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On the evening of July 26th, Volkswagen Group announced that the Volkswagen brand had reached a technical framework agreement with Xiaopeng Motors. In the initial stage of cooperation, both parties plan to jointly develop two electric models under the Volkswagen brand for the mid size car market in China. These two new cars, exclusively for the Chinese market, will supplement the product portfolio based on the MEB platform and are planned to enter the market in 2026. The relevant cooperation content depends on the final agreement reached. As part of this close and long-term strategic partnership, Volkswagen Group will increase its capital by approximately $700 million to acquire approximately 4.99% equity of Xiaopeng Motors at a price of $15 per ADS. After the transaction is completed, Volkswagen Group will receive an observer seat on the board of directors of Xiaopeng Motors. The issuance of shares will depend on the achievement of customary delivery prerequisites

According to multiple media reports, Tencent Technology Co., Ltd. has recently undergone a business change. Its business scope includes the addition of real estate development and operation for licensed business projects, and non residential real estate leasing for general business projects. The legal representative, chairman, and general manager of the company are Ma Huateng. In response, Tencent insiders told China News Finance that Tencent's application to supplement the business scope of real estate development and leasing is not for the general purpose of conducting real estate business, but to meet the business needs of the ongoing new park - Dachanwan project development process. The Dachanwan project is centered around Tencent's self use industrial park, and will also establish some public supporting facilities such as office properties, conference centers, and commercial facilities. The development and operation of these ancillary facilities involve external operations, so relevant information needs to be supplemented in accordance with regulations

On the evening of July 26th, the Public Security Bureau of Xiji County issued a police report stating that at around 13:00 on July 24th, 2023, a boy from Yangcha Village, Xingping Township, Xiji County was beaten and injured by his stepmother, Wang, and died despite medical treatment. At present, the suspect has been detained by the public security organ, and the case is under further investigation. Prior to the police report, Huashang Daily reported that a netizen posted a video online claiming that a boy in Xiji County, Ningxia was killed by his stepmother. On the morning of July 26th, a local villager confirmed that a boy had indeed died in the village, and the suspect had been taken away by the police for investigation. In the morning of that day, a staff member of the local township government told a reporter from Huashang Daily that a child had indeed passed away in the area. Currently, the police are investigating, "We are also waiting for the investigation results of the public security organs, and everything is subject to the investigation results."

On the morning of July 26th, the Office of the Inter Ministerial Joint Conference on Collaborative Supervision of New Forms of Transportation organized interviews with ride hailing platforms and aggregation platform companies such as Didi Chuxing, Gaode Taxi, T3 Chuxing, Caocao Chuxing, Wanshun Chuxing, Shouqi Chuxing, Ruqi Chuxing, Xiangdao Chuxing, Lianhua Chuxing, Qiqi Chuxing, Sunshine Chuxing, Meituan Taxi, Baidu Taxi, Tencent Chuxing, and Ctrip Chuxing.

On July 26th, the Organization Department of the Jiangsu Provincial Party Committee issued a batch of pre appointment announcements for provincial management leaders. Among them, Mao Xiaoquan, Deputy Secretary of the Fengxian County Party Committee and County Mayor, is proposed to be appointed as the County Party Secretary, and Lu Fei, Deputy Secretary of the Fengxian County Party Committee, is proposed to recommend and nominate him as the County Mayor candidate. Mao Xiaoquan, male, Han ethnicity, born in October 1971, is a graduate student at the Central Party School and a member of the Communist Party of China. He has served as the Deputy Secretary and District Chief of Gulou District Committee in Xuzhou City. In March 2022, he became the Deputy County Chief and Acting County Chief of Feng County, and was later elected as the County Chief of Feng County. Lu Fei, male, Han ethnicity, born in June 1978, holds a master's degree from university and is a member of the Communist Party of China. He has served as a member of the Standing Committee of the Fengxian County Committee and Executive Deputy County Magistrate. At present, the position of Secretary of the Fengxian County Party Committee is concurrently held by Wang Weifeng, Deputy Director of the Standing Committee of the Xuzhou Municipal People's Congress.

Recently, a news about "Ctrip launching a train sleeper women's group service" has attracted attention. The service charges 10 yuan per person, and it is claimed that when the group successfully issues a ticket, all room mates are guaranteed to be women. If the group fails, the fee will be refunded. On July 26th, 12306 customer service staff told Jimu News reporters that there are currently no dedicated female carriages on the train. If passengers have a need, they can seek help from the train attendant to coordinate the replacement of carriage positions. It is understood that in the history of Chinese railway transportation, there was a specialized "women's private room", but in the end, due to passenger flow issues, the "women's private room" quickly died. Experts have pointed out that gender based allocation of carriages is not practical, as it not only increases the cost of ticket system setup, but also adds trouble to subsequent management. The system claims to have successfully helped

On the 26th, China Communications Group held a "Jiaozhu Road Connecting Ancient and Modern" media open day event at the construction site of the 108 National Highway in Linfen, Shanxi. At the Xuezhuang Cultural Relics Excavation Site and 1 # Beam Field, the event aimed to explore the stories behind the excavation of cultural relics and the specific measures taken by the project builders in terms of cultural relic protection. Xiangfen Quwo Houma Transit Diversion Project of National Highway 108 is a key project in Shanxi Province. The main construction body is Linfen Municipal People's Government, Linfen Highway Branch is the implementation agency, and CCCC First Highway Engineering Co., Ltd. is the winning social investor. The project is constructed in PPP mode, with a total length of about 67.7 kilometers. It is constructed in the standard of two-way four lane first-class highway, with 19 large and medium-sized bridges, 7 interchanges, and 1 toll station. The project is located in Shanxi Province, which ranks first in the country in terms of the number of key cultural relics protection units, with both above ground and underground cultural relics

On the late night of July 26th local time, Niger's military personnel who detained the President issued a statement on national television stating that Niger's President Bazum had been dismissed and ordered a nationwide curfew from 7pm to 5pm the next day, with the border closed until further notice. On that day, it was reported that the official residence of Niger's President Bazum was blocked by members of the Presidential Guard, but the specific reason is unknown. According to reports from Agence France Presse and Reuters, a source close to Niger's President Mohammad Bazum said on July 26th that Bazum is being detained by some members of the presidential guard and the military has issued them an "ultimatum". The source said that dissatisfied members of the guard blocked the passage into the presidential residence and office, and "refused to release the president" after negotiations broke down. The source said:

On the 26th local time, the Federal Reserve of the United States concluded a two-day monetary policy meeting and announced a 25 basis point rate hike. This is after suspending interest rate hikes once in June, the Federal Reserve has restarted raising rates again, raising the federal funds rate target range to 5.25% -5.50%, the highest level in 22 years, in line with market expectations. Since the start of the interest rate hike cycle last year, the Federal Reserve has raised interest rates 11 times, with a cumulative increase of 525 basis points. The federal funds rate has also risen from 0% -0.25% to 5.25% -5.50%. Analysts point out that due to recent signs of significant slowdown in US inflation and employment growth, the Federal Reserve may end this round of interest rate hikes. However, the 2% inflation target has not yet been achieved, and in the coming period, the hawkish policy of the Federal Reserve will lean towards

"Dussuri" will make landfall as a strong typhoon or super typhoon level! According to the Central Meteorological Observatory, at 22:00 on July 26th, the center of Typhoon Dussuri was located at 19.8 degrees north latitude and 120.6 degrees east longitude. Maximum wind speed near the center: 16 levels, 52 meters/second, center pressure: 935hPa. At present, the center of the typhoon is about 235 kilometers south of E Luan Bi in Taiwan Province. It is expected that "Dussuri" will move towards the northwest at a speed of 10-15 kilometers per hour, with increased intensity. The Central Meteorological Observatory continued to issue a typhoon red warning at 18:00 yesterday. For the first time, the typhoon landing intensity was upgraded from the previous "typhoon level or strong typhoon level" to "strong typhoon or super typhoon level". Dussuri may become one of the most severely affected typhoons in the new century, or it may have made landfall in Fujian since 2017

The name of billionaire and Tottenham Hotspur football club owner Lewis, who has always been low-key and almost refused media interviews, has rarely appeared on global media headlines. He used to be one of the world's most powerful forex traders, joining the short selling team of financial giant Soros during the 1992 pound crisis, sniping the pound and gaining huge wealth. Due to his fame in the global forex industry and his low profile, in recent years, some people have impersonated him and set up the Joe Lewis Trading website to deceive investors into money, staging an international scam of "real and fake Lewis". However, this time, it was really 86 year old Lewis himself who got into trouble. On Tuesday, local time on the 25th, US prosecutors stated that they accused Lewis of committing multiple suspected insider trading cases. He was accused of accusing employees and colleagues of

On July 26, 2023 local time, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met in Ankara with Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and director of the Central Foreign Affairs Office, who was visiting Türkiye.Erdogan stated that Turkey and China are countries with global influence, and the importance of cooperation between the two countries goes beyond bilateral scope. Turkey adheres to the one China principle, believes that China's development is not a threat, and is willing to close high-level exchanges with China. Through mechanisms such as the Intergovernmental Cooperation Committee and the Joint Economic and Trade Commission, Turkey will strengthen the docking of the "Middle Corridor" plan with the "the Belt and Road" initiative, deepen cooperation in trade, energy, tourism and other fields, and raise Turkey China relations to a new level. Welcome Chinese companies to expand their investment in Turkey. Turkey does not support NATO's strengthened activities in the Asia Pacific region, and is willing to address international issues such as Ukraine

On July 25th, the Ecuadorian Prosecutor General's Office stated that a recent riot in a prison in the country has resulted in 31 deaths. The press secretary of the Presidential Office of Ecuador announced on the same day that, according to the decree signed by President Lasso, the national prison system in Ecuador has entered a 60 day state of emergency to combat organized crime and restore prison order. The day before, in response to the recent frequent violent incidents and prison riots in many areas, Ecuadorian President Lasso signed a decree declaring a 60 day state of emergency in two provinces in central and western Ecuador, as well as other parts of the country. On the 25th, the press secretary of the Presidential Office of Ecuador announced on social media that approximately 2700 police and armed forces personnel have entered the prison to maintain order and confiscated a large number of prohibited items such as firearms, knives, and explosives. The current situation is basically under control. According to the Presidential Office

In the first half of this year, international gold prices continued to rise, reaching a historic high of $2081 per ounce in early May. As of now, gold prices remain at a high level. The gold price remains high, and the Shenzhen Shuibei market continues to sell well due to this impact. Gold jewelry with attractive appearance and value preservation continues to sell well. Shenzhen Shuibei, the largest gold and jewelry trading hub in China, has gathered many consumers from all over the country. At 3 pm, a gold trading market in Shuibei, Shenzhen was bustling with people. The person in charge of the Golden Store, Zhang Yanxiang, has been standing in the store for four to five hours. Customers have been receiving one batch after another, and many products have been sold out. Zhang Yanxiang, the person in charge of a gold store in Shuibei, Shenzhen, Guangdong: We receive over 100 people a day. Now that the price of gold has risen, some people may feel that the price of gold is even higher

Recently, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission reported on the supervision, inspection, and investigation of national disciplinary inspection and supervision agencies in the first half of 2023. Compared to before, the data released this time has two significant changes: firstly, for the first time, the number of registered personnel has been subdivided into central management cadres, department level cadres, county level cadres, township level cadres, as well as current or former village party branch secretaries and village committee directors; The second is to increase the relevant data on registered bribery personnel. The report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China pointed out that we must adhere to the joint investigation of bribery and corruption, and punish new and hidden corruption.The Central Commission for Discipline Inspection has announced that in the first half of the year, a total of 7657 cases of bribery were filed and transferred to the procuratorial organs

This morning, the 2023 Air Force Aviation Open Event Changchun Aviation Exhibition opened at the Air Force Changchun Airport, showcasing the achievements of the Air Force's practical military training and construction development, from the first on-site display of the domestically produced large air refueling aircraft Yunyou-20 and J-20 and J-16 fighter jets in an air refueling configuration, to the appearance of four J-20 fighter jets in a team, showcasing the achievements of the Air Force's practical military training and construction development. The Air Force's 13 type and 45 aircraft spread their wings to the blue sky, and the 96 type equipment appeared in a systematic manner. What are the celebrity fighter jets in this event? What are the "debut shows" brought by the Air Force? What are the abilities of the Y-20 tested by adding a display of releasing interference bombs for the first time? What is the difference between the "August 1st" flight performance team, which made its first public appearance in China, after changing to the domestically produced J-10C? What are the highlights of the newly added simulated air combat display? J-20 four aircraft

South Korean President Yoon Seok yeol was charged on the 25th, accusing him of making false statements during the election for his mother-in-law's economic lawsuit. Due to various factors, Yin Xiyue's approval rating has fallen again. The former leader of the opposition party accused Yoon Seok yeol of making false statements for his mother-in-law. On July 25th, former leader of the largest opposition party in South Korea, the Democratic Party of Korea, Soong Young gye, filed a lawsuit against South Korean President Yoon Seok yeol, accusing him of making false statements during his 2022 presidential campaign regarding his mother-in-law Choi On shun's forged bank deposit balance certificate and violating election and political party laws. Involved in a fraud case! Prior to the arrest of Yin Xiyue's mother-in-law in court, Cui Enshun was accused of forging a bank deposit balance certificate and colluding with others to fraudulently obtain transaction deposits in a 2013 land purchase transaction. The case has been sentenced recently, and Cui Enshun has been sentenced to one

On July 26th, the reporter learned from the "Voice of the People" website in Hunan that recently, some netizens reported that they were molested by Li, a cadre from Huishangang Town, Taojiang County, Yiyang City. Netizen Wen claimed that he is a teacher at a primary school in Huishangang Town, Taojiang County, and was seconded to work at the town government in April this year. On April 23rd, Li from the Natural Resources Office of Huishangang Town Government entered the office while one of them was working overtime to write materials, and forced him to engage in obscene behaviors such as hugging and kissing. Netizen Wen also stated that the county discipline inspection commission has been investigating for the past three months and has not approved the disciplinary decision. He earnestly requests the provincial and municipal discipline inspection commissions to handle the Li incident as soon as possible in accordance with the Civil Servant Law. At the same time, a public security administrative penalty decision letter stamped with the seal of Taojiang County Public Security Bureau issued by netizen Wen on the Hunan website shows:

On July 26th, the State owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council (SASAC) announced that from July 25th to 26th, the SASAC held an action seminar for local SASAC leaders to deepen and enhance the reform of state-owned enterprises. The meeting emphasized the promotion of the concentration of state-owned capital in important industries that are related to national security and the lifeline of the national economy, in important industries that provide public services, emergency capacity building, and public welfare that are related to national economy and people's livelihood, and in forward-looking strategic emerging industries. We must adhere to our main responsibilities, strengthen our main business, and be a good "long-term capital", "patient capital", and "strategic capital". The conference on "long-term capital," "patient capital," and "strategic capital" emphasizes the need to adhere to and strengthen the Party's comprehensive leadership over state-owned enterprises, steadfastly strengthen and optimize state-owned capital and enterprises, and actively serve major national strategies. To continuously improve the core competitiveness of enterprises

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen announced on July 26th local time that he will no longer serve as Prime Minister of Cambodia, and the future Prime Minister candidate of the Cambodian People's Party, Hun Mane, will lead the new government. Hun Sen is currently the Prime Minister of Cambodia and the Chairman of the ruling People's Party. The preliminary vote counting results released by the Cambodian National Election Commission on the same day showed that the People's Party achieved an overwhelming victory in the 7th National Assembly elections held recently. The People's Party will form a new government. On that day, Hun Sen said in a special broadcast on Cambodia's national television that Hun Mane would lead the new Cambodian government. He requested that the Cambodian people understand his decision. Hun Sen also stated that the new Cambodian National Assembly will hold its first meeting on August 21, and the new government will be sworn in on August 22.

Notice on Issuing the Monkeypox Prevention and Control Plan issued by the State Administration of Disease Control and Prevention [2023] No. 16: In order to further improve the prevention and control of Monkeypox, timely and effectively respond to the epidemic, enhance the scientific, accurate and effective prevention and control of Monkeypox, and effectively safeguard the safety and health of the people, the National Administration of Disease Control and Prevention, together with the National Health Commission, has formulated the Monkeypox Prevention and Control Plan. It is now issued to you, please organize and implement it carefully. On July 26, 2023, the National Health Commission of the State Administration for Disease Control and Prevention proposed the prevention and control plan for monkeypox. Monkeypox is a zoonotic disease caused by monkeypox virus infection. In September 2022, China reported its first imported case of monkeypox. Since June 2023, several provinces in China have taken the lead in

The 96 year old Qi Tianyin often recalls that summer 70 years ago. That summer, the secretary of the volunteer military aircraft, Qi Tianyin, and his comrades witnessed a great moment that will never be forgotten in history - on July 27, 1953, the Chinese and North Korean delegations signed the Korean Armistice Agreement with the so-called "United Nations Army" delegation in Panmunjom. Subsequently, Peng Dehuai, Commander and Political Commissar of the Chinese People's Volunteer Army, signed in Kaesong, Kim Il sung, Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army, signed in Pyongyang, and Clark, Commander in Chief of the United Nations Army, signed in Wenshan. In the 2-year and 9-month War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea, the Chinese People's Volunteer Army and the Korean People's Army fought side by side, defeating the United Nations Army led by the United States and winning the war. This is the victory of justice! This is

On July 26th local time, the Dutch Coast Guard stated that a cargo ship carrying about 3000 cars caught fire in the country's waters, resulting in one death and multiple injuries. Rescue workers said the cargo ship may sink. According to reports, the registered address of the burning cargo ship is Panama, with a hull length of 199 meters and about 3000 cars on board. It is planned to sail from Germany to Egypt. Rescue personnel from the Dutch Coast Guard said they sprayed water to extinguish the fire on the cargo ship after discovering it caught fire, but injecting too much water may cause it to sink. A spokesperson for the Coast Guard revealed that the cause of the fire may be related to the electric vehicles on board. It is reported that the fire has caused one death and multiple injuries. Some of the injured have been urgently transported by helicopter to the hospital for treatment. The Coast Guard stated that

Recently, Ms. Zhang reported to the Pengpai Quality View Complaint Platform that on July 12th, she stayed at the Wangfujing branch of Zibo Fengyue Jinghe Hotel for 332 yuan per night. On that day, while taking a shower in the bathroom, she found a coin sized foreign object on the shower, suspected of feces. Ms. Zhang requested to check the surveillance footage at the hotel, but was refused by the other party. Ms. Zhang stated that the incident has had a certain psychological impact on her, and she requested the hotel involved to reimburse the foreign body examination fee and subsequent physical examination fees, as well as compensate for the related losses. In addition, Ms. Zhang hopes that the hotel involved can provide a reasonable explanation for the occurrence of foreign objects on the showerhead and actively cooperate in identifying the perpetrator. Ms. Zhang stated that on the day of the incident, she spent 2071.73 yuan to go to the hospital for examination and medication, and later spent over 1700 yuan on medical expenses to send the samples for testing

Is there a new tax policy for buying and selling houses? Can the transfer of the only residential property within five years be exempt from personal income tax? On July 25th, the official website of the State Administration of Taxation released the "Guidelines for Supporting Coordinated Development of Tax and Fee Preferential Policies", which included 19 tax and fee preferential policies related to the real estate sector. After the release of the "Policy Guidelines", it triggered multiple interpretations in the market. On July 26th, Pengpai News consulted the tax consultation hotline of the State Administration of Taxation and industry insiders, stating that the new policy on tax and fee for buying and selling houses has not been released, only a review of previous tax and fee preferential policies. Yan Yuejin, Research Director of E-House Research Institute, stated that the relevant content does not belong to the latest released policies, but rather to policies that have been continuously implemented in the past few years. This should be understood as a review, summary, and further promotion of many preferential policies, in order to better release tax and fee policies

On the 26th, the Air Force Aviation Open Event - Changchun Aviation Exhibition opened, with four J-20 and Y-20 aircraft in the same frame, reminiscent of 70 years ago. Today is a memorable day. On July 27th, 70 years ago, the Korean Armistice Agreement was officially signed, marking a great victory in the Korean War of Resistance Against US Aggression and Aid. With a single punch, one can avoid a hundred punches. This battle brought peace and tranquility to the country and the mountains; This war has unleashed the spirit and spirit of the Chinese people, making the world look at China with new eyes. On this day, we will miss the martyrs who sacrificed their lives for our country even more. As long as we remember, they will always be "alive". "Leaving home is still the body of a youth, returning is already the body of serving the country." Since 2014, China has welcomed the remains of 9 batches of 913 martyrs of the Korean Volunteer Army. It is worth mentioning that,

On July 26th local time, a spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in the UK answered questions from reporters regarding the strengthening of trade partnership between the UK and Taiwan.The spokesman of the Chinese Embassy in Britain said that China has always firmly opposed any form of official exchanges between countries that have established diplomatic relations and Taiwan, China.

On July 26th, the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission announced the summary of the national investigation and punishment of violations of the central eight point regulations in June 2023. In June of this year, a total of 10111 cases of violations of the central government's eight point regulations were investigated and dealt with nationwide. 14191 people were criticized, educated, helped, and dealt with, among which 10445 were punished for party discipline and government affairs. This is the 118th consecutive month that monthly report data has been released. From the perspective of the types of problems investigated and dealt with, in terms of fulfilling duties, serving economic and social development, and ecological environment protection, there was a lack of responsibility, inaction, disorderly behavior, and false behavior, which seriously affected high-quality development. In June, a total of 3338 problems were investigated and dealt with nationwide, accounting for 86.0% of the total number of formalistic and bureaucratic problems investigated and dealt with. Illegal receipt and delivery of precious specialty products and gifts, illegal eating and drinking, and illegal distribution of subsidies or benefits investigated and dealt with

"There is nothing unhappy in this world. A cup of milk tea is not enough. If there is, then there are only two cups." "Milk tea is my 'happy water', with it, I can immediately revive with blood." "I want the first cup of milk tea in autumn."... As one of the most popular fast-moving consumer goods in recent years, new tea drinks have frequently become internet memes. With the continuous expansion of the milk tea market, the brand concept is also constantly strengthening. The latest news indicates that at least six Chinese milk tea chain stores are considering overseas IPOs. At the same time, negative information about milk tea has always accompanied the development process of this industry, with issues such as service and quality emerging one after another, becoming a hot topic in public opinion. On July 25th, the release of a report confirmed this point. By Beijing Sunshine Consumer Big Data Research Institute and Beijing Business University New Business Economics

Zhong Huaqiang is a high school student with congenital cerebral palsy. The news of him taking the college entrance examination in June this year has attracted the attention of netizens. Along with him, there is also his good friend Zhu Chuanxiang, who has been carrying him to school for 10 years. The story of the two helping each other has touched many netizens. On July 25th, a reporter from Beijing Youth Daily learned that Zhong Huaqiang has been admitted to the Public Utility Management program at Jiangxi Agricultural University and will start his university life in September this year. Zhu Chuanxiang performed poorly in the college entrance examination and has decided to choose repeating. "We will still keep in touch, encourage each other, and work hard together to cheer," said Zhong Huaqiang. During this year's college entrance examination, the story of a Jiangxi candidate with cerebral palsy who has been in and out of school for 10 years is causing a lot of discussion among netizens. In the video, a physically disabled boy is carried by another boy and travels back and forth between