Friday, November 22, 2024: Three-Minute News Briefing
Release time:
2024-11-22

1) On the morning of November 20, local time, Xi Jinping held talks with Brazilian President Lula at the Dawn Palace, the presidential residence in Brasilia. The two heads of state announced that the China-Brazil relationship would be elevated to a China-Brazil Community of Shared Future to jointly build a more just world and a more sustainable planet. On the morning of November 21, local time, after concluding his attendance at the 19th G20 Leaders' Summit and his state visit to Brazil, Xi Jinping departed by special plane for his return to China.
2) China's manned lunar landing mission has fully entered the preliminary research and development phase. An animation demonstration of the first Chinese lunar landing has been released, showcasing a seamless process of landing, exploration, sample collection, research, and return.

China's "Tianhe" new generation supercomputer has won the world championship in the field of graph computing.
3) The Ministry of Commerce issued several policy measures to promote stable growth in foreign trade. In the first 10 months, China's outbound non-financial direct investment increased by 10.6% year-on-year.
4) The CGN Wu'an 300-megawatt photovoltaic mine environmental restoration demonstration project commenced. More than 40 gold veins have been discovered in Pingjiang, Hunan, with a prospective gold reserve exceeding 1,000 tons.

China has discovered a gas field with a capacity of hundreds of billions of cubic meters in the Sichuan Basin.
5) A total of 73,000 tons of express parcels were transported by the national railway system during the "Double 11" online shopping peak period.
6) China's weather has entered a brief period of calm; a cold wave accompanied by strong winds, temperature drops, and rain and snow will arrive from November 23. Monitoring by the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention shows that respiratory diseases are on the rise in northern provinces.
7) [Rule of Law] All large-scale telecom fraud parks in northern Myanmar have been eradicated, and another 763 Myanmar telecom fraud suspects have been transferred to China.

Ying Yong, Procurator-General of the Supreme People's Procuratorate: Give full play to the functions of criminal procuratorial work to legally punish and prevent crime.
8) [Military] The 11th ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting Plus was held in Laos, with Defense Minister Li Shangfu in attendance and delivering a speech. Dalian Maritime Safety Administration issued a navigation warning: From 12:00 on November 21 to 15:00 on November 22, military tasks will be carried out in parts of the Bohai Strait and the northern Yellow Sea, prohibiting entry.
9) [Hong Kong and Macau] The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government strongly condemned the criminal damage incident outside the government headquarters: All illegal acts will be investigated to the full extent of the law. The Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council: The rule of law of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's national security law absolutely does not allow any interference from external forces. The Central Government's Liaison Office in Hong Kong: Firmly supports the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in legally punishing the "35+" conspiracy to subvert state power activities. On November 21, a naval fleet composed of the amphibious assault ship Hainan and the guided missile destroyer Changsha arrived in Hong Kong for a five-day visit.

10) [Taiwan] After being blackmailed by a US arms dealer, Taiwan received compensation.

1) The US side stated that it hopes to retain part of its nuclear arsenal to deter potential opponents. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded: The US side should earnestly fulfill its special priority responsibility for nuclear disarmament. Zimbabwe's foreign minister: Deepening Zimbabwe-China cooperation will help Zimbabwe achieve its "Vision 2030." A joint demonstration area for the protection of mangroves between China and Thailand was unveiled in Phang Nga Province, Thailand.
2) China, Brazil, South Africa, and the African Union jointly launched the "International Cooperation Initiative on Open Science." The first vocational education and training cooperation organization led by China was established. The UN Security Council's ceasefire resolution on Gaza was vetoed by the United States. A Chinese representative stated: China is very disappointed with the outcome of the vote. Will the death of 40,000 people not even elicit sympathy from the United States? The Palestinian representative pounded the table in anger during his speech.

European Central Bank: Rising sovereign debt risks threaten the financial stability of the eurozone.
3) Biden approved the provision of anti-personnel mines to Ukraine. Musk revealed: Personnel arrangements are 100% decided by Trump. US media: A Florida man was arrested for allegedly plotting to bomb the New York Stock Exchange.
4) Russia stated that it will not allow NATO countries to participate in strikes against Russian territory. Russian Finance Minister: "Mirror-image" measures have been taken against countries that have frozen Russian assets. Zelensky: Wants to recover Crimea through "diplomatic means." The Ukrainian Air Force stated that the Russian army launched an intercontinental ballistic missile from Astrakhan to strike Ukrainian targets for the first time.
5) On the evening of November 20, local time, the Israeli army attacked northern Gaza City, resulting in 66 deaths. An American reporter revealed that Israel may annex the West Bank within two weeks.
6) The British Parliament approved the "Railway Re-nationalization" reform bill. On November 20, local time, more than 80% of medical personnel in Italy went on strike, resulting in the cancellation of 1.2 million medical services in Italy. Serbia's trade minister submitted his resignation. The Netherlands will implement nationwide poultry housing to combat avian influenza. The seventh volcanic eruption of the year occurred on the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland.
7) Japan Tourism Agency: From January to October this year, the number of visitors to Japan exceeded 30 million at a "historically fastest speed."
8) The President of Uzbekistan reappointed Aripov as Prime Minister.

1) The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology solicited opinions: By 2030, more than 50 national and industry standards will be newly formulated in the field of smart homes. Jin Zhuanglong, Minister of Industry and Information Technology: We must continue to increase R&D investment, focusing on computing power, models, and data, and consolidate the foundation of key technologies.
2) SASAC: We must promote central enterprises to overcome economic cycles and support enterprises in opening up a "second curve" of growth.
3) China has cultivated more than 2,300 labor service brands to effectively promote employment.
4) The National Medical Products Administration issued an announcement that 50 batches of cosmetics, including Hongxinlong hair dye (flax brown), did not meet the regulations. The Shanghai Municipal Drug Administration announced the investigation results of the Pechoin incident: No violations were found.
5) Yesterday's closing prices:
Shanghai Composite Index 3370.40/+0.07%
Shenzhen Component Index 10819.88/-0.07%
ChiNext 2265.87/-0.09%
Hang Seng Index 19601.11/-0.53%

1) The Ministry of Education deployed the security work for the 2025 national postgraduate entrance examination, with a total of 3.88 million applicants, marking a decrease in the number of postgraduate applicants for two consecutive years.
2) Chinese scientists have achieved low-temperature and high-efficiency degradation of "permanent chemicals."
3) 270 pieces (sets) of collections are on display at the Beijing Capital Museum, providing a panoramic view of ancient Greek history and culture.

4) WTT Fukuoka Finals: On the first day, the Chinese men's table tennis team suffered a complete defeat, and the coach posted that the cold winter arrived faster than expected. Lin Shidong defeated Alex Lebrun 3:1 to advance to the quarterfinals. Sun Yingsha lost to Chen Xingtong 2:3, eliminated from both women's singles and doubles. Zheng Qinwen, nominated for the WTA Player of the Year, has been shortlisted for WTA annual awards for three consecutive years.
5) Liu Zhenyun elected chairman of Henan Writers Association. Famous actor Zheng Zheng, who played the role of "Yuanyang" in the 1987 version of "Dream of the Red Chamber," passed away in Beijing on the evening of November 20 due to illness at the age of 61.


1) Dagang Oilfield starts peak natural gas supply for this winter, serving the people of Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei to have a warm winter.

Capital Airlines will open a direct flight route from Beijing to Sapporo, Japan.
2) Shenzhen's trade-in and subsidy activities for consumer goods have boosted sales of automobiles and home appliances by over 53 billion yuan.
3) Shanxi Province clarifies 30-day marriage leave, and extends maternity leave by 60 days for those who meet the policy's childbirth incentives. 24 provinces and municipalities across China have extended marriage leave.
4) One year after the entry into force of the China-Kazakhstan visa exemption agreement, tourism revenue in Horgos, Xinjiang, has reached a new high. Xinjiang has introduced 10 measures to support high-level talents in contributing to enterprises.
5) A cold wave will affect most parts of China. From 8 pm on November 21 to 8 pm on November 22, light to moderate snow or sleet is expected in parts of eastern Heilongjiang, northeastern Jilin, northern and southern Xinjiang, northern and eastern Tibet, southern Qinghai, and northern Sichuan-Tibet Plateau. Moderate to heavy snow is expected in parts of southeastern Heilongjiang, northern and northern Xinjiang, and the Ili River Valley, with local heavy snow in northern Xinjiang.


1) People who are prone to excessive internal heat should be wary of dryness in winter and pay attention to nourishing yin. They can eat some foods that are relatively moist, such as yam, white fungus, lily, and dendrobium, and eat less spicy and warming foods such as spicy hot pot and grilled meat.
2) Traditional medicine attaches great importance to the role of sunlight on human health, believing that frequent sun exposure can help generate the body's yang energy. Especially in winter, when nature is in a state of "yin excess and yang deficiency," people are no exception. Therefore, frequent sun exposure in winter can strengthen yang energy and warm the meridians. From a Western medicine perspective, sunlight helps synthesize serotonin, which is beneficial for overcoming depression.
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