September 11, 2024 (Wednesday) Three-Minute News Breakfast
Release time:
2024-09-11

1) Xi Jinping emphasized at the National Education Conference: We must firmly focus on the fundamental task of cultivating morality and talent, and steadily advance towards the strategic goal of building a strong education nation. Xi Jinping, on behalf of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, extended festive congratulations and sincere greetings to teachers and education workers nationwide.

2) Premier Li Qiang held talks with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on the morning of September 10 during the latter's official visit to China.

3) According to the State Council report: As of the end of 2023, there were approximately 1.124 million full-time childcare workers in China. The Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee allocated 53.55 million yuan in party dues to support disaster relief efforts in Hainan, Guangdong, and other regions.
4) The award ceremony for the Shenzhou-16 and Shenzhou-17 astronauts was held in Beijing on September 10. Zhang Youxia, Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission, attended and presented awards to the astronauts.
5) National Healthcare Security Administration: Accelerating the compilation of national medical service price item standards, 9 batches of project guidelines have been issued; a cumulative total of 1.17 billion people nationwide have activated their medical insurance codes; over the past 6 years, negotiated drugs have cumulatively reduced the burden on the masses by over 700 billion yuan; medical insurance personal accounts will achieve provincial mutual assistance this year. High-value medical consumables such as cochlear implants will be included in the centralized procurement scope.
6) National Bureau of Statistics: Over the past 75 years, the total national grain output has increased 5.1 times, and China's manufacturing value added accounts for about 30% of the global total. The report shows that more than 1 billion mu of high-standard farmland has been built nationwide. China's total service trade volume is 233 times that of the beginning of reform and opening up.
7) [Rule of Law] A draft decision on the gradual implementation of a delayed statutory retirement age was submitted to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress for deliberation. China plans to legislate to improve its ability to respond to major public health emergencies. The draft National Parks Law was submitted to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress for its first deliberation, marking the first national-level legislation specifically for national parks. The General Administration of Sport of China and the Ministry of Public Security cracked down on match-fixing, gambling, and other illegal activities in professional football leagues. Since 2022, 120 matches suspected of match-fixing and gambling have been investigated, involving 41 teams and 44 individuals who have been permanently banned from the football industry.
8) [Military] On the morning of September 10, the Chinese and US militaries held a video conference between their theater commanders, exchanging in-depth views on issues of mutual concern. The second reading of the revised draft of the National Defense Education Law proposes to improve relevant regulations on student military training. A heartwarming encounter between Chinese naval vessels in the distant seas.

9) [Hong Kong and Macao] The 2024 Hong Kong, Guangdong, Macao and Taiwan Young Entrepreneurs Summit opened in Hong Kong. The "Nationally Produced Carbon Fiber" passenger ferry, the Xin Mingzhu 39, a 400-passenger pure electric vessel of Hong Kong New World First Ferry Services, was launched in Nansha, Guangzhou.

The central runway of Hong Kong International Airport has completed its test flight, and preparations for the full operation of the three runways are complete.

Well-known Hong Kong actor Li Hai passed away at the age of 83. Cen Haohui submitted a nomination form for the election of the Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region. The first commercial urban renewal project since Macao's return to China has begun trial operation.
10) [Taiwan] The total value of cross-strait import and export trade in the first eight months increased by 9.2% year-on-year. Lien Sheng-wen, vice chairman of the Kuomintang: The key to the future development of cross-strait relations lies in communication.

1) The first meeting of the China-Central Asia Ministers of Public Security and Internal Affairs was held in Lianyungang, Jiangsu Province. Wang Xiaohong, Minister of Public Security, attended and delivered a keynote speech. Putin hopes that China will mediate the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded: We are willing to continue working with the international community to create conditions for promoting a political solution to the crisis and to play a constructive role in achieving peace. The US House of Representatives passed the "Biosecurity Act." The Ministry of Foreign Affairs: We firmly oppose the unreasonable suppression of Chinese companies by the US.
2) Fu Cong, China's Permanent Representative to the United Nations: Peacekeeping operations should not interfere in the internal affairs of the parties involved and should not be drawn into becoming a party to disputes and conflicts. China calls on developed countries and international financial institutions to help Africa achieve sustainable development. The EU is reportedly set to lower proposed additional tariffs on electric vehicles imported from China.
3) Harris and Trump's first televised debate took place on the evening of September 10 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Foreign media: The White House submitted an overdue report on strategic secrets to Ukraine. Humanity is about to conduct its first commercial spacewalk, with a SpaceX spacecraft carrying four civilians into space.

Apple and Google lose lawsuit! Apple will pay €13 billion in taxes, and Google was also fined €2.4 billion by the EU for abusing its monopoly power to suppress competitors.
4) Russian Satellite News Agency: The Russian Pacific Fleet Marines seized several Ukrainian positions, cutting off the supply lines of a large Ukrainian defensive force near Ugledar. The Wall Street Journal reporter pardoned by Russia wants to interview Putin. Kremlin: Not interested at the moment. Ukrainian media: Zelensky revealed that Ukraine is building underground weapons factories and has developed new weapons to defend itself in case of delays in Western arms supplies.
5) A refugee camp in Gaza was bombed by the Israeli army, killing at least 40 people and injuring another 60. Houthi armed forces in Yemen claim to have shot down two US drones within 72 hours.
6) German Interior and Homeland Security Minister Nancy Faeser has ordered the restoration of passport checks at all German land borders to reduce the number of visa-free entries.
7) Test extraction of nuclear waste from the Fukushima nuclear power plant has begun.
8) Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele announced that a military helicopter crashed, killing nine people, including the national police chief.

1) In the first eight months, the number of foreign trade operators with import and export records in China reached 630,000, an increase of 8.8% year-on-year.
2) China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM): From January to August, China's automobile production and sales increased by 2.5% and 3% year-on-year, respectively; August automobile sales decreased by 5% year-on-year, while new energy vehicle sales increased by 30% year-on-year.
3) A Chinese company acquired the polarizer business of a South Korean company.
4) Huawei's Mate XT tri-folding phone was released: 3.6 mm thick when unfolded, 10.2-inch screen. Musk once again mocked Apple's new iPhone 16 as uninspired: $50 billion in R&D, and that's it? It's a real bargain.
5) Yesterday's closing prices:
Shanghai Composite Index: 2744.19/+0.28%
Shenzhen Component Index: 8073.83/+0.13%
ChiNext Index: 1539.98/+0.06%
Hang Seng Index: 17234.09/+0.22%

1) On the morning of September 10th, the "Discovering the Beauty of Jiangsu, Yearning for Yangzhou" event, part of the "Discovering the Beauty of China" series, continued in Yangzhou. Representatives of the new-generation internet professionals from across China, Jiangsu Province, and Yangzhou visited the China Grand Canal Museum, the Yangzhou Grand Canal Three Bays Ecological Cultural Park, and the Yangzhou Renfengli Multi-Party Cooperation Historical and Cultural Block.



2) On the morning of September 10th, representatives of the "Vibrant Scenery of Chinese-Style Modernization" Inner Mongolia trip for online influencers visited the Yili Modern Intelligent Health Valley and the National Dairy Industry Technology Innovation Center. In the afternoon, they visited the Baotou National Rare Earth Functional Materials Innovation Center, the Baotou Yellow River National Cultural Park Museum, and Baotou Gold Street.


3) The Central Propaganda Department and the Ministry of Education announced the 2024 "Most Beautiful Teachers" to the public. Li Xiaokun and 9 other individuals, along with the Beihang University Electromagnetic Compatibility Technology Innovation Teacher Team, were honored.
4) China has made a major breakthrough in ultra-deepwater carbonate rock exploration for the first time.
5) The 12th New Zealand China Film Festival opened in Auckland, New Zealand's largest city, with "Catch the Doll" as the opening film.
6) The Chinese women's team won the "Firefighting Olympics" for the first time.

7) China's U21 men's football team finished the Changsha International Football Invitational Tournament with 2 wins and 1 draw. World Cup Qualifiers: A last-minute goal in the 90th minute! China lost 1-2 to a 10-man Saudi Arabia team.

1) 73 more wheelchairs added! Four Beijing subway lines have achieved full wheelchair accessibility at their stations. The 2024 Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Top 100 Enterprises list was released in Tianjin.
2) Shanghai Municipal Committee's deployment: Innovate and strengthen integrated and comprehensive supervision of the catering industry.
3) The 2024 Guangzhou points-based household registration application process has begun. Foreign-invested hospitals can be established in Guangzhou and Shenzhen starting in November.
4) Zhengzhou, Henan: The government, society, and residents are working together to solve the problem of unmanaged buildings.
5) The first flood of 2024 occurred on the Yulong River in Guangxi.
6) Heavy rainfall in Yunnan and East China, and rain in Qinghai, Gansu, and Inner Mongolia. From 8 pm on September 10th to 8 pm on September 11th, moderate to heavy rain is expected in parts of the Hetao region of Inner Mongolia, northern Ningxia, northern Shaanxi, central and southern Jiangsu and Anhui, northeastern Jiangxi, central and northern Zhejiang, southern Sichuan Basin, southwestern Guizhou, southern Yunnan, western Guangxi, and Hainan Island.


1) People with irritable personalities, depression, anxiety, and frequent insomnia should slow down their pace of life. Autumn is a time when people are prone to low moods, so it's good to do things that help relieve stress, such as reading, hiking, and socializing with friends and family.
2) Scientific research has found that foods containing phenolic compounds, such as dairy products, green tea, and apples, help remove odors. If you have lingering onion breath, you can drink a small cup of yogurt or milk, or some green tea.
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