Three-minute news on Friday, June 2, 2023

Domestic:

1) According to the latest data from the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, as of May 25 this year, half a year after the implementation of the personal pension system, the number of participants has reached 37.4351 million, and the personal pension system is operating smoothly and in an orderly manner.

2) As of December 31, 2022, there were a total of 114.671 million Young Pioneers nationwide. Young Pioneer organizations across the country have launched themed team activities on "Learning the 20th National Congress and Striving to Be Good Young Pioneers".

3) [Rule of Law] Judicial and law enforcement agencies have used the judicial system to protect the growth of minors against crimes that harm the rights and interests of minors, issuing 57,425 "supervisory guardianship orders" last year. The Supreme People's Procuratorate: Since the establishment of the principle of prosecuting "online molestation" as the same as offline crimes, more than 3,000 people have been prosecuted cumulatively. Xu Hengcai, the former procurator-general of the Nongken Branch of the Heilongjiang Provincial People's Procuratorate, was "double-opened". Heilongjiang reported eight typical cases of embezzling and defrauding funds for the benefit of the people and agriculture. A Chinese couple was arrested in Thailand on suspicion of cryptocurrency fraud involving 10 billion yuan, with a large number of luxury goods seized from their mansion. A reporter was assaulted during an interview in Bijie, and the local government reported that the deputy director of the police station and two others were detained for assault, and the town mayor was dismissed.

4) The National Healthcare Security Administration and the Ministry of Education issued a document requiring that work be done to ensure that college students participate in basic medical insurance. The country's first children's eye tissue bank has been established to help more children regain their sight. The Ministry of Science and Technology issued the "Detailed Rules for the Implementation of the Regulations on the Management of Human Genetic Resources".

5) The State Post Bureau: As of May 31, the volume of express delivery business in China this year has exceeded 50 billion pieces, 27 days ahead of 2022.

6) The dock where China's first domestically produced large cruise ship is located began to flood the dock, and the cruise ship has successfully floated. It is expected to officially leave the dock on June 6. The test run was a complete success! China's large-thrust liquid rocket engine test stand has made new breakthroughs.

7) China's first offshore million-ton carbon dioxide sequestration project has been put into use, with an annual sequestration capacity of 300,000 tons and a total of over 1.5 million tons, equivalent to planting nearly 14 million trees.

8) [Military] Ministry of National Defense: China and India have agreed to promote the resolution of the remaining issues in the western section of the China-India border. China has opened a Chinese language training class for UNIFIL peacekeeping personnel. Hubei Province has innovatively promoted college student recruitment work: the "main battlefield" has become the "main engine".

9) [Hong Kong and Macao] The "Hong Kong Students Mainland Internship Program" has resumed after the COVID-19 epidemic, with more than 1,000 Hong Kong students going to the mainland for study and exchange. Bus and subway travel in Shenzhen and Hong Kong has achieved interoperability and mutual recognition of QR code scanning.

10) [Taiwan] Zhan Yongzhao, chairman of the All-China Federation of Taiwan Chinese Medicine Practitioners Associations: hopes that both sides of the strait will work together to make traditional Chinese medicine bigger and stronger. A Japanese politician made absurd remarks that Taiwan is Japan's lifeline, and Japanese netizens asked: Is his brain really okay?

International:

1) Peng Liyuan and the African First Ladies Development Association jointly initiated an activity to care for the health of orphans in Africa. Wang Yi met with German Chancellor's foreign affairs advisor, Mr. Pletner, in Beijing. Zhao Lijian, deputy director-general of the Department of Boundary and Ocean Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, went deep into the border areas of Yunnan to investigate border management and cooperation.

US Secretary of State Blinken again called for "de-risking" from China, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded: To discuss "de-risking," we must first understand what "risk" is. The United States is considering restricting investment and technology flows to China in areas such as semiconductors, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it is closely monitoring the situation. Ministry of Commerce: Semiconductors are a key issue raised by China during talks with the United States. The fifth phase of the Buzios oil field project in Brazil, co-constructed by Chinese companies, has been put into production. A bromine project in Laos, in which Chinese companies have a stake, has been put into production. A handover ceremony for prefabricated houses aided by China to Syria was held in Damascus.

2) RCEP comes into full effect today, and over 90% of goods trade within the RCEP region will achieve zero tariffs. WTO: Global goods trade may improve in the second quarter of this year. New Development Bank: Supports member countries' local currency investment and financing, and continues to expand its "circle of friends".

3) The US House of Representatives voted to pass the debt ceiling bill, and US President Biden immediately issued a statement welcoming the move. With only $37 billion left, the US government's cash on hand is less than one-fifth of Musk's assets. US media: The biggest loser in the debt ceiling agreement is the American people. From Trump's partner to opponent? Former US Vice President Pence will announce his candidacy for president. US media: Despite strained US-China relations, Nvidia CEO, a US chipmaker, still plans to visit China this month to meet with executives of Chinese companies. NASA held its first public meeting on unidentified aerial phenomena, receiving more than 800 reports. The United States has developed an ultra-large-capacity viral vector for gene therapy. Toyota announced that it will produce pure electric vehicles in the US in 2025. US media: Tech leaders warn that AI could pose an "extinction risk" to humanity.

4) An area in Belgorod Oblast, Russia, was subjected to a large-scale shelling, damaging hundreds of apartments. With the Ukrainian presidential election approaching, some members of parliament have accused Zelensky of treason, and a court has already requested a criminal investigation. Ukrainian officials said that Ukraine's grain exports are expected to decrease by 40% this year. Polish President: Putin has never lost a war, but I hope he loses this one. Germany demanded that Russia close four of its consulates in Germany by the end of the year. Russia currently has five consulates in Germany. The Croatian president said that "Glory to Ukraine" is a Nazi slogan.

5) UK railway system employees staged a new round of strikes, with some areas completely shut down. Rinkēvičs was elected as the next president of Latvia.

6) South Korea to send hundreds of thousands of shells to Ukraine? South Korean Defense Minister: "The United States is ultimately the main user of the weapons".

7) Brazilian President Lula called on 11 South American countries: Abandon the US dollar, create a common South American currency, and get rid of dependence on the US dollar.

Foreign media: South Africa is considering inviting China to host the BRICS summit, the reason is related to Putin, and the Russian Deputy Foreign Minister denied it.

8) The Sudanese armed forces suspended participation in ceasefire negotiations. The southern part of Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, was subjected to heavy shelling, resulting in hundreds of casualties. A cholera outbreak in Cameroon has killed 26 people in two weeks.

Finance and Securities:

1) Han Zheng met with Benjamin Keswick, executive chairman of Jardine Matheson Holdings Limited. Chen Jining, secretary of the Shanghai Municipal Committee of the CPC, met with Musk: Welcoming increased investment in Shanghai.

2) The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology promotes six aspects of transformation to accelerate green industrial development. The first national standard in the field of blockchain technology has been officially released.

3) Caixin's China Manufacturing PMI rose to 50.9 in May, returning to expansionary territory after a two-month absence.

4) The Cyberspace Administration of China: Crack down on the hiring of online water armies to defame and smear enterprises.

5) BYD Auto Industry Co., Ltd. operating abnormally? Official response: Not listed in the abnormal business register, production and operation are normal.

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