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Friday, December 13, 2024: Three-Minute News Briefing

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2024-12-13

Friday, December 13, 2024: Three-Minute News Briefing

1) The Central Economic Work Conference was held in Beijing from December 11 to 12. Xi Jinping attended the conference and delivered an important speech. Xi Jinping met with Medvedev, chairman of the United Russia party of Russia.

Xi Jinping sent congratulatory messages to the "2024 Fromdo International Forum" and the 2024 Annual Celebration Dinner of the US-China Business Council. On December 12, Xi Jinping received credentials from newly appointed foreign ambassadors to China in Beijing.

2) The State Council approved the overall national land spatial plans for Hefei and Fuzhou. The Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee and nine other ministries and commissions: Overseas returned talents will be included in the national unified employment policy system.

3) The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and four other ministries and commissions: Starting from December 15, the personal pension system will be rolled out nationwide from 36 pilot cities (regions).

4) The tenth batch of national centralized procurement of drugs with volume-based bidding opened on December 12, involving a total of 62 drugs. Maintaining a low incidence rate, the measles and rubella prevention and control plan was released.

5) The middle route of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project has cumulatively supplied more than 23.7 billion cubic meters of water to Henan, benefiting 35 million people. The emergency water allocation for salinity control and freshwater replenishment in the Pearl River from 2024 to 2025 has started.

6) The 2025 Spring Festival travel rush will start on January 14. Spring Festival travel is more convenient, and online booking of student train tickets is open.

7) [Rule of Law] The Supreme People's Court released the second batch of typical cases of inheritance disputes. The Supreme People's Procuratorate: Improve the professionalization and standardization level of handling injury cases. Gou Zhongwen, former member of the Standing Committee of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and former vice chairman of the Committee on Nationalities and Religions, was "double-opened" and once served as the director of the General Administration of Sport of China. The Supreme People's Procuratorate decided to arrest Liu Xingtai, former vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the Hainan Provincial People's Congress, on suspicion of bribery. Han Yong, former chairman of the Shaanxi Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, was found guilty of bribery of more than 261 million yuan in the first instance.

8) [Military] The PLA Navy's hospital ship Peace Ark recently conducted child health checkups in Djibouti.

9) [Hong Kong and Macao] The Ministry of Finance issued 6 billion yuan of Chinese government bonds in Hong Kong. The Legislative Council of Hong Kong passed the bill to lower liquor taxes on the third reading. About 30 pieces! Hong Kong completed the excavation of dinosaur fossils.

10) [Taiwan] Taiwan has sent two senior officials to Washington to meet with the Trump team? The Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded: Urge the US side to abide by the one-China principle and the three joint communiqués between China and the US, and not to send any wrong signals to the "Taiwan independence" separatist forces. Taiwan authorities attended the so-called inauguration ceremony of the "president" of Somaliland. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Urge the relevant parties in Somaliland to recognize the general trend as soon as possible and strictly abide by the one-China position.

1) Ministry of Commerce: We are open to contacting and communicating with the economic and trade team of the new US administration; We have been communicating to solve the problem of quarantine and inspection of Australian lobster exports to China. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said that Chinese citizens threaten South Korea's security. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs: We firmly oppose the South Korean side linking domestic issues with factors related to China. China and the Philippines jointly repatriated more than 30 Chinese citizens engaged in offshore gambling in the Philippines. China, together with neighboring countries in the South China Sea, completed sediment sampling of more than 160 rivers flowing into the sea.

2) The UN General Assembly overwhelmingly adopted a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. China's representative: We must push for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in Gaza. The European Central Bank announced a 25 basis point cut in the eurozone's three key interest rates, the fourth rate cut this year. OPEC further lowered its global oil demand forecast. The host cities for the 2030 and 2034 FIFA World Cups have been determined. Romania and Bulgaria will fully join the Schengen Area on January 1, 2025.

3) US Secretary of Defense: The US and Israel must "maintain close consultations" on the Syrian situation. Musk became the world's first person with a net worth exceeding US$400 billion. Called "governor" by Trump, Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau complained about the US election: Why don't you elect a female president?

4) Six US-made ATACMS missiles attacked a Russian military airport. The Russian Ministry of Defense: We will not remain indifferent to this matter. Putin visited an artificial intelligence exhibition and heard that it could help translate menus, and immediately said: Beijing Roast Duck.

The Hungarian Prime Minister said that Zelensky refused the ceasefire on December 25.

5) The South Korean National Assembly voted to pass the special investigation law for investigating President Yoon Suk-yeol's suspicion of sedition and the special investigation law for investigating the President's wife Kim Keon-hee. The South Korean National Assembly voted to pass the impeachment motion against the Minister of Justice and the Commissioner General of the National Police Agency. Han Dong-hoon, chairman of the ruling party: The ruling party should decide to support the impeachment. Han Dong-hoon held an emergency meeting to discuss expelling Yoon Suk-yeol from the party. The South Korean police conducted a second search and seizure of the presidential office. The National Archives of Korea and the Presidential Archives are checking files related to martial law. Accused of helping his children enter prestigious schools and interfering with anti-corruption investigations, the chairman of South Korea's second-largest opposition party was sentenced to two years in prison.

6) The Japanese government decided to raise taxes from fiscal year 2026 to increase defense spending. "Kin" was selected as the Japanese character of the year 2024.

7) Argentine President Milei: Cancel 90% of national taxes and abolish currency controls in 2025.

8) India becomes the third largest gathering place for billionaires in the world, second only to the United States and China.

9) A Taliban official was killed in a suicide attack, and the Islamic State claimed responsibility for the suicide attack.

1) The Central Economic Work Conference set the tone for fiscal and monetary policies in 2025: Increase the amount of deficit, special government bonds, and special bonds; Implement a moderately loose monetary policy, lower the reserve requirement ratio and interest rates in a timely manner, and maintain ample liquidity.

2) Ministry of Commerce: We will expedite the introduction of national-level economic and technological development zone high-quality development policies and support national-level economic and technological development zones in deepening reforms; The mainland has fully achieved the liberalization of goods trade with Macao and basically achieved the liberalization of service trade.

3) The China Securities Regulatory Commission has included the first batch of 85 equity-based index funds in the investment product catalog for personal pensions.

4) Yesterday's closing price:

Shanghai Composite Index 3461.50/+0.85%

Shenzhen Component Index 10957.13/+1.00%

ChiNext 2292.15/+1.35%

Hang Seng Index 20397.05/+1.20%

1) The Ministry of Education updated and released the "Vocational Education Professional Catalog", adding a total of 40 new majors.

2) China's independently developed monkeypox vaccine has been approved for clinical use.

3) "Nezha 2" and other heavyweight films are competing for the 2025 Spring Festival file.

4) A netizen came across a video of Zhang Wenhong promoting products. It was confirmed to be AI-generated. Dr. Zhang Wenhong responded: "I'm so angry I want to call the police."

1) Beijing: By 2035, a comprehensive system for the protection and inheritance of Beijing's urban and rural historical and cultural heritage will be fully established. Three new subway lines in Beijing will open on December 15, with the Chaoyang Station opening simultaneously.

2) Shanghai has built more than 83,000 outdoor 5G base stations. Nantong, Jiangsu Province: Children of elderly patients can enjoy paid care leave.

3) Guangzhou has released its first directory for the recognition of foreign occupational skills.

4) From January 1, 2025, the sale of commercial housing in Hengyang, Hunan Province will be priced by the internal building area. A large drone crashed in Jingzhou, Hubei Province, injuring one person. Official report: It lost control during testing and collided with an object.

5) Zhengzhou extends the transition period for yellow license plate electric bicycles by another two years.

6) Strong cold air continues to affect China, with snowfall in eastern Hebei and Shandong. From 8 pm on December 12 to 8 pm on December 13, light snow or snow mixed with rain is expected in parts of central Inner Mongolia, northwestern and eastern Hebei, Beijing, Tianjin, northern and eastern Shandong, southern Gansu, eastern Sichuan-Tibet Plateau, and southern Xinjiang. Moderate to heavy snow is expected in parts of eastern Hebei, southern Tianjin, and northern Shandong.

1) Because lotus root contains abundant phenols, carbohydrates, and proteins, it is prone to browning during cooking. It can be blanched in boiling water first. In addition to high-temperature treatment, soaking the lotus root slices in water with a small amount of vinegar or lemon juice can also prevent oxidation and darkening.

2) Experts remind that although crispy foods have a good taste, they are usually high in calories and fat, with significant nutrient loss, and may even produce carcinogens such as acrylamide. Long-term consumption can harm health.

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