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On the 19th, a reporter from Shanghai Securities News learned that various insurance companies have recently received guidance from regulatory windows to delist life insurance products with a predetermined interest rate higher than 3% before the end of the month. The so-called predetermined interest rate refers to the interest rate used for pricing life insurance products, which is essentially the rate of return promised by insurance companies to customers. Unlike other financial products such as bank wealth management, the investment return rate of life insurance products can be adjusted according to the market. The term of life insurance products usually lasts for several years or even decades, and once the predetermined interest rate is set, it cannot be adjusted and has a rigid redemption attribute. The current situation in the insurance market is that the predetermined interest rate for insurance products is relatively high, resulting in high rigid costs for insurance companies to operate. Based on this, at the end of March this year, the Life Insurance Department of the former China Banking and Insurance Regulatory Commission organized an insurance industry association and multiple insurance companies to hold a symposium to identify individuals

A new leadership member has been added to the United Front Work Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China. On the evening of July 19th, Pengpai News found on the website "Leadership Window" of the Central United Front Work Department that Ma Lihuai has now served as the Deputy Minister of the Central United Front Work Department, ranking behind Chen Ruifeng, Deputy Minister of the Central United Front Work Department and Director of the State Administration of Religious Affairs. According to public information, Ma Lihuai, male, Han ethnicity, born in October 1968 in Baoji, Shaanxi, has served as the Deputy Director and Director of the Ethnic and Religious Work Bureau of the Central United Front Work Department, as well as the Director of the Comprehensive Coordination Bureau of the Central United Front Work Department. The Central United Front Work Department is a functional department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China that is in charge of united front work. It is the staff, organizational and coordination agency, specific execution agency, and supervisory and inspection agency of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China in united front work. It is responsible for understanding the situation, mastering policies, coordinating relationships, arranging personnel, enhancing consensus, and strengthening cooperation

US soldier Travis King suddenly crossed the border from Panmunjom and entered North Korea during a group tour on the 18th. Tourists in the same group told the media that at the beginning of the incident, they thought Travis King was jokingly filming a video. New Zealand tourist Sara Leslie, who was with Kim, told the Associated Press that the tour group left Seoul on the morning of the 18th by bus. Kim, wearing a T-shirt and jeans, was alone and did not talk to other tourists. During the visit, Jin bought a hat from a souvenir shop. In the afternoon, as the itinerary came to an end, tourists were freely moving and taking photos in the common security zone when Leslie suddenly saw Kim running "quickly". "At first, I thought he was joking or using gimmicks, asking his companions to shoot videos for him, just like on social media. However, I heard a soldier shouting, 'Get that guy!'"

A spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Japan asked reporters about the results of a survey on the discharge of Fukushima nuclear contaminated water into the sea. Recently, mainstream media in Japan conducted a public opinion survey, which showed that over 80% of the Japanese people believe that the government's explanation of the discharge of Fukushima nuclear contaminated water into the sea is not sufficient, with only 16.1% of respondents believing that the government's explanation is sufficient. 40% of the population opposes discharging into the sea, while 76% of the population is concerned that discharging into the sea may damage the local reputation. May I ask if the Chinese side has any comments on this? Answer: The investigation results reflect strong doubts and concerns in Japan regarding the discharge of Fukushima nuclear contaminated water into the sea. It should be emphasized that the Japanese plan to discharge into the sea has also been strongly opposed by the majority of the people in neighboring countries, and has not received universal understanding and recognition from the international community. We once again urge the Japanese side to take into account reasonable concerns and opposing voices both domestically and internationally, and immediately call for action

On the 19th, the European Commission announced that American economist Fiona Scott Morton had written to the Commission stating that she had decided not to serve as the Chief Economist of the European Competition Agency. Margaret Westag, Executive Vice President of the European Commission responsible for digital policy and competition affairs, released Morton's letter on social media on the same day. Morton wrote, "I have decided that the best option for me is to withdraw from the position of Chief Economist." The European Commission's announcement of Morton's appointment last week sparked controversy. Politicians, including some members of the European Parliament, have questioned the appropriateness of having an American economist provide advice to the European Commission on competition and antitrust matters, as this area involves regulation of the business activities of US technology giants in Europe. French President Emmanuel Ma

Recently, the media exposed a serious "black hole" incident involving the US military. A massive amount of US military emails, including some containing sensitive information, were sent to the African country of Mali. What exactly is going on here? According to a report by the Financial Times on the 17th, millions of US military emails were mistakenly sent to Mali. The reason for the mistake was actually due to the sender's carelessness, as the exclusive domain names of the US military and Mali only differ by one English letter "i", and many people spelled the recipient's email address incorrectly. The Financial Times reported that although these emails were not marked as classified, they still contain a lot of sensitive information, such as highly sensitive information of active US military officials, contractors, and their relatives, including personal medical data, identity document information, crew lists, and base staff

On the evening of July 18th, Industrial Bank announced that due to age reasons, President Tao Yiping had resigned from all positions at the bank. On the same day, due to job changes, Chen Xinjian resigned from his position as supervisor and chairman of the supervisory board of Industrial Bank. The reporter learned that Chen Xinjian has been nominated as a candidate for the position of Governor of Industrial Bank. In addition, Zeng Xiaoyang, the General Manager of the Enterprise Financial Risk Management Department of Industrial Bank, will serve as a member of the Party Committee of the head office and is proposed to serve as the Vice President. In the announcement, Industrial Bank highly praised and expressed gratitude for the contributions made by Tao Yiping during his tenure, stating that since assuming the position of director and president in 2016, Tao Yiping has fulfilled his duties, worked diligently and responsibly, resolutely implemented central economic and financial policies, continuously deepened the reform of the bank's institutional mechanisms, adhered to market-oriented, differentiated, and comprehensive development, and improved the quality and efficiency of serving the real economy. announcement

On July 19th, the Culture, Radio, Television, Sports and Tourism Bureau of Yangshuo County, Guilin City, Guangxi Province, released a report on the situation through its official Weibo account @ Yangshuo Micro Tourism. At around 3:20 pm on July 18, 2023, a raft worker and tourist conflict occurred at the Yulong Bridge Pier in the Yulong River Scenic Area of Yangshuo County. After the incident, the Yangshuo County Committee and Government attached great importance to it and quickly established a working group to investigate and handle it. After investigation, the cause of the incident was a quarrel caused by tourists playing in the water and affecting the bamboo raft to dock, which in turn led to physical conflicts. After the conflict, one tourist was immediately taken to the hospital for examination, and after preliminary diagnosis, he was found to be in good health. At present, three raft workers involved have been administratively detained for 15 days and fined by the public security organs for assaulting others; Suspend the main leaders and responsible leaders of Yulong River Company involved in the matter; According to relevant regulations

On July 18th, Chinese Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Geng Shuang, made a statement during the UN General Assembly's review of the Ukraine issue, urging the international community to increase efforts to promote peace talks and promote a political solution to the Ukrainian crisis. Geng Shuang said that the Ukrainian crisis has been delayed until now, and there is no sign of easing the ground conflict. Military logic still dominates, and progress in promoting peace talks is slow. The prospects of the situation are worrying. The international community should work together to increase efforts to promote peace talks, promote an early ceasefire and end the war, and achieve a political solution to the issue. Firstly, we must make every effort to prevent the situation from getting out of control. Since the outbreak of the Ukrainian crisis, incidents of "black swans" and "grey rhinoceroses" have occurred one after another, and uncertainty continues to increase. If the war is allowed to be delayed, it will only bring more risks, and any terrible scenario may occur. All parties involved must strictly adhere to the bottom line of nuclear safety and stay away from the red line of nuclear war

According to a report by Russian news agency on July 19th, the mayor of Odessa, Trukhanov, claimed that the city had been attacked on the largest scale since Russia launched a special military operation in Ukraine. Trukhanov wrote on Facebook, "The most terrifying night... we don't remember any attacks of this scale since the beginning of the full-scale invasion." The report stated that the Ukrainian Southern Warfare Command had previously stated that the grain and oil terminal, storage tanks, and loading equipment at a port in Odessa Oblast were damaged. According to reports, an industrial facility and two warehouses in the Odessa region were damaged. A video screenshot released by the emergency rescue department in Odessa shows thick smoke billowing after a warehouse in Odessa was attacked. On the early morning of the 19th, Ukrainian media reported the news of an explosion in Odessa. Kiev Mayor Klitschko pointed out that the capital and Kiev state

Introduction: Some media have commented that the "Swift economic effect" is spreading from the United States to the world. American pop diva Taylor Swift once again opened her voice after five years, as her era tour swept across the country. This top performer not only ignited the performance market, but also contributed to driving the declining US economy with her own efforts, even attracting likes from the Federal Reserve. "In May this year, hotel revenue in Philadelphia reached a new high since the outbreak, largely due to Swift's concert in the city, which led to a large number of tourists visiting," the Federal Reserve wrote in a recent report on the national economic situation. One vote is hard to come by, several times the premium. This is Swift's first global tour since 2018 and also his debut since the pandemic, which can be said to be highly anticipated. First pre-sale on November 15th last year

According to Yonhap News Agency on July 19th, South Korean President Yoon Seok yeol boarded the US Navy's strategic nuclear submarine "Kentucky" anchored in Busan Port and inspected the interior of the submarine. According to reports, Yin Xiyue gave a speech before boarding the ship at the Naval Operations Command Base in Busan that afternoon. Yin Xiyue expressed gratitude to US President Biden and other relevant US officials, and stated that to his knowledge, he was the first US ally president to board a US strategic nuclear submarine. According to reports, the USS Kentucky is an Ohio class ballistic missile nuclear submarine of the US Navy, which entered the Busan Operations Base on the 18th. According to Yonhap News Agency, North Korea launched two short-range ballistic missiles into the eastern waters of the Korean Peninsula in the early hours of the 19th, carrying out targeted demonstrations against the US strategic nuclear submarine that docked at Busan Port in South Korea the day before.

According to Russian Sputnik News Agency, on July 19, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Zaharova said that the United Nations still had three months to implement the memorandum signed with Russia on the export of Russian grain and fertilizer. Zakharova said on a radio program, "In order to achieve concrete results, the United Nations still has three months to implement the memorandum of understanding signed with the Russian Federation regarding the export of Russian food and fertilizers." She also added that if the implementation of the memorandum "achieves concrete results," Mosko will return to talks on the food agreement. The report states that the effectiveness of the Black Sea Food Agreement was suspended on July 18th. On July 17, Russia notified Türkiye, Ukraine and the United Nations of their opposition to the extension of the agreement. Russian Presidential Press Secretary Peskov stated that as long as the Russian part of the agreement is fulfilled, the Russian side will immediately

To promote the private economy, the central government has made significant deployments. On July 19th, the Opinions of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council on Promoting the Development and Growth of the Private Economy were released to the public, proposing a series of major measures and new expressions on the positioning of the private economy. Some new ideas and measures have sent important signals. The new formulation of "private economy is a new force to promote Chinese path to modernization" and "private economy is a new force to promote Chinese path to modernization, an important foundation for high-quality development, and an important force to promote China's comprehensive building into a socialist modernization power and achieve the second century goal." The opening of the Opinions made an important statement on the positioning of private economy. Among them, "private economy is the new force to promote Chinese path to modernization" is a new formulation. This new formulation implies the importance of the private economy

According to media reports, a news professional recently revealed on his social media that he was advised by customer service not to join a Yunnan travel agency during an online group buying booking due to holding a press card. Mr. Li, a news professional, said that when communicating with platform staff about travel matters, he asked an additional question: "Is there a discount for having a press card, free admission?" Unexpectedly, the other party immediately called to verify his identity, and after confirmation, he suggested that Mr. Li should not join the tour group, saying that this type of tour group definitely cannot withstand scrutiny and he cannot take such a big risk... Why does the tour group prohibit journalists from joining the group? Is this phenomenon common? Is the approach reasonable? On the 19th, a reporter browsed multiple group travel pages on an online travel platform and found that in the booking restrictions column, there were age restrictions and people

On July 18th, a group chat screenshot of a company taking photos of employees using the restroom was circulated online. The private photos of several people using the restroom in the screenshot were posted in the chat group, sparking a heated discussion among many netizens. On the 18th, after multiple verifications by Jimu News reporters, it was found that the involved unit was a company in Guangzhou. The local police told Jimu News reporters that they are investigating the matter and preliminarily verifying that the company has not installed surveillance cameras in the restroom. A screenshot of a group chat posted by netizens shows that in a chat group called "2023 Knowledge Action Integration", a person nicknamed "Manager Xie" in the group chat posted a picture of the environment in a certain toilet, as well as three private photos of relevant personnel using the toilet. "Manager Xie" also @ another person in the group, saying: "All three of them do not have a departure certificate. Go investigate carefully and reply to the investigation."

On the issue of relations with China, senior US officials have repeatedly stated that they do not seek confrontation, cold war, or "decoupling" with China, but instead focus on the so-called "de risk". However, is the fact really as they say? Xinhua News Agency recently broadcasted four consecutive comments, exposing the rhetoric trap of "de risk" in the United States, pointing out that the so-called "de risk" in the United States is actually a decoupling of China under the name of "de risk", continuing to try to curb China's development; Its harm is to bring unbearable weight to the long-term development of the world, and to bring huge risks to the current world; The root cause is that in the face of China's rapid development, the hegemonic anxiety of the United States has become increasingly severe; The inevitable outcome is that it cannot shake China's vigorous modernization process or change the development pattern of deep integration between China and the world. The essence of "risk reduction": curbing isolation

Recently, some netizens reported that they could not find boiled water instant noodles in Mount Huangshan Scenic Area, and also said that it was stipulated that the mountain could not provide boiled water instant noodles to tourists in any form. In this regard, Mount Huangshan Scenic Area responded on July 18 that most of the leftovers and soup packets of boxed instant noodles were dumped on both sides of the tourist road, beside the pine trees, and under the cliff, resulting in salinization of the soil and serious damage to vegetation such as Mount Huangshan pine. The leftovers of instant noodles are also consumed excessively by squirrels, birds, and other animals on the mountain, leading to semi domestication and not conducive to wildlife protection. Mount Huangshan Scenic Area does not and will not prohibit tourists from taking instant noodles up the mountain, but has always advocated that tourists should not brew instant noodles on the mountain. Since the beginning of 2005, in order to protect the ecological vegetation environment of Mount Huangshan Mountain, especially the safety of precious trees such as Mount Huangshan Pine, Mount Huangshan Scenic Spot has stopped selling instant noodles

In the just arrived summer, the tourism industry has shown a strong recovery momentum. However, when some tourists embark on their journey with anticipation, they encounter difficulties in booking scenic spots and museums, as well as difficulties in grabbing tickets. How to crack it is of great concern. Behind the difficulty in obtaining a single ticket, it reflects the good trend of the industry accelerating recovery and increasing market heat, and also puts forward new requirements for the tourism industry entering the high-quality development lane on how to better meet demand and match high-quality services. Entering July, the summer tourism market has become popular with the hot weather, as there is no shortage of tourists or tickets. Recently, the reporter saw multiple tourist groups from Zhejiang, Hubei, Hainan and other places near Di'anmen West Street in Beijing. A local tour guide in Beijing told reporters that he has been busy since the Spring Festival this year and has not rested for a whole day since the start of summer. 7

Employment is the greatest livelihood and the fundamental support for the economy. The latest data from the National Bureau of Statistics shows that in the first half of the year, the average surveyed urban unemployment rate in China was 5.3%, a decrease of 0.2 percentage points from the first quarter, indicating an overall stable employment situation. It is worth noting that the issue of youth employment remains prominent. How to relieve the employment pressure of college graduates? How to view the structural problem of coexisting "employment difficulties" for some people and "recruitment difficulties" for some enterprises? How to make further efforts to stabilize employment? The reporter recently visited enterprises, talent markets, and universities in Shaanxi, Sichuan, Jiangsu, Shandong, and other places to feel the warmth of the job market and understand new trends in promoting employment. Stable while under pressure - the overall employment situation has improved, but overall pressure and structural problems still exist. With the recovery of the economy, the demand for employment by enterprises and offline recruitment have recovered, and labor force

On the 19th, the Thai parliament held another joint meeting of the upper and lower houses to elect a new prime minister. After intense debate, the National Assembly voted to reject the nomination of Prime Minister Pita, the leader of the Far Progressive Party, and the joint meeting once again failed to elect a new Prime Minister. At the joint meeting that day, Pita once again became the only nominated candidate for prime minister. However, some legislators immediately proposed that according to the rules of procedure of the National Assembly, any motion that has been rejected cannot be resubmitted during the same parliamentary session. Considering that Pita was previously nominated but not elected, he cannot be nominated as a candidate for Prime Minister again. After several hours of intense debate, the National Assembly voted to reject the nomination of Prime Minister Pita's candidate, and the joint meeting of that day immediately ended, failing to elect a new Prime Minister of Thailand. Pita had previously stated before this joint meeting that if he still cannot be elected as the CEO

The unique cultural tradition, unique historical destiny, and unique basic national conditions have doomed us to follow a development path that suits our own characteristics. Chinese path to modernization is the modernization of continuing the ancient civilization, rather than the modernization of eliminating the ancient civilization; It is a modernization that has grown from the land of China, not simply copying the modernization of other countries; It is the result of civilization renewal, not the product of civilization rupture. On the northern extension of Beijing's central axis, the architecture of the Chinese Academy of History is like a tripod. The Chinese Archaeological Museum in the courtyard is the first museum in China named after archaeology. A "historical avenue" showcases important milestones and significant events in China's historical development in the form of a timeline, engraved with the long history of Chinese civilization. The 7000 Year Old Pottery Man of the Neolithic Age

Türkiye's diplomatic stance over the past few days is intriguing. It not only intends to weaken its balanced position in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, but also begins to move closer to Ukraine. It seems that Turkey has begun to repair its relations with the West and promote its foreign policy to move back to the west. This judgment comes from two recent performances of Türkiye. First of all, on July 8, after visiting Türkiye, Ukrainian President Zelensky brought back five commanders of the "Yasu Battalion" protected by Türkiye. This obviously violates the agreement on prisoner exchange between Türkiye and Russia, not only does it not conform to Türkiye's neutral role in foreign propaganda for a long time, but also goes against Türkiye's basic position as a mediator in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. In the mediation of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Türkiye's most proud diplomatic achievement is the successful mediation of Russia and Ukraine to sign and extend the Black Sea food agreement several times, which greatly alleviates a number of Arab countries and Africa

The private economy is an important force driving economic and social development. The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China attaches great importance to the private economy and private enterprises, always treating them as its own people, and cheering and encouraging them.This makes us feel extremely excited and encouraged. The central government has issued the "Opinions on Promoting the Development and Growth of the Private Economy", which focuses on the high-quality development of the private economy and formulates a series of policy measures. This has an important incentive and guidance role for private enterprises to strengthen their confidence, take action lightly, and boldly develop. Opinions on Private Economy and Private Enterprises

Recently, in Ganluo County, Liangshan Prefecture, Sichuan Province, the news of MuNaiYue fever being admitted to Peking University has spread throughout the streets and alleys, and has also sparked heated discussions online. His inspiring life has touched many people. On July 18th, Red Star News interviewed Mummy Yue Re, his father, and village officials, restoring the growth path of this 18-year-old boy. Mu Nai Yue Re was born in a small mountain village in Ganluo County, Liangshan. She studied in the village primary school and attended Ganluo Middle School for junior and senior high school. This year's college entrance examination, with a total score of 681 points, he passed the National Special Plan and was admitted to the Engineering Experimental Class of Peking University, creating a history of local students from Ganluo being admitted to the "Qingbei" program. After 12 years of hard study in the cold window, he finally walked out of the mountains. The father of Mummy Yue said that his son has been studying very hard since he was young, and he often "lights up and fights at night" when he comes home on weekends

Since the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the United States and other western countries have been sending weapons and ammunition to Ukraine. From defensive weapons to offensive weapons, there are layers of reinforcement. Recently, British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace stated that delivering weapons to Ukraine is actually treating Ukraine as a "combat laboratory". UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace: Ukraine has become a "war laboratory" for all those who provide weapons to it. Ukraine will tell us whether these weapons are effective, and we can see how they are being used. It would be foolish for us to ignore these lessons and not introduce effective equipment into our armed forces. The United States and the West have provided military equipment to Ukraine, from defensive weapons to offensive weapons. During the escalation of the conflict between Russia-Ukraine conflict for more than a year, the United States and other western countries

Regulatory authorities are taking action again on the stock market's "small essay". Recently, the Central Cyberspace Administration announced that an article titled "Minutes of the Caitong Policy Roadshow" has been circulating online, stating that an important meeting will discuss multiple fiscal and economic policies, triggering a significant reaction in the stock market. Such typical stock market "small essay" rumors, which use authority and random speculation, have had a very negative impact. According to the law, rumor spreading accounts have been closed. Directly shutting down platforms and accounts that spread stock market rumors, cutting off the channels for rumor dissemination from the source, demonstrates the zero tolerance of regulatory authorities towards stock market rumors, and conveys a resolute attitude of "not letting 'small essays' influence the stock market". The stock market essay has a long history. In recent years, there have been more innovative and varied methods: some have fabricated investment trends for listed companies, some have concocted important meeting decisions, and some have directly falsified them

A shooting incident occurred in the center of Auckland, the largest city in New Zealand, on the morning of the 20th, resulting in three deaths, including the gunman, and six injuries. New Zealand Prime Minister Hopkins said that the opening ceremony of the 2023 Women's World Cup will continue as usual. On the same day, Hopkins held an emergency press conference in the capital Wellington, stating that three people, including the gunman, were killed and six others were injured in the shooting incident, including a police officer, all of whom have been taken to a local hospital in Auckland for treatment. He said that this is an isolated security incident and will not change the national security level as a result. The opening ceremony of the 2023 Women's World Cup will continue as usual. According to police reports, the shooting occurred inside a construction site in the center of Auckland. Auckland Mayor Brown said that the Auckland transportation department and police have

On July 18th, Jiangnan University responded to Pengpai Technology by stating that it had submitted an investigation report to the National Natural Science Foundation of China regarding the incident where faculty members fabricated papers with authorship and were reported and 8 papers were withdrawn by Nanyang Technological University in Singapore; Each unit of the school conducted a serious self-examination and did not find any similar situations. What actions will be taken against the parties involved? Has the relevant research funding been recovered? On the 18th, the head of relevant departments at Jiangnan University told Pengpai Technology that the staff member involved, Zhang Cong, has resigned and "is no longer our person."; The National Natural Science Foundation of China has currently made a decision to handle the incident. But the person in charge stated that the relevant handling decision is in the hands of relevant personnel in the academic committee of the school, and he does not have control. In response to this incident, on the 18th, staff from the publicity department of the National Natural Science Foundation of China reported to Peng

In hot weather, the cool spray that claims to cool down at any time and anywhere has been sought after by many young people. However, there are hidden risks behind the sudden cooling. Recently, in Hunan, a 10-year-old boy accidentally suffered frostbite when using the "cool spray", which attracted netizens' attention. On July 19, Wuhan experts warned that some components of the "cool spray" contain propane, butane, dimethyl ether and other low boiling substances, which directly spray a large amount of them on the skin, and may cause skin frostbite, especially for children with delicate skin. Cool spray was sprayed on the face for three times. Women's face was frostbitten and cold felt towel, waist mounted air conditioner, cold neck ring... In hot weather, all kinds of cooling products sold well on the Internet. Ms. Zhang, who is 20 years old, is usually afraid of the heat. Recently, while scrolling through her phone, she came across a device that claims to be "easy to spray"