Three-minute news bulletin, Friday, May 26, 2023
Release time:
2023-05-26
Domestic:
1) On May 25, Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the 2023 Zhongguancun Forum. On May 24, Xi Jinping attended the opening ceremony of the second Eurasian Economic Forum via video link at the invitation of the Eurasian Economic Union and delivered a speech.
2) The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council issued the "National Water Network Construction Planning Outline".
3) [Rule of Law] The Supreme People's Court and the Supreme People's Procuratorate issued a judicial interpretation to severely punish crimes of sexual assault against minors. Seven executives of central enterprises are undergoing disciplinary review and supervisory investigation. Zhang Tong, the executive deputy mayor of Xuzhou City, Jiangsu Province, is under review and investigation. Tang Xinglun, former member of the Standing Committee of the Guiyang Municipal Committee of the Communist Party of China in Guizhou Province, is under review and investigation. Liang Yuanfu, former director of the Standing Committee of the People's Congress of Ding'an County, Hainan Province, was expelled from the Party. Gu Xiaojing, general manager of Hainan Radio, Film and Television Media Group Co., Ltd., was expelled from the Party and dismissed from public office. An investigation into a community grid worker in Tianjin revealed that even "flies" are not spared in the anti-corruption campaign. More than 500 suspects were arrested, and Shanghai police successfully smashed a major "telemarketing diversion" black and gray industry group. Two departments in Liaoning jointly launched an operation to prevent telecom fraud from harming college students. Wuhan elementary school student dies after being run over by teacher on campus (continued): The principal and vice principal of the school involved were dismissed from their posts, and the disciplinary inspection and supervision department launched an investigation. A major criminal case occurred in Huili, Sichuan, and the police offered a reward for the arrest of a 42-year-old suspect.
4) The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and 14 other departments: Promote the coordinated and integrated construction of the "dual-gigabit" network. Successfully overcoming the "mechanical shortcoming" of silicon wafers, Chinese scientists have achieved the manufacturing of flexible solar cells and have verified the feasibility of mass production.

6) Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development: Accelerate the investigation and rectification of safety hazards of gas rubber hoses and promote the work of updating and renovating aging urban gas pipelines.
7) The Ministry of Water Resources held talks with the water administrative departments of four provincial-level regions, Inner Mongolia, Shaanxi, Gansu, and Xinjiang, on the issue of water resource utilization.
8) [Military] On May 24, the 2023 Beijing Retired Military Personnel Recruitment Fair was held in Beijing, with more than 100 high-quality enterprises participating and offering more than 1,900 positions. The Chinese Navy's Qi Jiguang ship concluded its friendly visit to Vietnam and set sail for Thailand.

10) [Taiwan] The Cross-Strait (Jimei) Dragon Boat Festival will be held next month, with 19 Taiwanese dragon boat teams competing in the Cross-Strait Dragon Boat Race. Zhang Zuyi, a Taiwanese writer of Jiangsu origin, passed away at the age of 105. He was one of the initiators of the three links between the two sides of the strait. Taiwan media: The Taiwan military's "Han Guang Exercise" practiced live-fire "countermeasures" against the PLA's landing on the island by sea and air.
International:
1) On May 25, Qin Gang held talks with Ethiopian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Demeke in Beijing. Chen Wenqing, Secretary of the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission, attended the 11th International Conference of High Representatives on Security Issues in Russia and delivered a speech. Representatives from 109 countries and international organizations attended the conference. Ministry of Commerce: From May 25 to 26, Wang Wentao, Minister of Commerce of China, will attend the APEC Trade Ministers' Meeting, during which he will hold talks with US Secretary of Commerce Raimondo and Trade Representative Dai Qi. The Urumqi-Kabul air route in Xinjiang, China, has resumed.
2) China called on the international community to increase humanitarian support for the Horn of Africa. UNESCO has newly designated 18 Global Geoparks.
3) Florida Governor DeSantis officially announced his candidacy for US president. US media: Almost certainly targeting Trump.

DeSantis's live broadcast experienced technical glitches, and Trump released a video mocking his press conference as a disaster. The US debt ceiling is approaching the "cliff", and bipartisan negotiations have become a gambling farce. Republican conservatives are putting pressure on McCarthy, and excessive concessions could jeopardize his speakership, urging him to maintain a tough stance in debt ceiling negotiations. Fitch placed the US "AAA" rating on negative watch. US polls: More and more Americans are worried about gun violence on campus, reaching the highest level in 10 years.
4) Russia announced the expulsion of five Swedish diplomats and will revoke the Swedish Consulate General in St. Petersburg. Russia is building seven territorial defense battalions in areas bordering Ukraine. The Russian Federal Security Service said it had thwarted a Ukrainian terrorist attack on nuclear facilities in Russia. The Russian Ministry of Defense: A Russian warship was attacked by Ukrainian unmanned boats in the Black Sea. Russian media reported that a top Ukrainian general was seriously injured in a Russian attack, underwent craniotomy, and may be unable to continue commanding.

Medvedev: The relationships I built with Western leaders when I was president of Russia were a waste. A large amount of smoke appeared to be billowing around the Russian Ministry of Defense building. Russian media: Firefighters arrived at the scene and found no fire. An anti-Russian organization that carried out cross-border attacks on Russia made a public appearance, claiming to have received ammunition from Ukraine. Russian Defense Minister: Will respond strongly.
5) US media: Germany's GDP shrank by 0.3% in the first quarter, and Europe's largest economy fell into recession. German Defense Minister: If we stop providing weapons, Ukraine may not survive tomorrow. Brazilian Foreign Minister: "Blocking Russia" is very dangerous. The Austrian government spent 20 million euros renovating the house where Hitler was born, turning it into a police station. Locals opposed it and called for its demolition.

Italian police busted a cultural relic smuggling case and recovered more than 3,500 cultural relics.
6) US media: Japan will provide Ukraine with 100 military vehicles and 30,000 rations. A man in Nagano Prefecture, Japan, killed three people with a knife and a gun, including two police officers. The murderer is still at large, and the local government urged citizens not to go out. KCNA: The establishment of a trilateral intelligence-sharing mechanism between the US, Japan, and South Korea will lead to the three sides "sharing the crisis".
7) Saudi Deputy Foreign Minister: Saudi Arabia is committed to achieving mutual benefit and win-win results with China in many areas. Canada and Saudi Arabia have restored full diplomatic relations.
8) Ecuador's general election will be held in advance in August this year. A Nepali mountain guide who has climbed Mount Everest 28 times sets a new record.
Finance and Securities:
1) The State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council will issue a package of policies to support the development of strategic emerging industries by central enterprises. Ministry of Commerce: The review of Micron Technology is a necessary measure to safeguard national security.
2) The China-Africa Development Fund has cumulatively made investment decisions totaling US\$6.6 billion in 39 African countries, leveraging US\$31 billion in investment and financing from Chinese companies in Africa. Transsion, a Chinese mobile phone brand, has officially launched its new factory in Bangladesh.
3) Shanghai Stock Exchange: The STAR Market has supported 47 central and state-owned enterprises in listing and financing.
4) Great Wall Motors publicly reported BYD for substandard vehicle evaporation pollutant emissions; BYD responded that it is still verifying and firmly opposes unfair competition. 179 people from "collection giant" Yongxiong Group were taken away for investigation; Anhui police responded that they are currently investigating.
5) Alibaba: The rumored layoffs are false; it is estimated that 15,000 new employees will be hired this year. Meituan's first-quarter revenue reached 58.62 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 26.7%.
6) Yesterday's closing prices:
Shanghai Composite Index: 3201.26/-0.11%
Shenzhen Component Index: 10896.58/-0.22%
ChiNext Index: 2244.18/-0.05%
Hang Seng Index: 18746.92/-1.93%
Culture, Education, Sports, and Entertainment:
1) The Ministry of Education issued an early warning on preventing student drowning.
2) A dense group of Han Dynasty tombs was discovered in Linghai, Liaoning.

A Patek Philippe watch once owned by Puyi, the last emperor of the Qing Dynasty in China, was recently auctioned in Hong Kong for over US\$6 million.

3) Several universities have released the latest standards for official reception meal expenses: up to 300 yuan per person. Liu Wanting, a freshman at Xiamen University, won the Miss World China title.

4) Yu Minhong pointed out translation errors while climbing Mount Wutai, jokingly saying that he charges 20 cents for a translation order; Mount Wutai Scenic Area: The erroneous sign has been removed.

6) Durban World Table Tennis Championships: All ten Chinese players in the men's and women's singles advanced, and the mixed doubles reached the semi-finals.
Life Services:
1) Beijing announced the epidemic situation for the 20th week of this year: COVID-19 has topped the list for four consecutive weeks. Xiong'an New Area has introduced an action plan to help Beijing enterprises relocate across provinces.
2) Shanghai Disneyland will adjust its ticket prices from June 23: regular days 475 yuan, peak days 719 yuan. A landlord in Shanghai reported that 9 people were living in a 20-square-meter illegally partitioned apartment; the sub-landlord refused to rectify and asked the owner to pay the fine. Jiangsu: One-time fees for off-campus training institutions shall not exceed 5,000 yuan. A tourist in Jiangsu complained about a broken-armed black bear in a zoo, and other animals were in poor condition. The "family reunion group" in Shengzhou, Zhejiang, has helped 125 families reunite in one year, with the longest spanning 82 years.

A fire broke out at Ningbo University Medical College Affiliated Hospital on May 25, with heavy smoke billowing.
3) Entering the "Dragon Boat Water" period, Guangdong is making preparations for defense work. A 6-year-old girl in Dongguan cut off a customer's hair in a barber shop, and her parents compensated more than 10,000 yuan.
4) A major asphyxiation accident occurred in the cracking workshop of a company in Hukou County, Jiangxi Province, resulting in 3 deaths. A fight between middle school students in Sichuan resulted in one death; the Education Bureau stated that an autopsy is needed, and multiple departments are involved. Another AI face-swapping fraud: An Anhui man was defrauded of 1.32 million yuan in 9 seconds.
5) Hebei reported that a hospital injected expired liquid into a patient: The patient's condition is stable, and relevant responsible persons have been suspended.

Yuzhong County, Gansu Province, prohibits square dancing after 9 pm; the comprehensive law enforcement bureau stated that violations will result in fines and confiscation of equipment.
6) Guizhou: The data exchange promotes the value of data. Lanzhou beef noodles are moving towards branding and standardization; the first batch of 50 noodle shops were awarded the "Golden Signboard"; currently, there are more than 1,500 beef noodle restaurants in Lanzhou.

The "Eye in the Sky" appeared in the sky of Inner Mongolia; it turned out to be a small-scale vortex. Nearly 100 million butterflies exploded! Jinping, Yunnan, ushered in a large-scale butterfly metamorphosis, and the scene of butterflies shuttling through the bamboo forest was spectacular.
7) There will be heavy rain in Jianghan, central and southern Huanghuai, etc. From 8 pm on May 25 to 8 pm on May 26, parts of northwestern Heilongjiang, southeastern Tibet, eastern Qinghai, western Jianghuai, southern Jianghan, northern Jiangnan, northeastern Sichuan Basin, eastern southwest region, northern and southeastern coastal areas of Guangxi will experience moderate to heavy rain, with heavy rain or torrential rain in parts of southern Hubei, northern Hunan, southeastern Chongqing, and central and northern Guizhou.

Health and Wellness:
1) To prevent high cholesterol levels, it is recommended to eat less animal offal, fatty meat, and other foods high in cholesterol, and eat more fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, and beans.
2) Intermittent fasting weight loss method: 5 days of relatively normal balanced diet within a week, 2 days of low-calorie diet (energy and food are about 1/3 of the usual diet), and the 2 days of low-energy diet are recommended to be arranged on easy work days or rest days. This weight loss method is suitable for young and middle-aged people with good physical condition, but not suitable for the elderly, children, and people with underlying diseases.
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