Three-minute news breakfast on Saturday, May 4, 2024

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2024-05-04

Three-minute news breakfast on Saturday, May 4, 2024

1) Xi Jinping's message to the youth of the new era emphasizes: Strive to write a youthful chapter of shouldering the responsibility for Chinese-style modernization, and extends festival congratulations and sincere greetings to young people across the country.

2) The Central Committee of the Communist Youth League: By the end of December 2023, there were a total of 74.167 million Communist Youth League members and 4.316 million Communist Youth League organizations nationwide. In 2023, 4.605 million members were developed.

3) Zhang Guoqing, Vice Premier of the State Council, rushed to Meizhou City, Guangdong Province to guide the emergency handling of the collapse disaster on the Chayang section of the Mei-Da Expressway, emphasizing: Make every effort to do a good job in rescue and treatment, and learn from the past to prevent future accidents.

4) The State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters and other departments have deployed flood prevention and disaster relief work in key areas. The Ministry of Water Resources has launched a level IV emergency response for flood defense in Jiangxi, Hunan, and Guangxi.

5) On the third day of the holiday, the flow of people across regions remained high, and the traffic flow during peak hours was still relatively concentrated in most popular scenic spots and surrounding highways of large and medium-sized cities nationwide. An estimated 16.15 million passengers are expected to be sent by national railways on May 3.

6) At 17:27 on May 3, the Chang'e 6 probe was successfully launched, and mankind will carry out lunar back sampling for the first time.

China National Offshore Oil Corporation: The "Deep Sea No. 1" gas field has accumulated natural gas production exceeding 8 billion cubic meters and condensate oil exceeding 800,000 cubic meters.

7) [Rule of Law] The Supreme People's Procuratorate released typical cases of intellectual property protection involving infringement of trademarks, trade secrets, etc. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and two other departments jointly launched a special law enforcement campaign for the summer fishing moratorium. The Economic Investigation Detachment of Qingpu Public Security Bureau in Shanghai reported a case of embezzlement: A financial staff member secretly used company funds for stock speculation for 12 years, losing 13.5 million yuan.

8) [Military] The 45th Chinese naval escort fleet made a technical stopover in Malaysia. Fujian Maritime Police conducted routine law enforcement patrols in the waters near Kinmen.

9) [Hong Kong and Macao] The consumption market in Hong Kong during the "May Day" holiday was booming and the experience was upgraded. Hong Kong's local GDP in the first quarter of 2024 is estimated to have increased by 2.7% year-on-year. The 18th open day of the People's Liberation Army garrison in Macao concluded successfully on the 2nd, with nearly 10,000 Macao residents participating.

10) [Taiwan] The Taiwan Affairs Office: The DPP authorities' attempt to use external forces to engage in "Taiwan independence" at the World Health Assembly is doomed to fail. The Mainland Affairs Council of Taiwan revised the law to prohibit citizens from holding positions in the mainland's party, government, and military, further expanding the scope to politically-oriented organizations such as the mainland's Association for Relations Across the Taiwan Straits, the All-China Federation of Taiwan Compatriots, and Confucius Institutes.

1) A thematic year conference on practical cooperation between China and Hungary on the Belt and Road Initiative was held in Budapest, achieving multiple results. China and Ecuador jointly celebrated the official entry into force of the free trade agreement.

2) The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution declaring 2026 the International Year of Women Farmers. UN Secretary-General Guterres and Chilean President Boric jointly urged Israel and Hamas to reach a ceasefire in Chile, calling for the promotion of UN Security Council reform. Turkey announced the suspension of all import and export trade with Israel until the Israeli government allows sufficient humanitarian aid to enter Gaza.

3) Biden claims that the exclusionary mentality of China, Russia, Japan, and India is dragging down national economies, while the White House "puts out the fire": There is no intention to offend any country. Biden delivered his first speech on protests on US college campuses: First, the right to freedom of speech, and the right to peacefully assemble and express their voices; second, the rule of law, both of which must be supported. Biden stressed that his support for Israel remains unwavering. California police forcibly demolished the protest camp at UCLA, with gunshots and screams heard at the scene.

4) Peskov, press secretary of the Kremlin: Biden's remarks about Russia's "exclusionary mentality" are the exact opposite of reality.

5) Hamas said it is "actively" studying a ceasefire agreement in Gaza. Hamas leaders insist that Israel guarantee an end to the war. Syrian military: A location near Damascus, the Syrian capital, was attacked by Israel on the evening of the 2nd, injuring 8 soldiers.

6) The Spanish government approved the "Internet celebrity" law, stipulating the norms that "internet celebrities" must abide by.

7) Thoroughly investigate the accident! The South Korean National Assembly passed the Itaewon Special Act.

8) The death toll from heavy rains in southern Brazil has risen to 29.

1) The central government's finances will support the construction of pilot cities for a modern commercial distribution system.

2) The non-manufacturing business activity index in April was 51.2%, continuing its expansion trend.

3) At the end of the first quarter, the loan rate for technology-based small and medium-sized enterprises in China was 47.9%, 1.1 percentage points higher than at the end of 2023. The annual report disclosure is completed: 90% of the listed companies on the Beijing Stock Exchange achieved profitability in 2023.

4) The Hang Seng Index rose for the ninth consecutive trading day, setting a record for the longest consecutive rise since 2018.

5) Cha Bai Dao responded to "ordering drinks to commemorate the deceased and receiving plain water": The employee involved was fired, and compensation will be 10 times the amount of each order.

1) The second volume of "Xi Jinping and University Students" was recently published.

2) Peking University implements the important requirements of "diligent study, moral cultivation, clear judgment, and solid practice" - guiding and cultivating students to consciously practice the core socialist values.

3) As of 13:00 on May 3, the total box office (including pre-sales) of new films during the 2024 May Day period has exceeded 1 billion yuan.

1) Beijing port welcomed a peak passenger flow during the "May Day" holiday, with an average of 56,000 daily entries and exits. Beijing municipal parks increased windows and channels to welcome passenger flow.

2) Shanghai launched a "trade-in" activity for commercial housing. Shanghai's "coffee +" lifestyle is popular, with Eastern and Western elements blending together to create a unique flavor.

3) Lufeng, Guangdong: A family of five accidentally fell into the water while playing on the beach, and 4 people died unfortunately. Three acrobats in Xiamen fell from a height during a performance, and one died.

4) A fire broke out in the auditorium of Henan University, and the roof basically collapsed. There were no casualties, the relevant responsible persons have been controlled, and a joint investigation team has launched a high-level investigation.

5) There will be heavy rainfall in the Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and southern China regions. From 8 PM on May 3rd to 8 PM on May 4th, moderate to heavy rain is expected in most parts of the Yangtze River-Huaihe River basin, eastern Jianghan, most parts of Jiangnan, most parts of southern China, southern Sichuan Basin, and northern Yunnan.

1) Benefits the spleen and stomach, and resolves indigestion. Eating cooked apples is more effective for strengthening the spleen, nourishing the stomach, and aiding digestion. Furthermore, the fiber softens when apples are cooked, making them less irritating to the gastrointestinal tract of older adults.

2) Perilla leaf tofu fish soup. Ingredients: 30g fresh perilla leaf, 200g tofu, 400g crucian carp. Effects: Clears heat and detoxifies, dispels cold and harmonizes the middle burner.

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