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August 20, 2024 (Tuesday) Three-Minute News Breakfast

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2024-08-20

August 20, 2024 (Tuesday) Three-Minute News Breakfast

1) On the morning of August 19, Xi Jinping held talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President Vo Van Thuong, who is in China on a state visit.

Peng Liyuan had tea with the wife of the General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President, Madam Nguyen Thi Phuong Anh. Premier Li Qiang met with General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam and President Vo Van Thuong, who is in China on a state visit, at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on the afternoon of August 19.

2) Premier Li Qiang presided over an executive meeting of the State Council, which reviewed and adopted the "Opinions on Promoting the High-Quality Development of Service Trade through High-Level Opening Up" and the "2024 Version of the Negative List of Special Administrative Measures for Foreign Investment Access"; reviewed and adopted the "Draft Regulations on the Filing and Examination of Laws and Regulations" and the "Draft Urban Public Transportation Regulations"; studied policy measures to promote the high-quality development of specialized and new small and medium-sized enterprises; and decided to approve five nuclear power projects, including the Jiangsu Xuwu Phase I project.

3) The Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Emergency Management pre-allocated 115 million yuan in central natural disaster relief funds to support five provinces (regions), including Inner Mongolia and Heilongjiang, in carrying out emergency rescue and disaster relief work. The State Flood Control Headquarters launched a level-four emergency response for flood prevention in Liaoning and Guangdong. A severe rainstorm disaster in Zixing, Hunan, resulted in 50 deaths and 15 missing persons.

4) National Immigration Administration: 341 million people entered and exited China in the first seven months of this year, a year-on-year increase of 62.34%; over 17 million foreigners came to China, and the number of applications for the new permanent residence permit "five-star card" increased by 30%. Foreign tourists to China spent an average of 3459 yuan per day, and it is estimated that this directly boosted consumption by over 100 billion yuan.

5) Over 100 meters underwater! China's large shield machine sets a new record for underwater excavation.

6) "Jiaolong" submersible dives with foreign scientists for the first time.

7) [Rule of Law] The Supreme People's Court and Supreme People's Procuratorate's judicial interpretation will explicitly list "virtual asset" transactions as a form of money laundering. Supreme People's Procuratorate and Ministry of Water Resources: Deepen cooperation between water administrative law enforcement and procuratorial public interest litigation. Li Yuyi, former vice chairman of the Chinese Football Association, was sentenced to 11 years in prison for bribery.

8) [Military] On August 19, a Philippine coast guard ship illegally entered the waters near the Xianbin Reef and Ren'ai Reef in China's Nansha Islands, deliberately colliding with our coast guard ship in the Xianbin Reef waters. The Chinese coast guard took control of the Philippine ship according to the law. Ministry of Foreign Affairs: The responsibility for the collision between the two ships rests entirely with the Philippines. Shen Zhongfang, the commander-in-chief of China's third-generation air defense weapon system, passed away at the age of 90.

9) [Hong Kong and Macau] The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government will hold a celebration for the Hong Kong Olympic delegation. The Global Conference of Overseas Chinese to Promote Peaceful Reunification of China will be held again in Hong Kong.

10) [Taiwan] On the evening of August 18, train No. 133 of the Taiwan Railway Administration's self-strong train was involved in a collision with a person in the Gangshan District of Kaohsiung. A man, suspected of riding a bicycle onto the railway tracks, was hit and killed. The cause is under investigation.

1) The 25th meeting of the China-Russia Committee on Humanities Cooperation was held, jointly chaired by Chen Yiqin and Golikova.

2) UN agency: The number of humanitarian aid workers killed in 2023 has reached a new high. A UN vehicle was attacked in Lebanon, injuring three peacekeepers. The Sudanese government decided to send a delegation to Cairo to discuss the implementation of the Jeddah agreement.

3) The Democratic National Convention opened on August 19, local time. Trump said the convention had been rigged. Before the opening of the convention, large-scale demonstrations broke out in Chicago, with many people opposing military actions in the Gaza Strip and chanting pro-Palestinian slogans.

Trump: I hope everyone will donate to me if they are able, but unfortunately, because of Biden, many people can't afford to donate. Blinken arrived in Israel for the ninth time to push for a ceasefire in Gaza, and Hamas accused Israel of "sabotaging the mediator's efforts." Hamas's latest statement: The new ceasefire proposal is excessively biased towards Israel.

4) Russian Foreign Ministry: Russia has formally requested Germany to investigate the explosion of the "Nord Stream" pipeline. Zelensky revealed the purpose of the Ukrainian army's actions in Kursk: to establish a buffer zone on Russian territory. Zelensky named the US, UK, and France, demanding faster weapons supplies, saying "there are no holidays during wartime."

5) Belarusian President Lukashenko: The Ukrainian army has deployed 120,000 troops on the Ukrainian-Belarusian border. He called the accusations "baseless," and Poland denied helping Ukraine sabotage the Nord Stream pipeline.

6) More than 10 members of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party are interested in running for the new president. The stone pillar of Japan's Yasukuni Shrine was vandalized again with graffiti reading "toilet."

South Korean civic groups protest against the South Korea-US joint military exercises. South Korea plans to launch the world's first AI textbook, with over 50,000 parents petitioning against it.

7) Accused of refusing to hire married women for iPhone assembly in India, Foxconn chairman speaks out: Foxconn's recruitment does not discriminate based on gender.

8) A Malaysian woman was pushed off a cliff by her husband and rescued after climbing out of the deep valley for 9 hours: She didn't want her children to lose their mother. The Philippines has discovered its first monkeypox case of 2024.

1) The China-US Financial Working Group held its fifth meeting in Shanghai. The two sides also held the first financial institution roundtable under the framework of the China-US Financial Working Group and agreed to continue maintaining communication.

2) The Ministry of Finance will launch the issuance of special government bonds for maturity renewal in 2024 on August 29.

3) Social Security Fund: Increase the intensity of long-term equity investment in strategic and basic fields related to the lifeline of the national economy and national livelihood.

4) National Development and Reform Commission: Accelerate the formation of a land supply model with the characteristics of Xiong'an New Area.

5) The information disclosure mechanism for the Shanghai-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect will be adjusted starting August 19.

6) Yesterday's closing prices:

Shanghai Composite Index 2893.67/+0.49%

Shenzhen Component Index 8356.90/+0.08%

ChiNext 1589.29/-0.14%

Hang Seng Index 17569.57/+0.80%

1) The Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee and the National Health Commission jointly announced the 2024 "Most Beautiful Doctors," with Zhu Lan, Jiang Nan, and 9 other individuals and elderly care teams across the country being selected.

2) On August 19, a comprehensive strategic cooperation framework agreement signing ceremony between China Media Group (CMG) and Zhejiang University was held in Beijing. Shen Haixiong, Deputy Minister of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee and Director of CMG; Ren Shaobo, Secretary of the CPC Committee of Zhejiang University; and Du Jiangfeng, President of Zhejiang University, attended the event and jointly launched the AIGC Joint Innovation Laboratory, a key project jointly created by CMG and Zhejiang University, with Xue Jijun and Jiang Wenbo, members of the CMG Editorial Board; Zhu Shiqiang, Deputy Secretary of the CPC Committee of Zhejiang University; and Huang Xianhai, member of the Standing Committee of the CPC Committee and Vice President of Zhejiang University. Zhou Zhenghong, a member of the CMG Editorial Board, also attended the event.

3) The China-US Collegiate Fencing Invitational and Cultural Exchange event was held in Beijing.

4) National Cultural Heritage Administration: Major risks to important Chinese grottoes have been largely eliminated.

5) The domestic 3A game "Black Myth: Wukong" was officially launched on August 20, with pre-sales exceeding 400 million yuan and topping the Steam global pre-sale sales chart.

6) Fan Zhendong responds to retirement rumors: I need a good rest, and I haven't considered the next Olympics yet. Sun Yang officially returns! He will make his comeback debut at the 2024 National Summer Swimming Championships.

7) Cool! Zhejiang University's robot dog helps freshmen carry luggage.

1) Beijing optimizes traffic management around key scenic spots during the summer vacation.

2) The Tianjin Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision reported five typical cases of formalism and bureaucratism. Hunan reported nine typical cases of unhealthy trends and corruption issues among the masses.

3) Shenyang implements a "one registration for three days" system for general outpatient services in municipal public hospitals. Henan Province has introduced more than 20,000 medical graduates to the grassroots level, providing more accessible medical care for the people.

4) Pingdingshan Human Resources and Social Security Bureau responds to the collective dismissal of 41 people from the establishment: There will be follow-up arrangements.

5) A warehouse fire at a company in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia, resulted in three deaths. An explosion at a chemical plant in Ningxia resulted in three deaths and two missing persons. A 33-year-old woman from Ningxia died in a rented house? Xianyang police: This is true, the incident occurred in Qin Du District.

6) Sudden heavy rain in Dalian resulted in the death of a father and daughter who were swept under a bus. Shandong issues a blue rainstorm warning. In anticipation of Typhoon Yunque, Fujian launches a level IV emergency response.

7) Heavy rainfall is expected in eastern North China, Northeast China, Jiangnan, and South China, while high temperatures are expected in the Sichuan Basin and Jianghan Plain. From 8 pm on August 19 to 8 pm on August 20, parts of eastern Anhui, central and northern Jiangsu, eastern Shandong, central and northeastern Hebei, northeastern and western mountainous areas of Beijing, central and northern Tianjin, southeastern Inner Mongolia, western Liaoning, northwestern Jilin, southern Heilongjiang, western Zhejiang, northeastern Jiangxi, Fujian, central, eastern and southern Guangdong, southeastern Guangxi, western and southern Yunnan will experience moderate to heavy rain, with some areas experiencing heavy to torrential rain.

1) Yam and Job's Tears Congee: 20g Job's Tears, 50g yam, 15g each of white kidney bean and adzuki bean. Simmer over low heat until soft, then add 1g of white cardamom and simmer for another 3 minutes. This congee has the effect of strengthening the spleen and removing dampness.

2) After the beginning of autumn, one should eat more sour foods to invigorate the lung qi and prevent autumn dryness. Replenishing water, vitamins, and minerals is also crucial. During the last days of summer, focus on tonifying the spleen and removing dampness. Eat foods that remove damp heat and strengthen the spleen and stomach, such as water chestnuts, yam, and millet.

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