August 23, 2024 (Friday) Three-Minute News Breakfast
Release time:
2024-08-23

1) The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China held a symposium commemorating the 120th anniversary of the birth of Comrade Deng Xiaoping, at which Xi Jinping delivered an important speech emphasizing the need to continue to deeply study and apply Deng Xiaoping Theory and to continue to advance the cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics that he initiated.

2) Premier Li Qiang arrived at Minsk International Airport on the morning of August 22, local time, beginning an official visit to Belarus.
3) The Supreme People's Procuratorate and the Ministry of Natural Resources: Jointly promoting better solutions to land violations, effectively safeguarding the red line of cultivated land and food security. Central Ecological and Environmental Protection Inspection Team: Some localities have not implemented ecological and environmental protection responsibilities effectively enough.
4) At 8:25 pm on August 22, China successfully launched the Zhongxing 4A satellite from the Wenchang Space Launch Center using a Long March 7A carrier rocket.

1 ton of lunar soil is expected to produce over 50 kilograms of water! Chinese scientists have discovered a new method for producing large amounts of water from lunar soil.
5) National Energy Administration: From January to July, the electricity consumption of urban and rural residents increased by 8.4% year-on-year.
6) The National Development and Reform Commission has allocated 200 million yuan to support post-disaster emergency recovery in Liaoning and Jilin.
7) [Rule of Law] The Supreme People's Procuratorate decided to arrest Wang Yong, former vice chairman of the Tibet Autonomous Region government.
8) [Military] Li Xi, Senior Colonel and spokesperson for the Eastern Theater Command, issued a statement on the passage of the USS John S. McCain through the Taiwan Strait: We monitored and warned throughout the process and dealt with it in accordance with the law and regulations. The Chinese People's Liberation Army Honor Guard and Ceremonial Detachment went to Russia to participate in the 16th Spasskaya Tower International Military Music Festival. The Chinese Navy hospital ship Peace Ark made its first visit to South Africa.
9) [Hong Kong and Macao] Tickets sold out in an hour! Hong Kong residents eagerly await the arrival of mainland Olympic athletes. Guangdong successfully issued 2.5 billion yuan in offshore RMB local government bonds in Macao. The "Shaanxi•Xi'an Macao Week" will be held in Xi'an from August 22 to 26.
10) [Taiwan] A delegation of Kinmen County representatives called for strengthening cross-strait exchanges and cooperation. The opening ceremony of the 2024 "Taiwanese Businesspeople and Youth Visit Shanxi" event was held in Shanxi on August 21.

1) Is China's investigation into EU dairy products a "retaliatory measure"? Ministry of Commerce response: We will conduct the investigation in accordance with relevant Chinese laws and regulations and WTO rules, openly and transparently, and fully protect the rights of all interested parties. Regarding a reporter's question about a meeting between a senior US official and the Dalai Lama in New York, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged the US to abide by its commitments on the issue of Tibet. Chinese embassy issues urgent reminder: Chinese citizens in Lebanon should leave as soon as possible.
2) China's representative urged relevant countries to lift all unilateral sanctions. Chinese Embassy in Ukraine: Given the current security situation, Chinese citizens are advised not to come to Ukraine for the time being. The European Space Agency's Jupiter Icy Moons Explorer (JUICE) achieved the world's first flyby of the Moon and Earth.
3) After a failed assassination attempt, Trump held his first outdoor campaign event.

Weapons were found near the site after Trump and his running mate Vance's speeches, and one man was arrested. Trump: Where was Biden when our country was in danger? On the beach. Minnesota Governor Walz officially accepted the Democratic vice presidential nomination. Clinton slammed Trump: "He always talks about himself.". The USS Lincoln arrived in the Middle East, and the US military is stepping up its adjustments to deal with the tense situation. NASA will conduct two reviews to determine the return arrangements for stranded astronauts. The minutes of the Federal Reserve's July monetary policy meeting showed that the Fed may cut interest rates in September.
4) When asked, "Does Chechen leader Kadyrov deserve your trust?", Putin said: If I had more soldiers like him, I would be very happy, having one is already precious. The Russian government urgently called on border residents: Don't use dating apps, it will leak information.
5) Israeli Defense Minister: Hamas's Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades have been defeated, and more than 150 tunnels have been destroyed. Israel launched air strikes on southern Lebanon, "selectively eliminating" a Fatah commander in Lebanon. Two merchant ships were attacked in Yemeni waters, and the US and UK launched air strikes on Hodeidah.
6) Record-breaking heavy rain hit Tokyo, Japan: Subway stations leaked like waterfalls, and many manhole covers were damaged and spewed water columns.
7) The Indian Supreme Court intervened in a hospital rape and murder case, triggering a protest strike by 300,000 medical workers. An explosion at a pharmaceutical factory in southeastern India killed 17 and injured 41.
8) Thailand's Department of Disease Control reported the first suspected monkeypox case, and 43 close contacts have been identified.
9) NASA: A hypervelocity star is escaping the Milky Way at a speed of 1.6 million kilometers per hour.

1) On August 22, the central bank conducted 359.3 billion yuan of reverse repurchase operations through a fixed-rate, quantity-based bidding method.
2) National Development and Reform Commission: The country is working to establish and improve a "five-in-one" policy system to promote private investment.
3) Lei Jun responded to "Xiaomi loses more than 60,000 yuan per car sold": It is still in the investment period, and hopes for understanding. Wang Jianlin sold another major asset! Hangzhou's first Wanda Plaza is priced at 1.48 billion yuan, and intermediaries said that "the price is negotiable".
4) China's independently cultivated "Guangming No. 2" white feather broiler chicken has been exported for the first time.
5) Offline new stock rules are undergoing major changes and will be implemented on October 1. Major M&A in the securities industry! Guosen Securities plans to issue shares to acquire the controlling stake in Wanhe Securities, and the stock will be suspended from trading on August 22.
6) Yesterday's closing prices:
Shanghai Composite Index 2848.77/-0.27%
Shenzhen Component Index 8162.18/-0.82%
ChiNext 1546.63/-0.76%
Hang Seng Index 17641.00/+1.44%

1) The State Administration of Radio, Film and Television and the Ministry of Civil Affairs jointly deployed the promotion of the "Reliving Classics" channel into nursing homes.
2) China has more than 190,000 valid robot patents, accounting for about two-thirds of the global total.
3) The top ten global box office films of 2024 have been released, with China accounting for three: No. 7 "Hot and Spicy", No. 8 "Flying Life 2", and No. 9 "Catch the Doll".
4) The Huaguoshan Scenic Area in Lianyungang announced that all players who have cleared "Black Myth: Wukong" can visit the Monkey King's "hometown", Huaguoshan, for free.
5) Hebei Province issued a commendation notice for athletes and coaches who won awards at the Paris Olympics: Sun Yingsha, Long Dao, etc., received major commendations.

1) Beijing launched a flight inspection of the national medical insurance fund. Beijing police cracked down on tourism scalpers across the entire chain, with 62 people criminally detained. Dahang Oilfield built more than 100 injection and production wells, improving the natural gas supply capacity in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region. The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region achieved data sharing of nearly 15 million unified social credit codes.
2) Shanghai launched a new three-year action plan for refined urban management. Zhejiang Province proposes to increase marriage leave to 13 days.
3) Guangdong also has its own "Hegang": a two-bedroom, two-hall apartment in Qingyuan sold for 155,000 yuan. Jilin Province released the latest details of its home appliance trade-in program, offering discounts of nearly 30%.
4) The number of foreigners entering Hunan Province since 2024 has reached a record high for the same period.
5) The 2024 "Xinjiang is a Good Place" counterpart support for Xinjiang intangible cultural heritage exhibition opened in Xinjiang.

A 5.0-magnitude earthquake occurred in Kuche City, Aksu Prefecture, Xinjiang. No casualties have been reported.
6) Chongqing issued its first forest and grassland fire risk red alert of the year.
7) The Sichuan Basin, Jianghan and other areas continue to experience high temperatures, while the northern region will experience stronger rainfall. From 8 pm on August 22 to 8 pm on August 23, parts of western southern Xinjiang, western and southeastern Tibet, western Qinghai, eastern Beijing, northeastern Hebei, western Liaoning, eastern Heilongjiang, eastern Jilin, southern Yunnan, western and southeastern coastal Guangxi, western and eastern Guangdong, southern Fujian, southeastern Zhejiang, and eastern Taiwan Island will experience moderate to heavy rain.


1) After the beginning of autumn, the weather gradually cools down in the morning and evening. When getting up, try not to move too suddenly. Instead, lie in bed and move your limbs and head. It is best to follow the "three and a half" principle: lie flat for half a minute after waking up, sit up for half a minute, sit with your legs on the edge of the bed for half a minute, and then get out of bed and move around.
2) Autumn Chrysanthemum Tea for a Clear Mind: 5 grams each of Hangju chrysanthemum, Ophiopogon japonicus, and lily, and a small pinch of black tea leaves. Brew with hot water, and drink as tea after 10 minutes. This tea has the effects of clearing the liver and purging fire, nourishing yin and moistening dryness, and calming the mind and nourishing the heart.
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