Friday, November 1, 2024: Three-Minute News Briefing
Release time:
2024-11-01

1) Xi Jinping signed an order and issued the "Interim Regulations on the Management of Reserve Personnel." The journal "Seeking Truth" published an important article by General Secretary Xi Jinping titled "Promoting High-Quality and Full Employment."
2) The National Bureau of Disease Control and Prevention: China is building a fully intelligent, multi-trigger infectious disease monitoring and early warning system.
3) Nearly 50 billion trips! China's transportation travel was booming in the first three quarters.
4) In the first three quarters, China's total social logistics volume exceeded 250 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 5.6%.
5) China's independently developed largest-diameter shield machine was launched in Changsha, Hunan.

6) "Conni" may become the strongest typhoon to land in Taiwan in October, with strong winds and rain expected in five provinces and cities including Zhejiang and Fujian. The Ministry of Water Resources launched a level IV emergency response for flood prevention in Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Fujian.
7) [Rule of Law] The first trial of Liu Handong, former vice chairman of the Jiangsu Provincial People's Congress Standing Committee, on charges of bribery, abuse of power, and illegal reselling of land use rights, opened, with Liu pleading guilty and repentant. Liu Xiangfeng, of Xiangya Second Hospital, was sentenced to 17 years in prison for performing surgeries on patients who did not meet the relevant surgical criteria, resulting in five people suffering serious injuries and grade nine disability, and one person suffering minor injuries; and for using his position to help others in the introduction of medical products in exchange for bribes.

Four female students in Quyang County, Hebei Province, were besieged and beaten after refusing a chat-up; three suspects involved in the provocation of trouble have been arrested.
8) [Military] Ministry of National Defense: The first Shanghai Cooperation Organization exchange activity for young and middle-aged officers was held in China; a delegation of young and middle-aged officers from the Western Theater Command visited three Central Asian countries. Ministry of National Defense: A few American-made weapons cannot stop the historical trend of China's eventual reunification; the "Taiwan independence" armed forces' actions are not difficult to grasp. Ministry of National Defense: The United States uses a flashlight on nuclear issues to shine on others but not itself. Recently, the Liaoning aircraft carrier formation successfully completed its annual offshore combat training and safely returned to its home port; in a certain sea area in the South China Sea, the Liaoning and Shandong aircraft carrier formations conducted their first dual-carrier formation exercise.

The PLA Navy's hospital ship "Peace Ark" made its first visit to Mauritania.
9) [Hong Kong and Macau] The Guangdong-Hong Kong cross-border direct ambulance pilot program will be launched in November. Famous snooker player Ronnie O'Sullivan became a Hong Kong resident through the Quality Migrant Admission Scheme.

10) [Taiwan] On October 31, super typhoon "Conni" landed in Taiwan, with a maximum instantaneous wind speed of 63 meters per second, equivalent to a wind speed of above level 17. All work and classes in Taiwan were suspended for a "typhoon holiday."

1) Wang Yi met with the President of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, Csaba Kőrösi. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to North Korea's announcement of an intercontinental missile test launch: hoping that all parties will work to maintain peace and stability on the peninsula. 20 tons of live king crabs from the Arctic Ocean entered China through the Jimunai Port in Xinjiang, marking the first time China has imported live aquatic animals from the Arctic Ocean via land transport, and the Arctic Ocean direct land import channel has been opened simultaneously.

2) The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly adopted a resolution urging the United States to end its blockade of Cuba. UNIFIL said it had been intentionally attacked by the Israeli army on multiple occasions. Indonesia submitted an application to join the BRICS countries.
3) The White House: Regardless of who wins, Biden will attend the inauguration ceremony of the new president. Recently, Biden's remarks that "Trump's supporters are trash" sparked huge controversy, and Trump responded by riding in a garbage truck: Biden made such a statement, it's a shame!

Harris distanced herself from Biden's trash talk: I believe the work I do is to represent everyone, whether or not they support me. When asked what to do if Trump announces victory prematurely? Harris: We are prepared.
4) Russia's fines against Google have reached a 35-digit US dollar figure, far exceeding the global GDP total. Ukrainian MPs say more than 100,000 soldiers have deserted or absconded. Zelensky explained the reasons for the Ukrainian army's forced retreat in some areas, saying that the ratio of Ukrainian to Russian troops is 1:8.
5) Israeli airstrikes in eastern Lebanon killed at least 31 people. The Israeli army said it killed the deputy commander of Hezbollah's elite forces. The new leader of Hezbollah said it would continue its war strategy and would accept a ceasefire when conditions were right.
6) Indian media: Chinese and Indian soldiers exchanged sweets at several border points along the actual control line.
7) A spokesperson for the North Korean Ministry of National Defense issued a statement saying that North Korea test-launched an intercontinental ballistic missile on the morning of October 31.

Kim Jong Un: The intercontinental missile test launch showed the will of North Korea to hostile forces.
8) Argentina's foreign minister was dismissed for supporting Cuba. Greece's request for World War II reparations from Germany was rejected again.
9) The death toll from the floods in Spain has risen to 95. A mine collapse in Zambia killed eight people.

1) In October, China's Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) was 50.1%, up 0.3 percentage points from the previous month, indicating a rebound in the manufacturing sector's business climate.
2) Central Bank: In October, 500 trillion yuan of outright repurchase operations were conducted; at the end of September, overseas institutions and individuals held more than 3 trillion yuan of RMB stocks, an increase of 657.56 billion yuan compared to the end of August.
3) The State Administration of Foreign Exchange expands the pilot program for three cross-border investment and financing facilitation measures. In September, China's import and export volume of goods and services trade increased by 5% year-on-year.
4) Six major commercial banks issued announcements that a new mechanism for adjusting the interest rates of existing mortgages will be implemented from November 1.
5) In the first three quarters, China State Railway Group achieved total operating revenue of 900.7 billion yuan and a net profit of 12.9 billion yuan, indicating a continuous improvement in the operating quality and efficiency of national railways.
6) Huawei: Profit in the first three quarters was 62.87 billion yuan. Huawei founder and CEO Ren Zhengfei: The world's trend towards artificial intelligence is unstoppable.
7) Yesterday's closing prices:
Shanghai Composite Index 3279.82/+0.42%
Shenzhen Component Index 10591.22/+0.57%
ChiNext 2164.46/+0.60%
Hang Seng Index 20317.33/-0.31%

1) The Cyberspace Administration of China launched a special campaign to "Clean Up and Rectify Information Content Issues in City-Specific Forums."
2) The first batch of foreign-exhibited aircraft models arrived in Zhuhai for the 15th China Airshow.
3) The first World Classics Congress will be held in Beijing from November 6th to 8th.
4) The large-scale historical epic stage art film "The Great Journey" was released nationwide on October 31st. "Leon: The Professional" will premiere in mainland China on November 1st.
5) Ma Long was awarded the International Olympic Committee's Outstanding Sports Career Award.

Guo Zhenming succeeded Yao Ming as chairman of the Chinese Basketball Association: feeling pressured but also confident. Yao Ming discussed his resignation from the chairmanship: hoping to leave a complete Olympic cycle for the new team to better carry out their work.
6) November's "Celestial Theater": Supermoon ascends, meteor shower makes a romantic appearance.

1) Consumer tips for "Double 11" jointly released by consumer associations in Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei. On the morning of October 31st, the Shijingshan "V Reading Group" was officially established in Beijing and launched the "Exploring the Fortunate Lands of Western Beijing & Walking the Xishan Greenway" themed activity. About forty representatives of new-generation internet professionals from Beijing and Shijingshan District participated in the activity.


2) The 2024 World Cities Day China Main Venue Activity and the 2024 Global Conference on Sustainable Urban Development officially opened in Shanghai. Shanghai: Implementing the no-principal repayment and renewal loan policy for small and medium-sized enterprises, expanding the scope of renewal loans to all micro and small enterprises.
3) Affected by Typhoon "Connie," Guangzhou Railway suspended over 160 EMU trains. Hangzhou Airport's annual passenger throughput exceeded 40 million.
4) L"vliang, Shanxi Province: Women marrying before age 35 receive a 1500 yuan reward.
5) Typhoon "Connie" will affect the southeastern coast, while Hebei and Tianjin will experience foggy and hazy weather. From 8 PM on October 31st to 8 PM on November 1st, light to moderate snow or sleet is expected in parts of northeastern Inner Mongolia, northwestern Heilongjiang, northern Xinjiang, eastern Tibet, eastern Qinghai, and northern western Sichuan Plateau. Heavy snow is expected in parts of northwestern Heilongjiang, southeastern Qinghai, and northern western Sichuan Plateau.


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