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On August 15, 1945, Japan declared unconditional surrender. The shocking Nanjing Massacre, the infamous 731st Army of the invading Japanese army, and the inhumane "Three Glories Policy"... The invading Japanese army committed countless heinous crimes in China. However, Japan selectively "forgets" its history and only emphasizes its side as a "victim of war" in commemorative events such as the Hiroshima nuclear explosion. Some Japanese politicians also openly worship the Yasukuni Shrine, which enshrines Class A war criminals from World War II. Since last year, the Kishida government has made significant adjustments to its security and foreign policy, which has led Japan to abandon pacifism and return to militarism. Analysts point out that Japan's new militaristic trend not only causes panic and anxiety among the Japanese people, but also exacerbates the concerns of neighboring Asian countries and the international community about Japan's future development

On August 13th local time, former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama announced on social media platform X that Japan and the United States will reach an agreement on jointly developing new missiles at the Japan US summit on August 18th. Japan's missile defense system will be integrated into the United States' missile defense system under the name of "comprehensive air defense missile defense.". Yukio Hatoyama pointed out that when Japan's missile defense system was integrated into the United States' missile defense system, in other words, the enemy of the United States became the enemy of Japan. "Is it possible to merge with the United States to this extent? We must restore a more independent Japan," Yukio Hatoyama wrote. According to a report by Kyodo News Agency on August 14th, several Japanese government officials have revealed that the governments of Japan and the United States have basically made a decision

After research, it has been decided to make a pre appointment public announcement to four comrades, including Huang Jiayin, and solicit opinions from cadres and the masses. The relevant matters are hereby announced as follows: 1. Acceptance method: Within the public notice period, any unit or individual can report to the Organization Department of the Provincial Party Committee through letters, phone calls, networks, and other forms to address the problems of the public notice object in terms of morality, ability, diligence, performance, integrity, and other aspects. Reporting issues should be truthful, with specific and detailed content, and provide the real name and contact information of the person who reported it for verification and feedback. Anonymous reports with unclear clues will not be accepted. The Organization Department of the Provincial Party Committee will strictly abide by work discipline and fulfill confidentiality obligations. 2. The public notice period is from August 14th to August 21st. 3. Contact information: Cadre Supervision Office of the Organization Department of the Zhejiang Provincial Party Committee Contact address: No. 3, Provincial Government Building, Hangzhou City

Nanchang, August 14th (China News Agency) - In recent days, due to continuous high temperatures, sunny weather, and insufficient upstream water, the water level of China's largest freshwater lake, Poyang Lake, has been hovering around the 12 meter dry line. The "Millennium Stone Island" Luoxingdun has once again revealed its full view, and Poyang Lake has returned to a grassland scene. Real time hydrological information in Jiangxi Province shows that as of 10:00 on August 14th, the water level at Xingzi Station, a landmark hydrological station in Poyang Lake, was 12.15 meters, hovering around 12 meters for 30 days. As of 8:00 on the 14th, the water area of Tongjiang in the Poyang Lake area is 1510 square kilometers, with a volume of 3.13 billion cubic meters. Aerial photos taken on August 11 showed that a large area of grass shoal appeared in Poyang Lake, and birds perched and foraged on the exposed mudflat. The "Millennium Stone Island" of Luoxingdun, which stands tall on Poyang Lake, is all exposed to the water

Two active pharmaceutical companies were recently fined over 320 million yuan for reaching and implementing a monopoly agreement and abusing their dominant market position. Industry insiders point out that monopolistic cases in the field of raw materials continue to be banned, disrupting market competition and leading to a significant increase in patient medication costs, which urgently need to be addressed. Under huge penalties, the monopoly of active pharmaceutical companies has not yet been eradicated. Recently, the State Administration for Market Regulation has released 13 typical cases of anti-monopoly law enforcement actions in the field of people's livelihood, of which 5 cases come from the pharmaceutical industry, and 7 pharmaceutical companies have been named. According to the announcement, Yuanda Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. and Wuhan Huihai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. reached and implemented a monopoly agreement between 2016 and 2019 on two raw materials, which are respectively used for the production of norepinephrine injection for the treatment of acute myocardial infarction and rescue of cardiac arrest

According to TASS News Agency in New York on August 13th, Douglas McGregor, a retired US Army colonel and advisor to the US Secretary of Defense during Trump's presidency, believes that foreign mercenaries are fleeing the Ukrainian armed forces on a large scale. According to reports, McGregor stated that Ukrainian soldiers are tormented by poor command and demands to "sacrifice themselves for unknown targets.". In the video he uploaded to social media, he said, "I think we will eventually see more and more of them surrendering and becoming deserters. The armed forces will eventually disintegrate and collapse." McGregor emphasized that any armed force "if they don't achieve any obvious results for a period of time, their morale will be low" and they will doubt the necessity of combat operations. He said, "I think we are approaching this moment in Ukraine. Even foreign countries who are enthusiastic about fighting for Ukraine

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. After studying in Beijing, Chen Guanying, a doctoral student from the School of Public Administration at Tsinghua University, participated in the National Day Tiananmen Square flag raising ceremony. As the national flag slowly rose, she felt a strong sense of national pride and also participated in the activities of Taiwan

Xinhua News Agency Kunming/Vientiane, August 14th - A "steel dragon" spanning mountains and rivers. Xinhua News Agency reporters Fan Xi, Ding Yiquan, and Zhao Xu have sent over 19 million passengers along the entire line, and have released inbound and outbound passengers from 49 countries and regions; More than 24 million tons of goods have been transported, and cross-border freight transport covers more than 10 countries and regions... Since its opening 20 months ago, the quantity and quality of passenger and freight transport in China Laos railway have increased simultaneously. Starting from Kunming, China in the north and ending in Vientiane, Laos in the south, the 1035 km long "Iron and Steel Giant Dragon" has crossed mountains and rivers, promoted economic and trade cooperation and cultural exchanges between China and Laos and countries jointly building the "the Belt and Road", and become a golden channel connecting inside and outside, radiating around, and two-way mutual aid. The "Fuxing" train passes the Yuanjiang Bridge of the China Laos Railway. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Hu Chao

Former Xizang Jilong: The thousand year old ancient road has become a "bridgehead" on People's Daily Online, Shigatse, August 14. "From scratch, from presence to excellence. It can be said that I have witnessed the development of the Jilong Port." Li Chaohua, Secretary General of the Trade Association of the Jilong Border Economic Cooperation Zone, Shigatse City, Xizang Autonomous Region, told reporters. Jilong Port is located in Jilong County, known as the "Back Garden of Mount Everest". With mild climate, suitable altitude and beautiful scenery, it has a unique beauty of "one mountain presents four seasons and ten miles of different days". Since ancient times, it has been the main road for exchanges and trade between China's Xizang and Nepal, as well as the ancient Boni road connecting China with countries in South Asia. Keelung Port. In 2015, Li Chaohua came to Jilong. In his memory, it can be described as "having nothing" at that time. There is almost no infrastructure, let alone development.

The 2023 National Intelligence Strategy report released by US Director of National Intelligence, Haynes, indicates that Washington is determined to prioritize strategic competition with China as its primary security challenge. This move will not only further breed hostile sentiment, but also undermine the sustained efforts made to stabilize bilateral relations. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence in the United States stated that the National Intelligence Strategy is a "foundational document" that outlines the strategic direction for the United States for the next four years. The report portrays China and Russia as the main challenges facing US national security, particularly emphasizing that China is "the only competitor of the US that has both the intention to reshape the international order and the increasing economic, diplomatic, military, and technological strength to do so.". This type of argument is consistent with other policy documents of the Biden administration, indicating that the US government has spared no effort in responding to it

China News Network, Khorgos, Xinjiang, August 14 (Xinhua) Since this year, the export of commodity vehicles at Khorgos port in Xinjiang has been growing rapidly. According to the data of Khorgos Entry Exit Border Inspection Station, as of August 14, 60200 commercial vehicles had been exported through Khorgos Highway Port this year, up 115.9% year on year, becoming a new highlight of Xinjiang's foreign trade. On the 14th, the reporter saw at the Khorgos Highway Port that the commercial vehicles waiting for customs clearance were orderly and quickly cleared. According to reports, these domestic vehicles come from Shanghai, Shandong, Shaanxi, Henan and other places, including forklifts, passenger cars, dump trucks, second-hand new energy vehicles, etc., and are mainly sent to Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and other countries along the "the Belt and Road". Zhao Zhongjuan, General Manager of Khorgos Yimei International Trade Co., Ltd., said:

Tokyo, August 14th (Xinhua) - That's hell on earth—— Visiting the former "Youth Team" member of the 731 unit of the invading Japanese army, Hideo Shimizu, a reporter from Xinhua News Agency, Guo Dan and Li Guangzheng. "I often wonder why the 731 unit did so much evil when so many" big roads "died and Japanese members were dissected." As the only living member of the 731 unit of the invading Japanese army who was willing to publicly testify and expose the crimes of the Japanese bacterial army, Hideo Shimizu, a 93 year old former member of the 731 unit of the invading Japanese army, recalled the terrifying experience 78 years ago with a heavy heart when interviewed by Xinhua News Agency. From the end of March 1945 to August 1945, before Japan's defeat, they fled back to Japan. Although it was only a short period of just over four months, the horrific and hellish scenes witnessed by Unit 731 left a lasting impression on Shimizu. This

Since the beginning of this year, the strategic value of the "Global South" has become increasingly prominent, with 55 reports mentioning the "Global South" from India's hosting of the "Global South" summit, the emphasis on strengthening relations with the "Global South" at the G7 Hiroshima summit, and the strong efforts of the West and Russia to compete for "Global South" countries on the Ukraine issue. The popularity of this concept has also continued to rise. What is "Global South"? During his attendance at the 13th BRICS High Representative Conference on Security Affairs in Johannesburg, Wang Yi clearly pointed out that the "global South" is a combination of emerging market countries and developing countries. Faced with an increasingly influential collective, the United States and the West hype and manipulate the concept of the "global south", attempting to exclude China and other countries; On the one hand, attracting emerging market countries and developing countries

Children participating in the Gucha Trumpet Music Festival. The "I am an ambassador in China" column group provided by the tourism organization in Dragachevo, Serbia, walked into the Serbian Embassy. The embassy staff brought us a dish of Serbian Dim sum made by the embassy, and warmly welcomed us to taste them. The crispy crust mixed with the sweet taste of apples gave us a preliminary impression of Serbia on the tongue. Serbia has both delicious food and traditional Chinese clothing. In the interview, Serbian Ambassador to China Maya Stefanovic specially displayed two sets of traditional ethnic costumes, both of which were designed with long skirts and long sleeved tops. A set of black, dignified and stable, with simple patterns; A set of fiery red, with golden piping and intricate patterns. For occasions that require formal attire, traditional ethnic attire is the "splendid attire" of Ambassador Stefanovich. She said that this year she will communicate with the Chinese side

On the afternoon of August 14th, Colonel Wu Qian, Director of the Information Bureau of the Ministry of National Defense and spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, released information on recent military related issues. Wu Qian: On August 4th, the working group of the Chinese Ministry of National Defense attended the ASEAN Defense Senior Officials Expansion Conference in Jakarta, exchanging views with representatives from all participating parties on strengthening defense and security cooperation within the framework of the ASEAN Defense Ministers Expansion Conference, as well as the international and regional security situation. China supports ASEAN's central position in the regional security architecture and is willing to work with all parties on the basis of equal consultation to jointly maintain the regional cooperation mechanism and ensure the implementation of cooperation projects. In recent years, the Chinese military has actively participated in defense dialogue and cooperation under frameworks such as the ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting and the ASEAN Regional Forum, making unremitting efforts to maintain international and regional peace and stability. China is committed to working together with all parties to strengthen pragmatism in non-traditional security fields

Today, the large-scale recruitment service event "Employment in Beijing - Midsummer Appointment · Wanda Night Market" was held simultaneously at Wanda Plaza in 7 districts of Beijing. This event is held during the "Mid Summer Appointment" employment special service season, with the goal of "promoting the sustained growth and expansion of employment in the capital's private economy". More than 250 participating enterprises are gathered to provide more than 2800 job positions for job seekers, creating a model for the "Recruitment Night Market" employment service in the capital, and creating an integrated employment service of "on-site docking+immersive live broadcast tour+cloud based recruitment". It is reported that this event is hosted by the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Human Resources and Social Security. Utilizing the operational human resources resources of Jingcai Talent Company, Wanda Guang from seven districts, namely Chaoyang, Fengtai, Shijingshan, Tongzhou, Changping, Huairou, and Yanqing, was selected

The whole society is taking action to promote employment. Zeng Yi, a reporter from Guangming Daily, wears a safety helmet and holds a barcode scanner... The person in front of him is not an employee of a logistics company, but a teacher named He Chunwei from the Logistics Department of Beilun Vocational High School in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province. She is currently undergoing on-the-job practice as a tallyman. It's summer vacation, and she and over 200 teachers from the school have come to 25 enterprises and project sites to participate in enterprise research and job practice organized by the school. "Enterprises are one of the main battlefields of vocational education, and vocational education must cultivate talents ahead of the needs of enterprises." said Wu Leilei, Secretary of the Party Committee and President of the school. "This is the 12th year of research and practice organized by the school. Teachers' understanding of enterprises helps to update teaching concepts, optimize teaching models, and better cultivate the talents needed by enterprises." As a regional vocational school, Beilun Vocational High School has begun

Playing the "combination punch" of good services and pressing the "acceleration key" of employment - In the first half of the year, Xincheng County promoted public employment and entrepreneurship services. Employment is the foundation of people's livelihood, and public employment services are an important carrier for promoting the matching of employment supply and demand and implementing employment assistance. Since the beginning of this year, Xincheng County has actively implemented the requirements of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China to "improve the public employment service system and the employment support system for key groups". Taking the creation of the "Public Employment and Entrepreneurship Service Demonstration City" as an opportunity, it has played a "combination punch" in services, promoted the improvement of quality and efficiency in public employment and entrepreneurship services throughout the county, and continuously improved the sense of gain, happiness, and satisfaction of the masses. On July 25th, the employment assistance gig market in Chengguan Town, Xincheng County was officially put into operation, following the establishment of Xincheng County Household Supermarket and Hongdu Town gig market

On August 12th, the Bloomberg News website published an article titled "Why Gun Violence Becomes a Major Output in America" by Francis Wilkinson. The article excerpt is as follows: When it comes to distorting the national interests of the United States or morally absurd and terrifying public policies, there is probably no more exaggerated example than the bloody corruption chain in Guatemala facilitated by the US Department of Commerce. In 2020, the Trump administration transferred the function of gun export supervision from the State Council to the Ministry of Commerce, which is responsible for helping businesses make money. The National Rifle Association of the United States calls this change "one of the most important gun ownership initiatives of the Trump administration to date.". At that time, as a presidential candidate, Biden promised to change this policy. Now, his presidential term has passed halfway, but he has not yet achieved it. Export of semi-automatic firearms from the United States 6

In June 2022, with the approval of the Central Military Commission, the organs and departments of the Central Military Commission issued 12 regulations on the constraint and supervision of power operation in key industries, improving the constraint and supervision system of power operation in logistics and equipment systems, and exploring the construction of a full process and full leadership of power operation

"What I fear most in job hunting is that I don't have much interview experience, I don't know the relevant legal provisions in the labor contract, and I don't know if I fall into the contract trap." Chen Peifeng, a 2023 graduate of Zhejiang Industrial and Commercial University majoring in logistics management, said. Not long ago, she signed up for a series of lectures on labor law practice held by Zhejiang Human Resources Service Association. "The lectures are very good, and she can learn practical knowledge such as matters needing attention in signing labor contracts". After listening to the lecture, she found a job through the director unit of Zhejiang Human Resources Service Association. "The offline service desk has a full-time webmaster to help job seekers one by one." Chen Hongfei, founder and CEO of Job Search, said that Job Search has set up offline business circle recruitment stations in shopping malls to provide services such as recruitment, consultation and interview companionship. It has settled in more than 160 business circles in 11 provinces,

The deadliest wildfire in a century has occurred on Maui Island, Hawaii, USA, resulting in 96 deaths so far. As search and rescue continue, the death toll is likely to further increase. Many local residents told media reporters that they have not received any warning information, and the alarm system has not responded. The government departments have not responded effectively to the disaster situation. The resort town of La Haina, which has a population of 12000 on Maui Island, has been almost completely destroyed by wildfires. Hawaii Governor Josh Green said in a video released on the 13th that wildfires caused damage to over 2700 houses in La Haina, leaving thousands of people homeless and resulting in losses exceeding $5.6 billion. According to data from the National Fire Protection Association, a non-profit research organization in the United States, this wildfire on Maui Island is the "deadliest" wildfire in the United States since 1918, with more deaths than the one that occurred in 2018

On the 13th, Liang Yanshun, Secretary of the Party Committee of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, conducted an undercover investigation and supervision in Yinchuan. According to public reports, this is the fifth time within 10 days that Liang Yanshun has conducted an undercover inspection. Since August 4th, he has visited Shizuishan, Wu Zhong, Zhongwei, and Guyuan to conduct undercover inspections, all with the theme of "Learning and Implementing the Spirit of the Autonomous Region Party Committee Plenary Session". On August 5th, Liang Yanshun conducted an undercover investigation into the operation, transportation, distribution, inspection, and registration of liquefied petroleum gas cylinders at the Jinyintan Liquefied Gas Supply Station of Wuzhong Gas Company, and conducted a surprise examination of the on duty person in charge and staff. On July 26th to 27th, the Fourth Plenary Session of the Thirteenth Party Committee of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region was held. This was the first time since the establishment of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region that the Party Committee focused on safety production. This plenary session requires that,

Last weekend, when I opened the Hema app, I found that the original price of the durian thousand layer, which was 69.9 yuan, was only 42 yuan! Guo Shijun was shocked and noticed that in addition to durian layers, a large number of discounted products such as eggs, Swiss rolls, and Xishuangbanna corn would appear when searching for "moving mountain prices" All of them are in the discount. What is the price of moving mountains? The official explanation of Hema is to demonstrate the craftsmanship spirit of Yu Gong in moving mountains. However, due to the launch of "Moving Mountain Price" coinciding with the price reduction strategy of Hema and Sam going back and forth, many netizens jokingly claimed that this "mountain" is not that "mountain"! In the face of Hema's price hike, Sam has recently implemented multiple rounds of price reductions for some products. Some netizens joked that their intention was to "kill horses". As two major warehouse style member stores, what are the causes of the "price war" between Hema and Sam? consumer

You can actually receive red envelopes and fruits by scanning the QR code when you receive gifts and prizes in the package without online shopping... Please note that this may be a new type of scam! Recently, Ms. Zhang received a package containing a complimentary glass cup and a scratch ticket that showed a 10 yuan red envelope and seasonal fruits. She immediately scanned the QR code to redeem the prize under the guidance of customer service and downloaded a chat software to enter group chat mode. The group was particularly lively, and many people said they received free fruits. Ms. Zhang didn't want to miss it. She quickly sent the delivery address to customer service. One hour later, a fruit delivered from the same city was delivered to the delivery receipt. After that, Ms. Zhang was pulled to the "Activity Release Group", "Follow the store to receive commission", and "Easily move her finger 3."

Santiago, August 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese enterprise high-voltage direct current transmission technology helps Chile's green development. In Chile, which is 20000 kilometers away from China, China Southern Power Grid Co., Ltd. is actively preparing for the country's first high-voltage direct current transmission line. As the largest overseas green investment grid project of China Southern Power Grid so far, this 1350km long transmission line will become an important achievement of the joint construction of the "the Belt and Road" between China and Chile, helping Chile's green development. In 2021, Southern Power Grid International formed a tripartite joint venture with Transelec of Chile and National Transmission Company of Colombia to participate in the bidding and winning of the high-voltage direct current transmission line project from Kimal in the Antofagasta Region of northern Chile to Loajire in the Central Capital Region

On August 14th, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin presided over a regular press conference. A reporter asked, according to reports, recently Guatemalan political scholars analyzed that the candidate of Guatemala's "Seed Movement" party, Arevalo, is likely to win in the second round of the country's general election. After Arevalo is elected, he will recognize the One China principle and establish diplomatic relations with China. What is China's comment on this? Regarding this, Wang Wenbin stated that there is only one China in the world, and the government of the People's Republic of China is the only legitimate government representing China. Taiwan is an inseparable part of China's territory. The One China principle is a recognized norm in international relations and a universal consensus in the international community. The fact that 182 countries have established diplomatic relations with China fully proves that establishing diplomatic relations with China is the correct choice to follow the trend of historical development and the trend of progress of the times. China is the second largest country in Guatemala

On August 14th, in Jiayi Village, Xinhe County, Aksu Prefecture, Xinjiang, everything here is related to a qin. In this ancient village, within ten steps, there must be craftsmen, and nearly half of the villagers can make ethnic musical instruments. Nurdong Simayi, who is 60 years old this year, is one of them. However, he has an additional "ensemble player" today. In Jiayi Village, Xinhe County, Aksu Prefecture, Xinjiang, musical instrument maker Nurdong Simayi played traditional ethnic instruments. Recently, at the invitation of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 25 foreign envoys from Dominica, Myanmar, Iran and other countries visited Urumqi, Kashgar, and Aksu regions in Xinjiang to have in-depth exchanges with local residents of all ethnic groups and experience the economic and social development of Xinjiang on the spot. Local residents play traditional Uyghur musical instruments such as Rewap and hand drums for the visiting delegation

Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Wang Wenbin. Xue Wei, spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Wang Wenbin, presided over a regular press conference on the 14th. A reporter asked: We noticed that last weekend, the 84 kilometer project of the eastern section of the Algerian East West Expressway, which was jointly constructed by Chinese companies, was completed, marking the official opening of the 16 year long Algerian East West Expressway. What is the spokesperson's comment on this? Wang Wenbin: We are pleased to see the full opening of the Algerian East West Expressway. The project has a total length of 1216 kilometers and is the highest construction level and most complex geological condition highway project since the founding of the People's Republic of China. Especially along the 84 kilometer project in the East section, there are frequent disasters and high construction difficulties, which can be called the "disaster of geological engineers". Since taking over the project, Chinese enterprises have been working closely with the Afghan side to implement a series of measures, including "China."

On August 14th, China Daily reported that as one of the wealthiest countries in the world, the United States has performed quite poorly in terms of influencing national laws and policies on workers compared to other developed industrialized countries. The article points out that a recent cross-border research report initiated by the humanitarian organization Oxfam America provides a powerful perspective for understanding the major strike activities currently underway in the United States. Research has shown that political choices create an environment that benefits or harms workers, and in the United States, the choices of politicians largely harm the interests of workers. Given the current strike situation in industries such as writers, actors, and delivery drivers in American society, this study reminds people that regardless of the political environment, workers and representatives