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Three-Minute News Breakfast, Saturday, January 18, 2025

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2025-01-18

Three-Minute News Breakfast, Saturday, January 18, 2025

1) Xi Jinping and Trump spoke on the phone. Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to Milanovic on his re-election as President of Croatia. Li Qiang presided over an executive meeting of the State Council to study policies and measures to promote employment. Li Qiang emphasized at the third廉政工作会议 of the State Council: resolutely implement the strategic deployment of the CPC Central Committee on comprehensive and strict governance of the Party, and deepen the Party's conduct and anti-corruption efforts in the government.

2) National Bureau of Statistics: In 2024, the annual GDP was 134,908.4 billion yuan, exceeding 130 trillion yuan for the first time, an increase of 5.0% year-on-year; the per capita disposable income of national residents was 41,314 yuan, an increase of 5.3% year-on-year, marking the first time that China's per capita disposable income exceeded 40,000 yuan; CPI rose by 0.2% year-on-year; the national online retail sales in 2024 reached 15.5225 trillion yuan, an increase of 7.2% year-on-year; the sales prices of commercial housing in first-tier cities rose month-on-month in December 2024. In 2024, China's birth population was 9.54 million, an increase of 520,000 year-on-year, rebounding after seven years, sending a positive signal.

3) In 2024, China's medical insurance fund achieved a balance of income and expenditure, with a slight surplus, and cross-provincial medical treatment reduced the amount of funds advanced by the masses by 194.7 billion yuan. National Health Commission: The winter and spring respiratory infectious diseases are all caused by known pathogens.

4) In 2024, various natural disasters affected 94.13 million people across the country to varying degrees. China has discovered a super-large rare earth mine in Yunnan, with potential resources reaching 1.15 million tons.

5) One launch, three satellites! On January 17, China successfully launched the Pakistan PRSC-EO1 satellite. This mission also included the launch of the Tianlu No. 1 satellite and the Lan Carbon No. 1 satellite.

6) The National Energy Administration released the top ten scientific and technological innovation achievements in the energy industry in 2024, including the complete set of equipment for the "Guohe No. 1" demonstration project and the "Haiji No. 2" deep-water jacket platform. The construction of the world's tallest bridge, the Guizhou Huajiang Gorge Bridge, was successfully completed.

China's first independently developed 2000-meter-class ultra-deepwater oil tree main body was completed.

7) [Rule of Law] The Supreme People's Court and the Supreme People's Procuratorate issued a judicial interpretation to further clarify the "violent attack" behavior in the crime of assaulting police officers. Public security organs are making every effort to rescue Chinese citizens who have lost contact and been trapped in the Thai-Myanmar border area, and are conducting investigations into related cases. The trial of Zhong Ziran, former director of the China Geological Survey Bureau, on charges of bribery and intentional leakage of state secrets, opened. Zhang Tianfeng, former vice-director of the State Tobacco Monopoly Administration, is under investigation for suspected serious disciplinary violations and illegal activities. Li Yanqiang, former vice-chairman of the Economic Committee of the Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region People's Political Consultative Conference, was expelled from the Party and removed from public office for serious disciplinary violations and illegal activities.

8) [Military] Ministry of National Defense: The research and construction of the Type 076 amphibious assault ship is not targeted at any specific target.

9) [Hong Kong and Macao] Hong Kong: The number of local company registrations in 2024 hit a record high of 1.46 million.

10) [Taiwan] Group tours from Fujian and Shanghai to Taiwan will resume soon. The Taiwan Affairs Office: We welcome this development. Ministry of National Defense: Taiwan's return, a return to the vast expanse of heaven and earth. Taiwan Affairs Office: The crux and obstacles to cross-strait tourism lie with the Democratic Progressive Party authorities, not whether the "small two associations" communicate.

1) Xi Jinping's special representative, Han Zheng, will attend the US presidential inauguration ceremony. Ding Xuexiang will attend the 2025 Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum and visit Switzerland and the Netherlands. The US released a 301 investigation report on China's maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding industries. The Ministry of Commerce responded: The US 301 investigation is based on domestic political needs and the purpose of suppressing China's development, which is a serious violation of the multilateral trading system and international trade rules. The National Internet Emergency Response Center released details of cyberattacks against China by US intelligence agencies. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs: We are seriously concerned. Ministry of Foreign Affairs: The Chinese government resolutely combats telecom network fraud and cross-border illegal criminal activities. Recently, there have been frequent cases of telecom fraud involving Chinese citizens. The Chinese Embassy in Myanmar reminds Chinese citizens to strengthen safety precautions during the Spring Festival. Hua Chunying: I am glad to see foreign netizens joining Xiaohongshu. Young people have the freedom to choose. On January 17, the Russian Embassy in China reminded: Currently, the official address of the Russian National Pavilion in China is limited to the venue opened with the support of the Russian Export Center.

2) On January 17, local time, Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha attended a meeting to discuss how to enhance tourists' confidence in the safety of tourism in Thailand, especially Chinese tourists. China has requested the establishment of a panel at the WTO regarding Turkey's import restrictions on electric vehicles and other vehicles. International Energy Agency: Global nuclear power generation will reach a new high in 2025.

3) US Secretary of State Blinken's last press conference was chaotic, with several reporters criticizing US support for Israel being carried out of the venue by staff. US media: Biden will not enforce the TikTok ban, leaving it to Trump to decide. A spokesperson for former House Speaker Pelosi revealed that Pelosi will not attend Trump's inauguration ceremony. On January 16, local time, SpaceX conducted the seventh test flight launch of the Starship heavy-lift rocket. Shortly after launch, the rocket's second-stage spacecraft lost contact with the ground team.

Musk posted: Success is uncertain, but entertainment is guaranteed! After being trapped in space for 7 months, American astronauts completed a spacewalk.

Wildfires continue to burn in California, with at least 27 deaths from the fires.

4) Russia and Ukraine held their first meeting under a four-way framework on January 16, local time. Ukraine and the UK signed a centenary partnership agreement, with eye-catching military cooperation content. In response to Trump's tariff threats, Canada is drawing up a "retaliatory list," with the Canadian Minister of Energy and Natural Resources saying it may involve "critical minerals".

5) On January 17, local time, Israel and Hamas signed a ceasefire and prisoner exchange agreement in Doha, the capital of Qatar. Israeli officials: The Gaza ceasefire agreement's "final contentious issues have been resolved," and detainees may be released on the 19th. The Israeli security cabinet voted to approve the Gaza ceasefire agreement. Houthi armed forces in Yemen: If Israel does not stop attacking Gaza, they will continue to attack Israel.

6) The French government survived a no-confidence vote in parliament.

7) Japanese media: A wildfire was caused during a Japanese Self-Defense Force training exercise and is still spreading. South Korea's Public Prosecutors' Office applied for the arrest of Yoon Suk-yeol.

8) Azerbaijan and Armenia agreed to start demarcation work from the northern border region.

1) State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council: In 2024, the total assets of central enterprises exceeded 90 trillion yuan, an increase of 5.9% year-on-year; the total added value was 10.6 trillion yuan, the total profit was 2.6 trillion yuan, and the taxes paid were 2.6 trillion yuan.

2) The Financial Regulatory Bureau issued a document to regulate the business practices of small loan companies. As of the end of 2024, the outstanding balance of China's bank wealth management market reached 29.95 trillion yuan. China will conduct regulatory rating and classified supervision of insurance companies.

3) State Post Bureau: In December 2024, China's express delivery development index was 469.8, an increase of 17.2% year-on-year. The Central Committee for Social Work and seven other departments: Strengthen care and concern for express delivery personnel and delivery personnel.

4) The China Securities Regulatory Commission solicited opinions on the regulatory rules for the fundraising of listed companies. The CSRC issued basic rules for administrative penalty discretion.

5) The 2025 vehicle trade-in policy is here! Scrapping an old vehicle and purchasing a new one can provide a subsidy of up to 20,000 yuan. Over 30 million! China's new energy vehicle ownership is experiencing rapid growth.

6) Alipay responds to payment discount error: Users will not be pursued for payment.

7) Yesterday's closing prices:

Shanghai Composite Index 3241.82/+0.18%

Shenzhen Component Index 10161.32/+0.60%

ChiNext 2067.27/+0.78%

Hang Seng Index 19584.06/+0.31%

1) The number of netizens in China exceeds 1.1 billion, with an internet penetration rate of 78.6%.

2) The State Copyright Administration and three other departments launch a special project to protect the copyrights of theatrical films.

3) China Performance Industry Association: In 2024, the national box office revenue for commercial performances reached 57.954 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 15.37%.

4) State Administration of Cultural Heritage: Cultural relics departments have preliminarily completed the risk mitigation work for Chengtian Temple Pagoda in Yinchuan, Ningxia, following the earthquake.

5) The 2024 highlights released by Peking University's Beijing International Center for Mathematical Research show that Professor Hu Yijuan joined her alma mater, Peking University, in July 2024.

6) The Chinese national table tennis team announced the list of participants for the 34th Asian Cup, with Wang Chuqin and Sun Yingsha leading the team.

1) Railway authorities remind: There are no additional charges such as ticket acceleration packages, and there are still tickets available for many directions before the Spring Festival travel rush. Beijing has the highest number of departure tax refund shops in the country, building an international consumption center.

2) Shanghai Municipal Education Commission: In 2025, students will be required to engage in at least two hours of physical activity both in and out of school each day.

3) Shenzhen pioneers a "digital currency business district centralized prepayment model," serving over 1 million customers.

4) A young man who died in a secondary accident while saving someone on the highway; Mianyang City, Sichuan Province, plans to confirm his act as a heroic deed.

5) Most parts of the country have experienced little rainfall and higher than average temperatures. From 8 PM on January 17th to 8 PM on January 18th, light snow or rain and snow occurred in parts of northern Xinjiang, western southern Xinjiang mountainous areas, western Tibet, eastern and southern Gansu, southern Ningxia, and central and southern Shaanxi, with moderate to heavy snow in parts of northern Xinjiang.

1) Although fish is rich in protein, it lacks important nutrients such as dietary fiber and vitamin C, and its carbohydrate content is not high. Therefore, it is best to pair it with green vegetables or mushrooms, as well as staple foods and grains, to ensure balanced nutritional intake.

2) Minerals are essential nutrients for the human body. Older adults can consume more foods rich in minerals, such as dairy products, soy products, and seafood. Dairy products are rich in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D, which are important for preventing osteoporosis.

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