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On August 4th, the Office of the Shanxi Provincial Work Safety Commission issued a notice, deciding to implement a plaque supervision on the investigation and handling of the "8.2" major poisoning accident. At around 11 o'clock on August 2nd, Qianyuan Gelatin Co., Ltd. in Wangjiahe Village, Chenqu Town, Gaoping City, Shanxi Province, China, experienced an accident where 4 people died and 5 people were poisoned while cleaning up the sewage tank. According to relevant regulations, the Office of Shanxi Provincial Work Safety Commission requires that Jincheng City organize an accident investigation, identify the cause of the accident, determine the nature of the accident, clarify the responsibility for the accident, study and propose handling opinions for relevant responsible units and individuals, and properly handle the situation in accordance with laws and regulations. During the period of accident supervision, Jincheng City should strengthen communication and contact with the Office of Shanxi Provincial Work Safety Commission, timely and proactively report relevant situations, and the Office of Shanxi Provincial Work Safety Commission will timely respond to the situation

On August 4th, Apple announced its third quarter financial report for the 2023 fiscal year, which showed a revenue of $81.8 billion, a year-on-year decrease of 1.4%. Apple has been experiencing negative growth in revenue for three consecutive quarters, setting a record for the longest consecutive decline since 2016. However, the company achieved a net profit of 19.881 billion US dollars during the period, an increase of 2.3% compared to the same period last year. As a pillar business that accounts for half of the revenue, iPhone revenue also fell short of expectations. This quarter, iPhone, Mac, and iPad all experienced a decline in sales. Apple CFO Luca Maastricht said that Apple's sales in the fourth quarter are expected to show a similar performance to the third quarter. In recent years, the global consumer electronics market has seen a sharp decline in demand, coupled with insufficient innovation and traditional product lines

Pingtang, Guizhou, with continuous mountains resembling solidified waves. In the center of the waves, the Chinese Heavenly Eye gazes into the universe, never stopping.The discovery of over 800 new pulsars, the first observation of black hole pulses in the radio band, and the detection of key evidence for the existence of nanohertz gravitational waves... Since the beginning of this year, the achievements of the "Chinese Eye" have been frequent, continuously expanding the limits of human observation of the universe. How big is the "Chinese Eye" to witness new heights of innovation and development? mouth

The continuous heavy rainfall in Beijing has caused serious water damage to multiple railway sections located in Mentougou District. The K396, Z180, and K1178 trains have been trapped in Mentougou District, leaving stranded passengers waiting to be transferred. On August 2nd at 12:00, the reporter followed an emergency rescue team composed of the Beijing Mobile Third Brigade of the People's Armed Police, the Beijing Fire Rescue Department, and the Mentougou Traditional Chinese Medicine Hospital. They departed from the Xiehejian Railway Station in Mentougou District, walked 14 kilometers on a mountain road, and advanced to Anjiazhuang Village, where Z180 train passengers were stranded. On August 2nd, rescue personnel from the fire rescue teams in Mentougou and Shunyi districts walked into the mountains to help stranded passengers. Xinhua News Agency reporter Wang Yan just captured the continuous heavy rainfall, with high humidity in the Mentougou mountainous area and high temperatures at noon. Standing on the roadside for a moment, many people will

The Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation have recently issued multiple announcements, clarifying the optimization and continuation of multiple tax preferential policies, and further supporting the development of small and micro enterprises and individual businesses. It is understood that the preferential policies released this time mainly have two characteristics: increased tax and fee reductions and extended policy validity period. This time, a series of tax and fee reduction policies have been released, focusing on supporting the development of small and micro enterprises and individual businesses, with strong targeting and increased reduction efforts. For example, the announcement shows that for individual industrial and commercial households whose annual taxable income does not exceed 2 million yuan, personal income tax will be reduced by half. Reduce resource tax, property tax, urban land use tax, etc. by half for small-scale value-added tax taxpayers, small and micro profit enterprises, and individual industrial and commercial households. Expert analysis shows that this policy

Comic author: Liu Wanjiao embarks on a youthful journey, showcasing her dreamy charm. Since the 31st Summer Universiade was held in Chengdu, an unprecedented sports competition feast has been held among college athletes from over 170 countries and regions around the world. College students are dream chasers who constantly explore, innovate, and surpass themselves. The theme of this Universiade is "Chasing the Light and Pursuing Dreams", which has set up a stage for college athletes to shed their youthful sweat and showcase their youthful vitality, achieving their dreams of challenging their limits and surpassing themselves. Cultural confidence and openness coexist, showcasing a new face as a great Eastern country. The Chengdu Universiade is not only a grand event for sharing development achievements, but also a stage for international exchange and cooperation. The opening ceremony of the Universiade incorporates Sichuan embroidery, giant pandas, sun birds, Sichuan opera masks, and other elements from Sichuan and Sichuan

The reporter learned from the press conference held by the General Administration of Customs today that the General Administration of Customs has recently launched 15 key measures to support the construction of the Western Land Sea New Corridor. The Western Land Sea New Corridor connects the Silk Road Economic Belt to the north and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road to the south, synergistically connecting with the Yangtze River Economic Belt. It is of great significance for deepening the linkage between China's land and sea, as well as the mutual aid between the east and the west, and promoting high-level opening up and high-quality development in the western region. In order to fully implement the decision and deployment of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China to accelerate the construction of the Western Land Sea New Corridor, the General Administration of Customs has recently issued 15 key measures within the scope of customs responsibilities, mainly focusing on four aspects: smooth logistics, assistance in opening up, cultivation of industries, and optimization of the environment, to better support the construction of the Western Land Sea New Corridor: firstly, to better promote the smooth cross-border logistics of the corridor. The Western Land Sea New Corridor is a country

At present, the current round of extreme rainfall in the Beijing Tianjin Hebei region has basically ended, but subsequent disaster relief, flood risks, and geological disaster risks are still ongoing. In addition to extreme heavy rainfall, extreme high temperatures and super typhoons have also been continuously affecting China in the past July. How to view the alternation of extreme high temperatures and precipitation in July? What kind of reminder does it bring us? Is extreme weather becoming increasingly normalized in the future? Common concern: How do we cope with extreme weather? Heavy rainfall is shifting towards Northeast China, with more significant convective activity. Chief forecaster of the Central Meteorological Observatory, Ma Xuedan, said that from August 2nd to 4th, there will also be a relatively strong precipitation process, including in the eastern part of Inner Mongolia and the three northeastern provinces. This heavy precipitation process is after the extreme precipitation process in North China in the past few days. During this heavy rainfall in the Northeast region

I am a train attendant on train K396 and also an ordinary party member. At 2:10 a.m. on August 3, after 105 hours, all the passengers stranded due to rainstorm on train K396 arrived in Beijing. "It's all safe now, there are quite a few," I breathed a sigh of relief as I saw the last passenger getting off the bus. Upon learning that a video of me comforting passengers on the train has been posted online, many enthusiastic people have left messages encouraging me. I just want to say, "It is my responsibility to take care of all passengers. Thank you to the passengers for their understanding and support. China Railway has speed and warmth." The K396 train, which I have been on duty for years, runs from Wuhai West to Fengtai, Beijing. Most of the passengers are patients who go to Beijing for medical treatment, and there are also many elderly people, children, and study groups during the summer. The train started on July 29, and was forced to stop at Luopoling on July 30 due to rainstorm. Due to

According to a report by Russian news agency on August 3rd, Serbian President Vuchi ć exposed examples of the West engaging in a mixed war with the Serbian government on regional online platforms. According to reports, Vuchi ć told Serbian Radio and Television during his visit to the Republika Srpska of Bosnia and Herzegovina, "I will tell you how our propaganda is carried out: when a 'green bear' appears on the 'Telegraph' social channel, the channel will be classified as pro Russian, but every two or three articles published on this channel are anti Vuchi ć. When investigating the source of this information, we found that they come from a neighboring country, a NATO member country that is largely influenced by external factors." ▲ Image: Serbian President Vuchi ć said that this neighboring country borders southern Serbia and "loves NATO very much and swears to support it."

Recently, after the announcement of the written exam results for some district and county public institutions in Chongqing in the second quarter of 2023, some netizens questioned the abnormal performance of individual candidates in Fengdu County. The Municipal Human Resources and Social Security Bureau attaches great importance to it and immediately collaborates with relevant districts and counties to carry out verification work. It has found that there is indeed a suspected cheating situation and reported it to the public security organs as soon as possible. The public security organs quickly file a case for investigation. The police have preliminarily determined that it is true that some candidates cheated, and the suspect used high-tech means to cheat. At present, members of the organization's cheating gang have been arrested, and the specific case is still under further investigation. On August 3rd, the Human Resources and Social Security Bureau of Fengdu County once again announced the written test results of candidates and the list of interviewees, and the scores of related disciplinary candidates were cancelled. At the same time, it was found that some candidates in Nanchuan District have similar situations, and the relevant disciplinary exams will be cancelled after investigation and confirmation

According to the Chinese government website on August 4th, a netizen recently left a message in the "@ State Council, I Speak" section of the Chinese government website, reflecting that through online articles, asbestos has been identified as a carcinogen by international cancer research institutions. They are concerned that long-term exposure to asbestos building materials and their waste may cause harm to the body, and hope that relevant parties can provide scientific explanations and strengthen the standardized use and supervision of asbestos products. After receiving comments from netizens forwarded by the Chinese government website, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology carefully studied and processed them, and made the following response: asbestos is divided into two categories based on its composition and internal structure: serpentinite asbestos and hornblende asbestos. Due to its strong carcinogenicity, hornblende asbestos was banned from production and use in China in 2002. Compared with hornblende asbestos, chrysotile asbestos has lower carcinogenicity. In order to protect the rights of workers, our country

The adjustment of interest rates for existing housing loans in Zhengzhou is expected to be implemented in practice. Following the central bank's further adjustment of the interest rates on existing housing loans, Zhengzhou's latest "Zheng 15 Measures" to stabilize the real estate market encourage commercial banks in Zhengzhou to adjust the interest rates on individual housing loans for existing housing in an orderly and lawful manner. How do major banks in Zhengzhou respond and when will policies be implemented? The reporter asked several banks in Zhengzhou city, and most of them said they are still waiting for specific policies. Some bank customer service personnel said that it will definitely be reduced, and the specific adjustment time will still be notified. The urgent need to lower interest rates on existing housing loans seems to be imminent, as the specific adjustment time will depend on policies. Recently, the central bank has announced a reduction in the interest rate of existing housing loans, guiding banks to adjust the interest rate of existing personal housing loans in an orderly manner in accordance with the law. On August 3rd, Zhengzhou vigorously introduced 15 new policies for the real estate market, encouraging Zheng to

On May 12, 2022, the Airbus A319-115 of Xizang Airlines Co., Ltd. carried out the domestic scheduled passenger flight TV9833 from Chongqing to Nyingchi, and deviated from the runway during takeoff and taxiing at runway 03 of Xizang Jiangbei Airport. All 113 passengers on board and 9 crew members were safely evacuated, and the aircraft and airport ground facilities were damaged to varying degrees. The Southwest Regional Administration of Civil Aviation of China, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Civil Aviation Regulations of China on Technical Investigation of Civil Aircraft Incidents and Annex 13 of the International Civil Aviation Convention on Aircraft Accidents and Accident Symptoms Investigation, has conducted in-depth technical investigations of the accident in conjunction with relevant departments, including investigating the scene of the accident and conducting investigations on the accident

On the 4th, the Hohhot Transportation Bureau issued a notice: Recently, there were rumors online that female students in our city were molested by coaches, and the Hohhot Transportation Bureau is highly concerned. Through investigation and verification, the coach involved belongs to Hohhot Shunda Automobile Driver Training Co., Ltd. In response to the coach's improper teaching behavior during the teaching process, Shunda Driving School has dismissed the coach involved. Recently, it was reported that Hohhot, Inner Mongolia. A driving school coach touched the hands and legs of female students for a few minutes during subject three training. In the video footage taken by witnesses, the driving school coach sitting in the co pilot, wearing white short sleeves, frequently touched the hand of the female student during training and occasionally patted her thigh. According to media reports, Mr. Du, the photographer, said that when he went to familiarize himself with the exam site, he heard the coach say that the girl did not take the last exam

On August 4th, a government official in Qinghai was "double opened". According to the Qinghai Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision, with the approval of the Qinghai Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China, the Qinghai Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision has launched a case review and investigation into the serious violations of discipline and law by Mo Zhongming, former Party Secretary and Director of the Provincial Department of Science and Technology. After investigation, Mo Zhongming, as a party member, leading cadre, and national public servant, lost his ideals and beliefs, abandoned his original mission, was disloyal and dishonest to the party, and deliberately opposed organizational censorship; Make friends with "political fraudsters", engage in political speculation, and seek profits for them; Ignoring the spirit of the central eight point regulations, accepting gifts and gifts in violation of regulations, accepting banquets and travel arrangements that may affect the fair performance of official duties; Provide assistance to others and receive money; Improper performance of duties; Greed inflation, using public power as a tool for personal gain, and utilizing the convenience of one's position to undertake work for others

Guangming News: "Let's give warm applause to 'Little Green Pepper' and thank them for their hard work." Before the commentator finished speaking, the audience in the stands applauded warmly. At the Chengdu Universiade, in addition to agile and hardworking athletes, there is also a group of volunteers - "Little Green Pepper" - who dedicate their focus and professionalism to each exciting competition for the world. "Little Green Pepper" is the nickname of volunteers for the Chengdu Universiade. "Green Pepper" sounds like "Qingjiao", which means youth interaction, reflecting that the Universiade is a grand event for global youth exchange. At the center of the Qingbaijiang Basketball Stadium at the Chengdu Universiade, whenever a player falls to the ground, one or two "little green peppers" will immediately rush to the field, quickly wipe off the sweat on the ground with their towels, and then evacuate. Thanks to the early training, we were able to launch such a rapid attack

On August 4th, China Daily reported that in Chengdu, the torch of the Universiade was blazing brightly. Young athletes from all over the world worked hard, defeated their opponents, and surpassed themselves on the field of the Universiade, making a brilliant contribution to their career. At the halfway point of the Chengdu Universiade, China Daily interviewed one of the smallest delegations of this year's Universiade - the Tanzanian delegation. Although they still have some distance to go before winning medals, several athletes see the Chengdu Universiade as an opportunity to make friends with people from all over the world, as well as an opportunity to gain valuable competitive experience on the international stage. Photo by Tanzanian athlete James Patrick Ruvichugra and China Daily reporter Tan Yingzi 24-year-old James Patrick Ruvichugra

On August 4th, China Daily reported that more than half of the Chengdu University Games were held, and college athletes from all over the world fought bravely on the field to achieve good results. Off the field, there were new friends who had formed deep affection. August 2nd is the 24th birthday of Indian athlete Elavenil Valarivan, and it is also her first birthday while participating in competitions abroad. On that day, Elavenil and her teammates won the runner up of the 10 meter air rifle mixed team. In addition to medals, she also received a panda keychain gift from the official FISU organizing committee. She was particularly excited and sincerely grateful to the young friends who sang her a happy birthday song after the award ceremony. Indian team player Elavenil Valarivan, who celebrated his birthday on the same day, took a photo with other award-winning players. On July 29th, El

International online article: The 31st Summer Universiade of World University Students in Chengdu is currently underway, attracting high attention from the international community. Overseas netizens are offering their blessings on the screen. According to foreign media, the Chengdu Universiade not only showcases China's strength, but also demonstrates China's determination to enhance global mutual understanding through sports. On August 2nd, the website of the Indonesian newspaper Compass reported that the 31st Summer Universiade was an impressive event created by the organizers for the participants. Indonesian martial arts athlete Nandhira Mauriskha stated that she did not have any special expectations before departure, but after arriving at the Chengdu Universiade Village, she couldn't help but exclaim in amazement. The report states that Nandhira Mauriskha's description

On August 4th, China Daily reported that while the competition at the 31st Summer Universiade was in full swing, young athletes from all over the world can explore rich and colorful Chinese culture and Sichuan specialty cuisine, whether in the Universiade Village or the streets and alleys of Chengdu. Participants can also immerse themselves in traditional Chinese culture during their leisure time, such as calligraphy, traditional Chinese medicine therapy, and visiting the Chengdu Giant Panda Breeding Center. The interactive experience center in the Picture Universiade Village can be said to be the most popular place for foreign athletes. The rich cultural activities here aim to help student athletes and delegation officials better understand Chengdu and China, while experiencing more fun during the competition break. Czech volleyball player Lucy Kalhausova and her teammates often visit the cultural collection of the experience center

Organize a good meeting and revitalize a city. What will the hosting of the Chengdu Universiade leave behind? What can it bring? On August 4th, at the press conference for the Chengdu Universiade Universiade Heritage, Cao Xuefeng, the full-time deputy director of the Chengdu Universiade Executive Committee Office, gave a detailed introduction to domestic and foreign journalists. "The Chengdu Universiade is the first comprehensive planning and management of heritage work since the establishment of the World University Games. During the bidding, preparation, and hosting of the Universiade, we have accumulated and created a number of sustainable material wealth and cultural achievements." Cao Xuefeng said that as early as October 2019, they completed the "Heritage Plan for the 31st Chengdu Summer Universiade", with the main goal of creating sports, economy, society, culture, environment, and urban development through hosting the Chengdu Universiade

Recently, the top 20 creative copywriters of the opening and closing ceremonies of the 31st Summer Universiade in Chengdu arrived in Chengdu, embarking on their 5-day creative journey of "watching the big picture and playing with Chengdu". On January 16, 2020, Chengdu officially released a creative copy collection order for the opening and closing ceremonies of the 31st Summer Universiade, soliciting 1597 creative copies from around the world. Among them, 20 authors from Chengdu, Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Nanjing, and Wisconsin in the United States won the top 20 of the event with excellent copywriting works. It is understood that many of the top 20 authors came to Chengdu for the first time. The experience group set off from Qingcheng Mountain to see Dujiangyan Irrigation Project Water Conservancy Project, Jinsha Site Museum, Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding, Du Fu Thatched Cottage, Kuanzhai Alley, Wuhou Temple, Jinli, etc

On August 4th, China Daily reported that the traditional Chinese medicine cultural area in Chengdu Dayun Village is a popular spot for participating delegations to check in. From pulse sensing to rehabilitation care, traditional Chinese medicine experts use various methods to ensure that athletes maintain their optimal state. At the same time, athletes can also read ancient Chinese medicine books here and immerse themselves wholeheartedly in the ancient wisdom of Chinese medicine. Hungarian athlete Anna Polz experienced a traditional Chinese medicine pulse diagnosis here and consulted a doctor about her diarrhea, shoulder and waist pain, and other issues. The doctor advised her not to eat raw and cold food while applying heat to her stomach during her menstrual period, and pointed out that her dietary habits may have caused her discomfort. "This is really interesting," Poltz said. "It's very different from European culture and medicine, but I believe it. I know it."

On August 4th, China Daily reported that the website of the U.S. Capitol Hill newspaper published an article on August 2nd stating that political polarization and partisan disputes in the United States have entered a vicious cycle. In today's United States, the attitudes of the people and their political identity are intertwined. At the same time, the hatred and distrust between parties have been on the rise. The image article further points out that the diversity of opinions in the United States has been declining, which is crucial for effective democracy. The degree of polarization is likely to deepen and form a vicious cycle. In a highly structured social system, some political and non political attitudes are neatly mapped onto opposing party identities, and the expression of cross disciplinary beliefs may quickly lead to political misunderstandings. The article states that people who believe they sympathize with one political party may be misunderstood and pointed out by another political party

The Democratic and Republican parties in the United States are fighting again! This is because the international rating agency Fitch Ratings downgraded the US credit rating on the 1st, lowering the default rating of long-term foreign currency issuers from AAA to AA+. As soon as the news came out, the two parties engaged in heated debates and accusations, causing endless uproar. The Democratic Party claimed that the credit downgrade was the result of Republicans artificially creating a default crisis, while the Republican Party attributed the reason to the Biden administration's inadequate handling of economic affairs. The new round of "blame swapping" between the two parties precisely confirms an important reason for Fitch's downgrade of the US credit rating. The agency issued a statement stating that over the past 20 years, the United States has repeatedly experienced political deadlocks on the debt ceiling, often dragging it to the last minute to resolve, weakening people's confidence in the country's fiscal management capabilities. Some analysts believe that this is the first response to Washington

On the afternoon of August 3rd local time, former US President Trump appeared in a federal court near Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. According to US media reports, Trump pleaded not guilty to any charges related to his alleged attempt to overturn the 2020 presidential election results. Trump has once again been criminally charged, further igniting partisan disputes between the Democratic and Republican parties. Whether it is the Democratic Party's emphasis on equality before the law, playing the legal card, or the Republican Party's accusation of weaponizing the judiciary, they are all calculating to gain more political capital for each other. The intensification of party disputes reflects the political polarization and social division in the United States, and also adds more uncertainty to the 2024 US presidential election. Democrats emphasize that the prosecution of Trump was carried out in accordance with the law, in response to his third criminal charge. dense

According to the International Online News of the "China Economic Half Year Report" Overseas Audience Exchange Conference of Chinese Global Broadcasting, the data released by the National Bureau of Statistics of China shows that in the first half of 2023, China's gross domestic product increased by 5.5% year-on-year. China Central Television's Mandarin Global Broadcasting recently held an overseas audience exchange meeting for the "China Economic Half Year Report". Several overseas Chinese associations and media leaders stated that in the complex and severe external environment, the Chinese economy showed a rebound and improvement trend from January to June this year, indicating that the Chinese economy has strong resilience, great potential, and vitality, and the long-term positive fundamentals have not changed. Overseas Chinese are full of confidence in China's economic development, believing that high-quality development of the Chinese economy will add more confidence and momentum to global economic development. Wang Haijun, President of the Association of Chinese Overseas Chinese in Korea

On August 4th, Chengdu, Xinhua News Agency reported that after writing a draft titled "The absence of coaches allows Sri Lankan athletes to benefit from coaches from multiple countries," I have always been dissatisfied with the title. I always feel that a heartwarming love story is somewhat buried by this plain title. But such a regret is not uncommon for journalists who roll out articles in large-scale events. From the Tokyo Olympics, the Beijing Winter Olympics, to the Chengdu Universiade, my requirements for myself are to first ensure the accuracy of facts, then pursue timeliness, and if there is enough time, finally refine the wording. Xinhua News Agency reporters interviewed in the mixed interview area of the gymnastics venue for the Chengdu Universiade on the 3rd. The gymnastics venue did not meet the requirements of "time surplus", and the competition was scheduled from 10am until late at night. There were no matches for the Chinese team that morning, nor were there any hypothetical enemy teams from the Chinese team appearing,

Chengdu, August 4th (Xinhua) - When it comes to the World Games, not many people are probably aware of it. But looking up the competition events: breakdancing, frisbee, rock climbing, water skiing, orienteering, flag rugby... none of them are currently popular sports among young people. This comprehensive sports event, mainly focusing on non Olympic events, will be held in Chengdu in 2025 and will become another international competition held in Chengdu after the World University Summer Games. What are the characteristics of the World Games as a beneficial supplement to the Olympics? What does this event mean for Chengdu, which aims to build a "world sports city"? Against the backdrop of the Olympic Games targeting young people, are the World Games concerned that their events will be taken away? Here, the President of the International World Games Association, He, who came to observe the Chengdu Universiade