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August 16, 2024 (Friday) Three-Minute News Breakfast


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2024-08-16

August 16, 2024 (Friday) Three-Minute News Breakfast

 

 

1) On August 15, Xi Jinping and Brazilian President Lula exchanged congratulatory messages to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

2) Vice Premier Liu Guozhong attended the opening ceremony of the 2024 National Ecology Day main event and delivered a speech. The National Development and Reform Commission stated that it will promote ecological civilization construction in five aspects.

3) The Ministry of Transport issued the "Rural Passenger and Freight Mail Operation Service Guide (Trial)", constructing county-level joint distribution centers to achieve unified warehousing, sorting, and distribution.

4) The State Taxation Administration has introduced a series of measures to facilitate taxpayers' cross-regional migration and promote the smooth flow of production factors.

5) National Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine: China will build "Digital Traditional Chinese Medicine" in 3 to 5 years. The national supply guarantee platform for Chinese medicinal materials covers more than 290 types of Chinese medicinal materials.

6) Ministry of Commerce, General Administration of Customs: Export control of antimony and other items will begin on September 15.

7) [Rule of Law] The draft amendment of the Marriage Registration Regulations is open for public comment, and marriage and divorce no longer require household registration. The Ministry of Public Security: Crack down on illegal and criminal activities in the sports field. The first cross-provincial ecological environment judicial restoration base in the Sanjiangyuan area was inaugurated.

 

 

The Supreme People's Procuratorate: Accurately and standardizedly carry out ecological and environmental public interest litigation procuratorial work. Sichuan Public Security released four typical cases of crimes that damage ecological resources. Hunan Hengyang Public Security arrested a fugitive who had been on the run for 33 years.

8) [Military] China Coast Guard: On August 14, the Japanese fishing boat "Tsurumaru" illegally entered the Diaoyu Islands waters. Chinese Coast Guard ships took necessary control measures and warned it to leave. Sanya Maritime Safety Administration issued a navigation warning: from 9:00 am on August 15 to 12:00 pm on August 16, live ammunition shooting training will be conducted in some areas of the South China Sea, prohibiting entry.

9) [Hong Kong and Macau] The central bank will issue 45 billion yuan of central bank bills in Hong Kong. Hong Kong and Shenzhen signed a cooperation framework for the construction of an ecological corridor. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government strongly condemned Chris Patten's denigration of the Court of Final Appeal's judgment. About 25 million tourists visited Hong Kong in the first seven months of 2024, a year-on-year increase of 52%. Hong Kong media: Only 5 applications have been approved in 5 years, and the number of Hong Kong people applying for asylum in the UK and Australia has decreased significantly.

10) [Taiwan] Taiwan civic groups statement: Commemorating the 79th anniversary of Japan's announcement of unconditional surrender, protesting against external forces interfering and undermining stability in the Taiwan Strait. A magnitude 5.4 earthquake occurred near Taiwan at 5:06 pm on August 15. Famous mainland Peking Opera performers Yu Kuizhi and Li Shengsu will lead a group from the National Peking Opera Company to perform in Taiwan, performing six wonderful shows in Taipei from October 8 to 13.

 

 

1) General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President Vo Van Thuong will pay a state visit to China from August 18 to 20. Fumio Kishida offered "玉串料" to the Yasukuni Shrine. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs: We have made serious representations to Japan. Three Chinese citizens died in Angola. The Chinese Embassy in Angola reminds: Be wary of acquaintance violence and criminal offenses. Key equipment for the fourth unit of the Xudabao Nuclear Power Plant was shipped from Russia to China.

2) China calls on the international community to respect South Sudan's sovereignty and leadership in its political transition. The WHO has declared monkeypox a global public health emergency for the second time: the new strain has increased transmissibility and lethality. The EU announced that it will donate more than 210,000 doses of vaccine to the Africa CDC to combat the monkeypox epidemic in Africa. Nordic countries signed a declaration to jointly promote the development of electric aviation. A new round of Gaza ceasefire talks was held in Doha, Qatar on August 15, local time. US State Department spokesperson: Qatar "assured us that it is working to ensure that Hamas also sends representatives to the meeting".

3) Poll: Harris surpasses Trump in 7 swing states. US media revealed: Trump spoke with Netanyahu, discussing a Gaza ceasefire and a prisoner release agreement. NASA: Will decide the return time and method for astronauts stranded in space by the end of August. Foreign media: US lawmakers urge the government to stop imposing new restrictions on technology exports to China without allies, "which will harm American companies". The US military said it destroyed two ships belonging to the Yemeni Houthi armed forces in the Red Sea.

4) Belgorod region of Russia enters federal emergency status. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zakharova: Ukraine launched a terrorist attack on Kursk region of Russia, which will lead to a long-term suspension of talks between the two sides. Russia launched the Progress MS-28 cargo spacecraft to deliver supplies to the International Space Station. US media revealed details of the "Nord Stream" incident: Zelensky ordered the cancellation of the operation at the request of the CIA, but the commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian army, Zaluzhny, did not obey.

5) Two Rafale fighter jets collided in northeastern France, and Macron confirmed that the two missing pilots are dead.

6) Germany is wanted for suspected sabotage of the "Nord Stream" Ukrainian, Poland: Has been in the country, ran away.

7) Mexican court confirms the validity of the presidential election results. Sheinbaum will take office on October 1, 2024, becoming Mexico's first female president.

 

 

8) Japanese media: Kishida Fumio's last speech on the anniversary of Japan's defeat in World War II still basically copied Abe's, without mentioning "reflection" on World War II. Japanese media found that South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol's "Liberation Day" speech did not mention relations with Japan, calling it "very rare".

9) Thailand's ruling coalition nominated Paetongtarn Shinawatra as its prime ministerial candidate. 37-year-old Paetongtarn is the youngest daughter of former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin and current leader of the Pheu Thai Party.

 

 

 

 

1) National Bureau of Statistics: As relevant policies are gradually implemented and take effect, the problem of insufficient demand will gradually be effectively improved.

2) Central Bank Governor Pan Gongsheng: Further plan new incremental policies. Foreign investment increased by US$20 billion in July, a 1.4-fold increase month-on-month, and foreign investors' enthusiasm for allocating RMB assets has increased.

3) The Tianjin Supervision Bureau of the National Financial Regulatory Administration issued a risk warning on four types of loan routines.

4) Alibaba: Revenue of 243.2 billion in the first quarter of fiscal year 2025, a year-on-year increase of 4%.

5) Yesterday's closing price:

Shanghai Composite Index 2877.36/+0.94%

Shenzhen Component Index 8370.12/+0.71%

ChiNext 1592.71/+0.53%

Hang Seng Index 17109.14/-0.02%

 

 

1) To celebrate the 40th Teachers' Day, the Ministry of Education launched a series of measures to honor and benefit teachers.

2) The Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall held an event on August 15 to commemorate the 79th anniversary of Japan's unconditional surrender.

 

 

3) Liangzhu archaeology "assists" Yue State archaeology: Shaoxing Yue State water conservancy system "reappears".

 

 

4) As of 7 PM on August 14, the total box office (including pre-sales) for the 2024 summer season (June-August) has exceeded 9.5 billion.

5) Xinjiang Men's Basketball team had a heated scrimmage with the US Explorers, followed by a friendly embrace and group photo.

 

 

1) Beijing is building a leading city for specialized and new enterprises. The number of specialized and new enterprises in 2024 will exceed 10,000, and the revenue is expected to exceed one trillion yuan. Hebei Xiong'an New Area's free holiday childcare achieves three full coverages: winter and summer vacation coverage, urban and rural coverage, and middle and primary school coverage.

2) Shanghai improves the convenience of entry and exit: adding to entry services and streamlining customs clearance procedures.

3) Symptoms of the current wave of COVID-19 infections are more pronounced in young people in Guangdong, experts suggest maintaining regular exercise. Quan Hongchan's father treats tourists to mooncakes at his doorstep: Thank you very much for supporting our family.

 

 

4) Claiming that "I can't support a business, but it's too easy to ruin one," an enforcement officer in Chengwu County, Shandong Province, responded that he has been dealt with. The Housing and Urban-Rural Development Bureau responded to the incident of a man trapped in an elevator for a day and a night in Huanggang: It will investigate whether the property management company was negligent.

5) There will be scattered heavy rain in the Jiangnan and South China regions, and there will be heavier rain in North China and the Huaihe River valley starting from the 17th. From 8 PM on August 15 to 8 PM on August 16, there will be heavy to torrential rain in parts of southern Hunan, southern Jiangxi, southern Fujian, northern and eastern Guangxi, most of Guangdong, southern Taiwan Island, western and northern Hainan Island, central and southern Sichuan-Xizang Plateau, southern Sichuan Basin, northern Yunnan, central and southern Shaanxi, eastern Shanxi, western Hebei, and northeastern Heilongjiang.

 

 

 

 

1) In addition to getting more sun, older adults should also pay attention to supplementing calcium and vitamin D, and eating more vegetables and whole grains. Research from the University of Pittsburgh shows that back pain is related to diet, and an anti-inflammatory diet based on whole grains and plenty of fruits and vegetables can reduce the incidence and severity of back pain.

2) The white frost on grapes is a sugar alcohol substance secreted by grapes, also known as fruit powder, which is harmless to the human body and can be eaten with confidence. This white frost is a naturally synthesized substance of plants, insoluble in water, so it is not easy to wash off.