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According to TASS on July 6th, the Finnish government has indefinitely extended restrictions on the entry of Russian citizens and the issuance of tourist visas for Russians. According to reports, the Finnish government issued a decree on the 6th stating that "the purpose of the government's fundamental decision is to create all necessary conditions to indefinitely restrict Russian citizens from traveling to Finland and other countries in the Schengen area through Finland in non extreme necessary situations." Previously, Finnish government news agencies announced that Finnish President Sholi Niinisto and the government's Ministerial Committee on Foreign and Security Policy have unanimously decided that the current entry restrictions on Russian citizens will continue to take effect and will further tighten this regulation if necessary. According to reports, Finland introduced travel restrictions for Russian tourists in September 2022, prohibiting those without travel restrictions

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, July 7, special report: "Ten million project", a rural sample of Chinese path to modernization, Xinhua News Agency reporter Han Liang, Guo Yuqi, green mountains and rivers, birds flying and insects chirping, and green windows. In the midsummer season, walking on the land of Zhijiang, amidst the continuous beautiful scenery, the gentle and satisfied smiling faces of the people are even more unforgettable. Green mountains and clear waters bring poetry and distant places to our side, and also bring good days to our eyes.Looking back 20 years later, the "Ten Million Project" not only changed the style and features of Zhejiang villages, reshaped the fate of local farmers, but also explored a scientific path for rural sustainable development, created a rural sample of Chinese path to modernization

In response to this, the Taiwan defense department stated that the bulletproof board is a controlled military product, and the inventory of the products by the Taiwan military is consistent. If the tester's bulletproof board is indeed a Taiwanese military product, legal responsibility will be pursued in accordance with the law. ▲ Taiwanese military training footage: Taiwanese military's "bulletproof board" exploded by bullets? On July 6th, the internet celebrity "Uncle Sam" who lives in the United States posted a video on his Facebook fan page "Uncle Sam Gun&Fun" titled "Using live fire to test a side that is said to be a Taiwanese III class bulletproof plate.". In the film, he scored 7.62 respectively

On July 3, 2023, the General Manager of China Rongtong Asset Management Group Co., Ltd. held a leadership meeting. Entrusted by the leaders of the Organization Department of the Central Committee, the officials in charge of the Cadre Bureau of the Organization Department announced the central decision on the appointment of the General Manager of China Rongtong Asset Management Group Co., Ltd. Comrade Li Shihong will be appointed as the Director, General Manager, and Deputy Secretary of the Party Group of China Rongtong Asset Management Group Co., Ltd. Relevant positions shall be handled in accordance with relevant laws and regulations. On the morning of June 19, 2023, the Party Group of China Aerospace Science and Industry Group Co., Ltd. held a meeting and announced the relevant decisions of the Central Organization Department: Comrade Wang Changqing will be appointed as the Deputy General Manager and Party Member of China Aerospace Science and Industry Group Co., Ltd; Dismiss Comrade Wei Yiyin

The Ryukyu National Cemetery Site located in Zhangjiawan, Tongzhou District, Beijing has recently received a special guest. According to reports, Okinawa Governor Yucheng Danny came here specifically to pay his respects during his visit to China. This is a remote site, and even the locals don't know much about it. Why did this guest from afar come here specifically to worship? What kind of history is hidden behind this? The pointer of time, set back over 600 years ago. The Ming and Qing dynasties were the last peak period in the history of ancient East Asian tribute relations. Large scale overseas envoys came to Beijing one after another to pay tribute. The Ryukyu Kingdom is one of them. At that time, the main communication between China and Ryukyu was between tribute and enfeoffment. This relationship began in the fifth year of the Hongwu era and lasted until July 1875 when Japan strictly ordered Ryukyu to completely sever its tribute and enfeoffment relationship with the Qing Dynasty

Recently, the news of villagers being sentenced for building bridges without permission has attracted attention. It is understood that the villagers who repaired the bridge live in Zhenlin Village, Wafang Town, Taonan City, Baicheng, Jilin Province. The organizer's name is Huang Deyi, and the main participants in the bridge repair are his relatives. They built a floating bridge on a river by the village, with a total investment of over 130000 yuan. To recover costs, they asked villagers and passersby who crossed the bridge to voluntarily pay fees ranging from 1 yuan to 10 yuan, and many familiar villagers in the vicinity did not need to pay for crossing the bridge. In October 2018, the local water conservancy bureau punished and forced Huang Deyi to demolish the floating bridge on the grounds of illegal bridge construction. In February 2019, Huang Deyi was criminally detained by the Taonan Public Security Bureau on suspicion of provoking trouble. Since then, his third brother and several relatives have also been subjected to criminal coercive measures. On December 31, 2019, the Taonan City Court made a decision

"For us, attempting to decouple from China would be catastrophic," said US Treasury Secretary Yellen, one of the few politicians in this US government to have explicitly expressed opposition to decoupling. On July 6th, she embarked on a four-day visit to China. Last month, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken completed his first visit to China. As soon as Ke left China, he put his promise behind him and shouted, "Continue to do things that China doesn't like and say things that China doesn't like.". Why is the US mentality towards China so twisted when it has to communicate with China and cannot let go of its obsession with suppression? Undoubtedly, currently, China US relations are at their lowest point since the establishment of diplomatic relations, but the responsibility clearly does not lie with China. After the disintegration of the Soviet Union, the United States believed that the development of all countries in the world must follow the Western market economy and elections

According to Reuters, on the 6th local time, the website of "Ocean Gate", the operating company of the "Titan" submersible, showed that the company has suspended all exploration and commercial operations. The Wall Street Journal reported that the reporter requested more information from "Ocean Gate" but has not received a response yet. According to previous reports, the Titan submersible lost contact with the water surface during a deep-sea exploration at the sinking site of the Titanic on June 18th. The US Coast Guard has confirmed that the submersible lost contact after diving for approximately 105 minutes about 700 kilometers south of St. John's in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The search and rescue department said that all five people in the submersible have died, including 58 year old British billionaire, renowned adventurer Hamish Harding, Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood, and his 19-year-old son

On July 7th, according to documents disclosed by the US Securities and Exchange Commission, Tesla Senior Vice President Zhu Xiaotong reduced his holdings of 2500 Tesla shares worth nearly $700000 on July 3rd. This is the second time in nearly a month that Zhu Xiaotong has reduced his holdings in Tesla, cashing out approximately $1.34 million. In January of this year, Tesla's Greater China President Zhu Xiaotong was promoted to a global management position, responsible for managing Tesla's US production business and sales in North America and Europe. Starting from April, Zhu Xiaotong served as the Senior Vice President of Tesla's Automotive Business. Since the beginning of this year, Tesla's stock price has been soaring all the way. According to data from Tonghuashun, as of the close of July 6th US time, Tesla was trading at $276.54 per share, down 2.1%, with a total market value of $876.495 billion. Since the beginning of this year, its stock price has risen by over 120%

On July 3rd, the website of the French newspaper Le Figaro published an article titled "Why Chinese tourists are not returning to France for a long time?" The article is compiled as follows: Everyone has come, except for the Chinese. Foreign tourists are returning to France for tourism, and the number of tourists in some areas is still setting records. Only the Chinese did not respond to France's call. The recent riots should not allow more people to book flights to Paris. It is difficult to see Chinese tourists taking selfies in front of tourist attractions carrying new bags anymore, and the scene of buses pulling them to the shopping mall in Paris has not been reproduced. Eleanor de Bouvasson, President of DFS Group Europe and Middle East and CEO of Samaritan Department Store, said, "Chinese people have been returning to Samaritan since March, but leisure tourists have not yet returned. What we see is mainly business."

According to Hong Kong media "Sing Tao Headlines", in an interview on the 6th, Li Silin, the second sister of Coco Lee, stated in response to external reports about her funeral arrangements, as well as allegations that she has a HKD 1 billion inheritance and organ donation. She called on everyone not to make any speculations about her sister, not to believe all online news, and to clarify that her death was not caused by cutting her bloodline, and that the cause of death will be left to be announced by the forensic doctor. On July 7th, an informed source stated in an interview with Hong Kong media that Li Wen was already in a coma when she was taken to the hospital. Along the way, she suddenly vomited in an ambulance, and the vomit entered her lungs, causing suffocation, which may be the true cause of Li Wen's death. This statement also confirms his sister's denial of Li Min's death due to a cut in her veins, but the specific cause of death will depend on the autopsy results. Li Silin said that a memorial service will be held for her sister next, as

Recently, Ms. He from Fujian reported to the Pengpai Quality View Complaint Platform that on June 29th, she went to Watsons in Shiyang International City, Changle District, Fuzhou to buy two bottles of water, but was asked by the salesperson to register as a member and follow the store's guide enterprise WeChat first, otherwise payment cannot be made. She cannot understand this. After refusing the request from the store staff, Ms. He repeatedly complained to Watsons, but did not receive an effective response. Regarding this dispute, Pengpai News called Watsons. The official customer service replied, "We have actively contacted the merchant for rectification and will continue to monitor in the future.". On July 7th, a reporter from Pengpai News called Watsons, and the relevant person in charge stated that in response to this complaint, the staff has contacted the relevant employees and will strengthen training and supervision. Consumer complaint: According to Ms. He, she arrived in Changle, Fuzhou around 8 pm on June 29th

On July 6th, the Emergency Management Department of Guangdong Province released a letter on its official website, titled "The Office of the Guangdong Provincial Work Safety Commission's Supervision of the Investigation and Handling of the July 4th Major Poisoning Accident at Juxiangyuan Liangguo Factory in Jiexi County, Jieyang City". The full text of the letter is as follows: Jieyang Municipal People's Government: On July 4th, a poisoning accident occurred at Juxiangyuan Liangguo Factory in Fengjiang Town, Jiexi County, your city, resulting in 4 deaths and 1 injury. In accordance with the requirements of the Notice of the General Office of the State Council on Strengthening the Supervision and Law Enforcement of Work Safety and the Notice of the Guangdong Provincial Work Safety Commission on Issuing the Measures for the Investigation and Handling of Major Work Safety Accidents in Guangdong Province, the investigation and handling of this accident are now under the supervision of the public. The specific supervision items are as follows: Firstly, your city is requested to quickly establish an accident investigation in accordance with relevant laws and regulations

The weather is getting hotter and hotter, and various drinks have naturally become everyone's cooling utensil. Recently, a netizen shared on Xiaohongshu that beverages sold in Singapore have added a rating label, divided into four levels: A, B, C, and D. For example, Wangzai milk is grade C. Starbucks Cappuccino is also a C-class. Master Kang Bingtang snow pear and Bingtang Red Grapefruit are all D grade. Kangshifu Iced Black Tea is classified into A, C, and D grades based on different flavors. Arctic soda is D-grade. What do these levels mean? In the post, netizens said that this is divided by nutritional content and health level, "D-grade is unhealthy, and C-grade should also be consumed less.". The reporter found that the new regulations on beverage label classification in Singapore will be implemented from December 30, 2022. It is reported that diabetes is a serious disease in Singapore

The box office performance report for Chinese films in the first half of the year has been released, creating a sharp contrast between the strength of domestic films and the weakness of imported films. According to data from the National Film Administration, as of June 30, the total box office of films in 2023 was 26.271 billion yuan, an increase of 52.91% compared to the box office performance of 17.181 billion yuan in the first half of 2022. According to preliminary statistics, the total box office of the just concluded Dragon Boat Festival period reached 909 million yuan, ranking second in the history of this period, with domestic films accounting for 80.08% of the box office. In the first half of this year, the overall number of films released was large and the variety was diverse, but imported films such as Hollywood did not have much of a splash. The Hollywood blockbusters that used to dominate the world are no longer popular? Why did Hollywood blockbusters get cold? Guo Shijun saw on the professional version of the Cat's Eye app that domestic films have already grossed at the box office this year

On July 7th, a news article titled "My husband actually published a newspaper to celebrate my naked resignation" went viral. A netizen posted "showing off": "My husband actually celebrated for me in the newspaper, it's really a super surprise!" and called it "the most surprising time at the age of thirty.". The picture posted by the poster shows a "Happy Moment" in a classified advertisement section of a newspaper, which reads: Congratulations to my beloved XXX for opening a new chapter in life. We deeply feel happy and free! Wishing us good health, constant laughter, peace and happiness, and longevity. As of the time of press release, the reading volume of related topics has exceeded 120 million, and the number of likes has exceeded 50000. Some netizens commented that "it's so romantic and happy, yet low-key, high-profile and not expensive." "It's a kind of eye-catching romance." "It's so cute!" Some netizens also praised it

On July 7th, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin presided over a regular press conference. A reporter asked, US President Biden called on the Chinese government to strengthen its efforts in combating illegal synthetic drugs, and stated that there is no signal that China will join the alliance established by 84 countries to combat fentanyl and other synthetic drugs. What is China's comment on this? Wang Wenbin stated that China's position on drug control has always been consistent. We actively participate in international drug control cooperation and firmly oppose smear attacks and unilateral sanctions against other countries under the pretext of drug control. We urge the United States to take practical measures to correct erroneous practices and create necessary conditions for both sides to engage in drug control cooperation.

According to the Macau Daily, Zhou Chaohua, the founder of the Sun City Group involved in illegal gambling cases, was sentenced to 18 years in prison by the Macau Special Administrative Region Court earlier this year. He appealed against three issues of evidence earlier, which were all rejected by the Macau Intermediate Court. The Zhou Zhuohua illegal gambling case had multiple evidence issues disputed through representative lawyers before and after the trial in September last year. The presiding judge of the original trial rejected the relevant requests on August 17 and September 27 of last year, respectively. Zhou Zhuohua filed two appeals to the Intermediate Court on this matter. Judge Chen Guangsheng of the Intermediate Court basically upheld the original view in the brief judgment and rejected the appeal. In addition, some suspects and their defense counsel who were absent from the trial in the preliminary court have applied not to read the content of the interrogation transcript in court. Regarding the practice of the chairman of the preliminary court's collegiate bench reading it in the trial on September 28 last year, Zhou Chaohua's side also raised concerns

Huang Zhenghui said, "How come so many people still believe that the US military will definitely come?" Of those who believe, 55%, "I really find it unbelievable when I see it.". Huang Zhenghui emphasized, "I used to say it was impossible, even if he came, what would happen?" Huang Zhenghui used a poll conducted in Japan as an example, "If..."

Since June, the tide of "COVID-19 Eryang" has reappeared. With the recovery of Eryang, more and more people are worried about whether COVID-19 will be repeatedly infected and become a seasonal infectious disease like flu? ". There is even a rumor that "COVID-19 can only be infected for 8 times at most, and the ninth time will be gone". What is the final outcome of COVID-19? Do people have different symptoms every time they are infected with COVID-19? Li Dong, chief physician of the General Infection Department of You'an Hospital in Beijing, once told Popular Science China that "multiple infections of COVID-19 are likely to be inevitable in the future, and the good news is that the immune response of the body will also be more targeted, so the symptoms will be lighter, and the infection rate and severity as high as the first wave of the epidemic of COVID-19 will no longer appear." Popular Science China also found a patient who has been repeatedly infected by COVID-19 for five times, and she shared in detail the truth after each infection of Xinguan

On July 6th, the World Trade Organization held an ambassadorial level meeting on investment facilitation negotiations. At the meeting, the joint coordinators of the negotiations, Chilean Ambassador to the World Trade Organization Bossa and South Korean Deputy Representative to the World Trade Organization Park Jung seong, issued a statement announcing the successful conclusion of the negotiations on the text of the Investment Facilitation Agreement. The head of the World Trade Department of the Ministry of Commerce interpreted the significance, main content, and impact on Chinese enterprises of the Investment Facilitation Agreement. 1、 In order to implement the Global Investment Guiding Principles reached at the 2016 G20 Hangzhou Summit, China has established and initiated the issue of investment facilitation at the World Trade Organization. The negotiation on this topic aims to enhance the transparency of investment policies among participating parties, simplify investment approval procedures, strengthen international cooperation in the investment field, further enhance the level of global investment facilitation, and promote smoother global investment flow. twenty

On July 7th, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin presided over a regular press conference. A reporter asked, after the phone call between the US and Philippine Defense Ministers, US Defense Minister Austin stated that China's actions in the South China Sea are "coercive" and "risky". Austin also reiterated the United States' commitment to defending the Philippines. What is the response of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to this? Wang Wenbin reiterated that the legitimate and lawful law enforcement activities carried out by the Chinese maritime police in the waters under Chinese jurisdiction are beyond reproach. The defense commitment of the United States to the Philippines shall not harm China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights in the South China Sea. The remarks made by the United States distort and smear China's legitimate maritime law enforcement activities, and sow discord between countries in different regions, which China firmly opposes. "The conspiracy of the United States will never succeed," said Wang Wenbin.

Several officials involved in investigating the White House's discovery of cocaine told NBC News on the 6th that the location of the cocaine discovery last weekend was close to the administrative area of the West Wing of the White House, rather than the previously disclosed entrance area of the lower floor lobby of the West Wing. These officials claimed that the entrance of the cocaine storage compartment was located near the parking point of the Vice President and other officials, one floor lower than the office area on the West Wing of the White House, and on the same floor as the White House's war room and dining area. Consistent with the previous statement of White House press secretary Karina Jean Pierre, this area is also densely populated. Jean Pierre said on the 5th that a package of cocaine was discovered at the White House on the evening of the 2nd, and the Secret Service under the Department of Homeland Security is leading the investigation. President Joseph Biden has heard relevant briefings and believes that a thorough investigation into this matter is "extremely important". At the time of the incident, Biden was not at the White House,

In order to standardize the services and management of central bank deposit accounts, improve the transparency, fairness, and accessibility of central bank monetary settlement services, the People's Bank of China has formulated and issued the "Central Bank Deposit Account Management Measures". The central bank deposit account service is the prerequisite and foundation for the People's Bank of China to fulfill its duties, and is an important carrier for implementing monetary policy, maintaining financial stability, and providing final settlement. The People's Bank of China opens deposit accounts and provides account services for financial institutions, non bank payment institutions, financial infrastructure operation institutions, overseas central banks, and internal departments of the People's Bank of China in accordance with legal systems such as the People's Bank of China Law and the Measures for the Custody of Customer Reserve Funds for Non bank Payment Institutions. The formulation of the Measures is aimed at promoting the legalization of central bank deposit account management and services, and optimizing central bank accounts

Zhang Wei, former Vice President and Chief Director of the China Pingju Theater, passed away at home at 9:15 am on July 4, 2023, at the age of 97. Zhang Wei, born in 1926, is from Haicheng County, Liaoning Province. National first-class director and recipient of the Wenhua Director Award. Enjoying the special allowance of the State Council, he was awarded the commemorative medal for the 70th anniversary of the victory of the Anti Japanese War and the model worker of Beijing. Member of the Chinese Dramatists Association and former Chief Director of the China Pingju Theater. Zhang Wei is a renowned director and playwright of the older generation who has made outstanding contributions to the Chinese theater industry. He has made important contributions to the prosperity and development of the Pingju industry, as well as the cultivation of generation after generation of Pingju actors. As early as the Anti Japanese War, Zhang Wei, who was studying at Dihua Girls' High School in Xinjiang, participated in anti Japanese amateur theatrical activities and performed in films such as "Put Down Your Whip", "The Last Victory", and "Night Light Cup". In 1946, he went to Shanxi and Hebei provinces

Xinhua News Agency, New Haven, July 5th - Close up: 103 year old American Lynn Bailing's "Dream of Guling" - Xinhua News Agency reporter Yang Shilong Xie E spent over two hours in early July, via video link, "returning" to Guling, where he had been haunted for 87 years. On July 2nd, 103-year-old American elderly Lynn Bailing returned to Guling, where he had been haunted for 87 years, via video link from his hospital bed near his home. Xinhua News Agency reporter Yang Shilong connected a video call with Guling historical and cultural researcher Mu Yanling, and when he saw his childhood home again, Lin En, who was half lying on the hospital bed, tried to lift his head and tightly grasped the tablet with his thin hands. His voice was also much louder than usual.

Finance is the lifeblood of economic development. Recently, Xinhua News Agency reporters conducted in-depth research in multiple areas and truly felt that financial support for stable growth continues to increase, providing strong support for the steady recovery of the real economy and moving towards high-quality development. Real gold and silver add impetus to the development of enterprises. In Jiangsu, Suzhou Jingkong Energy Technology Co., Ltd. is accelerating the construction of a new industrial base covering more than 30 acres. "After the new production line is put into operation next year, the company's annual production capacity will nearly double. Based on the domestic market, we will increase our efforts to explore overseas markets," said the company's chairman, Shi Agile. Anji Jiuda Furniture Co., Ltd., which has been mainly engaged in foreign trade business for many years, plans to open up the domestic market this year through live streaming sales and other means. The picture shows the feeding of the battery sorting machine by Suzhou Jingkong Energy Technology Co., Ltd. Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Yan

"Suddenly warm wind arrives, following the path of Xiaoshu." Today, Xiaoshu, the eleventh solar term among the twenty-four solar terms, arrived as scheduled. Xiaoshu is the fifth solar term of summer. The "Three Seasons" of Xiaoshu write as follows: "The first season brings warm winds, the second season brings crickets to their homes, and the third season brings eagles to prey." This means that as we enter Xiaoshu, the cool breeze turns into a hot breeze; In five days, the cricket will be too hot to go to a cool place to escape the heat; In five days, the eagle will hover in the cool sky due to the high ground temperature. Zhu Da, a native of Badashan, was skilled in painting landscapes, flowers, birds, bamboo, and wood. His composition was concise, his brushstrokes were concise, his artistic conception was cold, and his artistic attainments were quite high. He was listed as one of the "Four Great Monks" in the early Qing Dynasty's painting history. This "Ink Lotus Painting" features the "Eight Great Mountain People Painting", depicting lotus flowers in a dry pond, growing alongside rocks. Not because of water pollution, not because of wind erosion. A tall white lotus

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Shu Jueting, spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce, said at a regular press conference on July 6 that from January to May this year, China's import and export of travel services reached 552.54 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 67%, making it the fastest growing service trade sector. Among them, exports increased by 53.4% year-on-year, and imports increased by 68.1% year-on-year. Data shows that from January to May, China's overall service trade maintained a growth trend. The total import and export volume of services reached 2605.54 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 10.2%. Among them, exports amounted to 1098.22 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 4.7%; Imports amounted to 1507.32 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 24.2%; The service trade deficit is 409.1 billion yuan. The main characteristic is the increase in the proportion of knowledge intensive service trade. From January to May, import and export of knowledge intensive services

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, July 7 (Xinhua) - The Economic Reference Daily published an article on July 7 titled "Strengthening the Guarantee of Active Funds for Project Start up - Perspective on Key Points for Infrastructure Investment in the Second Half of the Year". The article states that since June, major projects in various regions have accelerated construction, high-frequency data related to infrastructure has been active, and investment confidence has gradually rebounded. Meanwhile, in the third quarter, the issuance of new special bonds is expected to accelerate and reach its peak. Driven by favorable factors such as project reserves and increased financial support, infrastructure investment is expected to maintain stable and rapid growth in the second half of the year, continuing to contribute to stable growth. On July 2nd, the Liutonghe Tunnel on the Yijin section of the Yangtze River Expressway in Leibo County, Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, achieved double width connectivity two months ahead of schedule. As the largest single investment expressway project in China, the Yangtze River Expressway has a total length of 4