Three-minute news breakfast on Friday, May 17, 2024
Release time:
2024-05-17

1) On the morning of May 16, Xi Jinping held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The two heads of state jointly signed and issued a joint statement on deepening the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of a new era. On the afternoon of May 16, Xi Jinping and Putin jointly attended the opening ceremony of the "China-Russia Year of Culture" and a special concert celebrating the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Russia at the National Centre for the Performing Arts in Beijing, and delivered speeches. Premier Li Qiang met with Putin at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on the afternoon of May 16.
2) Based on local conditions and adopting differentiated policies, the Cyberspace Administration of China and five other departments jointly issued the "Digital Village Construction Guide 2.0".
3) National Health Commission: The total number of beds in medical and elderly care institutions nationwide has reached 2 million; differentiated responses are being implemented to prevent drug shortages.
4) Asia's largest and China's first vertical high-altitude engine simulation test stand has been completed.

5) Major breakthrough! A core component of China's third-generation independent superconducting quantum computer has achieved complete domestic production.
6) State Post Bureau: In the first four months, the postal industry's delivery volume reached 56.95 billion pieces, a year-on-year increase of 21.7%. The volume of trains passing through the Manzhouli port on the "Eastern Channel" of the China-Europe freight train has exceeded 1,700 this year.
7) [Rule of Law] The Supreme People’s Procuratorate and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment jointly released typical cases to promote coordinated efforts in protecting the Yangtze River. Accused of accepting bribes exceeding 526 million yuan! The first trial of Ji Binchang, former chairman of the Qingdao Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, opened. Liu Jian, former deputy director of the Proposal Committee of the Gansu Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, was expelled from the party. Wang Shanquan, deputy secretary of the CPC Xining Municipal Committee, is under investigation. Zhang Hongli, former vice president of the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, was arrested on suspicion of bribery. Lou Wenlong, former vice president of the Agricultural Bank of China, is under investigation.
8) [Military] On May 16, the China-Cambodia joint military exercise "Golden Dragon-2024" opened at a training base of the Royal Cambodian Army. Multiple Philippine vessels illegally gathered in the waters near Huangyan Island, and the Chinese Coast Guard strengthened on-site monitoring and evidence collection. A Philippine infringement organization claimed to have successfully completed the intrusion mission; informed sources said they were still 50 nautical miles from Huangyan Island.
9) [Hong Kong and Macau] On May 15, Hong Kong held a Buddhist "Auspicious Dharma Assembly" to pray for the prosperity and stability of the country and Hong Kong.

The Cheung Chau Bun Festival "Floating Color Parade" was held in Hong Kong. The preliminary award ceremony for the 16th Macao Youth National Conditions Knowledge Competition was held.
10) [Taiwan] Former Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso met with Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an in Tokyo. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged Japan to uphold the one-China principle with concrete actions. TSMC responded to the "explosion at the Arizona plant that seriously injured one person": An accident occurred when an outsourced contractor’s driver was checking a sulfuric acid transport tank.

1) Wang Yi will attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Foreign Ministers' Meeting and visit Kazakhstan and Tajikistan from May 18 to 21. The first China-UK Business Leaders and Former Senior Officials Dialogue was held in Beijing on May 16. The Chinese business community called on the US to immediately lift the additional tariffs imposed on China. Chinese Embassy in the US: China strongly disapproves of the US further increasing tariffs on some products from China.
2) Swiss Federal President: More than 50 countries have confirmed their participation in the Ukraine peace conference, and efforts are being made to secure the participation of China and others. European agricultural and food products have been approved for export to China. Slovak Prime Minister Fico was shot and injured, but his condition is stable after surgery; many international political figures condemned the attack. The United States removed Cuba from the list of "countries that do not cooperate in counterterrorism operations." A new dengue fever vaccine has entered the WHO prequalification list.
3) Biden expressed shock at the shooting of Slovak Prime Minister Fico, calling it a "terrible act of violence." US Secretary of State Blinken announced $2 billion in military aid to Ukraine. Blinken: The US remains "committed" to helping Ukraine win the war against Russia and does not encourage attacks on Russian territory, but ultimately Ukraine must decide for itself. US media: Trump denounced the Democrats as "fascists" after the trial.
4) The suspect in the assassination of the Slovak Prime Minister is a 71-year-old male. Preliminary information indicates that it was "politically motivated." Putin sent a message of condolence to Slovak President Caputova, expressing his anger and calling the attack a heinous crime.
5) Riots broke out in New Caledonia, and Macron declared a state of emergency.

Prisons are overcrowded, and the UK is releasing prisoners early.
6) The Israeli army bombed northern and central Gaza, killing at least 33 people. The military said that five Israeli soldiers were killed by Israeli tank fire in northern Gaza. The Israeli defense minister urged Netanyahu to immediately introduce post-war arrangements for Gaza. Turkish President Erdogan: After Israel defeats Hamas, it will turn its attention to Turkey.
7) Japan's GDP fell in the first quarter, with both domestic and external demand contributing negatively.
8) Pakistan announced the successful test launch of the "Fateh-2" weapons system. Zhang Shimei resigned as the Standing Committee member of the Secretariat of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Vietnam.
9) The South African president signed the National Health Insurance Act. An Indonesian passenger plane carrying 468 people had an engine fire and made an emergency landing.

1) Ministry of Finance: On May 17, 400 billion yuan of 30-year special government bonds will be issued through bidding, marking the first issuance of 2024.
2) SASAC: State-owned capital investment companies should focus on strategic emerging industries and future industries, acting as long-term capital, patient capital, and strategic capital.
3) In the three years since the launch of the national industrial and financial cooperation platform, it has helped enterprises raise more than 830 billion yuan in financing, included more than 290,000 high-quality enterprises, and attracted more than 2,400 financial institutions.
4) SSE released business rules to facilitate the smooth flow of complaint channels. R&D investment of listed companies on the Beijing Stock Exchange has increased for three consecutive years. The Shanghai Stock Exchange Smart Selection Science and Technology Innovation Board Semiconductor 30 Index was officially released.
5) Yesterday's closing price:
Shanghai Composite Index 3122.40/+0.08%
Shenzhen Component Index 9604.13/+0.21%
ChiNext 1844.21/+0.29%
Hang Seng Index 19376.53/+1.59%

1) In 2023, China reached 236,000 inclusive kindergartens.
2) China Association for Science and Technology debunks the Apollo moon landing hoax. Chinese scientists discover the southernmost Tyrannosauroidea fossils in China.

3) More than 6,000 Russian historical stamps are exhibited in Hangzhou, witnessing history in a small space.

4) East China Normal University establishes a Family Education Research Institute to explore and create a new pattern of collaborative education in family education.
5) The Olympic Games Qualification Series Shanghai Welcome Ceremony was held on the Huangpu River Bund, bringing together 464 athletes from all over the world.
6) The 2024 season of the Chinese 3x3 Basketball League kicks off, with the opening game on May 24.

1) Beijing plans to establish a leading group for the development of low-altitude economy. The Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau Exit-Entry Administration Bureau declared the revocation of residence permits for 41 foreigners. The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region has achieved more than 7,000 shared standards.
2) Shanghai has established 6 "Shanghai Children's Autism Diagnosis Centers", with initial screening rates, re-screening rates, and diagnostic rates reaching over 50%, 30%, and 60% respectively. Luxury homes in Huangpu District, Shanghai, were sold out upon opening, with 75 units generating 3.1 billion yuan in 45 minutes.
3) A fire broke out in a clothing wholesale market in Guangzhou on May 16, resulting in one death. Over 1,400 vehicles participated in a large-scale vehicle network interactive application in Shenzhen. Zhuhai promotes the "mother's post" employment model to promote the employment of mothers with young children, with employers receiving a maximum subsidy of 300,000 yuan.
4) Yunnan Mile elevator fall accident report: Failure to comply with maintenance and inspection regulations resulted in 4 deaths and 16 injuries. Yunnan Provincial People's Hospital performs the province's first ovarian tissue cryopreservation, providing patients with reliable "fertility insurance" while fighting the disease. A 17-year-old athlete in Baise, Guangxi, had the wrong knee (right instead of left) amputated due to a bone tumor; the hospital responded by acknowledging management responsibility and willingness to negotiate compensation.
5) A police car in Songzi, Hubei, "forced to stop" a private car on the highway, raising questions about retaliatory law enforcement. The latest local response: Two police officers have been suspended, and the handling results are under discussion.
6) Hefei introduces a new real estate policy: a maximum subsidy of 100,000 yuan per house purchase. The construction of the third phase expansion project of Xi'an Airport and the new north secondary runway test flight were successful.

7) High temperatures are expected in North China and the Huaihe River Basin, while a new round of heavy rainfall is expected in South China. From 8 pm on May 16 to 8 pm on May 17, moderate to heavy rain is expected in parts of most of Guizhou, northern western Sichuan plateau, southeastern Sichuan Basin, southwestern Chongqing, northeastern and southern Yunnan, southeastern Tibet, and the Ili River Valley in Xinjiang.


1) Maintain a happy mood, cultivate a strong, optimistic, and cheerful personality, and don't take things too seriously. When feeling anxious, learn to actively adjust, you can cultivate some hobbies, short-term travel, mountain climbing, photography, painting, etc., are all good ways to relieve fatigue.
2) Onions are best eaten raw or stir-fried quickly over high heat; prolonged high-temperature cooking is not recommended. For example, after washing and slicing, mix with red bell peppers, coriander, etc. The amount of onion consumed varies from person to person; generally, 50-100 grams per day is sufficient for most people; eating too much may irritate the gastrointestinal tract.
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