Three-minute news breakfast on Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Release time:
2024-05-21

1) Xi Jinping sent a message of condolence to Iran's First Vice President Mokhber over the death of Iranian President Raisi in a helicopter accident.
2) National Healthcare Security Administration: Concentrated procurement of medicines will form a national alliance procurement. 4300 clinical trials in one year, speeding up China's new drug development.
3) Four satellites launched in one mission! China successfully launched the Beijing-3C constellation.

4) The Ministry of Culture and Tourism plans to designate 22 tourist resorts, including the Gubbei Water Town International Leisure Tourism Resort in Miyun District, Beijing, as national-level tourist resorts.
5) An increase of over 20%! The Yangtze River Delta region has completed 1,006,000 TEUs of rail-sea intermodal transport in 2024.
6) The strongest rainfall event since 2024 has occurred in Guangxi, with many places breaking rainfall records. Many rivers in the Pearl River Basin may experience significant flooding due to the "Dragon Boat Water".
7) [Rule of Law] Qu Liandong, a member of the Party group of the Kashgar Prefecture Government in Xinjiang, is under investigation. Wang Hao, vice chairman of the Jiangsu Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, is under disciplinary review and supervisory investigation. A stabbing incident occurred at a school in Guixi, Jiangxi Province, resulting in 2 deaths and 10 injuries; the suspect has been apprehended.
8) [Military] On the afternoon of May 20, Minister of National Defense Li Shangfu met with South African Navy Commander Lobes at the Bayi Building in Beijing. A Chinese naval fleet of 83 ships conducted a four-day friendly visit to Cambodia. The 46th Chinese naval escort fleet's Xuchang ship made a technical port call in Cape Town, South Africa.
9) [Hong Kong and Macau] Hong Kong becomes the first export destination for Shanghai watermelons. Macau hosts the "Xiangshan Culture Forum 2024".

10) [Taiwan] Spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office on the Taiwan leader's May 20 speech: We will never tolerate or condone any form of "Taiwan independence" separatist activities. Wang Yi clarified China's solemn position on the Taiwan region's May 20 inauguration ceremony: The one-China principle is the anchor for maintaining peace across the Taiwan Strait. Lai Ching-te and Hsiao Mei-qin were officially inaugurated; People First Party chairman Ko Wen-je arrived early, while Kuomintang chairman Eric Chu did not attend.

1) Vice Premier Liu Guozhong visited Kyrgyzstan. China imposed sanctions on three US companies, including General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, adding Boeing Defense, Space & Security to the unreliable entity list. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin on the death of Iranian President Raisi: The Chinese people have lost a good friend. Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Appreciates Arab countries incorporating adherence to the one-China principle into the resolution of the Arab League Summit.
2) The International Criminal Court prosecutor applied for arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Gallant on suspicion of war crimes.
3) Iranian President Raisi, Foreign Minister Abdollahian, and 9 others died in a helicopter accident. The remains of the victims have been sent to the cemetery after being prepared and cleaned. The Iranian government stated that it will continue to operate without interruption after the death of the president. The First Vice President will assume the presidential duties, and a new president will be elected within a maximum of 50 days. Supreme Leader Khamenei declared five days of national mourning. Iranian state media: Judging from the scene of the helicopter accident in which Raisi was riding, the helicopter crashed into a mountain.

4) US officials deny foul play in the Iranian helicopter accident. The US "New Shepard" spacecraft completed its seventh crewed spaceflight, with 90-year-old Ed Dwight becoming the oldest person to enter space at 90 years and 253 days. The US will withdraw all its troops from Niger by September 15.
5) Putin sent a message of condolence: Will always cherish the best memories of Iranian President Raisi. A Russian court ordered the confiscation of Deutsche Bank's assets; Russia is increasingly responding to Western sanctions with retaliatory measures.
6) The UK High Court ruled that Assange can continue to appeal in the UK against extradition to the US. Israeli officials deny any Israeli connection to Raisi's death.
7) Tran Thanh Man elected Chairman of the Vietnamese National Assembly.

Incumbent President Abinader declared victory in the Dominican Republic presidential election.
8) A car accident involving the Ghanaian president's motorcade resulted in one death and multiple injuries. A bomb attack in southern Afghanistan resulted in one death and three injuries.

1) Ministry of Finance: In the first four months, national fiscal revenue maintained recovery growth, with securities transaction stamp tax revenue down 52.7% year-on-year.
2) The new Loan Prime Rate (LPR) was released, with no adjustments to China's one-year and five-year-plus LPR.
3) On May 20, the domestic price of 24K gold jewelry from multiple brands generally exceeded 742 yuan/gram.
4) 226 companies were added to the New Third Board's innovation layer, continuing to expand the "reserve army" for the Beijing Stock Exchange listing.
5) Xiaomi responds to SU7 insurance being more expensive than Maserati: In line with overall insurance pricing levels.
6) Yesterday's closing prices:
Shanghai Composite Index 3171.15/+0.54%
Shenzhen Component Index 9750.82/+0.43%
ChiNext 1875.93/+0.59%
Hang Seng Index 19636.22/+0.42%

1) The opening ceremony of the first National Fitness Games was held in Shenyang, Liaoning Province on May 20, with Chen Yiqin attending and declaring the opening.

2) The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China's Social Work Department conducted demonstration training for more than 270 village and community cadres. The Ministry of Education launched the "100-day sprint" action for the employment of 2024 college graduates.
3) The National Press and Publication Administration released information on the approval of domestically produced online games in May, with 96 games approved.
4) 100 days countdown! The Chinese team has secured participation in 19 events at the Paris Paralympic Games.
5) The 16-member roster for the China Women's Volleyball Team at the Volleyball Nations League Macau station has been announced: Zhu Ting returns, Zhuang Yushan selected.
6) On May 20, Wu Yanni, a Chinese hurdler, appeared in British newspapers, using her charming appearance, personality, and excellent training to counter criticism against her.
7) A 9-year-old girl from Chongqing invented an "earthquake-proof table and chair" and obtained a national patent.


1) Beijing launched a "Ten Hundred Thousand Billion" cultural tourism benefit package. Since 2024, Beijing has investigated and dealt with 387 cases of illegal and irregular acts involving electric bicycles.
2) Sixty-two scenic spots launched ticket benefit measures, and Shanghai is making every effort to build itself into China's number one inbound tourism destination.
3) Jiangsu dispatched about 1 million sets of agricultural machinery to support the "three summers" production. Zhejiang implemented the "vegetable basket safety protection micro-reform" and established a list of rapid testing projects.
4) Ningxia: An average of 80% of its financial resources are used for people's livelihood projects each year. On May 19, China Tourism Day, Xi'an Railway Bureau launched a magical themed train.

5) A student beating incident occurred at a school in Changzi County, Changzhi City, Shanxi Province, resulting in the dismissal of the principal.
6) A 5.2-magnitude earthquake occurred in Artush City, Xinjiang on May 20. No casualties have been reported.
7) There will be heavy rainfall in Hainan Island and along the coastal areas of Guangdong and Fujian. There will be heavy fog in the Bohai Sea, Yellow Sea, and Hangzhou Bay. From 8 pm on May 20 to 8 pm on May 21, moderate to heavy rain is expected in parts of northwestern and southern Xinjiang, southwestern Sichuan, southern Chongqing, southern Hubei, northern Guizhou, northern Hunan, southern Yunnan, most of Guangdong, southern Jiangxi, Fujian, southern Zhejiang, Hainan Island, and Taiwan Island.


1) If you find ingredients containing the word "hydrogenated" in the food ingredient list, such as hydrogenated vegetable oil, partially hydrogenated vegetable oil, hydrogenated fatty acids, as well as refined vegetable oil, creamer, cocoa butter substitute, etc., you should be highly vigilant.
2) The diet for people with a damp-heat constitution should be light. You can eat more adzuki beans, mung beans, celery, cucumber, lotus root, and other sweet and cold or sweet and mild foods. It is also suitable to eat some foods that clear away dampness and heat, such as coix seed, lotus seed, poria cocos, broad beans, carp, winter melon, sponge gourd, calabash, bitter melon, purslane, Chinese cabbage, cabbage, and water spinach.
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