Three-minute news breakfast on Monday, June 3, 2024
Release time:
2024-06-03

1) In the early morning of June 2nd, with the support of the Queqiao 2 relay satellite, the Chang'e 6 lander and ascender combination successfully landed in the pre-selected landing area of the South Pole-Aitken Basin on the far side of the moon, marking the beginning of the world's first lunar far-side 'treasure hunt'. The China National Space Administration released images of Chang'e 6's landing on the far side of the moon.

2) A total of 126 million mu of winter wheat has been harvested nationwide, with a progress rate of 37.27%, entering the peak harvest season.
3) China launches a second provincial-level groundwater background survey.
4) Ding Xuexiang emphasized the importance of meticulous and dedicated work in ensuring the smooth organization of the 2024 College Entrance Examination, striving to achieve the goal of a 'safe and secure' exam.
5) The 'Three-North' Shelterbelt Program has made phased progress, with the forest coverage rate in the 'Three-North' region reaching 13.84%.
6) Outbound tourism boom: Orders for outbound travel destinations during the Dragon Boat Festival doubled year-on-year, and visa applications are peaking during the summer holiday.
7) [Rule of Law] Yang Jian-sheng, former member of the Party Leadership Group and director of the Anti-Corruption Bureau of the Henan Provincial People's Procuratorate, was expelled from the Party. Wei Ming, former chairman of China Mobile Guangdong Company, is under investigation. Cai Chuan-ti, former standing committee member of the Yangchun Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China and former secretary of the Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection in Yangjiang, Guangdong, was expelled from the Party. Zhang Xiao-ke, former director of the Nanjing Municipal Water Affairs Bureau, Jie Zi-lai, former director of the Municipal Gardening Bureau, and four others were held criminally responsible for suspected job-related crimes.
8) [Military] Minister of National Defence Li Shangfu delivered a keynote speech on "China's Global Security Outlook" at the 21st Shangri-La Dialogue. Li Shangfu: Anyone who dares to split Taiwan from China will be utterly crushed and will perish. PLA expert Cao Yanzhong: UAVs have changed the style of ground warfare.
9) [Hong Kong and Macau] The C919 completed its first cross-border commercial charter flight, with over 100 Hong Kong youths arriving in Shanghai. Feelings of Hong Kong students on the flight: Very proud.

Hong Kong establishes the Yangming Academy to promote the international dissemination of Chinese culture. Hong Kong will host the World Women's U20 Lacrosse Championship for the first time in August.
10) [Taiwan] An exhibition of cross-strait ceramic art opened in Hangzhou's Fuyang district, showcasing 180 ceramic works and the beauty of Chinese porcelain.

1) Ministry of Commerce: Hopes to properly handle Sino-European trade frictions through dialogue and consultation.
2) Egypt, Qatar, and the United States call for a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas. The World Health Assembly revises the International Health Regulations to strengthen pandemic response capabilities.
3) On June 2, Trump announced joining TikTok, currently with over 600,000 followers. In the video he posted, Trump said: It's my honor.

Boeing's Starliner's first crewed test flight was again canceled due to technical issues. Russian media: The Pentagon was exposed to be bidding for books for US military pilots to study, and the list includes the Chinese military book "Seven Books of Military Classics". A shooting in Arizona, USA, resulted in 6 casualties, including police officers.
4) The Russian Progress MS-27 cargo spacecraft successfully docked with the International Space Station.
5) On the evening of June 1, the Houthi armed forces in Yemen claimed to have attacked the USS Eisenhower again, claiming it was the second attack on the US aircraft carrier in the past 24 hours. At the same time, the Houthi armed forces also launched an attack on a US destroyer. Both attacks were successful. The US military denied the first attack on the aircraft carrier, but information released by various media outlets shows that the starboard side of the aircraft carrier was most likely hit by a Houthi missile.
6) Israel reiterated: There will be no "permanent ceasefire" in the Gaza Strip until Hamas's military and governance capabilities are destroyed.
7) Real Madrid defeated Borussia Dortmund to win their 15th Champions League title.


1) Financial Regulatory Bureau: At the end of the first quarter, the balance of insurance company funds was 29.94 trillion yuan, the annualized financial investment return rate was 2.24%, and the annualized comprehensive investment return rate reached 7.36%.
2) The six major state-owned banks have jointly announced their intentions for mid-term dividend distribution.
3) The central bank issued huge fines to third-party payment institutions, and Zhejiang Aerospace Electronic Information Industry Co., Ltd. was fined 44.21 million yuan.
4) Many automakers announced their May delivery volumes, all achieving significant growth.

1) A symposium on "Building a Modern Civilization of the Chinese Nation" was held in Beijing, attended by Li Shulei, who delivered a keynote speech.
2) The 2024 China Academy of Art Graduation Season kicks off in Hangzhou: covering the city of Hangzhou, looking forward to vitality.
3) Yiyang City, Hunan Province: 100.987 meters! The Lanxi Shuangrao dragon boat successfully challenged the world record for the "longest Shuangrao dragon boat".

4) Chinese heavyweight boxing champion Zhang Zhilei knocked out American boxer Wilder to win in the "5VS5" boxing team competition held in Saudi Arabia.

5) 2024 Women's Volleyball Nations League: The Chinese women's volleyball team lost to the Italian women's volleyball team 0-3.
6) The final of the China Dragon Boat Open (Hunan Yongzhou Daoxian Station) was held.

1) Beijing Tongzhou will build a Beiyun River-Chaobai River ecological oasis and explore a cross-regional ecological compensation mechanism. Beijing Quju's first immersive time-travel drama "Beijing Auction" premiered in Beijing.
2) The construction of the north approach bridge deck of the Longtan Yangtze River Bridge has been completed. The bridge connects Qixia District, Nanjing City and Yizheng City, and is expected to be completed by the end of 2024.

The Pearl River Delta water resources allocation project officially started supplying water on June 1.
3) On June 2, the Harbin-Hong Kong route officially opened. Suzhou: No longer reviewing home purchase qualifications across the city, home buyers can apply for household registration.
4) A pure spicy snack shop debuted in Changsha, featuring a collection of over 2200 types of spicy snacks.
5) Gansu Province held an aerospace model and drone competition: More than 4000 teenagers competed.
6) From June 9th to August 31st, 2024, Linzhi City, Tibet will offer free access to all scenic spots within the city for all graduating college students nationwide who are taking the national college entrance examination. Over 80,000 mu of wild water lilies are in full bloom in Bosten Lake, Xinjiang, creating a stunning "watery flower sea" landscape in the heart of the desert.

7) From 8 PM on June 2nd to 8 PM on June 3rd, parts of central and southern Guizhou, western and southeastern Guangxi, western Guangdong, southwestern Hunan, and northeastern Hainan Island will experience heavy to torrential rain, with some areas in northwestern Guangxi experiencing extremely heavy rainfall.


1) People with high blood pressure are advised to eat foods high in potassium. Tender beans are also high in potassium, such as edamame (478 mg/100g) and string beans (240 mg/100g). Dark green leafy vegetables, such as spinach, Chinese broccoli, kale, amaranth, water spinach, and lettuce leaves, also have relatively high potassium content, around 300 mg/100g.
2) Summer outdoor temperatures are very high. If the air conditioner temperature is set too low, the body will have an emergency response when switching between hot and cold environments, such as sudden vasoconstriction, which may trigger acute conditions such as myocardial infarction and stroke, and muscle fascia spasms, which can induce shoulder and back pain. Therefore, it is recommended that the temperature should not be lower than 26 degrees Celsius, and windows should be opened for ventilation for half an hour every two or three hours of air conditioning use.
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