Three-minute news breakfast on Tuesday, July 23, 2024

1) Premier Li Qiang, during an inspection tour in Tianjin on July 22, emphasized the importance of promoting the integration of technological and industrial innovation to create more effective and attractive science and technology innovation platforms; further strengthening support for small and medium-sized technology-based enterprises and incentives for scientific and technological personnel. Premier Li Qiang signed a State Council order announcing the revised "Implementation Regulations of the People's Republic of China's Law on Protecting State Secrets."

2) Minister Shi Taifeng, head of the Central United Front Work Department, briefed non-Communist personages on the spirit of the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on behalf of the CPC Central Committee.

3) A nationwide inventory of naturally owned natural resource assets has been launched.

4) The National Development and Reform Commission and four other ministries: By 2027, the scale of the water-saving industry will reach one trillion yuan, and a number of "specialized, refined, distinctive, and new" small giant enterprises will be cultivated.

5) China Eastern Airlines: Since the beginning of the summer travel season, the C919 fleet has operated a total of 366 flights, transporting over 49,000 passengers, with an average passenger load factor of 86%.

7) [Rule of Law] Rural cadres encroaching on subsidies for disabled persons and low-income vulnerable groups; Yunnan reports three typical cases of misconduct and corruption among the masses. Renmin University of China responds to "female doctoral student reports sexual harassment by doctoral supervisor": The situation is true, Wang Moumou's party membership is revoked, and the employment relationship is terminated.

8) [Military] The Ministry of Veterans Affairs and two other departments jointly issued a notice requiring good work to be done in supporting the army and loving the people during the "August 1st" period.

9) [Hong Kong and Macao] A one-year sharing session of President Xi Jinping's reply to Hong Kong students was recently held in Hong Kong.

1) Vice President Han Zheng will attend the opening ceremony of the 33rd Olympic Games in Paris on July 26 as a special representative of President Xi Jinping. Ministry of Foreign Affairs: We wish the Paris Olympics a complete success. Wang Yi and He Lifeng respectively met with the delegation of the US-China Business Council. The State Council Tariff Commission announced the fifteenth postponement list of exclusions from additional tariffs on US goods. Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China has decided to cancel countermeasures against US company Viasat. Biden withdraws from the US presidential election, Ministry of Foreign Affairs: US domestic affairs, no comment. Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson: China has recently continued to consult with the Philippines on controlling the situation in the Ren'ai Reef, and recently reached a temporary arrangement on the humanitarian supply of daily necessities. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba will visit China from July 23 to 26.

2) China has fully launched the rotating presidency of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. Ukraine sent its "smallest ever national team" to the Paris Olympics. Palestinian athletes: Appearing at the Paris Olympics is "already a win." Microsoft's technical failure may have caused global losses of over US$1 billion.

Trump responded to Biden's withdrawal from the election for the first time, saying that if Harris wins the Democratic nomination, defeating her would be easier than defeating Biden. The official account names of Biden and Harris' campaign teams on social media platforms have been changed from "Biden Headquarters" to "Kamala Headquarters." The Speaker of the US House of Representatives urged Biden to immediately resign from the presidency. Musk: Harris is a "puppet," Trump is not. US media: A shooting occurred at a party in Philadelphia, resulting in 9 people being shot and 3 people dying. It is said that there were multiple gunmen.

4) The Russian Foreign Ministry commented on the US situation after Biden's withdrawal from the election: This is America's own business, Russia has no intention of interfering. Zelensky claimed that he could negotiate with Putin. Watermelons were poisoned, at least 12 Russian soldiers died from poisoning, and 30 were hospitalized. Serbian President Vucic: Implement the policy of joining the European Union while refusing to sanction Russia.

5) Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's office: Israel will send a delegation to participate in Gaza ceasefire talks on July 25. Israeli army bombing of southern Gaza Strip kills 37.

6) Japanese media revealed: Biden's withdrawal from the election may affect the selection of the Japanese prime minister, and a confidant of Kishida urged Kishida to withdraw from the election. Polls show that 70% of Japanese people do not want Kishida to be re-elected as prime minister.

7) Mutual exchange of ambassadors, Sudan and Iran fully restore diplomatic relations. Iraqi Prime Minister calls on all parties to work to prevent regional conflict escalation.

1) On July 22, the latest loan market quotation rate (LPR) was released. This time, the LPR decreased by 10 basis points, and a 1 million yuan mortgage for 30 years decreased by 21,000 yuan.

2) The central bank decided: The 7-day reverse repurchase operation will adopt a fixed interest rate, and the interest rate will be lowered to 1.7%; appropriately reduce the collateral for the medium-term lending facility (MLF) operation.

3) Ministry of Finance: Securities transaction stamp tax in the first half of the year was 50.9 billion yuan, down 54% year-on-year. General public budget revenue nationwide in the first half of the year was 1,159.13 billion yuan, down 2.8% year-on-year.

4) National Data Bureau: Accelerate the improvement of the basic data system, and study and draft a number of institutional and regulatory documents such as data property rights.

5) BMW China responds to the 4S store's refusal to deliver the car incident: An internal preliminary investigation has been conducted, and all are individual cases.

5) The 2024 National Aerobics Championships opened in Shangrao, Jiangxi, with 124 teams and nearly 1,500 athletes and coaches participating.

The Chinese diving team completed its first training session for the Paris Olympics.

5) Heavy rainfall in Sichuan, Shaanxi, Gansu, Ningxia and other places. From 8 pm on July 22 to 8 pm on July 23, moderate to heavy rain is expected in parts of central and eastern and western Northeast China, southern and eastern Tibet, central and eastern Northwest China, eastern Huang-Huai, northern Southwest China, and southwestern and southeastern coastal areas of Guangxi.