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According to The Washington Post, news of National Geographic layoffs has been circulating on social media platforms such as Twitter. On the 28th of this month, the magazine laid off its last batch of full-time writers, and the magazine's content will be outsourced to freelance writers or edited by editors. In addition to the most famous cover of National Geographic, the media also revealed an internal letter from National Geographic magazine to its employees last month, in which it stated that in order to further reduce costs, National Geographic will no longer appear in print format at US newsstands starting next year and will cease publishing print magazines next year. "After 135 years of investigation into science and the natural world, this Washington based magazine has entered another difficult stage," commented The Washington Post. Many former employees of National Geographic are online

On June 30th, the Dutch government officially introduced export control measures for semiconductor manufacturing equipment. Our embassy spokesperson commented as follows: We have noticed that the Dutch government has officially introduced export control measures for semiconductor manufacturing equipment, which is an abuse of export control measures and a serious deviation from free trade and international economic and trade rules. China firmly opposes this. At present, the global semiconductor industry has formed an industry pattern of "you have me, I have you". China is the world's largest semiconductor market and an important component of the global semiconductor supply chain. The Dutch side's artificially imposed restrictions on so-called "national security" are unreasonable and completely untenable. There is no legal or moral basis for artificially creating barriers in the field of technology. This kind of business

In order to deepen the implementation of the Military Commission Chairman Responsibility System and continuously promote the deepening and implementation of the learning and education of the Military Commission Chairman Responsibility System, with the approval of the Central Military Commission, the Political Work Department of the Military Commission has organized the compilation of the "Military Commission Chairman Responsibility System Learning Reader", which distinguishes between two versions used by officers at or above the colonel level and grassroots officers and soldiers. It has recently been officially published and distributed.

Ethiopian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Meles Alem said on the 29th that Ethiopia has officially applied to join the BRICS Cooperation Mechanism. Alem announced this news at the regular press conference that day. He said that Ethiopia will strive to join multilateral mechanisms such as the BRICS countries and actively participate in international affairs. The BRICS countries include five countries: China, Russia, India, Brazil, and South Africa. The 2023 BRICS Leaders Meeting will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa in August. According to reports, countries such as Bangladesh, Egypt, Iran, Argentina, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Nigeria have recently applied to join the BRICS cooperation mechanism.

According to media reports, the International Agency for Research on Cancer, a subsidiary of the World Health Organization, will announce aspartame as a "possible carcinogen" in July. What is aspartame? What products contain aspartame? Is aspartame safe? Aspartame is an artificial sweetener commonly used in sugar free beverages, chewing gum, yogurt, and more. Its chemical name is asparaginylphenylalanine methyl ester, which was discovered by chemists during the development of ulcer drugs in 1965. Its sweetness is about 200 times that of ordinary sucrose. Although aspartame has a strong sweetness, it has almost zero calories and does not have the bitterness of saccharin, so it is considered by the food industry as a sweetener to replace sucrose. Aspartame was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in 1974 as a sweetener and an additive in various foods. In Europe, aspartame was approved in 1994

According to the Guangzhou Wuyang Astronomy Forecast, the full moon on July 3rd this year will not only have the lowest ground level since the full moon, but also the lowest ground level since 2006. In Guangzhou, the maximum altitude of the full moon on the horizon this time is only 39 degrees. Such a low full moon can only be seen a few times in a lifetime by even centenarians. At 19:39 on July 3rd this year, the moon, the earth, and the sun formed an approximate straight line. The moon is the roundest and also the closest moon to the earth this year. If the weather is clear, it can be seen all over China. The moon has multiple cycles. For example, there are lunar periods such as synodic, stellar, and perihelial. There is also a less familiar "lunar ascending node westward retreat cycle", which has a length of 18.61 years. Around the world

In order to purify the tourism market environment and welcome the arrival of the summer tourism market, Sanya has recently increased its supervision and rectification efforts in the seafood and catering industry. On June 30th, the Office of the Leading Group for Comprehensive Improvement of the Tourism Market and Environment in Sanya City revealed that it plans to impose a maximum administrative penalty of 500000 yuan on a Sanya Pinmouhui Restaurant suspected of price fraud. Recently, the Sanya Municipal Comprehensive Administrative Law Enforcement Bureau, the Municipal Market Supervision and Administration Bureau, and the Municipal Public Security Bureau established a joint action special group to carry out law enforcement actions on the First Market and its surrounding areas, increase efforts to rectify illegal and irregular business practices in the seafood catering market, and create a high-quality consumption environment. After investigation, it was found that during the process of providing seafood processing services, a restaurant in Sanya Pinmouhui changed the pricing unit of lobster processing fees without following the seafood processing fee bulletin board, and did not fulfill the price promise to deceive consumers. This behavior

On June 30th, the Second People's Hospital of West China, Sichuan University, issued a report on the treatment of severely burned children in Qinghai. At 19:55 on June 29th, 2023, our emergency medical department admitted a severely burned child who was transferred from Qinghai University Affiliated Hospital to our hospital. After a rapid assessment, the child was immediately transferred to the pediatric intensive medical department for further treatment. At present, the patient's condition is extremely critical and life-threatening. Our hospital attaches great importance to it and has established a hospital level leadership team. We have formed a multidisciplinary diagnosis and treatment team and are making every effort to provide treatment. Our hospital will promptly release relevant information on the progress of the patient's treatment. Thank you to all sectors of society for their concern. Prior to June 30, 2023, Sichuan University West China Second Hospital reported that on May 13 this year at 6:00 am, I live in Huzhu County, Qinghai Province

This morning, a journalist from Chao News published an article about "Overweight hand luggage can also be charged", which received many comments from readers. Many people have expressed that they have become accustomed to the free method of full service air luggage check-in, and are caught off guard by the baggage charges of differentiated service airlines. Many people have to be temporarily charged baggage fees during check-in. Many readers have also provided practical ways to save money on luggage check-in in the background. Let's take a look together. A reader told reporters that his retired parents travel every year, and the elderly tend to choose cheaper flights for travel. For luggage check-in fees, they will do their homework in advance, book a local hotel, calculate the travel date and time, and use express delivery to directly check their luggage to the hotel. This way, you only need a lightweight bag to go to the airport, saving the trouble of carrying luggage.

▲ Data image: Overlooking Taipei, it is reported that the US Defense and Security Cooperation Agency has issued a statement stating that the US State Department has approved two arms sales to Taiwan, one of which is worth 332.2 million US dollars, including 30mm high explosive incendiary tracer bullets, multifunctional ammunition, and training ammunition; Another transaction worth 108 million US dollars includes spare parts and maintenance parts for wheeled vehicles, weapons, and other related components.

According to Reuters on June 30th, Hungarian Prime Minister Orban told the media on the same day that Hungary refuses to support the European Commission's plan to provide more funds to Ukraine and is unwilling to provide additional funds for the EU's increasing debt servicing costs. During the EU summit held in Brussels, Orban stated that the European Commission's demand for Hungary to provide more funding was a "ridiculous" request. According to reports, the President of the European Commission announced on June 20th that the EU will provide 50 billion euros in aid to Ukraine from 2024 to 2027. Previously, the EU reviewed the common budget for 2021-2027, which was exhausted by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the energy crisis. High inflation and high interest rates have also doubled the cost of debt repayment. Orban said, "Yes."

Just now, the offshore Chinese yuan fell below 7.28 against the US dollar, falling more than 100 points within the day. The Financial Times, supervised by the central bank, published an article today stating that we should approach the fluctuation of the RMB exchange rate rationally! According to the Financial Times, industry experts believe that the changes in interest rate spreads caused by the divergence of monetary policies between China and the United States, as well as the phased strengthening of the US dollar exchange rate, have brought short-term and phased pressure to the RMB exchange rate. However, with the steady recovery of the domestic economy and the resilience of foreign trade, the RMB assets have long-term attractiveness, and the stability of the RMB exchange rate is supported by solid fundamentals. In the second half of the year, the RMB exchange rate is expected to continue to maintain basic stability at a reasonable equilibrium level. Industry experts believe that the changes in interest rate spreads caused by the divergence of monetary policies between China and the United States, as well as the phased strengthening of the US dollar exchange rate, have brought short-term and phased pressure on the RMB exchange rate

On June 30th, the Chinese Embassy in the United States released the "Sino US Drug Control Fact List". The full text is as follows: 1 The drug problem is a historical trauma and profound pain for the Chinese nation. China is the country that hates drugs the most in the world, and has always maintained a "zero tolerance" attitude towards drugs, adopting the strictest control and harshest punishment. For a long time, the domestic drug problem in China has not been serious. On May 1, 2019, the Chinese government officially classified and regulated fentanyl based substances globally, as there had been no large-scale abuse or significant harm in China. 3. After being classified and controlled, according to reports from US drug law enforcement agencies, the US has not seized any fentanyl like substances from China since September 2019. 4. The United States only accounts for 5% of the global population, but

On the morning of June 30, the launching ceremony of the online training platform of the "Reporter's Home" University Hall was held in the Press Hall of the China Journalists Association. Since then, millions of journalists across the country have a large classroom for the education of Marxist journalism on the Internet as a platform, and they will certainly play a positive role in educating and guiding the broad masses of journalists to forge their souls with Xi Jinping's thought of socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era. He Ping, chairman of the Chinese Journalists Association, attended and delivered a speech. Liu Siyang, secretary of the party group and vice chairman of the Chinese Journalists Association, introduced the construction of the "Reporter's Home" university. On the morning of June 30, the launching ceremony of the online training platform of the "Reporter's Home" University Hall was held in the Press Hall of the China Journalists Association. He Ping pointed out that if journalists want to fulfill their mission and task of "raising the banner, gathering the hearts and minds of the people, cultivating new people, promoting culture and developing image", they should

At the press conference of the State Council Information Office this morning, Fu Xuyin, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Transport, said that since this year, China's investment in water transport construction has continued to expand. From January to May this year, the investment in water transport construction was 73.4 billion yuan, up 30.3% year on year. fixed assets investment remained at a high level, providing strong support for stable growth and expanding domestic demand. It is understood that from January to May this year, fixed assets investment in inland waterway construction was 38.4 billion yuan, up 41.5% year on year. Among them, the Pinglu Canal Project of the Western Land Sea New Channel started construction on May 23 this year, with a total investment of 12.3 billion yuan completed. The project is planned to complete an investment of 18 billion yuan this year. On the basis of last year's trial navigation of the main project, the Anhui Province Yangtze River to Huai River Navigation Project is accelerating its comprehensive navigation goal towards October this year

Beijing, June 30 (Xinhua) - The "Journalist's Home" online training platform of the China Writers Association was launched on June 30.According to the relevant person in charge of the China Writers Association, the construction of the "journalists' home" school is an important measure taken by the China Writers Association to improve the education of innovative Marxist journalism under the Internet conditions, and a powerful starting point to strengthen the construction of the "journalists' home" in the new era.

CCTV News: Currently, it is a critical period for the employment of college graduates. Various regions are organizing matchmaking meetings and special job fairs to expand job opportunities and promote employment for college graduates. In Kunshan City, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, local key enterprises organized offline matchmaking meetings with more than ten universities across the country to gather employment information on site and assist college graduates in finding employment. In addition, Suzhou also promotes the exchange and gathering of young talents by distributing social security subsidies to college graduates and organizing talent night markets using cultural and tourism scenes. Since the launch of the employment work for college graduates in 2023, Heilongjiang Province has launched multiple employment promotion actions and held multiple job fairs in various regions. In Jiamusi, Heilongjiang, a local college student entrepreneurship community has been established to provide innovation and entrepreneurship guidance, market expansion, resource docking, policy support, and other aspects for college students

On June 30th, the reporter learned from the State Forestry and Grassland Administration that the newly adjusted "List of Terrestrial Wildlife of Important Ecological, Scientific, and Social Value" has been announced and will be implemented from the date of its announcement. The newly adjusted "Three Haves List" includes a total of 1924 species of wild animals, including 91 species of mammals, 1028 species of birds, 450 species of reptiles, 253 species of amphibians, 96 species of insects, 2 species of arachnids, and 4 species of oligochaetes. Compared with the original list first released in 2000, while retaining the original species, more than 700 new wild animals were added, achieving a significant expansion of the scope of wildlife protection. In addition, 12 species of mammals, 130 species of birds, 28 species of reptiles, and 11 species of amphibians that were included in the National Key Protected Wildlife List were retrieved from the original list

The third China Africa Economic and Trade Expo opened in Changsha, Hunan yesterday, with the theme of "seeking common development and sharing the future". What are the highlights of the expo? Let's take a look together ↓ CCTV reporter Fu Lei: Today is the second day of the opening of the 3rd China Africa Economic and Trade Expo. I have discovered multiple "firsts" of this Expo, including the setting up of 9 high-end events hosted by national ministries and institutions for the first time; Holding forums and seminars for the first time focusing on traditional Chinese medicine cooperation, quality infrastructure, women's exchanges, vocational education, and other fields; For the first time, a trade negotiation conference was held around characteristic light industrial products and textile clothing. At the same time, China Africa high-quality "the Belt and Road" achievement exhibition and China Africa women's innovation and entrepreneurship achievement exhibition were set up in the main exhibition hall of Changsha International Convention and Exhibition Center for the first time, which is also a major feature of this exhibition. Located at Changsha International Conference

On June 28th, the Foreign Relations Law of the People's Republic of China was passed by the third meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress and officially implemented from July 1st. This is the first fundamental, programmatic, and comprehensive foreign relations law of the People's Republic of China. It is an important achievement in improving the foreign-related legal system and enhancing the level of rule of law in foreign work. It is also an important milestone in the legislation of foreign relations in the People's Republic of China. Some people in the West believe that China's diplomacy is "aggressive". On the contrary, this Foreign Relations Law presents a different picture, emphasizing China's adherence to an independent and peaceful foreign policy, the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence, the path of peaceful development, the basic national policy of opening up to the outside world, and the strategy of mutual benefit and win-win opening up. This law presents a broad global perspective and promises to "promote coordination among major powers and..."

On June 30th, China Daily reported that the 14th Summer Davos Forum successfully concluded its agenda and came to a close in the beautiful coastal city of Tianjin. The 14th Summer Davos Forum was held in Tianjin from June 27th to 29th, with the theme of "Entrepreneurial Spirit: The Driving Force of the World Economy". Zhao Zishuo, a journalist from Xinhua News Agency, took a photo of Chinese Premier Li Qiang attending the opening ceremony of the forum and delivering a speech. He stated that in the longer term, China will continue to provide strong momentum for global economic recovery and growth, and also provide mutually beneficial cooperation opportunities for investors from all countries. Global business leaders and industry experts attending this forum stated that although the uncertainty of decoupling and chain breaking is still increasing, strengthening the business of multinational corporations in China will further drive strong growth for enterprises. Global management

Friedrichshafen, Germany, June 30 (Xinhua) - Ko Haozhe, Chairman and CEO of ZF Group, a well-known German automotive parts manufacturer, recently stated that ZF will continue to actively promote its research and production layout in China. Ko Haozhe made the above statement at the "Global Technology Day" event held at ZF headquarters on the 29th. The event on that day showcased ZF's innovative achievements in areas such as electrification, intelligent networking, and software. The electric concept car EVbeat showcased at the event brings together multiple innovative elements from ZF: compact design, lightweight electric drive system, efficient thermal management system, and cloud connected transmission system software. It is reported that the first mass-produced model using ZF's latest transmission system software has been launched in the Chinese market and delivered to the first batch of Chinese car owners in February

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Luanda, June 30 (Xinhua) - Luis Kupenala, President of the Chinese Chamber of Commerce in Angola, recently stated that the China Africa Economic and Trade Expo is an important showcase for Africa to the world and an important opportunity for African countries to strengthen friendly relations with China. The 3rd China Africa Economic and Trade Expo opened in Changsha on the 29th. Kupenala said that the Angolan government attaches great importance to this expo and hopes to take this opportunity to deepen bilateral trade cooperation. The Angolan delegation is led by the Minister of Industry and Trade, and more than ten Angolan companies are exhibiting in China. According to Chinese customs statistics, Angola has become China's second largest trading partner in Africa. In 2022, the bilateral trade volume between the two countries reached 27.34 billion US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 16.3%. Kupenala believes that there is still enormous room for expansion in economic and trade cooperation between Angola and China. Chinese side proposes

According to today's Russian news agency, the Executive Secretary of the Moscow Public Supervision Commission, Melnikov, denied on the 29th that the Commander in Chief of the Russian Aerospace Forces and Deputy Commander in Chief of the Joint Forces of the Special Military Operations Area, Surovikin, has been detained. Surovkin publicly released a video urging the founder of the Wagner organization in Russia, Prigo, to stop his rebellion. After the Wagner incident, Sullivan has not appeared and multiple media outlets suspect that he has been arrested. This is the blocked Wagner headquarters building captured on June 24th in St. Petersburg, Russia. On the 24th, Xinhua News Agency revealed that the whereabouts of Sulawikin are a mystery. Sulawikin released a video speech on social media, urging Prigoren to stop the rebellion. Afterwards, he did not appear again. According to media reports such as the Moscow Times and the Financial Times of the UK, there has been no news from Sullivan

Since mid June, many parts of the country have generally experienced high temperatures, with some areas breaking historical records for extreme high temperatures during the same period. The sales of heatstroke prevention and cooling products such as cold patches and ice mats are booming. High temperatures are hitting many parts of the country, and heatstroke prevention and cooling products are selling well. In the scorching summer, many people choose to use cooling patches to prevent heatstroke and cool down. According to reporters, it is a physical cooling principle that can be applied to the surface of the skin, allowing the skin temperature to drop by 2 ℃ to 3 ℃ in a short period of time. Merchants constantly innovate in order to attract consumers. For example, a merchant has launched a small box of ice cold stickers suitable for young people and students, and has sold over 400000 boxes this year. "Young and promising," "Lucky and successful," and "Passing every exam"... These unconventional cold stickers that integrate cultural and creative concepts are the best-selling items in e-commerce this year. Introduction by the person in charge, they

On June 27th, 47 year old famous Japanese Kabuki actor Yuzuke Ichikawa was arrested by the police on suspicion of assisting his mother in suicide. On the 18th of last month, Ichikawa Yuzuke was found lying down with his parents at home by his agent. His 75 year old mother died on the spot, and his 76 year old father fell into a coma and was taken to the hospital before being declared dead. Ichikawa Yuzuke was rescued and saved from danger. Due to the discovery of a suicide note written in his own name by the police at the home of Yuzuke Ichikawa, which read "Please forgive me for taking one step first, I am very sorry", it was initially speculated that he was attempting suicide. According to relevant sources, Yuzuke Ichikawa is suspected of providing his mother's sleeping pills, which he obtained through a hospital prescription. It was also revealed that he covered his parents with plastic bags, but the drug packaging and plastic bags were not found afterwards

On the noon of June 30th local time, large-scale demonstrations and demonstrations broke out in the Basra Province in southern Iraq and the Azamiya District in northern Baghdad. Local people took to the streets to protest against the burning of religious scriptures in the Swedish capital Stockholm on the 28th. On the 29th local time, the Iraqi Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned the Swedish Ambassador to Iraq and strongly condemned the burning of religious scriptures by extremists in front of the Stockholm Mosque, as reported by CCTV News. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ahmad Sahaf requested in a statement on the same day that the Swedish authorities transfer the person to the Iraqi side and that he be tried in accordance with Iraqi law. According to reports, a man tore up and burned a religious scripture during a demonstration outside a mosque in the Swedish capital Stockholm on the 28th.

On the 30th local time, a special session of the UNESCO General Assembly passed a resolution allowing the United States to restore its membership in UNESCO on July 31, 2023. And they can vote and have the right to be elected to the Executive Board at the 42nd Congress at the end of this year. China voted against the final resolution. Yang Jin, the Ambassador of China to the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, stated that the failure of the United States to pay its membership fees on time is not an uncontrollable reason, but rather a violation of its domestic laws and regulations. The purpose of member states joining UNESCO is to strengthen cooperation and contribute to peace. The purpose of joining UNESCO is not to resist, nor to resist or confront the influence of a country. The Chinese side believes that countries, regardless of size or strength, have equal rights in UNESCO. At the same time, it is necessary to perform

Good morning! Watch the news "early reading" is coming! On Saturday, July 1, 2023, the 14th of the 5th lunar month, Shanghai was cloudy to overcast, with showers or thunderstorms in some areas from afternoon to evening, 24~33 ℃ Today's attention to the continued development and growth of the Communist Party of China. The latest Party statistics from the Organization Department of the ※ Central Committee show that by the end of 2022, the total number of Communist Party members was 98.041 million, a net increase of 1.329 million over the previous year. There were 5.065 million grass-roots party organizations, a net increase of 129000 over the previous year. After a hundred years of trials and hardships and ten years of revolutionary forging in the new era, the Communist Party of China has become stronger and more energetic, the party's organizational system has become increasingly rigorous, and the party's ruling foundation has been continuously consolidated. The total number of Party members increased steadily. The total number of Party members increased by 1.4 percent over the previous year.