May 22, 2023 (Monday) Three-Minute News

Domestic:

1) Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to the centenary celebration of the International Organization for Rehabilitation: On the occasion of National Day for Assistance to Disabled Persons, I would like to extend warm greetings to the vast number of disabled persons and their families across the country, and to the vast number of workers in the field of disability services. The General Office of the CPC Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council issued "Opinions on Promoting the Construction of a Basic Old-age Service System".

2) The investigation report on the "4.29" extremely serious collapse of a self-built residential building in Changsha, Hunan Province was released. Among the victims were 44 college students. 62 public officials were held accountable, Mayor Zheng Jianxin and others were dismissed from their posts, and four central-level leading cadres including Hu Henghua were held accountable. Ministry of Transport: A body of a victim was found and salvaged from the captain's cabin of the wrecked fishing boat "Lupengyuanyu 028".

3) [Rule of Law] Jiang Yongtao, former vice mayor of Hegang City, Heilongjiang Province, was "double-opened". Wen Yucheng, former deputy secretary of the Party Working Committee of Jinzhong Economic Development Zone, is under investigation. The Sichuan Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection publicly released the confession of Zou Qing, former vice mayor of Shehong City, Suining City. She was successfully "hunted" by those who sought to corrupt her officials using a "boiling frog" approach. Wuhan police: A cross-border gambling gang was uncovered through a WeChat group called "High Three Class Six", involving 160 million yuan and 15 people were arrested.

4) One of the country's 150 major water conservancy projects—the main project of Zaodu Reservoir in Chongqing City—has successfully started construction. Since the beginning of this year, 15 new major water conservancy projects have been started in China, and construction has made new progress. China's first deep-sea floating wind power platform, "Haiyou Guanlan", has successfully been connected to the grid and put into operation.

5) The "Macao Science No. 1" satellite was launched, which is the satellite with the highest earth magnetic field detection accuracy in China.

6) The largest prefabricated public housing project in the country has been delivered and put into use. Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs: The coverage rate of sanitary toilets in rural China has exceeded 73%.

7) Under the advocacy and support of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions, the 2023 Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei-Mongolia cross-regional employment and entrepreneurship series of activities officially started. Many places announced the data for marriage registration on May 20th: The number of marriage certificates issued has decreased significantly compared to last year.

8) [Military] Taiwan's defense department released a message on May 21, claiming that from 6 am on May 20 to 6 am on May 21, 11 PLA military aircraft crossed the so-called "midline of the strait".

9) [Hong Kong and Macao] The second Greater Bay Area Engineer Forum was held in Hong Kong, and the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Planning Joint Body was established.

On May 20, a murder case occurred in Yuen Long, Hong Kong, resulting in the death of a 54-year-old woman. A chainsaw, knife, and gloves were found at the scene. Macao adjusted its monitoring mechanism for COVID-19 cases and began to publish the number of newly confirmed COVID-19 cases daily.

10) [Taiwan] The "Taiwan independence" route has worsened the situation both inside and outside Taiwan. The Cross-Strait Peaceful Development Forum, composed of Taiwan's pro-unification political parties and groups, issued a statement calling for preventing the Democratic Progressive Party from continuing to be in power. The "Cross-Strait Exchange Fair" set up a special exhibition area for the achievements of Taiwanese enterprises' investment, allowing Taiwanese compatriots to share development opportunities in mainland China. A Taiwanese group of people who were exploring a stream were trapped by heavy rain, and currently 5 people have been rescued, 2 people died, and 3 people are missing.

International:

1) Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to the newly elected President of the Federated States of Micronesia, David Panuelo. Zhao Leji paid a formal friendly visit to Malaysia. Chinese and US commerce ministers plan to meet this week. China: We are open to communication, but it must be based on mutual respect. Chinese Embassy in Japan: It must be reminded that the G7, the days when Western countries formed cliques to manipulate the world are gone forever. The 6th CIIE held a promotion meeting in Mexico. The largest hydropower station in Angola, built by Chinese companies, started the main construction of the dam.

2) The World Health Assembly opened, and the Chinese delegation will participate in the review of more than 70 items. The latest global Nature Index ranking was released, and China's contribution to the Nature Index ranked first in the world with 19373.35.

Zhang Xiangchen, Deputy Director-General of the WTO: Various risks affecting global trade still exist, and food security is the most concerning.

3) Unilateral release of information? Foreign media: Biden claims that "US-China relations should ease in a short period of time". Biden met with Zelensky in Hiroshima and announced a new batch of military aid to Ukraine. In response to the US debt crisis, Biden got angry at an Australian reporter: "Shut up, will you?" The United States will renew strategic agreements with two Pacific island countries to seek to "counter China's influence". The US Department of Defense said that the damaged "Patriot" air defense system of the Ukrainian army has been repaired and put back into use. Russian media: More than 1,000 school shootings have occurred in the United States in the past five years.

4) Wagner Group founder, holding the Russian national flag, claimed to have completely controlled Bakhmut. Russian President Putin congratulated: All those who performed well will receive state awards.

Russian media reported that the commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian army was seriously injured and is receiving treatment. The Ukrainian side denied the Russian statement on the same day. Zelensky visited Saudi Arabia to seek support from the Arab League. Saudi Foreign Minister: Continue to maintain neutrality.

5) A Boeing 747 freighter made two emergency landings at Luxembourg Airport in one week due to the landing gear failing to lower properly during landing. No one was injured.

6) A South Korean expert team officially went to Japan to investigate the treatment of Fukushima nuclear wastewater.

7) The warring parties in Sudan reached an agreement on a short-term ceasefire and humanitarian arrangements. Bahrain and Lebanon restored diplomatic relations. The Israeli National Security Minister entered the Temple Mount area again, which caused condemnation from the Palestinian side.

8) A stampede incident occurred at a football match in the capital of El Salvador, resulting in 9 deaths and multiple injuries.

Finance and Securities:

1) The 7th World Intelligent Congress signed 98 key projects with a total contract value of about 81.5 billion yuan. 62 foreign investment projects were signed, and the China-Central and Eastern European Countries Expo achieved many results.

2) Half of the new stocks are breaking even! The rate of new stocks breaking even in Hong Kong stocks this year is 56%, and the Singapore government fund is the "biggest loser" in new stock subscriptions.

3) 10 public funds collectively suffered losses, and some companies have even lost money for 7 consecutive years. Is it better to sell funds than to manage funds?

4) Micron Technology's products sold in China have not passed the network security review.

5) No need to bring a mobile phone, WeChat officially announced the release of palm payment.

Culture, Education, Sports and Entertainment:

1) The State Administration of Cultural Heritage announced a major discovery in deep-sea archaeology: Two ancient shipwrecks were discovered in the South China Sea at depths of 2500 meters and 1500 meters. Hainan will build a protection, research, and display platform for the unearthed cultural relics of the No. 1 and No. 2 shipwrecks on the northwestern slope of the South China Sea.

3) The "520" (May 20th) film box office breaks records, but romantic films lack presence. China's active outdoor cinema communities in the countryside: Young people relive the childhood joys of their elders.

4) The Chengdu Universiade launches over 1,000 licensed products, with a total production value exceeding 130 million yuan.

6) Twins celebrates 22 years as a group, with a tram tour music party concert in Hong Kong.

Life Services:

1) Beijing's private enterprise service month provided services to over 21,000 enterprises, alleviating recruitment difficulties. All 5A-rated scenic areas in Beijing now have family restrooms. Over 5,100 couples in Beijing registered their marriage on the auspicious "520" date. Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications held its 2023 campus open day.

2) Shanghai's total talent pool has reached 6.75 million people. The 2023 Shanghai Charity Walker public hiking event was held.

3) The "Greater Bay Area Innovation Development Patent Index Report" was released. Guangzhou Nansha is building a world-class science city to support the Greater Bay Area's development as an international science and technology innovation center. Guangdong held a large-scale recruitment event, with nearly 40% of positions offering salaries exceeding 10,000 yuan per month. The Guangzhou Railway Museum celebrated its first anniversary, receiving 310,000 visitors. The "The Sound Remains the Same - Chen Xiaoqi's Personal Art Exhibition" opened at the Guangdong Museum of Art.

4) New global optoelectronic information achievements were showcased at the Wuhan Optics Expo. Changchun experienced another sandstorm after entering summer, shrouding the city in a hazy yellow.

6) There will be relatively strong rainfall in the Jiangnan and South China regions. From 8 PM on May 21st to 8 PM on May 22nd, parts of most of Jiangnan, northern South China, etc., will experience moderate to heavy rain. Some areas in central and eastern Jiangxi, southwestern Zhejiang, northwestern Fujian, and northeastern Guangxi will experience heavy rain or torrential rain. Parts of the Sichuan Basin, the Jianghuai region, eastern Jianghan, and western and northern Jiangnan will experience northwesterly winds of 4-5 levels, with gusts of 7-8 levels.

Health and Wellness:

1) There are two types of food that can be used to supplement vitamin A. One type is food rich in vitamin A, such as animal liver, dairy products, and eggs; the other type is food rich in provitamin A (including carotene, lutein, etc.), such as carrots, pumpkins, and orange-yellow fruits and vegetables, as well as broccoli, Chinese kale, and spinach, etc.

2) Vitamin B1 is mainly responsible for regulating various activities of nerve tissue. Its deficiency can cause problems such as inattention, memory loss, and depression. Non-fungal infectious beriberi is also related to it. Brown rice, oats, buckwheat, red beans, black beans, and other coarse grains are the main sources of vitamin B1.

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