September 19, 2024 (Thursday) Three-Minute News Breakfast
Release time:
2024-09-19

1) Premier Li Qiang presided over an executive meeting of the State Council, studying measures to promote venture capital development and hearing a report on the situation of this year's grain production and agricultural work; the meeting reviewed and adopted the "Regulations on the Commendation of Martyrs (Draft Amendment)"; and reviewed and adopted the "Draft Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Export Control of Dual-Use Items". Premier Li Qiang sent a congratulatory letter to the 68th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency: promoting fairer and more reasonable global nuclear energy governance, more inclusive and equitable nuclear energy development, and more open and orderly nuclear energy cooperation.
2) September 18, 2024, marks the 93rd anniversary of the "September 18th Incident". The "September 18th" History Museum in Shenyang, Liaoning held a siren-ringing and bell-tolling ceremony, with representatives from all sectors of society gathering to commemorate the martyrs.

The "September 18th" History Museum in Shenyang received 14 precious historical relics as donations. Nanjing, Jiangsu commemorated the September 18th Incident at the Memorial Hall for the Victims of the Nanjing Massacre by Japanese Invaders.
3) Ministry of Culture and Tourism: During the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday in 2024, 107 million domestic trips were made, a 6.3% increase year-on-year compared to 2019; total domestic tourist spending reached 51.047 billion yuan, an 8.0% increase year-on-year compared to 2019. National Immigration Administration: During this year's Mid-Autumn Festival, border inspection agencies nationwide facilitated the entry and exit of 5.256 million Chinese and foreign personnel, averaging 1.752 million per day, a year-on-year increase of 18.6% compared to last year's Mid-Autumn Festival holiday.
4) The National Development and Reform Commission is soliciting public opinions on the "Measures for the Protection of State-Owned Grain and Oil Storage and Logistics Facilities (Draft for Public Comment)". The Ministry of Natural Resources issued an opinion to promote the development and utilization of urban underground space and enhance the city's comprehensive carrying capacity.
5) State Post Bureau: By 2027, it will basically achieve 48-hour delivery between Guangxi and major cities in ASEAN.
6) Typhoon "Prapiroon", the 14th this year, is expected to make landfall along the coast from Yuhuan to Xiangshan in Zhejiang Province between the afternoon and evening of September 19. The State Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters launched a level IV emergency response for flood and typhoon prevention in Zhejiang. The Ministry of Water Resources launched a level IV emergency response for flood prevention in Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Henan, and Hainan.
7) [Rule of Law] Du Yubo, former vice minister of education, is under investigation. The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission: Closely monitor the implementation of responsibilities for state-owned asset supervision and awaken "dormant" assets.
8) [Military] The General Office of the Central Military Commission forwarded the "Basic Norms (Trial) for Solving the "Five Excesses" Problems at the Regimental (Brigade) Level to Reduce the Burden on the Grassroots". The Qiongzhou Maritime Safety Administration issued a navigation warning: from 12:00 on September 18 to 19:00 on September 19, military training will be conducted in parts of the South China Sea, and entry is prohibited. The Yun-20 made its first flight to South Africa and appeared at the Africa Aerospace and Defence Exhibition.

9) [Hong Kong and Macau] Hong Kong Tourism Board: The number of visitors to Hong Kong in the first eight months of this year increased by 43.7% year-on-year. The election of the sixth Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region will be held on October 13, with Cen Haohui being the only nominee.
10) [Taiwan] The State Council's Tariff Commission has stopped implementing the zero-tariff policy for the import of some agricultural products from Taiwan. The Taiwan Affairs Office: Supports this. Earlier on September 18, Taiwan's defense department announced that the Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning had appeared in waters northeast of Taiwan in the early hours of the day. Taipei prosecutors held a third hearing for Ko Wen-je, chairman of the Taiwan People's Party. A suspected food poisoning incident in Taiwan has resulted in three deaths.

1) Wang Yi met with Kim Tae-nyeon, chairman of the Korea-China Parliamentary League. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to the US$228 million arms sale to Taiwan: China has announced its decision to take countermeasures against nine US military enterprises. The Japanese Ministry of Defense said that China's aircraft carrier Liaoning entered the Okinawa region of Japan, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded: China's relevant activities comply with China's domestic laws and international law. China and Europe will hold talks on electric vehicle tariffs, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs hopes that the European side will show sincerity and take action. Malaysian King Ibrahim will pay a state visit to China from September 19 to 22. The 136th China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair) promotion meeting was held in Rome, Italy.
2) China opens twelve nuclear research facilities to the world. The "Hello! China" booth appeared at the 2024 Paris International Tourism Trade Show.

The Chinese delegation attended the 68th General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency. China donated a bronze statue of Qian Sanqiang to the International Atomic Energy Agency.

China urged Israel to immediately end its illegal occupation of Palestinian territory. An Israeli representative called the UN General Assembly a circus, and the Libyan representative retorted: Then you are the clown. UNICEF officials: 3.4 million children in Sudan are at risk of infectious diseases. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the nomination list for the new European Commission, beginning the process of forming the new European Commission.
3) The Fed's interest rate decision night is attracting global attention! The Federal Reserve is scheduled to announce its September interest rate decision at 2:00 AM Beijing time on Thursday. Currently, the industry generally expects that the Federal Reserve will announce its first rate cut in four years at this meeting. The suspect in the assassination attempt on Trump may have been lying in wait for nearly 12 hours before being discovered by US Secret Service agents before he could fire a shot; his motive is still unclear. Trump said: Only influential presidents are shot at. The US Air Force Secretary claimed: China is now a threat, and the US must prepare for conflict. TSMC's US plant has begun producing Apple's A16 chip, with yields approaching those of its Taiwan plant. SpaceX may be fined $630,000 for two violations during a launch mission.

4) On the afternoon of the 17th local time, during a cabinet meeting of the caretaker government in Lebanon, pager explosions occurred in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, as well as in southeastern and northeastern Lebanon.

Lebanon's Public Health Minister said that the explosions have killed nine people and injured about 2,800, with about 200 in critical condition; the Iranian ambassador to Lebanon was slightly injured in the explosion. Lebanon urged people to immediately discard their pagers. The US denied involvement in the pager explosions in Lebanon.
5) UK Prime Minister Starmer and his wife are embroiled in a "wardrobe gate" scandal, with local media reporting that the couple received gifts from wealthy businessmen and did not report them in full and on time. Foreign media: Mexico's president-elect refused an invitation to visit Ukraine, saying that his "main task is to manage Mexico". Two major drug cartels in Mexico clashed, resulting in 32 deaths and 10 injuries.
6) Japan has experienced a trade deficit for two consecutive months. The trial extraction of residual nuclear fuel from the reactor core of unit 2 of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant has been interrupted again.
7) The Houthi rebels unveiled a new ballistic missile, reportedly capable of reaching speeds of "up to Mach 16", which is said to have penetrated Israeli air defenses and hit the Israeli capital.
8) Algerian President Tebboune was sworn in for a second term. Latvia detected an "unidentified flying object" crossing the border, prompting NATO fighter jets to scramble; the "unidentified flying object" was later identified as a flock of birds.
9) Attacks on Mali's military academy airport, a branch of Al-Qaeda claims responsibility. Armed attacks in northern Myanmar kill 12.

1) The central bank conducts a 568.2 billion yuan 7-day reverse repurchase operation, and the medium-term lending facility (MLF) maturing on September 18 will be renewed on September 25. The Ministry of Finance conducted a government bond market-making support operation on September 18. The State Administration of Foreign Exchange: Cross-border capital flows in China were more stable in August.
2) Over 70% of government procurement nationwide in 2023 was purchased from small and medium-sized enterprises.
3) More than 200 securities employees have been punished this year for violations of stock trading regulations and professional misconduct.
4) Guangzhou reports on the Sanzhiyang Meicheng mooncake incident: No illegal activities were found, food testing passed, and further investigation will be conducted into the cooperation between Meicheng and the live-streaming host. Kweichow Moutai responds to the authenticity dispute of Tu Mao sold by Sanzhiyang: No cooperation with any third-party appraisal institution.
5) Meituan CEO Wang Xing's internal letter: 7.45 million riders received 80 billion yuan in remuneration, and 4.5 million participated in the protection pilot program. Decathlon's subsidiary was fined for substandard windbreaker products, involving 70 products.
6) Yesterday's closing price:
Shanghai Composite Index 2717.28/+0.49%
Shenzhen Component Index 7992.25/+0.11%
ChiNext 1533.47/-0.11%

1) The General Administration of Sport of China: From 2012 to 2023, China has won 1244 world championships and created 161 world records; by the end of 2023, China's per capita sports ground area has reached 2.89 square meters, further promoting the free and low-cost opening of public sports venues; currently, there are more than 30,000 youth sports training institutions nationwide.
2) China's Mid-Autumn Festival film box office in 2024 was 389 million yuan.
3) Creating history! The Chinese team won the runner-up in the 2024 Men's Hockey Asian Champions Trophy.

4) Shi Banyu, the voice actor for Stephen Chow, passed away at the age of 66. Stephen Chow: We will always remember Mr. Shi Banyu.

1) During the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, Beijing received 8.172 million tourists, of which the total number of tourists received by 212 key monitored tourist attractions (areas) reached 7.691 million, a year-on-year increase of 13.6%; the passenger flow in 60 key business districts reached 22.312 million, a year-on-year increase of 21.1%; and key monitored businesses earned 4.67 billion yuan.
2) Luan Liuwe, a Shandong hero who drowned after saving three children from drowning in Hebei due to exhaustion, was posthumously named a martyr.
3) Lindain County, Heilongjiang Province, launched a comprehensive investigation and rectification campaign to prevent agricultural facilities from being "built but not used." Benefiting more than 200,000 growers, Qinghai's largest potato integrated project started construction.
4) Chongqing's high temperature "extra-long standby", the Mid-Autumn Festival "Mountain City" popularity remains undiminished, after the 21st, the daily maximum temperature in most parts of Chongqing is expected to drop below 37℃.
5) At 8:08 pm on September 18, a 4.7-magnitude earthquake struck Feidong County, Hefei, Anhui Province. This is the fourth earthquake in the county this year, and tremors were felt in many places including Hangzhou and Nanjing.
6) Typhoon "Prapiroon" will bring strong winds and rain to East China, and a stronger cold air mass will move eastward and southward. From 8 pm on September 18 to 8 pm on September 19, parts of eastern Henan, southwestern Shandong, northern Anhui, southern Jiangsu, Shanghai, eastern Zhejiang, northeastern Fujian, Hainan Island, and central Inner Mongolia will experience heavy to torrential rain.


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2) Long-term psychological stress may induce hypertension, heart disease, and other diseases, thereby increasing the risk of stroke. It is recommended to learn to de-stress and relax, maintain a good mental state, such as trying deep breathing, meditation, and yoga in daily life, or sharing your feelings with family and friends and seeking psychological support.
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