Three-minute news breakfast on Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Release time:
2024-10-29

1) A meeting of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) was held on October 28 to review the "Comprehensive Report on the Situation of the Third Round of Central Inspections of the 20th CPC Central Committee." Xi Jinping presided over the meeting. Xi Jinping emphasized at the 17th collective study of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee: adhering to the strategic goal of building a strong socialist cultural nation, and continuously developing the socialist culture with Chinese characteristics in the new era.
2) The General Office of the State Council issued the "Several Measures on Accelerating the Improvement of the Fertility Support Policy System and Promoting the Construction of a Fertility-Friendly Society," encouraging employers to create family-friendly work environments; increasing support for multi-child families in home purchases; and guiding local governments to include pain relief during childbirth and assisted reproductive technologies into medical insurance.
3) The State Administration of Public Administration and the Central and State Organs Administration Bureau issued a document to standardize and strengthen the management of the configuration and use of new energy vehicles in central and state organs.
4) The state will conduct centralized procurement of artificial cochlear implants. The State Administration for Market Regulation issued a compliance reminder for "Double 11" online concentrated promotional activities.
5) On October 28, all systems were ready for the Shenzhou 19 launch mission. Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center: Meteorological conditions are suitable for the launch of Shenzhou 19.

6) The "Jianghan Kaituo" hard rock tunnel boring machine, with a diameter exceeding 12 meters and a total length of about 140 meters, was launched in Deyang, Sichuan.

The Chongqing-Pingxiang section of the Guangxi Nanning-Pingxiang High-speed Railway has entered the full-scale track-laying phase. The last rotor of the Qinghai Ma'er Dang Hydropower Station was successfully hoisted.
7) [Rule of Law] In September, 22,313 cases of violations of the spirit of the eight central regulations were investigated nationwide. From January to September, procuratorial organs nationwide prosecuted 4,627 people for organizing and leading pyramid schemes. The first instance trial of Li Xiaopeng, former chairman of China Everbright Group Co., Ltd., opened, accused of accepting bribes exceeding 60.43 million yuan, with corruption dating back to 1994. Latest situation on the major explosion and fire accident in Panjin that resulted in 13 deaths: the municipal party secretary, mayor, and others have been disciplined. On October 28, a stabbing incident occurred in Haidian District, Beijing, injuring 5 people, 3 of whom were minors; the suspect was apprehended on the spot. Hangzhou Customs in Zhejiang Province seized 150 injections of human placental extract.
8) [Military] Dalian Maritime Safety Administration issued a navigation warning: from 0:00 to 18:00 on October 29 and from 0:00 to 12:00 on October 30, live-fire shooting will be conducted in parts of the Bohai Sea, and entry is prohibited. A batch of typical cases of illegal and irregular military-related self-media accounts were reported.
9) [Hong Kong and Macau] The Hong Kong Stock Exchange will launch a series of virtual asset indices. Macau cracked its largest-ever methamphetamine case: a Taiwanese man was arrested for carrying 11 kilograms of drugs into the country.
10) [Taiwan] Can't afford to hire people? Taiwanese media reports that the era of "severe labor shortage" has arrived.

1) Ministry of Commerce: The EU's "separate negotiations" with enterprises will interfere with China-EU consultations; firmly opposes the US imposing export control sanctions on several Chinese entities. China's response to US media hype about China's espionage activities: The US has never stopped its espionage activities against China and should immediately correct its wrongdoings. The CIA openly published a Chinese-language online guide to defection; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: attempting to use this to entice and deceive Chinese personnel to defect to the CIA, this is a serious infringement on China's national interests, and China strongly protests against this. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to Israel's strikes on a series of Iranian military targets: once again demonstrating the urgency of a ceasefire. What are China's comments on the Japanese House of Representatives election? Ministry of Foreign Affairs: This is Japan's internal affair, and China will not comment. Slovak Prime Minister Fico will visit China from October 31 to November 5.
2) China will lead in formulating design guidelines for communication network security protocols resistant to quantum attacks, providing guidance for the migration of global communication networks to post-quantum cryptography. The "Empress Wu Zetian Exhibition" opened at the National Ceramic Museum in the Netherlands.

3) More than 41 million voters in the US have already cast their ballots in the presidential election; Biden cast his ballot in the presidential election on October 28. Biden called Musk a former illegal worker; Musk responded: He finally cares about illegal immigration. A US-Japan military exercise accident resulted in damage to a Japanese Self-Defense Force Osprey. Intel announced increased investment and expansion in China to strengthen its local supply chain.
4) Opposing Egypt's ceasefire proposal, the Israeli Prime Minister insists that "agreements can only be reached under fire." This round of Gaza ceasefire negotiations is unlikely to make substantial progress. Iranian Foreign Minister: received information about the Israeli attack beforehand. The Iranian President issued instructions on the Israeli attack, stating that an appropriate response will be made to the Israeli attack. Iraq condemned Israel for using its airspace to attack Iran.
5) The Liberal Democratic Party suffered a crushing defeat in the Japanese House of Representatives election; Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru expressed sincere acceptance of the election results and will continue to pursue political reform. Koizumi Shinjiro, chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party's Election Strategy Committee, resigned. Work on the extraction of nuclear waste from the Fukushima nuclear power plant has been restarted.
6) South Korean media: The leader of South Korea's opposition party revealed that a draft for the impeachment of Yoon Suk-yeol is being prepared and plans to be released soon. South Korea sent a high-level delegation to NATO regarding North Korea's deployment of troops to Russia. North Korea released the final reconnaissance results of the South Korean drone: the South Korean military is the "main body and perpetrator" of the drone infiltration into Pyongyang incident, and issued a final warning against the provocative actions of the South Korean side.
7) The Georgian President announced that he does not recognize the results of the latest parliamentary elections. Preliminary results show that the opposition party in Lithuania won the parliamentary elections.
8) An attack on a military base in western Chad killed 40 soldiers.

1) Central Bank: Starting October 28, the open market repurchase agreement tool will be used.
2) Ministry of Finance: From January to September, the total operating revenue of state-owned enterprises increased by 1.2% year-on-year, and the total profit decreased by 2.3%.
3) The long-term deposit interest rates of small and medium-sized banks have all fallen below "2".
4) China Council for the Promotion of International Trade: More than 600 domestic and foreign enterprises participated in the Chain Expo, with the number of participating enterprises increasing by about 20% compared to the first session.
5) China's gold production and consumption both decreased year-on-year in the first three quarters.
6) Innovative pharmaceutical companies on the STAR Market are accelerating the realization of their R&D achievements, with many companies experiencing significant increases in performance in the first three quarters.
7) Yesterday's closing prices:
Shanghai Composite Index 3322.20/+0.68%
Shenzhen Component Index 10685.89/+0.62%
ChiNext 2229.12/-0.44%
Hang Seng Index 20599.36/+0.04%

1) On October 28, the 2024 "Finding Beauty in China Photography Competition" Summary Conference and the "A Yunnan Life" · Second Yunling New Stage Ethnic Unity Culture event were held in Lijiang. Leaders from the Sixth Bureau of the Central United Front Work Department and the Cultural Propaganda Department of the State Ethnic Affairs Commission, representatives from the "Finding Beauty in China" Organizing Committee and outstanding national internet personalities, relevant officials from the United Front Work Departments of 11 provinces, municipalities, and vice-provincial cities including Shanghai and Tianjin, leaders from the Yunnan Provincial Committee of the United Front Work Department and relevant provincial-level units, and heads of the provincial, municipal new social strata personnel associations, the provincial new media association, and the provincial minority ethnic sports association jointly witnessed the closing of the "Finding Beauty in China Photography Competition".


2) The Chinese Academy of Sciences launched the International Scientific Plan for Synthetic Cells. Speed increased by about 40%! Chinese scientists discovered the "flight competition" of ancient insects.

3) The State Data Bureau launched the construction of key contact demonstration scenarios. On October 28, the National Data Standardization Technical Committee was established in Beijing, marking a new technical "base camp" for data standardization in China.
4) Scientific drilling revealed that the formation time of the modern desert landscape in the heart of the Taklamakan Desert is 300,000 years ago.
5) The main logo, mascot, and theme slogan for the first National Youth Three Major Ball Games were announced.


6) Olympic champion Wang Chuqin is to be employed by the Beijing Xiannongtan Sports Technical School.

1) Beijing: Encouraging qualified insurance companies in Beijing to establish elderly care institutions. Beijing's October used-home sales have exceeded 20,000 units, setting a 19-month high. Li Ka-shing's "Yu Cui Yuan" residential complex in Beijing's east Fourth Ring Road is being sold at a 7.6-fold discount, with special-priced houses at 76,000 yuan/square meter, lower than the price of nearby used homes.
2) Heilongjiang has fully launched autumn grain acquisition, with a total storage capacity of 174.7 billion jin. A village Party secretary in Daqing was accused of wearing a Hermès belt and driving a luxury car to visit impoverished households; local authorities are investigating.
3) Shangyou County, Jiangxi Province, is offering incentives for childbirth policies. Families with two or three children who have registered their household registration in the county will receive rewards of 7,000 yuan and 13,000 yuan, respectively. A woman in Linxia, Gansu Province, won a Maybach S480 in a lottery after buying a house locally, and enjoys 10 years of usage rights.
4) Sichuan: Guiding listed companies to strengthen public awareness and incorporate market value management into internal and external evaluation systems. Online rumors about a "teacher making inappropriate remarks" in Dujiangyan, Sichuan, have been addressed by the authorities: 6 people involved have been suspended.
5) A hospital in Kunming was fined 4.81 million yuan for repeatedly charging patients for ward heating and cooling fees. A passenger vehicle in the Emei Mountain scenic area suspected of rushing down a mountain road? Official report: 5 people were on board, the accident resulted in 3 deaths and 2 injuries.
6) Typhoon "Tammi"'s remnants triggered heavy rain, and Hainan launched a level III emergency response for flood and typhoon prevention. All primary and secondary schools and kindergartens in Sanya were closed from noon on October 28.

7) Hainan Island and other areas experienced heavy rainfall, and Typhoon "Connie" will affect the southeastern coast. From 8 pm on October 28 to 8 pm on October 29, light snow or rain and snow will fall in parts of central and eastern Inner Mongolia, the Altay Mountain area and areas along the Tianshan Mountains in Xinjiang, and southern Qinghai, with moderate to heavy snow in parts of northeastern Inner Mongolia and the Altay Mountain area of Xinjiang.


1) Vitamin D can regulate blood pressure, improve heart function, and reduce the risk of heart disease and stroke. Sufficient intake of vitamin D can reduce the risk of premature death in cardiovascular patients by 30%.
2) Oil extracted from small oil workshops, compared to most finished oils, has not undergone refining processes such as deacidification, decolorization, and deodorization, making it prone to exceeding aflatoxin standards. Cooking with this oil can also easily produce peroxides that accelerate aging and trans fatty acids that are detrimental to cardiovascular health.
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