Three-minute news breakfast on Tuesday, April 15, 2025

The total contract value of the 2025 Hainan Free Trade Port Global Industrial Investment Promotion Conference was approximately 233.6 billion yuan.

3) General Administration of Customs: China's exports are indeed facing a complex and severe external situation, but "the sky won't fall." We will strictly and legally implement various countermeasures against the United States. The top ten foreign trade cities have collectively taken measures to cope with the impact of tariffs, with the latest measures accelerating the integration of domestic and foreign trade.

4) Ministry of Civil Affairs: Increase the intensity of basic livelihood security and improve and optimize various civil affairs services; as of the end of March, more than 510,000 couples have completed "cross-provincial handling" of marriage registration.

5) The Ministry of Civil Affairs and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security jointly issued a document: Cultivating high-skilled talents in the field of civil affairs.

6) The Ministry of Commerce and five other departments launched a series of "Buy in China" activities to promote the upgrading of consumption.

7) [Rule of Law] The fourth round of inspections of the 20th Central Committee has completed its feedback. The amount involved is particularly huge! The procuratorial organs have legally filed a public prosecution against Xu Zuo, former vice general manager of China CITIC Group Corporation, on suspicion of bribery and operating the same type of business illegally. Jiang Xiankui, former member of the Standing Committee of the Zhaotong Municipal Committee of Yunnan Province, former secretary of the Zhaoyang District Committee, and first-level inspector, was expelled from the party.

8) [Military] Recently, a certain unit of the Rocket Force conducted night-time multi-subject information security drills.

9) [Hong Kong and Macau] The Chief Executive of the Macao Special Administrative Region, Ho Iat Seng, delivered his first policy address in office. Macao infants and young children will receive a subsidy of 18,000 Macanese patacas per year. A British Member of Parliament was refused entry into Hong Kong. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded: Entry and exit matters are within the sovereignty of a country, and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government has the right to handle entry cases in accordance with relevant laws and policies. The Chief Secretary for Administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Eric Chan: Fully unite the strength of Hong Kong citizens to safeguard national security. The Financial Secretary, Paul Chan: If overseas listed Chinese stocks hope to return, Hong Kong must become their preferred listing location.

10) [Taiwan] Affected by the tariff war, Taiwan's distant-water fishing industry is bleak, and operators sigh: The ships have gone to sea, but the orders have been cancelled.

1) Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez's visit to China was very successful. Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Reciprocal visa restrictions will be imposed on US personnel who have behaved badly on the issue of Tibet; China is willing to work with the international community, including the European Union, to jointly safeguard international trade rules and fairness and justice. The probability of a major earthquake in Japan in the next 30 years has risen to 80%, and the Chinese embassy has issued a reminder. China continues to provide support for post-earthquake work in Myanmar. A Chinese medical team assisting Malta conducted free clinics in Kalkara.

2) President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said that the EU will further turn to Asia. Nobel laureate and renowned Peruvian writer Mario Vargas Llosa passed away at the age of 89.

3) Trump denies exemption of some tariffs: It's just a transfer. US Secretary of Commerce: The "tariff exemption" for electronic products is temporary, and tariffs on the semiconductor industry are imminent. In addition to minerals, Trump made another request to Ukraine, demanding control of the pipeline from Ukraine to the EU. Trump advisor Navarro responded to being called an idiot by Musk: That's not a problem, there have been times when I've been called worse.

The suspect in the arson case at the Pennsylvania governor's mansion was arrested.

4) During the tariff war, Russia stated: We will provide as much oil as China needs. Dmitry Peskov, press secretary to the Russian president: Russia and the United States are working to restore relations, progress is smooth, and the two presidents may meet. Foreign media: Ukraine said that Russia attacked Sumy, resulting in 34 deaths.

5) Houthi armed forces in Yemen claimed to have shot down a US drone on April 13, local time. Israel intercepted a missile launched by Houthi armed forces. Gaza Health Department: At least 38 people have been killed in Israeli military operations in the past 24 hours. Israeli Defense Minister: If Hamas does not release the detainees, the Israeli army will increase its offensive.

6) Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru issued a strong warning about Trump's tariffs. However, Ishiba Shigeru held a negative attitude towards whether to take retaliatory tariff measures against the United States. Japan's population decreased by 898,000 year-on-year in 2024, and the total population, including foreigners, has decreased for 14 consecutive years.

7) South Korean media: Yoon Suk-yeol attended the trial of the sedition case and personally denied the charges. Yoon Suk-yeol continued to engage in political activities after being dismissed, and the People Power Party stated: This makes the already difficult presidential election even more difficult. 11 years! The cause of the sinking of the Sewol ferry in South Korea has been determined: It was caused by a hull failure.

8) Guillermo Lasso was elected president of Ecuador.

9) The Iraqi military killed three ISIS militants. An attack on a city in North Darfur, Sudan, killed 56 people.

2) In the first quarter of 2025, China's import and export of goods totaled 10.3 trillion yuan, an increase of 1.3% year-on-year.

3) The State Administration for Market Regulation approved and released 372 national standard substances in the first quarter. All-out efforts to maintain the stability of the capital market, and state-owned enterprises are promoting market value management through multiple measures.

4) The western land-sea "hydrogen corridor" is put into operation, with a total length of about 1150 kilometers, connecting Chongqing, Guizhou, and Guangxi, three provinces and cities, and finally going to sea through Qinzhou Port in Guangxi, with a potential two-way cargo volume of 220,000 TEUs per year.

5) 677 listed companies in the Shenzhen Stock Exchange disclosed their annual reports, with a total dividend of over 290 billion yuan.

6) Yesterday's closing prices:

Shanghai Composite Index 3262.81/+0.76%

Shenzhen Component Index 9884.30/+0.51%

ChiNext 1932.91/+0.34%

Hang Seng Index 21417.40/+2.40%

1) 77 Chinese inventions won gold medals at the Geneva International Invention Exhibition.

2) Three actions, including the Healthy Weight Management Action, were included in the Healthy China Action.

3) Officially announced! Zhang Yimou's first national security-themed film, "Silent Awakening," starring Jackson Yee and Zhu Yilong, is in production.

4) The U15 World School Summer Games concluded, with the Chinese delegation topping the gold medal table.

5) Yong Xi, mother of Han Hong, the original singer of "On the Mountain of Beijing," passed away at the age of 78.

Dancer Huang Dou Dou is slated for an exceptional promotion to the vice-bureau level.

1) Beijing Municipal Commission of Housing and Urban-Rural Development: 50,000 units of affordable rental housing will be built and collected by 2025, and the coverage rate of registered public rental housing families in Beijing will reach 85% by the end of 2025. Beijing will increase the supply of rental housing for new graduates.

2) Zhejiang entered the flood season on April 15, with meteorological disasters predicted to be severe. Dalian issued an orange warning for strong winds and strong winds at sea. A mountain fire broke out in Zezhou County, Shanxi Province on April 13, and efforts are being made to extinguish it. A carbon dioxide outburst accident occurred at the Jinhe Coal Mine in Lanzhou, Gansu Province on April 13, resulting in 5 deaths and 9 injuries.

3) Eight cities in Guangdong are piloting a medical institution's initiative to launch a caregiver-free service. Guangzhou: A new round of "Eight Views of Yangcheng" selection activities has begun.

4) A lottery winner in Changzhou, Jiangsu Province, won 109 million yuan and paid 21.97 million yuan in taxes.

5) Hainan plans to set up spring and autumn breaks for primary and secondary schools and encourage the combination of annual leave and long weekends.

6) Xinjiang's power reform is accelerating, with the proportion of market-based electricity trading increasing to 73.5%.

7) Strong winds and sandstorms hit the northwest region, with rain and snow in eastern Qinghai-Tibet Plateau. From 8 pm on April 14 to 8 pm on April 15, light to moderate snow or sleet is expected in parts of the Tianshan area of Xinjiang, eastern and northern Jilin, central and southern Tibet, southeastern Qinghai, and northern western Sichuan Plateau. Moderate to heavy snow is expected in parts of central and northeastern Tibet and southeastern Qinghai, with local heavy snowstorms.

2) Obesity, especially abdominal obesity, promotes the expression of inflammatory factors, leading to metabolic abnormalities and accelerating the occurrence and development of atherosclerosis. In daily life, you should eat less fast food, snacks, and various fried foods.