Wednesday, December 11, 2024: Three-Minute News Briefing
Release time:
2024-12-11

1) Xi Jinping emphasized the importance of thoroughly improving border governance and promoting high-quality development in border regions during the 18th collective learning session of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee. On the morning of December 10, Xi Jinping met with the heads of major international economic organizations attending the "1+10" dialogue in Beijing's Great Hall of the People.

2) China's import and export of goods increased by 4.9% year-on-year in the first 11 months. New breakthroughs were achieved in national railway construction in the first 11 months of this year.
3) The Ministry of Civil Affairs announced 10 typical cases of illegal social organizations, including those fabricating official backgrounds for selections and illegally absorbing deposits under the guise of "charitable public welfare".
4) Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs: China's agricultural germplasm resources survey has yielded fruitful results.
5) The total number of applications for national car trade-in subsidies has exceeded 5 million.
6) International first! China's self-developed low-energy, high-current, high-charge-state heavy ion research device has passed acceptance.

7) [Rule of Law] Zhang Jianchun, former vice minister of the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee, was expelled from the party and subjected to disciplinary and legal proceedings for engaging in power-for-money transactions. Tang Renjian, former minister of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, was arrested on suspicion of bribery. Wang Bo, former vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the People's Congress of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, was expelled from the party for serious disciplinary and law violations. Tang Shuangning, former chairman of China Everbright Group, was sentenced to 12 years in prison in the first instance for embezzlement and bribery. Qi Jun, former director of the Strategic Planning Department of the Chinese Football Association, was sentenced to 7 years in the first instance. Shanxi reported on the "missing female master's student found" incident: the public security organs have launched an investigation, and criminal coercive measures have been taken against the persons involved. The retrial of the Yu Huaying case opened on December 19.
8) [Military] The second annual meeting on flight safety for the entire army was held in Beijing. Commanders in a certain regiment of the 72nd Army guided new recruits who re-enlisted to adjust their mentality and strive for success.
9) [Hong Kong and Macao] Hong Kong will hold a New Year's Eve fireworks display on December 31, lasting about 12 minutes.
10) [Taiwan] The Taiwan authorities claimed that the PLA deployed warships around the island, "on a larger scale than during Pelosi's visit." The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that China will firmly safeguard national sovereignty and territorial integrity.

1) Han Zheng met with Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Pham Binh Minh in Beijing on December 10. China decided to impose visa restrictions on US personnel who have behaved badly on Hong Kong issues. Passenger transport opened at the Heihe-Kani Kurgan highway port between China and Russia.

2) Chinese scientists won the UN Environment Programme's 2024 Champions of the Earth Award. UN: More than 16 million people in Syria need humanitarian assistance. WTO: Global merchandise trade grew moderately in the fourth quarter.
3) TikTok has filed an emergency motion with a US appeals court to block the "sell or ban" bill from taking effect. The 26-year-old suspect in the shooting of a UnitedHealth Group executive was arrested.
4) Trump claimed that the Ukrainian army lost 400,000 soldiers in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Zelensky responded: The death toll is 43,000. The Kremlin also refuted Trump's figures on Russian casualties. Zelensky said that contacting Trump is meaningless at present, and he still needs to contact Biden if he has anything.
5) The Syrian interim government has officially taken over power. Syrian refugees return to Damascus: Thousands of cars cause severe road congestion. The Israeli army launched about 250 air strikes in Syria within 48 hours. Israeli media: The Israeli air force attacked about 300 Syrian military targets. The Israeli army denied crossing the Israeli-Syrian buffer zone. Lebanese media reported that the Israeli army entered about 25 kilometers northwest of Damascus. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu: The Golan Heights are an "indivisible part" of Israel.
6) The South Korean National Assembly passed the standing special investigation law on the internal turmoil of Yoon Suk-yeol, and passed a resolution calling for the swift arrest of President Yoon Suk-yeol. Yoon Suk-yeol and 7 others were included in the arrest list. The South Korean police requested that Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and others be investigated. South Korean media: Some units of the US military stationed in South Korea implemented curfews and travel restrictions.
7) The Ghanaian Electoral Commission announced that Mahama won the presidential election. Brazilian President Lula underwent surgery for intracranial hemorrhage.

1) National Financial Regulatory Administration: Newly issued loans exceed one trillion yuan! The coordination mechanism to support financing for small and micro enterprises is accelerating its implementation and effectiveness.
2) China's Small and Medium-sized Enterprise Development Index rose by 0.2 points in November, rising for two consecutive months.
3) Nvidia's response to China's antitrust investigation: It is happy to answer any questions from regulators about its business, and its stock price has fallen by more than 2%.
4) With an investment of over 4 billion euros! CATL announced on the evening of December 10 that it will cooperate with Stellantis to build a battery factory in Spain.
5) After eight years of waiting and four attempts at an IPO, Mao Geping Cosmetics Co., Ltd., led by well-known domestic makeup artist Mao Geping, officially listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on December 10.
6) Yesterday's closing prices:
Shanghai Composite Index 3422.66/+0.59%
Shenzhen Component Index 10812.58/+0.75%
ChiNext 2264.05/+0.69%
Hang Seng Index 20311.28/-0.50%

1) The Ministry of Education and six other departments issued "Several Measures to Further Strengthen Respect for and Benefits to Teachers".
2) The 2024 China International Communication Hot Words were released, demonstrating China's global influence. The 16th batch of 18 sets of recommended Chinese translations of foreign words were announced.
3) The State Administration of Radio and Television requires the regulation of AI-modified short videos.
4) Since the 14th Five-Year Plan, China has released more than 1,400 water conservancy scientific and technological achievements and technologies.
5) Chinese scientists Xu Huji and Li Chunlai were selected as Nature's 2024 Ten People Who Mattered.
6) Recently, at the 6th Hainan Island International Film Festival, Sophie Marceau presented Zhang Yimou with a lifetime achievement award. Zhang Yimou: Sophie Marceau is the goddess in my heart.


1) Beijing's CPI in November turned from rising to falling year-on-year, and the month-on-month decline widened. Tianjin released a talent demand catalog for new high-quality productivity in manufacturing.
2) Shanghai issued the "Shanghai Action Plan for Supporting Mergers and Acquisitions of Listed Companies (2025-2027)".
3) A fire broke out in Ya'an, Sichuan, and more than 140 people have been relocated.
4) Changde City, Hunan Province, established a cross-regional education cooperation mechanism to improve the quality of national defense education in schools.
5) Artificial rain efforts are underway in multiple areas of Xinjiang to improve the ecological environment.

6) A strong cold front will affect China. From 8 PM on December 10th to 8 PM on December 11th, light snow or snow mixed with rain is expected in parts of the Tianshan region and southern Xinjiang Basin, eastern and northwestern Tibet, northern western Sichuan Plateau, eastern Qinghai, southern Gansu, Ningxia, and central and southern Shanxi. Heavy snow is expected in some areas of the western mountains of southern Xinjiang.


1) Sing more if you have Qi and blood deficiency. Frequent irritability, anxiety, and excessive worry can damage the spleen, weakening the function of Qi and blood circulation. Liver-Qi stagnation can be improved by strengthening the spleen. Singing can relieve stress, alleviate depression, and thus achieve the effect of soothing the liver and strengthening the spleen.
2) Long-term lack of exercise can lead to slow metabolism, excessive fat accumulation, obesity, and the decline of various bodily functions. This results in decreased immunity, endocrine disorders, and an increased risk of cancer.
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