Domestic:

1) On the afternoon of May 24, Xi Jinping met with Russian Prime Minister Mishustin, who was paying a formal visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Xi Jinping and Eritrean President Isaias exchanged congratulatory messages on the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Eritrea. Xi Jinping replied to representatives of teachers and students from the Macau University of Science and Technology who participated in the research and development of the "Macau Science No. 1" satellite, offering them warm encouragement.

2) Li Qiang held talks with Russian Prime Minister Mishustin. Li Qiang signed a State Council order announcing the revised "Regulations on the Management of Commercial Cryptography". The State Council's Safety Committee launched a special investigation into a major explosion and fire accident at Shandong Luxi Hydrogen Peroxide New Materials Technology Co., Ltd., which resulted in 10 deaths.

3) [Rule of Law] The Supreme People's Court issued a judicial interpretation on the statute of limitations for claims for judicial compensation, which will come into effect in June. Prosecutors have legally decided to arrest Li Hongming (ministerial-level), former director of the Agricultural and Rural Committee of the Anhui Provincial People's Congress; Zhang Shihe (ministerial-level), former deputy director of the Population, Resources and Environment Committee of the Guizhou Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference; Li Zhanli (deputy ministerial-level), former deputy director of the Liaoyang Municipal People's Congress Standing Committee in Liaoning Province; Qiu Jin (deputy ministerial-level), former director of the Liaoyang Municipal Public Security Bureau in Liaoning Province; and Sun Xiaoming, former president of Shanghai Exhibition Center (Group) Co., Ltd. Li Hongxin, former member of the Jilin Municipal Government Party group, was expelled from the party. Zhou Zhenli, deputy secretary of the Jilin Liaoyuan Municipal Commission for Discipline Inspection and deputy director of the Municipal Supervisory Committee, is under disciplinary review and supervisory investigation. Wu Xiaoyong, deputy director of the Dazhou Municipal People's Congress Standing Committee in Sichuan Province, is under disciplinary review and supervisory investigation. Lan Zhicai, former deputy procurator-general of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region People's Procuratorate, was expelled from the party and removed from office for serious violations of discipline and law. Hunan Province reported seven typical cases of leading cadres using their power or influence to seek benefits for their relatives.

4) The summer harvest has begun, and the national winter wheat harvest progress has reached 4.8%.

The number of 5G users in China has reached 634 million, and the total number of 5G base stations has reached 2.733 million.

5) From January to April this year, the proportion of good air quality days nationwide was 80.4%. In 2022, the ecological environment department imposed 17,000 administrative penalties in the field of pollutant discharge permits. The detailed national land spatial plan (2021-2035) for the Yangtze River Delta Ecological Green Integrated Development Demonstration Zone Water Town Living Room was released in Shanghai, which is also the first cross-provincial detailed national land spatial plan in the country.

6) To ensure the safety of ship navigation and operations, the Ministry of Transport has deployed three light buoys in the waters near Huai'e Reef, Niuye Reef, and Nansha Reef in the Nansha Islands. Ministry of Transport: The fishing boat "Lupengyuan Fishing 028" sank, and seven bodies have been salvaged.

7) Many places have launched a "battle to defend house prices", with owners forming groups to protect the market and resist the entry of low-priced land.

8) [Military] The Liberation Army Daily's front page published an article revealing that more than 30 divisions, brigades, and regiments from various military branches and the People's Armed Police have begun to undertake an important new task—exploring the construction of a standardized system for the classification and management of troops. On May 24, the Chinese Coast Guard 1302 ship formation patrolled within the territorial waters of the Diaoyu Islands. A certain regiment of the 73rd Army is focusing on improving the quality of personnel in small and specialized professions and optimizing the training model.

9) [Hong Kong and Macau] Minister of Justice He Rong met with Zhang Juneng, Chief Justice of the Hong Kong Court of Final Appeal. Apology ×4! Cathay Pacific's CEO apologized again in Guangzhou for the aircrew's alleged discrimination against passengers using Mandarin: hoping to be given the opportunity to improve service.

John Lee: The Cathay Pacific discrimination incident must not happen again. Macao and Gansu youths jointly study excellent traditional Chinese culture.

10) [Taiwan] Taiwan's economic authority: Taiwan's export orders in the first four months decreased by 20% year-on-year, the largest decrease in 13 years. The United States and Taiwan have completed negotiations on the first part of the "US-Taiwan 21st Century Trade Initiative", which China firmly opposes.

International:

1) Han Zheng met with Dutch Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Hoekstra: focusing on mutual benefit and win-win results, promoting the stability and smooth flow of global industrial and supply chains. A delegation of the CPC led by Li Mingxiang, deputy head of the International Department of the CPC Central Committee, visited Colombia from May 21 to 23. Xie Feng, China's new ambassador to the United States, arrived in the United States to take up his post on May 23 local time. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Sino-US relations are of great significance to both countries and the world.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to the failure of Micron products to pass the network security review: China's decision on Micron is based on facts. Nike CEO: The Chinese market is crucial, and we abide by local rules. The Chinese embassy refuted the actions of Belgian members of parliament in supporting Taiwan at the World Health Assembly. Myanmar suffered a tropical cyclone disaster, and China immediately provided disaster relief materials to Myanmar.

2) UN Secretary-General Guterres called on the international community to fulfill its commitments to protect civilians in conflict.

3) Former US President Trump was charged with falsifying business records to conceal criminal payments to an adult film actress, and the trial will begin on March 25, 2024. Another leak? The White House: Sino-US dialogue will continue when the time is right, and Blinken and others will visit China in due course. Concerns about the US debt ceiling led to a decline in the three major stock indexes at the close of the US stock market, and Wall Street began to make worst-case plans. The US Department of Defense warned that it could jeopardize national security. Gunshots again! A 2-year-old child at a US daycare center was hit in the head by a stray bullet. What if something unexpected happens? Musk responded directly for the first time: I have already appointed a successor.

4) The Russian Ministry of Defense said that on May 23 local time, a Russian Su-27 fighter jet intercepted two US B-1B Lancer strategic bombers over the Baltic Sea. Ukrainian troops infiltrated Russian territory and were defeated by the Russian army: more than 70 Ukrainian soldiers were killed in a missile strike.

5) To help reduce emissions, France has banned flights between cities that are within 2.5 hours by train. The Italian cabinet meeting approved an emergency aid plan totaling approximately €2 billion to deal with the floods in the Emilia-Romagna region in the north. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand raised interest rates by 25 basis points.

6) Foreign media: South Korea requested the US to reconsider its chip guardrail regulations and relax restrictions on expanding production capacity in China. South Korea's independently developed "World" launch vehicle was delayed due to technical problems. After reports that NATO is considering establishing a liaison office in Japan, Fumio Kishida claimed that Japan has no plans to join NATO. The Japanese government plans to develop e-sports to help athletes improve their abilities. NASA: The wreckage of Japan's failed lunar lander has been found.

7) Iranian media reported that Iran has appointed an ambassador to Saudi Arabia. A short-term ceasefire in Sudan has begun, and the situation in Khartoum is generally calm.

Finance and Securities:

1) Ministry of Industry and Information Technology: From January to April 2023, telecommunications business revenue increased by 7.2% year-on-year.

2) China Cotton Textile Industry Association: The main economic indicators of the industry have improved significantly from January to April.

3) For nine consecutive years, China's consumption of industrial robots has ranked first globally, with applications expanding from the automotive and electronics industries to pharmaceuticals and light industry.

4) Are China Mobile and other three major operators indirectly cutting salaries? Some employees claim that some subsidies have been cancelled, and the assessment rules have also changed. Selling 20 shopping malls to recover cash? Wanda responded with "no comment". iFLYTEK responded to the significant risk leading to a sharp drop in stock price: It's a rumor! It was caused by false information spread by a certain generative AI. Xiaomi Group's first-quarter revenue was 59.48 billion yuan, down 18.9% year-on-year.

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