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According to a report by Russia International News Agency on the 3rd, Russian officials said that Russia has overcome the economic downturn caused by Western sanctions, and Western countries have exhausted their sanctions options. Russia is currently in a period of rapid economic development. On the 3rd, Russian President's press secretary Peskov stated in a speech at a youth forum in Moscow that according to all predictions, Russia should "fall into an economic and social abyss" after the implementation of sanctions. But such a situation has not happened. Russia has emerged from the crisis, and by today's standards, the prospects for rapid development in Russia are good. Peskov stated that there are many factors that Russia can withstand the pressure of large-scale sanctions, one of which is patriotism and the sense of belonging of the people. Western countries have implemented a multi round system against Russia since early 2022

National novel coronavirus infection epidemic situation I, National COVID-19 infection serious and death case reports July 1-July 31, 2023, 31 provinces and Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps reported 455 new serious cases and 65 deaths. See Figure 1. Figure 1 Report of new severe and fatal cases of COVID-19 infection in China II. Diagnosis and treatment of fever clinics in 31 provinces and Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps dropped from 162000 on July 1, 2023 to 124000 on July 31. See Figure 2. Figure 2 Trend of changes in the number of fever clinics in China 3. Monitoring situation in sentinel hospitals The proportion of influenza like cases in outpatient visits in sentinel hospitals in China increased from 4.1% in the 27th week of 2023

What made the Secretary of the Hunan Provincial Party Committee travel a thousand miles to Shanghai? Face to face conversation, what did we talk about? On August 2nd, Shen Xiaoming, Secretary of the Hunan Provincial Party Committee, presided over a symposium on the return of Hunan businessmen in Shanghai. He listened face-to-face to the opinions and suggestions of 12 Hunan businessmen from the Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai regions, hoping that the majority of Hunan businessmen would actively participate in and support the return of Hunan businessmen. The Provincial Party Committee and Government will fully support Hunan businessmen to stand at the forefront, play the leading role, and take on the main role in economic and social development, making Hunan businessmen more popular in Hunan. On August 2nd, Shen Xiaoming, Secretary of the Hunan Provincial Party Committee, presided over a symposium on the return of Hunan businessmen in Shanghai, where he listened face-to-face to the opinions and suggestions of 12 Hunan businessmen from the Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai regions. The implementation of the return of Hunan merchants is a major strategic decision made by the Hunan Provincial Party Committee and Government. Which 12 entrepreneurs were invited for this symposium? Entrepreneurs all mention

According to the China Meteorological Administration at 6:00 am on August 4th, Typhoon "Kanu" is still in the sea in the southern part of the East China Sea. However, it will stop circling this morning and begin to turn towards the northeast at a speed of 5-10 kilometers per hour. It is expected to move out of the East China Sea towards the south of Japan on the morning of August 6th, and its strength will slowly weaken. The movement of Typhoon Kanu, the 6th typhoon of this year, is really surprising. According to the latest real-time path forecast, it is about to make a magnificent turn. On August 4th at 06:00, the Central Meteorological Observatory continued to issue a blue typhoon warning: the center of Typhoon Kanu, the 6th typhoon of this year, was still located at 5 o'clock this morning on the sea surface of the eastern Hainan Sea, about 330 kilometers southeast of Yuhuan City, Zhejiang Province, at 26.8 degrees north latitude and 124.2 degrees east longitude. The maximum wind force near the center was 14 levels, and the lowest level was observed at the center

The Emergency Management Department of Anhui Province recently reported two industrial and trade accidents: On July 19, 2023, a dust explosion accident occurred at Tongling Xinjia Powder New Material Technology Co., Ltd. in Tongling City, resulting in one death and one injury. On July 30th, Anhui Fushide Fluoroplastic Technology Co., Ltd. in Langxi County, Xuancheng City experienced a combustible gas combustion accident, resulting in 2 deaths and 3 injuries. The Anhui Provincial Emergency Management Department stated that the main responsible officials and responsible officials of the Anhui Provincial Government have issued instructions to clarify the responsibility for accidents, and to seriously investigate and rectify issues such as inadequate safety management and illegal operations of enterprises. It is necessary to strengthen the investigation and safety supervision of hidden dangers in special operation areas such as hot work, high-altitude, and confined spaces, and resolutely curb the trend of frequent accidents. To deeply learn from the lessons of accidents, draw lessons from other situations,

According to Agence France Presse, a US State Department official stated on August 3rd that the United States has arranged for a chartered plane to evacuate its non essential personnel from Niger, which has been hit by the coup. The official, who requested anonymity, told reporters that "if everything goes smoothly," the flight will depart from Niamey on the afternoon of the 4th local time, and it is also open to American citizens who wish to leave this West African country. According to reports, he also stated that one week after Niger's President Bazum was stripped of his powers by members of his own guard, the US consular service in Niger has begun contacting "hundreds" of registered US citizens to determine whether they plan to stay in this fragile country or choose to leave. He added that many Americans do not want to leave. On August 2nd, an Italian and

According to Agence France Presse on August 3rd, the extremist organization "Islamic State" announced on August 3rd that its leader Abu Hussein Hussein al Qureshi had died in a conflict with the extremist armed "Liberate Syria" alliance in northwestern Syria. But it did not specify his specific date of death or other details. According to the report, a spokesperson for the Islamic State organization released a recorded statement through the "Telegram" social media platform, stating that its leader Abu Hussein Hussein al Qureshi was beaten to death after a direct conflict with the "Liberation of Syria" coalition in a place in Idlib province, Syria. The spokesperson stated that the "Liberate Syria" coalition is attempting to capture Abu Hussein Hussein al Qureshi. The spokesperson did not specify the specific location or date of his death. According to reports, at the end of April this year,

Today, China Eastern Airlines has received two domestically produced C919 large aircraft, which have started "dual aircraft commercial operation" for the first time, and will operate the "Shanghai Hongqiao Chengdu Tianfu" route on the same day. It is understood that the round-trip flight numbers for C919 to fly to the Shanghai Chengdu Express are MU9197/MU9198 and MU9189/MU9190, respectively. According to the plan, China Eastern Airlines C919 will operate four flights from Shanghai Hongqiao to Chengdu Tianfu every Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday; At other times, two flights will be executed per day. Passengers will have more options to experience domestically produced large aircraft. On December 9, 2022, China Eastern Airlines, as the world's first user, officially received the world's first C919 large passenger aircraft from COMAC. On May 28, 2023, China Eastern Airlines successfully completed the first commercial flight of C919, "Shanghai Hongqiao -

According to a report by Efi, a bus crash occurred in the western state of Nayarit, Mexico on August 3rd, resulting in at least 18 deaths and 20 injuries. There were 5 minors among the deceased. The Nayarit State Civil Defense Department stated in a statement that the incident occurred on the ring road in the state capital city of Tepic. This bus was heading towards Tijuana City at the time, but it deviated from the route and fell into a canyon about 30 meters deep. Preliminary investigation clues suggest that the cause of the accident may be that the bus driver fell asleep. Governor Miguel Angel Navarro of Nayarit stated that the government is cooperating with federal authorities to handle the accident and expressing condolences to the families of the deceased. It is expected that the authorities will provide more details of the incident and release the list of injured and deceased individuals in the coming hours. Traffic accidents are frequent in Mexico. According to Mercy

According to the official website of Northwest Normal University, Wang Zhanren, who previously served as the Vice President and Party Committee Standing Committee Member of Northeast Normal University, has been publicly announced and appointed as the President and Deputy Party Secretary of Northwest Normal University. Wang Zhanren, male, Han ethnicity, born in March 1975 in Yushu, Jilin, is a member of the Communist Party of China, professor, and doctoral supervisor. Graduated from the History Department of Northeast Normal University with a major in History, and obtained a PhD in the History of the Communist Party of China from Northeast Normal University. He has served as the Deputy Secretary of the Youth League Committee, Deputy Director of the Student Affairs Department, Deputy Director of the Student Affairs Department of the Party Committee, Director of the Employment Guidance Service Center, Director of the Student Affairs Department and Student Affairs Department of the Party Committee, and Director of the Social Science Department of Northeast Normal University. Since August 2018, he has been a member of the Party Committee Standing Committee and Vice President of Northeast Normal University. During this period, he also served as the tenth batch of central aid cadres to Xinjiang. He came to Xinjiang University in October 2020

According to the CCTV News client, on the evening of August 3rd local time, the Director of the Ukrainian Presidential Office, Yermak, stated that Ukraine began negotiations with the United States on a bilateral security agreement that day. Russia: will closely monitor Ukraine's plan to hold talks with the United States on "security measures". Prior to this, Russian President's press secretary Peskov stated on July 31 that Russia will closely monitor Ukraine's plan to hold talks with the United States on "security measures". Peskov stated that the Group of Seven (G7) has recently stated that it will provide Ukraine with so-called "security guarantees", which goes against the international principle of "indivisibility of security". Western countries have actually continued to harm the interests of Russia in security issues related to Ukraine, which will only lead to further deterioration of the security situation on the European continent. According to Reuters, Ukraine shares security concerns with the United States

The National Development and Reform Commission, Ministry of Finance, People's Bank of China, and State Administration of Taxation jointly held a press conference to introduce the situation of "playing a good combination of macroeconomic policies and promoting high-quality economic development". Is there still room for interest rate and reserve requirement cuts? Zou Lan, Director of the Monetary Policy Department of the People's Bank of China, stated that on the one hand, reserve requirement reduction, open market operations, medium-term lending convenience, and various structural monetary policy tools all have a total effect on liquidity injection. It is necessary to coordinate and flexibly use them to jointly maintain the reasonable and sufficient liquidity of the banking system. The goal is to comprehensively evaluate the reserve requirement ratio policy and maintain the reasonable and sufficient liquidity of the banking system. On the other hand, it is necessary to scientifically and reasonably grasp the level of interest rates. Based on the economic and financial situation and macroeconomic regulation needs, timely and moderately carry out countercyclical adjustment, while also taking into account the control of growth

On August 2nd, the website of The New York Times published an article titled "The Ukrainian military trained in the West did not perform well in combat" by Eric Schmidt and Helene Cooper. The article excerpt is as follows: The long-awaited first few weeks of Ukraine's counterattack did not go smoothly for the Ukrainian army, which had been trained and armed by the United States and its allies. These troops, equipped with advanced American weapons and hailed as pioneers of large-scale attacks, have fallen into Russia's densely populated minefields and are constantly being hit by artillery and armed helicopters. Some troops suffered losses. US officials and independent analysts say that Ukrainian brigades trained in the West are now trying to turn the tide of the war. The Ukrainian military commander has changed tactics and focused on using artillery and long-range missiles to deplete the Russian army, rather than

On May 18, 2020, the Ministry of Commerce issued Announcement No. 14 and No. 15 of 2020, deciding to impose anti-dumping and countervailing duties on imported barley originating from Australia, with an implementation period of 5 years from May 19, 2020. On April 14, 2023, at the request of the China Liquor Industry Association, the Ministry of Commerce issued Announcement No. 12 of 2023, deciding to re-examine the necessity of continuing to impose anti-dumping and countervailing duties on imported barley originating from Australia. After investigation, in accordance with Article 49 of the Anti Dumping Regulations of the People's Republic of China and Article 48 of the Anti Subsidy Regulations of the People's Republic of China, the Ministry of Commerce has made a review ruling. The relevant matters are hereby announced as follows: 1. The reexamination ruling is made by the Ministry of Commerce. In view of the changes in the situation of the Chinese barley market

On the morning of August 4th, the Intermediate People's Court of Bengbu City made a first instance verdict on the bribery case of Cheng Jinlin, former deputy secretary and deputy director of the Standing Committee of the People's Congress of Tongling City. He was sentenced to 10 years and 10 months in prison and fined 1.2 million yuan for the crime of bribery. The court found that from 2003 to 2021, the defendant Cheng Jinlin took advantage of his position as Deputy District Chief, District Chief, and Secretary of the Suburban District Committee of the People's Government of Tongling City to provide assistance to others in engineering contracting, fund borrowing, promotion, tax returns, and other aspects. He, alone or in conjunction with others, illegally received property from others, totaling RMB 12367595. The court held that the defendant Cheng Jinlin, as a state official, took advantage of his position to seek benefits for others and illegally accepted other people's property, with an amount of money

"Japan should first think about why it was dropped with an atomic bomb." Author: Liu Xiao This summer, "Barbie" became a global sensation. At present, Barbie's global box office has exceeded 850 million US dollars and is about to enter the "billion dollar club". This has also made director Greta Geweig the world's highest grossing female director in film history. However, just as "Barbie" continued to soar, the Japanese market caught fire, and Japanese netizens collectively boycotted "Barbie". One Japanese netizen wrote, "I no longer love American dads." What nerve did "Barbie" prick in Japan? The "explosive" joke that cannot be played on is that Japan is seen by Hollywood as the backyard film market, but when the promotional film "Barbie" was first released, it became popular online due to its "strong plastic feel" and "childish theme"

The report card of China's economy in the first half of the year has been handed over. What are the challenges and motivations for the second half of the year? Can the expected goals be achieved throughout the year? Fan Limin, Chief Asian Economist at HSBC Global Research, recently answered the above questions one by one in an interview with China News Agency's Guoshi Express. He believes that China's economic activity may gradually rebound in the second half of this year, and economic growth in the second half of the year should have sufficient momentum to drive the annual growth rate of the Chinese economy to over 5%. The following is an interview summary: Economic activity is expected to gradually recover in the second half of the year. The country is a direct train: How do you evaluate China's economic performance in the first half of this year? Fan Limin: China's economic activity may gradually rebound in the second half of this year. At the beginning of the second quarter of this year, there were signs of economic growth slowing down, but the Chinese government had already launched a series of targeted stabilization measures at that time

Recently, multiple social media platforms have seen videos of real estate company chairman reporting the deputy director of the demolition office on suspicion of fraudulently obtaining huge national demolition compensation funds. Wang Xiaoming reported in real name with his ID card that someone was suspected of fraudulently obtaining compensation rewards for demolition. Wang Xiaoming, Chairman of Fuzhou Tianhui Commercial Real Estate Investment Co., Ltd., the whistleblower, told Pengpai News that he was responsible for the content of the video report and provided relevant reporting materials. Wang Qun, Deputy Director of Fuzhou Diyuan Housing Acquisition Engineering Co., Ltd., the reported party, responded that he did not violate any rules in the operation of the project, and relevant policy interpretations can be obtained from the Housing Management Bureau. The Housing Security and Real Estate Management Bureau of Jin'an District did not respond to this matter. Wang Xiaoming stated in his real name report materials that in the renovation project of old houses in Houpu Village and surrounding plots in Jin'an District, Fuzhou City, Fuzhou Diyuan Housing Acquisition Engineering Co., Ltd

Last night, the Discipline Inspection Commission and Supervision Commission of Heilongjiang Province announced that Xin Minchao, a former member of the Party Group of the Development and Reform Commission of Heilongjiang Province and former Party Secretary and Director of the Provincial Grain and Material Reserve Bureau, has been expelled from the Party and held public office. Xin Minchao once served as the secretary of the Wuchang Municipal Party Committee. Shangguanhe noticed that in recent years, five Wuchang Municipal Party Committee secretaries have been investigated. Xin Minchao, male, Han nationality, born in May 1963 in Huanan, Heilongjiang Province, who was investigated on February 1 of this year, was not effective in implementing the decisions and arrangements of the national and provincial Party committees. His resume shows that he was an on-the-job graduate student. He started working in August 1981 and joined the CPC in September 1986. Formerly served as Deputy County Magistrate of Yilan County, Standing Committee Member and Deputy County Magistrate of Bayan County Committee, Deputy Secretary and Mayor of Wuchang City Committee, and Secretary of Wuchang City Committee; Standing Committee Member and Deputy Mayor of Shuangyashan City Committee; The Party Group of the Provincial Development and Reform Commission

A prefecture level city in Guangdong welcomes the new Secretary of the Municipal Party Committee. According to a report by Southern Daily yesterday, the Guangdong Provincial Party Committee recently decided that Comrade Lu Yixian will serve as a member, standing committee member, and secretary of the Yangjiang Municipal Party Committee, while Comrade Feng Ling will no longer serve as the secretary, standing committee member, and committee member of the Yangjiang Municipal Party Committee. According to the open resume, Lu Yixian, male, Han nationality, was born in July 1970 in Lufeng, Guangdong Province. He started working in July 1992 and joined the CPC in June 1988. Lu Yixian, who has been working in Guangzhou for a long time, has served as the Deputy Secretary General of the Guangzhou Municipal Party Committee, Director of the Policy Research Office of the Guangzhou Municipal Party Committee, and part-time Vice Chairman of the Municipal Federation of Social Sciences; Secretary of the Panyu District Committee of Guangzhou City and Chairman of the Standing Committee of the District People's Congress; Member of the Standing Committee of the Guangzhou Municipal Party Committee, Minister of the United Front Work Department of the Municipal Party Committee, and Deputy Secretary of the Party Group of the Guangzhou Municipal Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference; Member of the Standing Committee of the Guangzhou Municipal Party Committee, Secretary of the Nansha District Party Committee, and Director of the Management Committee of the Nansha Development Zone in Guangzhou.

According to Agence France Presse (Agence France Presse) on August 3rd, the Niger coup soldiers who came to power last week announced on August 3rd that they will cancel the military agreement signed with France. According to reports, in a statement broadcasted on television on the evening of August 3rd local time, the coup d 'é tat in Niger criticized many military agreements signed with France, including the French "garrison" and the "status" of French soldiers in counter-terrorism operations, in response to France's indifferent attitude and response to the situation. According to reports, Amadou Abdullah, who participated in the military coup, declared: "In the face of France's indifferent attitude and response to the situation, defend our ancestors."

Take a look at the streets of Chengdu, and you can feel the myriad weather of Chinese path to modernization. Holding a good event and enhancing a city, Chengdu's future is worth looking forward to. On the field of the Chengdu Universiade, exciting events are heart stopping; Walking into the streets and alleys of the city, scenes of people living and working in peace and contentment are everywhere. Organizing and hosting the Universiade will allow youth and vitality to surge in the urban fabric, and the song of sports to be played in the daily lives of citizens. Chengdu will shine with new brilliance due to the grand event of the Universiade. Enhance your appearance, making Chengdu more beautiful and livable. As the first comprehensive international sports event to be held in the western region of China, Chengdu is delighted to take the exam for this Universiade. Whether it is building characteristic neighborhoods according to local conditions or adding public service facilities, each change is condensed into the sense of gain of the masses. Nowadays, Chengdu's urban roads are becoming increasingly flat and wide, with parks showcasing the beauty of the old

On August 4th, the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Finance, the People's Bank of China, and the State Administration of Taxation jointly held a press conference. Zou Lan, Director of the Monetary Policy Department of the People's Bank of China, Yuan Da, Deputy Secretary General and Director of the Comprehensive Department of the National Development and Reform Commission, Luo Tianshu, Chief Accountant of the State Administration of Taxation, and Wei Yan, Deputy Director of the Taxation Department of the Ministry of Finance, attended the conference to introduce the situation of "playing a good combination of macroeconomic policies and promoting high-quality economic development". Let's take a look at the key statements of the meeting: 1. Conduct a comprehensive evaluation of the reserve requirement ratio policy, with the goal of maintaining a reasonable and sufficient liquidity in the banking system; 2. In the future, we will continue to give full play to the efficiency and guiding role of the loan market quotation interest rate reform, and guide banks to adjust the interest rates of existing personal housing loans in an orderly manner in accordance with the law; 3. According to the economic and financial situation and macroeconomic regulation needs, timely and moderately carry out countercyclical adjustment; 4

On the noon of August 4th, the Xintai Public Security Bureau in Tai'an, Shandong Province issued a police report stating that a man driving a sedan collided with multiple vehicles, resulting in 2 deaths and 7 injuries. The full text of the report is as follows: At around 8:00 am on August 4th, a traffic accident occurred on the Nanchen Village section of Shenwen Road in Wennan Town, Xintai City, resulting in 2 deaths and 7 injuries. After investigation, Li drove a white sedan and collided with a sedan and multiple electric bicycles. The injured person is actively receiving treatment and is currently in no life-threatening condition. At present, driver Li has been under police control. The accident is under investigation. On August 4, 2023, a netizen reported that a major traffic accident occurred in Shenjiazhuang, Xintai, Shandong, China. According to online video footage, a white sedan had severe damage to the rear end, with many fragments scattered on the scene, and some injured people lying on the road

Author: Liang Jun recently held a meeting of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, pointing out that since the beginning of this year, the national economy has continued to recover and overall rebounded, high-quality development has been solidly promoted, industrial upgrading has accumulated and developed, food and energy security has been effectively guaranteed, and the overall social situation has remained stable, laying a good foundation for achieving the annual economic and social development goals. The meeting emphasized that China's economy has enormous development resilience and potential, and the long-term positive fundamentals have not changed, and important arrangements have been made for economic work in the second half of the year. This has injected confidence and provided guidance for us to seize the opportunity, promote sustained economic recovery and strive to achieve the annual development goals. Recently, Hubei, a major province in central China, released its economic "mid-term exam" transcript, highlighting the vitality and potential of economic development. Related data display,

Graduation season, wearing traditional clothing while taking photos as a souvenir; During the summer vacation, cheongsam complements ancient architecture and elegant and fresh scenery; In historical cities such as Xi'an and Luoyang, many scenic spots offer rental services for Tang costumes and Hanfu, making it convenient for tourists to immerse themselves in the "journey through time"... Traditional clothing, which carries excellent traditional Chinese culture, has continued to become popular and has become a cultural phenomenon that cannot be ignored in recent years. Traditional clothing is an important carrier of the long history and culture of the Chinese nation, and is also a "frequent guest" in the writings of literati and writers. In ancient poetry, there is a particular emphasis on the combination of "Xiangqi as the lower skirt and Ziqi as the upper garment", a fresh taste of "lotus leaf and Luo skirt cut in one color, hibiscus blooming on both sides of the face", and an extraordinary demeanor of "Yue Luo clothing welcoming the spring breeze, jade carved Qilin belt red". Whether it is the Quxu, Ru skirt, or the Jiaozi and Qipao, clothing from various periods

"Achieving common prosperity for all people" in People's Daily is one of the essential requirements of Chinese path to modernization summarized in the report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China. Since the beginning of the new era, our party has deeply implemented the development concept of putting the people at the center. We have made continuous efforts in providing education for young children, education for learning, income for labor, medical care for illness, care for the elderly, housing for the weak, and assistance for the weak. The sense of gain, happiness, and security of the people have become more enriched, secure, and sustainable, and new achievements have been made in common prosperity. On the new journey, we must adhere to the realization of the people's aspirations for a better life as the starting point and foothold of modernization construction, focus on maintaining and promoting social fairness and justice, and strive to promote common prosperity for all people. This observation edition will elaborate on this theme—— Editor promotes common prosperity in high-quality development, Cui You

Trump made his first appearance in court in an attempt to overturn the 2020 US election results. According to a report on the website of Newsweek on the 3rd, a US federal judge responded to the death penalty rumor during Trump's trial that day. On the afternoon of the 3rd local time, Trump appeared in court on suspicion of overturning the 2020 US election results. The prosecution accuses Trump of conspiring to deceive the United States, obstructing official procedures, obstructing/attempting to obstruct official procedures, and conspiring to violate civil rights. For the final charge, there were rumors earlier that Trump may face the death penalty. But Magistrate Mosila Upadiaya clarified during the trial that the maximum sentence for conspiring to violate civil rights is 10 years imprisonment. The pre-trial on that day was Trump's third criminal prosecution since stepping down in 2021, and also his second federal sentence

On August 3rd, a female passenger at Chongqing West Station had her long hair rolled into a massage chair and was unable to move. With the help of everyone, she was able to escape. On the 4th, Jimu News learned from the Chongqing West Station Management Committee that the protective layer of the massage chair was damaged, causing the above-mentioned female passengers to be trapped. After a comprehensive investigation, it was found that other massage chairs were also damaged and are currently being rectified. A screenshot of an online video shows a woman with long hair stuck in a massage chair, crying for help and looking very painful. Many people around her rushed to help, trying to help the woman out of trouble. It is understood that this incident occurred at Chongqing West Railway Station. On the 4th, staff members of the Chongqing West Railway Station Regional Management Committee told Jimu News reporters that on the 3rd, a passenger's hair was indeed stuck in a massage chair, and the incident occurred in the station exit hall. The management committee

Global Times special reporter Xin Bin and Global Times reporter Wang Dong revealed on the 3rd that a social media committee under the Australian Senate has released the latest report stating that foreign social media apps such as Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, and WeChat should meet the minimum transparency requirements, otherwise they will be fined and may even be banned from operating in Australia. The committee claims that Chinese social media platforms TikTok and WeChat pose a "threat" to Australia's national security and recommends banning the installation of WeChat on government equipment. The report also suggests that foreign social media companies comply with strict new standards, protect user data, and require major social media platforms to establish branches in Australia to ensure that Australia can