarter.

4) Russian officials: Russia and Ukraine held their first offline consultations on the issue of child handover and agreed to exchange several children. Russian Defense Minister Shoigu: Russia will expand the production of weapons and military equipment to counter threats. Russian Foreign Ministry: Will use all means to counter the seizure of assets.

5) Israeli officials say a ground military operation on Rafah will begin soon.

6) Lukashenko elected chairman of the National Assembly of Belarus. Lukashenko: All Ukrainian presidents are thieves, only interested in plundering national resources and enriching themselves. Mexican President: The US "country human rights report" violates the sovereignty and independence of other countries.

7) Former Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir is under investigation by the Anti-Corruption Commission.

8) The total capacity of new green energy projects in Uzbekistan will reach 12 GW.

1) Central Financial Office, Central Financial Work Committee: We must strengthen the risk assessment of financial innovation; what is not feasible should definitely not be done.

2) National Financial Regulatory Administration: Provide suitable insurance protection schemes for areas such as low-altitude economy.

“Bei Nao No. 2” fills the gap in China's high-performance invasive brain-computer interface.

4) China Guangfa Bank issued 30 billion yuan in micro-loans. 35% of the companies turned losses into profits, and 19 unlisted companies on the STAR Market "removed the U".

2) The Ministry of Justice and the National Leading Group for Popularizing Law held the 2024 "Three-to-the-Countryside" concentrated demonstration activity and the launch ceremony of the "Civil Code Publicity Month".

3) The State Administration of Radio and Television and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism jointly promoted 38 TV programs on the theme of culture and tourism.

1) The 2024 "Invest in Beijing" conference signed 23 projects on-site, with a total value exceeding 61 billion yuan. The "Beijing Computing Power Infrastructure Construction Implementation Plan" was officially issued. Flying cars became a highlight of the Beijing Auto Show, with new and old car companies competing for the new track. Beijing courts received over 60,000 new intellectual property cases in 2023. The consultation telephone numbers for enrollment in compulsory education in various districts of Beijing were announced.

2) The woman who went missing while hiking with friends in Hangzhou has been found. Her husband said that his wife's mental and physical condition is normal.

3) Liu Yongjia, a 28-year-old emergency rescue team member, was unfortunately killed by a landslide during disaster relief in Jiangwan Town, Shaoguan, Guangdong Province, at the young age of 28. Guangdong has entered the dengue fever epidemic season, and doctors remind that early symptoms are very similar to the flu.

4) A 99-year-old female cadre in Jiangxi was exceptionally promoted to the deputy mayor of Yongyang Town. The Organization Department responded: She is a provincial committee selected student with outstanding performance.

5) Fined 23,000 yuan! A resident of Luzhou stored 10 tons of 53-degree liquor in their own shop, which was determined to be a major fire hazard.

1) Excessive intake of high-sugar foods can increase the metabolic burden on the liver, leading to problems such as fatty liver. These foods are easily converted into fat, which not only affects liver health but can also cause weight gain. It is recommended to reduce the intake of high-sugar foods such as chocolate and cream cakes.

2) Fruits and vegetables are rich in vitamin C, carotene, and flavonoids, etc. People with oily skin and acne should increase the intake of these antioxidant substances to improve their diet.