Three-minute news breakfast on Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Release time:
2024-05-14

1) Premier Li Qiang emphasized at a video conference on supporting the construction of "two major" projects: High-quality work in supporting the construction of "two major" projects to provide strong support for promoting Chinese-style modernization.
2) Recently, it was rumored online that residential electricity prices will increase from June 1, and the peak and valley pricing will be cancelled and replaced with segmented pricing. In response, the State Grid Corporation said: There is no change, and no adjustment notice has been received. The Ministry of Transport responded to the "ban on folding electric vehicles and other items on the subway": There is no unified national catalog of prohibited items.
3) Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security: The 2024 "Three Supports and One Help" plan plans to recruit 34,400 graduates, with a service period of 2 years.
4) The National Earthquake Intensity Rapid Report and Early Warning Project has been completed, and China has built the world's largest real-time earthquake monitoring network.
5) The Civil Aviation Administration of China proposed that the on-time arrival rate of flights during the 2024 rainy season should be no less than 70%. From May 6 to 12, the national railway cumulatively transported 75.301 million tons of goods, a 0.54% increase compared to the previous period.
6) Ministry of Industry and Information Technology: In April, China's production and sales of new energy vehicles both increased by more than 30% year-on-year. The country is accelerating the implementation of special actions for energy saving and carbon reduction in various fields and industries.
7) [Rule of Law] Zhang Haiqing, former deputy director of the China Giant Panda Protection Research Center of the State Forestry and Grassland Administration, is under investigation. Zhang Huijian, former director of Guangdong Radio and Television Station, is under review and investigation. Zhang Guang, former vice president of Beihang University, was prosecuted for suspected bribery. A judge in Qinghai was accused of remotely controlling a retrial via WeChat; the Qinghai Provincial High Court is verifying the matter, and the procuratorate has intervened. A joint operation in Guangxi and Hainan cracked a smuggling case involving areca nuts, with a value of approximately 9 million yuan.
8) [Military] The Chinese Coast Guard conducts regular training in the waters of Huangyan Island, regularly conducts maritime rescue training, and ensures the safety of personnel on passing ships. The Ministry of Veterans Affairs and the Ministry of Justice jointly issued an opinion to strengthen the legal service volunteer work for veterans.
9) [Hong Kong and Macau] Further optimized measures for "Mutual Access" to promote the coordinated development of mainland and Hong Kong financial derivatives markets. The Greater Bay Area Go Association was established at Zhuhai College in Hong Kong, with "Go Saint" Nie Weiping attending the unveiling ceremony and being appointed as the honorary advisor of the association.

10) [Taiwan] Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China has decided not to agree to Taiwan's participation in the 2024 World Health Assembly. Taiwan Affairs Office: Taiwan's inability to participate in the World Health Assembly is entirely caused by the Democratic Progressive Party authorities. The State Forestry and Grassland Administration has introduced 18 measures to support Fujian in exploring new paths for cross-strait integration of forestry and grassland development.

1) Brunei's Minister of Foreign Affairs Erywan will visit China from May 13 to 15. China and the United States will hold the first meeting of the intergovernmental dialogue on artificial intelligence. The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution recognizing Palestine's eligibility for UN membership; Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin: This is the aspiration of the international community. The CPC delegation visited Vietnam. From January to April, a total of 6,184 China-Europe freight trains were operated, a year-on-year increase of 10%.
2) The 2024 "Desert Lion" joint military exercise was held in Jordan, with 33 countries participating.
3) The US Secretary of State said that he will continue to investigate Israel's actions, and bipartisan members of Congress are divided on whether to "cut off" weapons.
4) Putin nominated Andrei Belousov, who previously served as First Deputy Prime Minister, as Russian Defense Minister, and appointed former Defense Minister Shoigu as Secretary of the Russian Federal Security Council. Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of the Russian president: Russia's military spending accounts for 6.7% of GDP, "which requires special attention." A residential building in southern Russia was attacked and collapsed, killing 14 people.

Ukrainian MP: Belousov's nomination is bad news for Ukraine.
5) Israel said it continued military operations in multiple areas of Gaza, while Palestinian armed groups said they attacked multiple Israeli military targets. British Foreign Secretary Cameron: Stopping arms supplies to Israel is "unwise".
6) Kim Jong Un recently inspected military industrial enterprises, instructing to improve quality and increase quantity, and test-drove a new 240mm multiple rocket launcher. Kim Jong Un used a new sniper rifle, hitting the bullseye every time.
7) Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong submitted his resignation. Stevo Pendarovski, North Macedonia's first female president, was sworn in.

Clashes between the warring parties in the Sudanese capital continue, and the presidential palace was attacked and set on fire. Iranian Foreign Minister: Iran and Saudi Arabia have achieved success in bilateral cooperation in multiple development areas.
8) The death toll from floods in southern Brazil has risen to 143. The death toll from flash floods in West Sumatra, Indonesia, has risen to 44. A large shopping mall in Warsaw, Poland's capital, caught fire, with over 80% of its area burned.

1) Han Zheng attended the opening ceremony of the 2024 Global Trade and Investment Promotion Summit and delivered a speech.
2) Ministry of Finance: 1 trillion yuan of ultra-long-term special government bonds will be issued on May 17, with the longest maturity of 50 years.
3) The central bank will issue a set of 2024 auspicious culture gold and silver commemorative coins on May 20, 2024.

Since the 14th Five-Year Plan, the Agricultural Development Bank of China has cumulatively provided 1.74 trillion yuan in loans for the integrated development of the Yangtze River Delta.
4) Tesla's Shanghai energy storage super factory has obtained a construction permit.
5) Three companies involved in the "槽头肉" (Cao Tou Rou) incident exposed by 315 were fined 12.87 million yuan and had their business licenses revoked.
6) Yesterday's closing prices:
Shanghai Composite Index 3148.02/-0.21%
Shenzhen Component Index 9673.32/-0.60%
ChiNext 1860.37/-0.95%
Hang Seng Index 19115.06/+0.80%

1) Ministry of Education: Carry out targeted mental health education for all teachers and students. The Ministry of Education plans to approve the establishment of 9 undergraduate universities.
2) The secretariat of the International Organization for Standardization's technical committee on cultural heritage protection is located in China. The Palace Museum will optimize its barrier-free environment construction.
3) The exhibition "Zhang Daqian and Shanghai Documents", commemorating the 125th anniversary of the birth of the 20th-century art master Zhang Daqian, opened at the newly opened Shanghai Jing'an Dafengtang Art Museum.
4) The 6th Asian Trampoline Championships concluded in Hong Kong, with the Chinese team winning eight gold medals. Shang Chunsong won the first World Cup gold medal for the Chinese parkour team.

5) The Chinese wrestling team will send 11 athletes to the Paris Olympics.

1) Beijing will vigorously promote "new energy vehicle charging with new energy electricity". Six districts in Beijing jointly held a special recruitment fair, providing more than 6,000 jobs and improving the employment quality of key groups. Xiong'an New Area announced 37 "special post, special salary" positions.
2) Foshan, Guangdong's new real estate policy: home buyers can apply for household registration; residential apartments will implement civilian water, electricity, and gas price standards; and the rules for calculating the floor area ratio will be optimized. The country's first pet waiting hall, with separate areas for cats and dogs and independent waiting areas, has been launched at Shenzhen Airport.
3) Liaoning released a list of procurement needs for major construction projects in 2024, with a total investment of 550 billion yuan. Xiamen, Fujian provides "one-stop service" for film and television crews for location shooting.
4) Zhengzhou opened its first direct cargo flights to Atlanta and Dallas.
5) "Liupan Mountain cool vegetables", a landmark brand, made a collective appearance at the 8th China Brand Day event. Official response to the death of 20 Siberian tigers at Fuyang Zoo in Anhui: An investigation team has been set up to conduct a thorough investigation.
6) There will be strong winds, temperature drops, and sandstorms in the north, while Hainan and Yunnan will experience heavy rain. From 8 pm on May 13 to 8 pm on May 14, parts of southern Yunnan, the southwestern coast of Guangdong, and Hainan Island will experience moderate to heavy rain, with local torrential rain in northeastern Hainan Island.


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