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CCTV News: On August 6th, the State Administration of Taxation issued 28 measures to facilitate the handling of taxes and fees, focusing on supporting small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as individual businesses, with private enterprises as the main body, and promoting the better implementation of a series of new, optimized, and improved tax and fee preferential policies. The "Convenient Tax Spring Breeze Action" released this time has introduced 7 measures to further strengthen the implementation of tax and fee preferential policies. Among them, for taxpayers who fail to timely enjoy the R&D expense deduction policy within the July 2023 tax period due to various reasons, they can supplement their enjoyment in August and September by changing the second quarter or June corporate income tax prepayment declaration. The tax department will actively collaborate with relevant departments to collect and distribute R&D project appraisal cases, helping eligible small and medium-sized enterprises to fully utilize their resources

CCTV News: In order to promote full employment of college graduates, education departments and universities in various regions continue to provide "continuous line" employment services such as job promotion, employment services, and key assistance to unemployed graduates, and cooperate with human resources and social security departments to do a good job of continuity, ensuring that unemployed graduates can enjoy public employment services in a timely manner. In Bazhong, Sichuan, the local education and human resources departments carry out the "Park Tour to Enterprises" activity, organizing graduates to visit industrial parks and enterprises, visit the production workshops and living facilities of enterprises on site, and understand the corporate culture. Through experiential recruitment, we can intuitively understand the needs of enterprises, enabling precise matching of supply and demand and two-way selection. At Jiangsu University, the school has held multiple online and offline employment guidance lectures for fresh graduates, with a focus on students from disadvantaged families, implementing a "one life policy" and "one-on-one" approach

According to data from the US Gun Violence Archive website, as of August 5th, there have been at least 426 large-scale shooting incidents in the United States this year that have resulted in at least 4 deaths and injuries, apart from the gunmen; As of August 1st, at least 25198 people in the United States have died from gun violence this year. Over the past weekend, shooting incidents occurred in multiple parts of the United States, resulting in more than ten deaths and injuries. According to local media reports, a shooting occurred in Lafayette, Louisiana on the 5th, resulting in the death of one child and five injuries, including two police officers. The police stated that the two police officers were seriously injured, and the other victims were also in critical condition. At present, the specific information of the gunman has not been released. On the evening of the 5th local time, a large-scale shooting incident occurred in a residential area in southeastern Washington, D.C., resulting in two men and one woman, according to police in the US capital

CCTV News: Communist Youth League organizations at all levels continue to implement the "Sailing Plan" for college student internships, organize students to participate in various internship and practical activities, and use online and offline channels to publish various internship positions and provide employment guidance and other services. Wang Yuqian, who graduated from Taizhou Vocational College of Science and Technology in 2023, officially joined a network technology company after completing a three-month internship due to her outstanding performance. She told reporters that she was able to find a job smoothly after graduation thanks to her internship experience, which made her more competitive in job applications. Before the internship, with the recommendation of her school teachers, she accurately matched suitable internship companies on the "Qingyan Homecoming" digital platform developed by the Zhejiang Provincial Youth League Committee, laying a foundation for smooth employment. The Zhejiang Provincial Youth League Committee also mobilized enterprises and institutions, youth federations, youth enterprise associations, etc

CCTV News: The China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing announced the China E-commerce Logistics Index for July on August 7th. Benefiting from the steady rise of various indicators on the supply side, China's e-commerce logistics index has improved compared to last month and continues to maintain a continuous upward trend. Experts say that with the gradual implementation of various consumer promotion policies, the e-commerce logistics index will continue to maintain a growth trend in August. In July, the China E-commerce Logistics Index was 110.9 points, a slight increase of 0.3 points from the previous month. The various indicators on the supply side have performed well, among which the logistics efficiency index, satisfaction rate index, fulfillment rate index, and personnel index have continuously rebounded. Specifically, in July, the logistics efficiency index reached a new high in nearly two years and continued to rise for seven consecutive months. The satisfaction index has significantly increased by 1.5 points compared to the previous month, ending the period since 2020

CCTV News: From July 31st to August 4th, envoys from more than 20 countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America visited Xinjiang. They went to places such as Kashgar, Kuqa, and Urumqi to visit ancient cities, rural areas, mosques, and enterprises, and had face-to-face exchanges with local people to learn about Xinjiang's social development, ethnic and religious cultural protection, and people's living conditions on the spot. Seeing is believing, which is the most exclamation issued by envoys. What did they gain from their trip? The envoys to China walked into the streets and alleys of Kashgar ancient city to experience the unique ethnic culture of the area; Experience the art of grottoes spanning thousands of years in the Kizil Thousand Buddha Cave; Come to Jiayi Village, Xinhe County, Kuche City, Xinjiang, the first village for making folk handmade musical instruments, and sing and dance with the local people; Watching a series of activities such as the Twelve Muqams Intangible Cultural Heritage Project, making the envoys marvel

CCTV News: In recent years, China's shipbuilding industry has shown its advantages, with stable growth in the three major shipbuilding indicators and a world leading market share. In this context, the shipbuilding level of Chinese enterprises has also gained recognition from more international customers. At present, multiple listed shipping companies have full orders in hand. In the scorching August, at a shipyard in Dalian, Liaoning Province, workers shuttle inside and outside the shipyard, working tirelessly. On a container ship that is scheduled to be delivered on August 21, 2023, the reporter saw staff conducting final polishing and inspection for the delivery of the new ship. According to the company leader, there has been strong market demand since 2023. At present, the new ship orders received have been scheduled for 2027, although they are not yet at full capacity, the shipbuilding task is still relatively heavy. To be delivered soon

CCTV News: Nanchang, Jiangxi Province has drawn a technological roadmap around advantageous areas with independent intellectual property rights, such as silicon substrate LEDs. After more than 10 years of development, it has become one of the few cities in China with a full LED industry chain, including epitaxial furnace manufacturing, chip manufacturing, display screens, and lighting application products. How can Nanchang develop into a LED full industry chain research and development, manufacturing, and application base with international core competitiveness? In the production workshop of this enterprise specialized in manufacturing silicon based LED chips in Nanchang, staff are conducting tests on silicon based LED chips. The staff told reporters that this Micro LED technology has made phased progress in the laboratory. In the future, it is expected to solve key technical problems in multiple cutting-edge fields such as AR and VR. LED is the abbreviation for light-emitting diode

For a period of time, a small number of Western countries, led by the United States, have hyped up the so-called "forced labor" problem in Xinjiang and taken the opportunity to indiscriminately implement illegal unilateral coercive measures. From July 31st to August 4th, envoys from more than 20 countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America visited Xinjiang. From the fields to the largest agricultural machinery and equipment manufacturing enterprise in southern Xinjiang, the high level of mechanization in Xinjiang's agriculture left a deep impression on them. In their view, the so-called "forced labor" was just a lie fabricated to smear "Xinjiang" and contain China. At present, more than 20% of global cotton is produced in Xinjiang, and the cotton planting industry in Xinjiang has basically achieved full process mechanized production. Taking Shaya County in Kuqa City as an example, last year, 1.94 million acres of cotton were planted here, and over 90% of them achieved mechanical harvesting. Member of the Party Committee of Nurbage Township, Shaya County

CCTV News: Good breeds are the "chips" for the development of the beef cattle industry. In recent years, the industrialization of new beef cattle varieties in China has been promoted, and the market share has been continuously increasing. Not long ago, at a bull breeding auction in Xilingol League, Inner Mongolia, a Huaxi cattle breeding bull from Yunnan Breeding and Promotion Center stood out from 75 breeding bulls from Jilin, Yunnan, Inner Mongolia and other regions, becoming the "king" of the auction with a transaction price of 660000 yuan. It is reported that Huaxi beef is a new breed of beef cattle that has been cultivated by a team of experts in China for more than 40 years and has complete independent intellectual property rights. Its daily weight gain, slaughter rate, and net meat percentage have all reached international advanced levels. Some beef cattle breeding companies have stated that compared to the dominant breeds of foreign beef cattle, Huaxi cattle have higher production efficiency, less feed consumption, and are more suitable for domestic production in China

CCTV News: In recent days, in response to the impact of extreme rainfall in multiple areas, State Grid of China has coordinated the deployment of emergency repair forces and formed repair teams in Beijing, Hebei, Jilin, Heilongjiang, Liaoning and other places, making every effort to repair and ensure power supply. It is understood that State Grid of China has dispatched personnel from multiple units such as State Grid Tianjin, Henan, Shaanxi, and Gansu Electric Power to form nearly 20 emergency rescue teams, carrying emergency power generation vehicles, high-power generators, mobile substations and other equipment to urgently support Hebei and Beijing across provinces. They have also deployed 5 emergency rescue helicopter units and 2 emergency patrol drone units. For the severely affected areas of Fangshan and Mentougou, State Grid Beijing Electric Power has deployed more than 4600 support personnel and more than 1100 emergency repair vehicles from each district. At the same time, State Grid Jilin, Heilongjiang, and Liaoning Electric Power also started operating as soon as possible

CCTV News: The health and epidemic prevention department reminds the public to do a good job in health and epidemic prevention after the flood. Recently, Beijing organized a professional team and mobilized social forces in its jurisdiction to carry out a large-scale clean-up in the areas affected by the heavy rainfall and flash floods, and comprehensively carried out the "Clean Home, Share Health" flood control, disaster relief, and patriotic health special action. In Mentougou District, Beijing, a comprehensive cleaning campaign with a focus on disaster affected residences and villages is underway. While comprehensively clearing silt, harmless treatment of drowned livestock and poultry is being carried out, and food safety inspections are being strengthened. Organize the disinfection of self provided wells in rural areas to ensure the safety of drinking water. In addition, mental health education experts were invited to go deep into the mountain flood rainstorm affected areas, and 24-hour psychological clinics were set up in several temporary settlements to provide psychological health assistance to the affected people. And there is a gap with Mentougou

CCTV News: According to the State Administration for Financial Supervision and Administration, as of 10:00 am on August 6th, nearly 190000 insurance reports have been received in the affected areas. The State Administration for Financial Supervision and Administration requires financial institutions to fully provide financial services for flood prevention and disaster relief, and take multiple measures to promote the acceleration and efficiency of insurance claims. The State Administration for Financial Supervision and Administration requires financial institutions to make every effort to improve the quality and efficiency of claims services, ensuring that all claims are made promptly. Open a green channel for disaster claims, accept reports through multiple channels, adhere to the principle of "special matters and urgent matters", and optimize and simplify the claims process and procedures to the greatest extent possible. At present, multiple insurance companies have opened green channels for claims in disaster stricken areas. The State Administration for Financial Regulation also requires disaster stricken areas to initiate a 24-hour reporting system for claims and loss information, and continuously follow up on disaster intelligence case statistics

CCTV News: After heavy rainfall, the tourism road bridge in Zhuozhou, Hebei was submerged by floods, with a depth of over 2 meters, hindering the passage of rescue vehicles. In the past two days, after receiving dispatch instructions, Shandong Jinan Fire Department, which was rushing to assist Zhuozhou, used large-scale pumping equipment to continuously carry out drainage operations. Due to the fact that the road section connected by the bridge is not only the entrance and exit of the Beijing Hong Kong Macao Expressway, but also connects to the 107 National Highway, and is a necessary route for entering surrounding villages for rescue, the drainage speed of the bridge opening on the Tourism Avenue highway directly affects the subsequent transfer of trapped personnel and the transportation of rescue materials. According to the on-site situation, firefighters used two water supply and drainage robots to lay four main lines for drainage and drainage operations. During the process of pumping and draining water at the homework site, firefighters conduct real-time inspections of drainage routes, clean debris in bridge tunnels, and check the operation of machines every two days

CCTV News: Due to the impact of this round of rainy weather, there are 91 stations in Shangzhi City, Heilongjiang Province with a total rainfall of 100-200 millimeters, and 17 townships have been affected to varying degrees. At present, the water level of the Ant River continues to decline. Except for some low-lying areas in the main urban area and some villages with lower terrain that still experience waterlogging, most areas of the city have receded and production and living have gradually resumed. In Shangzhi Town, Shangzhi City, the local party members, cadres and the masses were organized to forcibly drain the waterlogged water in some low-lying areas, and comprehensively disinfection and sterilization the houses and surrounding environment in the water passing community. This time, 83 bridges were destroyed and 202 roads were cut off due to the flood disaster, and power and water supply were interrupted in some affected areas. In Shitouhezi Town, Shangzhi City, there are multiple water damage and road interruptions on the roadbed of rural roads in the town

CCTV News: At 2:33 am on August 6th, a 5.5 magnitude earthquake occurred in Pingyuan County, Dezhou, Shandong. At present, over half of the injured in Pingyuan County have been discharged from the hospital, and the affected trains have gradually resumed operation. The reporter learned from the Shandong Provincial Earthquake Relief Command that according to preliminary statistics, as of 16:00 on August 6th, the Dezhou Plain earthquake in Shandong Province caused a total of 24 minor injuries and 213 houses and walls were damaged. At present, more than half of the injured in Pingyuan County have been discharged from the hospital, and some rescue forces are on site, while others are gradually being evacuated from the earthquake stricken area. The infrastructure such as water, electricity, and communication in the earthquake stricken area is normal. In addition, according to China Railway Jinan Bureau, trains in railway sections affected by the earthquake have gradually resumed operation. After the earthquake occurred, the Shandong Provincial Department of Water Resources quickly organized a post earthquake investigation of water conservancy engineering risks and hazards, with a focus on inspection

At this year's Universiade, college athletes from 113 countries and regions competed on stage, blooming their youthful dreams. Among them, the Republic of Cape Verde, located in the North Atlantic's Cape Verde Islands, sent two athletes, marking the first time Cape Verde athletes have appeared on the field of the Universiade. On this journey, the head of the Cape Verde delegation and a team of three athletes made three flights and flew for 26 hours. At this Universiade, Cape Verde sent two track and field athletes, Carlos and Ivanecia, who are both 20 years old. The University of Cape Verde, where they are located, is the first public university established in the area. Erikson, the head of the Cape Verde delegation at the 31st Summer Universiade in Chengdu: Although it's my first time in China, both the University of Cape Verde and the National Stadium were built with Chinese aid

At present, the situation of flood control and rescue in Beijing is still severe, and some areas with power outages and blocked roads are still in the process of being connected. In recent days, the Beijing Armed Police Force has scientifically deployed troops and adopted a combination of large-scale mechanical loading and manual cleaning to help people in disaster stricken areas recover their normal lives as soon as possible. Today, the Beijing Armed Police Force deployed approximately 5000 troops to 22 locations, responsible for emergency rescue tasks in Mentougou and Fangshan districts, transporting supplies to remote villages, dredging roads, and sealing breaches. In Fangshan District, due to the destruction of roads, multiple natural villages in Shijiaying Township were cut off from water and electricity, resulting in a shortage of supplies. More than 300 armed police officers and soldiers walked 40 kilometers, with an average weight of 30 kilograms of supplies per person. They delivered the scarce food, medicine, and mineral water to the villagers and transported 8 severely injured and elderly people

Carlo Nina, captain of the Portuguese women's basketball team at the Chengdu Universiade. Interviewee from People's Daily, Chengdu, August 7th: "Although this city is a bit 'spicy', we have had a very pleasant time here." On the 5th, after the game against the Romanian team, Portuguese women's basketball team captain Carolina Rodriguez gave an interview to People's Daily reporters at the Chengdu Universiade. Karolina, who is 24 years old this year, is studying at Lisbon Institute of Technology. This is her second time representing Portugal in the women's basketball event at the Universiade. The Portuguese women's basketball team won a bronze medal at the previous Naples Universiade, but Karolina believes that the Chengdu Universiade poses a greater challenge for them. "We only came two days early and had to adapt to the 7-hour time difference to adjust our state to the best, which was a considerable challenge," said Carlo

According to the China Earthquake Networks Center, at 02:33 on August 6, a 5.5 magnitude earthquake occurred in Pingyuan County, Dezhou City, Shandong Province, with a focal depth of 10 kilometers. As of 7:00 am on August 6th, a total of 126 rooms in the earthquake stricken area collapsed and 21 people were injured. According to feedback from netizens, cities such as Beijing, Shandong Province, and Hebei Province have all received earthquake warnings. Note that earthquake warning is not earthquake prediction, but an alarm. Received a warning message indicating that an earthquake has occurred. It refers to the rapid issuance of a danger warning to areas where destructive seismic waves have not yet reached after an earthquake, usually only a few seconds to a few tens of seconds, mainly to fight for emergency response and evacuation time for some special industries and the public. However, earthquake warning also has limitations. The closer the area is to the epicenter, the shorter the warning time. After receiving it, the general public must remain calm

Private economy is the new force to promote Chinese path to modernization. On July 28th, Shen Xinguo, Director of the Tax Service Department of the State Administration of Taxation, stated in an interview with People's Daily that in order to actively support the development and growth of the private economy, the tax department will focus on supporting the development of small and medium-sized enterprises and individual businesses, and will introduce and optimize a number of tax and payment service measures as the fifth batch of measures in this year's "Convenient Tax Spring Action". On August 6th, the State Administration of Taxation issued a notice on the continuation and optimization of the "Convenient Tax Action" to promote the development and growth of the private economy and serve high-quality development, introducing and optimizing 28 measures for convenient tax payment in five aspects. The reporter found through analysis that the fifth batch of "convenient tax spring breeze action" measures closely follow the actual production and operation situation of private enterprises, and further strengthen taxation

In recent days, the Northeast region has been hit by heavy rainfall, causing road damage and waterlogging in some areas of Lishu County, a major grain producing county in Jilin Province. Upon hearing the flood, Lishu County immediately activated the emergency plan, organized nearly a thousand people to repair damaged roads, and dispatched large machinery to reinforce the main embankment and discharge accumulated water from farmland. In Liujiaguanzi Town, Lishu County, excavators and other mechanical equipment operate continuously, clearing the silt blocking farmland drainage channels overnight. In Gujiazi Town, where rainfall is high, flood control and emergency personnel have been working tirelessly to widen and deepen drainage ditches and culverts on both sides of the road, ensuring smooth drainage to the greatest extent possible. At present, Gujiazi Town has sufficient emergency supplies. If the water level of the Dongliao River rises, all residents of the three villages along the river will be transferred to the town hotel as soon as possible. At the same time, Lishu County will continue to improve its embankments, waterways, and land

On August 5th, search and rescue team members carried out rescue work in Qili Township, Shulan City, Jilin Province. Affected by heavy rainfall, some townships in Shulan City, Jilin Province have been hit by floods. This round of disaster caused 134000 people to be affected, with 7 townships severely affected, with 3 townships in the east being the most severely affected. 14380 affected people have been gradually relocated locally. Continuous heavy rainfall has caused flooding in villages and towns such as Jinma Town, Kaiyuan Town, and Qili Township in Shulan City, with some bridges collapsing and roads damaged. At present, multiple reinforcement forces from Jilin Province have arrived locally to carry out work. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Yan Linyun: On August 5th, search and rescue team members carried out rescue work in Qili Township, Shulan City, Jilin Province. On August 5th, search and rescue team members carried out rescue work in Qili Township, Shulan City, Jilin Province. August 5th

Xinhua News Agency, Hong Kong, August 6th (Xinhua) - Hong Kong ceramic artist: Clever hands make peonies bloom. Xinhua News Agency reporter Huang Qiantian has a ball of porcelain clay and a pair of skilled hands, which have undergone more than 10 processes and a high temperature of 1300 degrees Celsius firing. After 12 hours of heating and 12 hours of cooling, a lifelike ceramic peony flower blooms. The skill of this "skillful hand making flowers" is evident in every inch, and the details are breathtaking. "The ancients said, 'Falling red is not a heartless thing, but transformed into spring mud to protect flowers.' As someone who loves flowers, I hope to use modern techniques to protect the eternal beauty of flowers with soil." Hong Kong ceramic artist Wang Junxian said. Hong Kong ceramic artist Wang Junxian is in an interview with Xinhua News Agency reporters. Photo by Wang Shen, a journalist from Xinhua News Agency: Wang Junxian's love for pottery originated from his childhood: "My grandparents lived in the New Territories."

While the 31st Summer Universiade ignited the passion of youth sports in the world, traditional intangible cultural heritage skills with Chinese characteristics, such as Paper Cuttings and bamboo weaving, also attracted foreign competitors to clock in. In the Chengdu Universiade Village, several days of traditional Chinese cultural experience projects allow athletes to experience the profoundness of excellent traditional Chinese culture and the warm hospitality of the Chinese people. Foreign athletes experience Paper Cuttings in Chengdu Universiade Village. Guangming Net reporter Dong Tengfei/Photo: With a pair of skillful hands and scissors, walking upstream on the red paper, a vivid Universiade mascot "Rongbao" was soon displayed in front of him. As an ancient and traditional art form, Chinese folk Paper Cuttings has become the most popular form of art in thousands of years by combining with the customs of all parts of China and the wishes of the people

Editor's note: In recent years, the mainland has introduced many favorable policies for Taiwan, and more and more Taiwanese compatriots have chosen to come to the mainland to pursue, build, and fulfill their dreams. Their stories and experiences have also opened a new door for more Taiwanese compatriots. Starting today, Guangming Network, in collaboration with the Beijing Municipal Taiwan Affairs Office Integrated Media Center, will launch a series of short videos titled "Home is where you feel at ease". Focusing on 30 Taiwanese compatriots living in mainland China, through vivid characters, real experiences, and vivid expressions, we record the imprint of Taiwanese compatriots integrating into and rooted in the mainland, presenting a panoramic view of the work and life stories of Taiwanese compatriots on the mainland, and showcasing the true emotions and connections between compatriots on both sides of the Taiwan Strait. Yang Paul came to mainland China from Taiwan in 2004, from junior high school to university and then to graduation work. He has been deeply rooted in mainland China as a sports enthusiast. After graduating from university, he chose to work in Shanghai

Foreign athletes experience rope weaving skills. Guangming Net reporter Dong Tengfei/Photo pressure ring grip firmly, entangled one after another. A red rope shuttles back and forth in hand. The on-site staff taught carefully, and the foreign athletes who came to experience were also fascinated by it. During the Chengdu Universiade, the rope weaving skills exhibition and experience area with Chinese characteristics in the Universiade Village was filled with foreign athletes who were not participating in the competition training. Foreign athletes experience rope weaving skills. Guangming Net reporter Dong Tengfei/Photo of dragon boat racing, colorful flowers... Even the mascot of this year's Universiade, "Rongbao", has been woven into various ropes and placed on exhibition shelves. The Chinese knot, symbolizing good luck, has become a favorite among athletes, as they diligently complete their work from learning techniques to getting started. Foreign athletes experience rope weaving skills. Photo by Guangming Net reporter Dong Tengfei

On August 5th, in Shulan City, Jilin Province, encouraging reports were repeatedly heard on satellite phones! Affected by the northward movement of residual water vapor from Typhoon No. 5 and the shear behind the subtropical high, Jilin Province experienced the strongest precipitation process since the beginning of the flood season on the afternoon of August 1st. As of 8:00 on the 5th, the average precipitation in the province reached 50.2 millimeters, with the largest amount of precipitation occurring at Yongsheng Forest Farm in Shulan City, reaching 501.1 millimeters. At 20:55 on the 3rd, the Shulan City Fire Rescue Brigade received a public alarm and orders from the local party committee and government to immediately carry out emergency rescue work. At this time, the Jilin Fire Rescue Brigade quickly mobilized a heavy water rescue team to rush to Shulan as soon as possible

The theme of "New Villages in a Great Country: Following the Footprints of General Secretary" is about national rejuvenation and rural revitalization.The report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China pointed out that "the most arduous and arduous task of building a socialist modernized country in all respects still lies in rural areas. We will prioritize the development of agriculture and rural areas, adhere to the integration of urban and rural development, and facilitate the flow of urban and rural factors. We will accelerate the construction of an agricultural power and solidly promote the revitalization of rural industries, talents, culture, ecology, and organizations." The People's Forum website has launched a series of reports on "New Villages in Great Countries: Following the Footprints of General Secretary", telling the story of the vast rural areas of China

Dare to shoulder heavy responsibilities and sharpen the fighting spirit to rise to the top. Daring to rise to the top is the courage to take the lead and take the lead, and the courage to break through and take on important tasks. Throughout history, generation after generation of "pioneers" have been forging ahead with determination and daring to climb new heights. It is precisely this spirit of "adventure" and "perseverance" that has driven the development of their careers and the progress of the times. Youth prospers the country