Friday, December 27, 2024: Three-Minute News Breakfast
Release time:
2024-12-27

1) President Xi Jinping sent messages of condolence to leaders of relevant countries regarding the plane crash in Azerbaijan. A study guide on General Secretary Xi Jinping's important thoughts on strengthening the Party's united front work in the new era has been published and distributed.
2) Taking stock! The results of the fifth national economic census have been released. The National Bureau of Statistics revised the preliminary calculation of GDP for 2023. The main results are: The GDP in 2023 was 129.4 trillion yuan, an increase of 3.4 trillion yuan compared to the preliminary calculation. The State Council approved Harbin's overall national land spatial plan.
3) The national grain purchase volume in 2024 is expected to be around 840 billion jin, remaining stable above 800 billion jin for two consecutive years. Currently, the acquisition of new autumn grain is accelerating, with a cumulative acquisition of over 370 billion jin nationwide, about 10% faster than the same period last year.
4) All provinces nationwide have expanded the scope of co-payment for employee medical insurance personal accounts to close relatives. The co-payment amount from January to November 2024 totaled 44.5 billion yuan, and the number of users of the national medical insurance code exceeded 1.2 billion. Pertussis prevention and control has been strengthened, and China has adjusted the immunization schedule for the DTP vaccine.
5) Remaining world's number one! The cargo throughput of ports along the Yangtze River main line in 2024 is expected to exceed 4 billion tons. The annual natural gas output of the Southwest Petroleum Bureau, located in the Sichuan Basin, has exceeded 10 billion cubic meters for the first time.
6) The operating mileage of the national railway is approximately 162,000 kilometers, including about 47,000 kilometers of high-speed rail and over 25,000 kilometers of local railways. China's first commercially operated reactor online irradiation isotope production device has been officially put into operation.

7) [Rule of Law] The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission publicly reported seven typical cases of violations of the spirit of the eight central regulations. Over 200 tasks! The sixth five-year reform plan of the people's courts has been released. The Supreme People's Court emphasized the prevention of delaying case filing for the sake of mediation; pre-trial mediation should avoid going against the wishes of the parties involved. Supreme People's Court: China Judgments Online published more than 8.1 million new documents from January to November 2024. Liu Yuejin, a member of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, was prosecuted for allegedly accepting bribes of an especially large amount. Tong Guangyi, director of the North China Supervision Bureau of the National Energy Administration, is under investigation for suspected serious disciplinary violations and illegal activities. Two consecutive county party secretaries in Longhui County, Hunan Province, accepted bribes and allowed unscrupulous businesses to mix substandard rice into student nutrition meals. The case of a woman who was domestically abused 16 times in two years will be sentenced at a later date.
8) [Military] Ministry of National Defense: The PLA has the confidence and ability to defeat any external forces; progress is smooth in the implementation of solutions to border issues between China and India; the Philippines' attempts to gain sympathy through self-pity will not succeed; the US, Japan, and others should stop making false narratives about China. The Ministry of National Defense commented on the exchanges between the Chinese and US militaries: The US side should not put on a show for the outside world. The Ministry of National Defense warned the DPP: A few pieces of US-made weapons cannot be a lifesaver. Lianyungang Maritime Safety Administration issued a navigation warning: From December 26 to December 31, from 8:00 to 18:00, live-fire exercises will be conducted in parts of the southern Yellow Sea, and entry is prohibited.
9) [Hong Kong and Macau] The United States authorized the inclusion of so-called sanctions clauses in the National Defense Authorization Act. The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government: resolutely opposes this. The Chinese People's Liberation Army stationed in Hong Kong organized joint patrols. The Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region, Ho Iat Seng, appointed the chairman and members of the Legislative Council's election management committee.
10) [Taiwan] Taipei prosecutors accused Ko Wen-je, chairman of the Taiwan People's Party, of benefiting from crimes, bribery, public interest infringement, breach of trust, and money laundering, and sought a 28-year and 6-month prison sentence for Ko.

1) The Ministry of Commerce responded to the issue of Australian lobster imports to China: Routine quarantine and inspection of relevant products at ports has been restored.
2) Ministry of Foreign Affairs: The tone of the meeting between the Chinese and Japanese foreign ministers was friendly, positive, and constructive; the Philippines' cooperation with the US in introducing the "Typhoon" medium-range missile system is typical of harming others and harming itself.
3) Biden's Christmas address called on Americans not to "see each other as enemies." Amidst the canal controversy, Trump nominated a candidate for ambassador to Panama. A volcano in Hawaii erupted for three days, as if the earth had cracked open.

4) Zelensky accused Russia of launching a "Christmas attack." The Russian Foreign Minister: Russia needs to maintain a "fighting spirit," and the possibility of Ukraine and the West continuing to create trouble cannot be ruled out. Take-off and landing were temporarily restricted at several airports in and around Moscow.
5) Israeli media revealed: Netanyahu plans to attend Trump's inauguration ceremony, which would be the first foreign visit by an Israeli leader after being issued an arrest warrant. Israeli airstrikes on Gaza early on the 26th resulted in dozens of casualties, including five journalists. The Israeli Minister of Defense said that the "security control" of Gaza will remain in the hands of the Israeli army. Palestine condemned the Israeli minister's re-entry into the Temple Mount area. Syrian Interior Ministry personnel were ambushed, resulting in 14 deaths and 10 injuries. British media revealed: The wife of former Syrian President Assad has leukemia relapse and is currently in isolation.
6) The South Korean National Assembly voted to approve the appointment of three Constitutional Court judges. The South Korean "Joint Investigation Headquarters" requested Yoon Suk-yeol to appear for investigation for the third time. The largest opposition party, the Democratic Party, filed an impeachment motion against Han Duck-soo in the National Assembly. South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo: Will actively discuss a pilot program for visa exemption for Chinese group tourists. The South Korean government imposed unilateral sanctions on 15 individuals and one organization in North Korea for "malicious online activities." South Korea is rapidly entering a super-aged society, with over 20% of the population aged 65 and above.
7) A communication failure at the Norwegian railway company caused nationwide train cancellations for 13 hours. A cyberattack on Japan Airlines caused delays in both domestic and international flights.
8) 38 people died and 29 survived in the Kazakhstan plane crash.

Kazakhstan officials: The black box of the crashed plane has been found. An Azerbaijani delegation arrived in Aktau, Kazakhstan to participate in the investigation of the plane crash.
9) A prison riot in Mozambique resulted in 33 deaths.

1) The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and two other departments issued a document to promote the acceleration of digital transformation of manufacturing enterprises.
2) On December 26, the central bank conducted a 106.3 billion yuan 7-day reverse repurchase operation at an interest rate of 1.50%.
3) 804 newly registered private equity funds in November, with a newly registered scale of 36.244 billion yuan.
4) Polysilicon futures were listed on the Guangzhou Futures Exchange, with a turnover of 416.35 billion yuan on the first day.
5) China's car imports in November fell by nearly 30%, showing negative growth for three consecutive years. CAERI report: AITO M7 became the best-selling new energy SUV, followed by Li Auto L6 and AITO M9.
6) Yesterday's closing price:
Shanghai Composite Index 3398.08/+0.14%
Shenzhen Component Index 10673.97/+0.67%
ChiNext 2209.85/+0.39%
Hang Seng Index 20098.29/+1.08%

1) The State Administration of Cultural Heritage released the important progress of the major project "Archaeological China," with new discoveries at the Sanxingdui site.
2) China's independently designed and built deep-sea multi-functional scientific research and cultural relic archaeological vessel, "Exploration No. 3," was officially delivered and launched, expanding China's manned deep-sea diving capabilities to global waters.

A new research achievement in China is expected to allow drones to charge while flying.
3) The Niuluchong site has been confirmed as an early Shang Dynasty city site.

4) Hongguo short videos suspended updates for 5 days! The broadcasting and television department put forward requirements for the standardized development of "Hongguo short videos."
5) In 2024, Chinese athletes won 194 world championships, the highest ever.
6) Ma Yili was awarded the national first-class actor senior professional title.

1) The Zhengyangmen Arrow Tower in Beijing will open on December 26 and can be visited by appointment.

The first shipment of Chilean cherries this winter in North China arrived in Tianjin. On December 26, the fifth stop of the "Journey of the Heart, Revival Has Me" themed series of activities, non-party members from Beijing, online "big Vs," and traditional media visited Wu Hongliang, director of the Beijing Academy of Painting, and the Beijing Grand Canal Museum; they visited the "Qi Baishi in Beijing - Commemorating the 160th Anniversary of Qi Baishi's Birth" special exhibition, experiencing the traditional cultural heritage and artistic atmosphere, and listening to Wu Hongliang's experience in promoting Qi Baishi's art at home and abroad.


2) At 10:00 am on December 26, the Hushu High-speed Railway opened, with a travel time of only 55 minutes from Shanghai Hongqiao to Huzhou. The Taicang pilot section of the Husi Changcheng Intercity Railway started construction.
3) During the 2025 Spring Festival, Foshan, Guangdong and Zhengzhou, Henan have clearly stated that fireworks and firecrackers can be set off. Shenzhen traffic police conduct drunk driving checks 24 hours a day, severely cracking down on illegal activities. Qinghai reported four typical problems that violated the spirit of the eight central regulations.
4) An explosion occurred in a residential area in Meixian County, Shaanxi Province, injuring three people. The first batch of relocated resettlement houses in Tuanzhouyuan, Huarong, Hunan were delivered.
5) The annual crude oil output in the Hetao Basin in Inner Mongolia exceeded 1 million tons for the first time. Shaanxi has achieved full electrification of trunk railways. The first level-one high-risk tunnel of the Xihe High-speed Railway was completed. The Guangxi Wuxin Expressway opened to traffic, opening up a convenient land route from Guizhong to the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area.
6) Xinjiang received over 300 million tourists in 2024, setting a record high.
7) Cold air continues to affect central and eastern regions, with heavy snowfall expected in southern Tibet. From 8 pm on December 26 to 8 pm on December 27, parts of western Tibet, southwestern and northeastern Inner Mongolia, southeastern Heilongjiang, northern Ningxia, eastern Sichuan-Tibet Plateau, western Guizhou, and northeastern Shandong Peninsula will experience light snow or snow mixed with rain, with moderate to heavy snow in parts of western Tibet.


1) "Compendium of Materia Medica" records that sweet potatoes can "replenish deficiency, benefit Qi, strengthen the spleen and stomach, and strengthen kidney yin." This means that sweet potatoes can replenish Qi and invigorate the spleen, nourish the stomach, promote bowel movements, and nourish kidney yin, making them an excellent choice for winter health preservation.
2) Although snow lotus fruit tastes sweet, it contains fructooligosaccharides, which are difficult to digest and absorb in the human gastrointestinal tract. It has a low glycemic index and is suitable for diabetics to consume in moderation to help stabilize blood sugar levels, while also replenishing a large amount of water for the body.
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