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After the pandemic, the global political and economic landscape has been constantly changing. The new Hong Kong SAR government has actively changed its mindset, leading the city to "seek progress while changing", accelerating its integration into the overall national development situation domestically, and actively expanding its international "circle of friends" externally, striving to seek new directions and opportunities for Hong Kong's development and stimulate unlimited "revitalization" momentum. In the view of Liu Zhaojia, a consultant at the National Hong Kong and Macao Research Association, the global economic recession, insufficient consumption and investment, heavy debt of many countries, political and economic frictions between the East and the West, and global supply chain restructuring all constitute a "change" in the overall situation. He believes that at this time, it is even more necessary for the SAR government to take more proactive measures, dare to break through regulations, use new methods and new thinking, and promote the development of Hong Kong. Under the guarantee of the implementation and improvement of Hong Kong's national security law and the electoral system, under the "One Country, Two Systems" policy

"He is our own hero among the Chinese people." "Just like the inheritance of King Gesar, let's not let it stop." "Through hard work, even if one more person knows about King Gesar, my task will be completed." Xinhua Interview Recently interviewed the screenwriter of the movie "Snowy Youth", Lu Wunan, telling the story of the millennium "living" epic "The Legend of King Gesar". Who is the legendary King Gesar who has been passed down for thousands of years? "? The legendary King Gesar, named Jue Ru, is a hero that the Tibetan people are proud of. Lu Wunan said, "He is the hero of our Chinese people." The animated film "Snowy Youth" mainly tells the story of Xiao Jue Ru becoming a tribal leader through horse racing. Lu Wunan introduced that "Jue Ru didn't start by saying that I wanted to be a hero, but he felt that he had to do it. During this process, the people around him slowly began."

"Why increase defense costs?" "Why do the Self Defense Forces attack in addition to defending the country?" "Do you want to launch a war?" August 15th is the anniversary of Japan's unconditional surrender. The full text of a letter written by Japanese elementary school students to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida over six months ago was published in the daily news of Japan. The above question was raised in the letter, and many Japanese citizens also have the same doubts and confusion. On February 1st of this year, 32 elementary school students from Class 2, Grade 6, Wako Elementary School, Setagaya ku, Tokyo, wrote and sent this letter in first person to the address of the Prime Minister's Mansion, addressed to Fumio Kishida. The students stated the reason for writing the letter at the beginning: "Through social classes and comprehensive learning, I have learned about Okinawa and war. I thought war was a long time ago."

On August 15th, the People's Bank of China announced a 10 basis point reduction in the 7-day reverse repurchase rate to 1.80%; The MLF interest rate was lowered by 15 basis points to 2.5%. This is the second "interest rate cut" by MLF in three months, exceeding market expectations. Why did the central bank's operations exceed expectations? What impact will this "interest rate cut" have on the market? What is the expected adjustment space for subsequent monetary policy? Let's take a look at this quick question and quick answer ↓ Q: Why did the central bank's operations exceed expectations? A: In the eyes of industry insiders, the central bank has once again adjusted policy interest rates beyond market expectations, signaling that monetary policy will strengthen countercyclical regulation and fully support the real economy. Wang Qing, Chief Macro Analyst of Dongfang Jincheng, believes that in August, the MLF operating rate was once again lowered by 0.15 percentage points, significantly exceeding market expectations

On August 16, 2023, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office, Zhu Fenglian, answered questions from reporters.Please explain the situation. Zhu Fenglian: It is understood that on October 8, 2022, the Ministry of Commerce received an anti-dumping investigation application submitted by relevant businesses in mainland China.Based on the investigation results and relevant laws and regulations, the Ministry of Commerce issued a preliminary determination notice on August 14, 2023, determining that polycarbonate originating from Taiwan is subject to dumping and deciding to implement temporary anti-dumping measures in the form of a deposit against the above-mentioned products. This is a normal anti-dumping case

"These weight loss products can't even be considered health supplements, but the other party's language is very professional, gradually tempting you to buy." Recently, Ms. Chen reported to the Pengpai Quality View Complaint Platform that she added a WeChat account for "Weight and Health Manager" on a certain video platform. Under the guidance of the other party's language, she bought nearly 50000 yuan of weight loss products, but these products were ineffective and not the "traditional Chinese medicine liquid" promoted by the other party, just ordinary food. Ms. Chen believes that she has encountered online fraud. Currently, Ms. Chen has filed a lawsuit with the court and is considering reporting to the police. A person related to the security governance of the video platform involved told Pengpai News that the involved account has been indefinitely banned and punished. The picture shows the detoxification and regulation of traditional Chinese medicine by a weight and health manager for Ms. Chen's physical constitution. Ingredients include: barley, cassia

On August 15th, the Education Department of Guangdong Province launched the Guangdong Voice Hotline to answer social concerns. Regarding issues such as whether university campuses are open to the public and the increasing demand for admission leading to chaotic payment, Jiang Cunyu from the Security and Security Department of the Guangdong Provincial Department of Education stated, "Of course, universities should be open. If any problems arise after opening up, they are not caused by opening up, but by poor management." Jiang Cunyu said that closure and isolation were only "exceptions" caused during the epidemic, but this situation may have led to some schools becoming dependent. Closure may reduce some management costs, but the inconvenience of management cannot be surpassed by openness. It is necessary to force the improvement of campus precision and fine management capabilities in openness. At present, universities in Guangdong Province have gradually opened up to the general public, and based on their own actual situation, they have formulated

The National Development and Reform Commission has introduced measures to further enhance the level of the Hongqiao International Open Hub. Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, August 16 (Xinhua) -- The National Development and Reform Commission released several policy measures on August 16 to promote the further upgrading of the Hongqiao International Open Hub. Clear measures to strengthen the core functions of Hongqiao Business District. Vigorously develop high-energy headquarters economy, high flow trade economy, high-end service economy, and high-level exhibition economy, accelerate the construction of a functional composite international central business district and a new platform for international trade center. Supporting eligible enterprises in the Hongqiao Business District to pilot the policy of integrating domestic and foreign currency funds pool for multinational corporations, allowing host enterprises to purchase foreign exchange within a certain amount, allowing multinational corporations to handle overseas member enterprise domestic and foreign currency centralized collection and payment services within the territory, and empowering enterprises with more funds to remit

On the 14th local time, an explosion occurred near the capital of the Caribbean island country of Dominican Republic, triggering a large fire. As of now, it has resulted in 12 deaths and 55 injuries. Due to the large fire, it is difficult for firefighters to enter some of the burning buildings, and the number of casualties may further increase. The local government has ordered the evacuation of nearby residents. The Dominican government stated that on the afternoon of the 14th local time, an explosion occurred in a market in San Cristobal, west of the capital Santo Domingo, triggering a large fire. The fire quickly spread to surrounding buildings, causing some houses to collapse and the scene to become chaotic. After the explosion, thick smoke rose from the city center and enveloped multiple blocks. Multiple cars on the street were charred, with debris and debris scattered throughout the ruins. The market where the incident occurred was a major place for locals to purchase daily necessities, with nearby vendors

"Laughing at the City" and "Scholar". Video screenshot. The handsome man of middle-aged and elderly people is a "scholar", and the beautiful woman of middle-aged and elderly people is a "smiling face"! Recently, the top tier internet celebrities of middle-aged and elderly people have gained popularity, and the celebrity chasing style and enthusiasm of middle-aged and elderly people, who are no less than young people, have also sparked online discussions. According to Upstream News, "Xiucai" and "Yixiao Qingcheng" are both well-known bloggers on a certain short video platform, with over ten million fans. The filming scenes of the two are mostly in rural areas, with delicate hair of the "scholar" in front of the camera, dressed in a suit or shirt, tied with a belt. When the camera approaches, they immediately smile and sing at the same time. "A smile that falls on the city" has long hair and crescent shaped eyes when smiling, often singing and dancing at the same time. The two people's slightly unfashionable videos attracted a large number of middle-aged and elderly fans. According to the statistics of a platform

From the morning of August 14th to the afternoon of August 15th, Ms. Yang, 52, has been staying in the office of Zhongrong International Trust Xi'an Branch, with the only demand being to immediately redeem her 300000 yuan financial product. "Although it is a daily financial investment that can be redeemed at any time, it cannot be taken out now. The child is still waiting for medical treatment in the hospital." On the afternoon of August 15th, after receiving feedback from the hotline, a reporter from Huashang Daily came to the Xi'an branch of Zhongrong International Trust located on Tangyan Road. In an office, she saw Ms. Yang, who was feeling weak, and there were snacks and yogurt provided by the trust company staff on the table. She refused to eat them, and the bread specially brought by the reporter also refused to eat. Ms. Yang told reporters that she knows a financial manager of the company and introduced her purchase of a 300000 yuan daily wealth management product, stating that the interest rate is over 3%. She purchased it in July

Strolling through Ohkuno Island in Takehara City, Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan, you can see symbols of jumping rabbits and cartoon rabbits everywhere. In the eyes of ordinary tourists, Okuno Island is a well-known "rabbit paradise", and in history, it was the main stronghold for the Japanese army to manufacture poison gas. The large amount of toxic gas bombs produced on Okuno Island were once used by the invading Japanese army to harm Chinese soldiers and civilians. August 15th is the 78th anniversary of Japan's defeat. The reporter accompanied Japanese anti war peace activists, friendly groups, and international students to visit Okuno Island, known as the "Poison Gas Island". Okuno Island is located in the Seto Inland Sea and can be reached by boat from Tadahai Port in Takehara City in just over 10 minutes. As soon as they got off the ship, the reporter saw several children happily chasing rabbits and feeding them. Little did they know that the rabbits here were also victims of aggressive wars. 1929-1

According to the latest statistics from Maui County, as of August 15th local time, the death toll from the Maui Island fire in Hawaii, USA has risen to 106. A large fire broke out on Maui Island in Hawaii, USA on the 8th, and post disaster rescue efforts are still ongoing, with the death toll continuing to rise. According to American media reports, this fire is the deadliest in the United States for over a century. The death toll in the next 10 days may increase significantly. The search operation may last for several weeks or a month. According to American media reports, more than 2700 houses were burned down in the fire, with approximately 1300 people lost. Local search and rescue personnel have searched one-third of the affected areas. The local government stated that due to only searching about one-third of the burned area on Maui Island, the death toll may still increase significantly in the next 10 days. hair

Lose 30 pounds in 3 months! After hearing about the effectiveness of a friend's use of Liraglutide Injection, Momo's heart immediately moved. While checking the drug name, he placed an order with a scalper. At that time, a 3ml: 18mg Liraglutide injection cost nearly a thousand yuan, which was nearly 70% more expensive than the hospital and pharmacy's pricing of over 300 yuan. The premium is high, but the effect is also significant. For the whole day after the first injection, it was unclear whether it was a psychological effect or a drug reaction. Momo only drank one glass of milk a day, not hungry at all, and did not experience fatigue. After half a month of injection, her weight dropped from 150 pounds to 140 pounds. Lilalutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist, was initially approved for marketing as a therapeutic drug for type 2 diabetes. Due to its significant weight loss effect, it was later approved by some countries for use

On the afternoon of the 16th, a document titled "Investigation Report on the Fraud of Nuohui Health Financial Data" circulated in the industry. An organization called Capital Watch stated in the document that the organization had spent 16 months tracking and researching various parts of China. Through various information channels, it was found that Nuohui Company created 90% of false sales revenue through continuous stocking, and the true business volume of Nuohui Company did not match the disclosed financial data. The above document states that "based on our good faith calculations, the actual sales revenue of Nuo Hui Company for the whole year of 2022 was 76.95 million yuan, which is 9 times lower than the announced 765 million yuan." On the 16th, Nuo Hui Health opened a sharp decline in the afternoon, with a decline of nearly 20%, and has since rebounded. As of the time of publication by China News Service, it was reported at HKD 18.02 per share, a decrease of 8.90%.

There have been new developments in the "Maza Cage Dou" that has been scheduled for nearly two months. On August 15th local time, Tesla CEO Elon Musk reviewed his appointment with Meta CEO Zuckerberg on the X platform. Musk said, "I joked on the X platform that I wanted to schedule a fight with Zuckerberg, and he said 'send me the location'; Italy generously offered a arena, but he refused; I suggested fighting at his home, which is a 'safe place', unfortunately, he is' traveling '." At the end of the tweet, he also asked,' Is there any place where he is willing to schedule a fight? '"Screenshot of the webpage. Just a day ago, Musk posted on his X platform that he was going to visit Zuckerberg's house to "arrange a stand" and would also live stream on the X platform. He stated in the above tweet, "If we're lucky

On August 14th, the website of The Economist published an article titled "Can Indian Companies Get rid of China?" The full text is excerpted as follows: China's current relationship with India is not the most friendly. The trade relationship between these two Asian giants has become tense. However, although the relationship is tense, it is still indispensable, especially for India. Indian consumers rely on cheap Chinese goods, while Indian companies rely on Chinese investment, especially in some future industry sectors. India sells products from the "old economy" era to China - crustaceans such as shrimp and crabs, cotton, granite, etc., while China provides storage chips, integrated circuits, and pharmaceutical raw materials to India. As a result, bilateral trade is becoming increasingly unbalanced. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hopes to reduce this dependence on China. A primitive

According to the Guizhou Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision on August 16th, Zhang Peng, former director of the Guizhou Provincial Department of Housing and Urban Rural Development, is suspected of serious violations of discipline and law and is currently undergoing disciplinary review and supervision investigation by the Guizhou Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision. According to public information, Zhang Peng was born in January 1959 and has been working in the housing and construction system for a long time. He has served as the Deputy Director of the Third Room of the Guizhou Provincial Architectural Design Institute, the President of the Shanghai Branch, the Vice President of the Provincial Architectural Design Institute, and the President of the Shanghai Branch. In 1996, Zhang Peng was appointed as a member of the Party Group and Deputy Director of the Construction Department of Guizhou Province. Later, he served as a member of the Tongren Municipal Committee and Deputy Secretary of the Tongren Municipal Committee. In 2010, he served as a member of the Party Group and Deputy Director of the Housing and Urban Rural Development Department of Guizhou Province. In February 2012, he was appointed as the Party Secretary and Deputy Director of the Housing and Urban Rural Development Department of Guizhou Province. In June 2012, he was appointed as the Party Secretary and Director of the Department

On August 16th, the All China Women's Federation made a decision to posthumously award the titles of National March 8th Red Flag Bearer to two comrades, Xiong Li and Wang Hongchun, who sacrificed their precious lives in flood prevention and disaster relief work. From July 29 to August 2, Beijing suffered from extremely heavy rainstorm. On July 31st, Xiong Li, former deputy section chief and third level chief clerk of the Economic Development Office in Wangping Town, Mentougou District, Beijing, died at the age of only 36 when she was buried and smashed by a collapsed wall while rescuing disaster victims. On the same day, Wang Hongchun, the project manager of Beijing Meianju Technology Co., Ltd. and a member of the Fangshan Blue Sky Rescue Team, was intercepting and persuading vehicles at the left behind Bangezhuang Bridge when he was caught in a rapids due to a sudden flood peak in the river. Unfortunately, he died at the age of only 41. The decision points out that when the Party and the people needed it the most, Xiong Li and Wang Hongchun disregarded safety and dared to go against the trend

Since the EU promised to crack down on "golden visas," immigration consulting firms have experienced a period of business explosion. According to EU data, the number of visas issued in Greece and Portugal has been increasing in recent months, and visa demand in Italy and Spain has also reached a historic high. Moreover, due to strong demand and rising prices, starting from August 1st, the investment threshold for specific regions in Greece has increased from 250000 euros to 500000 euros. Why is the "golden visa" becoming hotter and hotter with more restrictions? Is it just a show? The so-called "golden visa" refers to allowing foreigners to obtain EU residency through investing in local real estate or financial assets, thereby obtaining citizenship, with very few additional conditions. According to data from the European Union, there were over 13 cases within the EU from 2011 to 2019

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism recently announced the third batch of list for resuming outbound team tours, with Myanmar prominently listed. This has once again ignited people's curiosity about tourism in Myanmar, and after the list was announced, Myanmar tourism industry insiders are also full of expectations for the return of Chinese tourists. Before the epidemic, Myanmar's tourism industry developed rapidly. In 2019, the number of Chinese tourists to Myanmar exceeded one million for the first time, promoting the transformation and upgrading of Myanmar's tourism industry and related industries. In the post pandemic era of 2023, Myanmar's tourism industry and overall economy have shown weak recovery. Burmese Chinese scholar Heng Kai told First Financial reporters that Myanmar's economy has not yet returned to pre pandemic levels and is overall moving forward in difficulties. However, although there are external pressures and internal disputes, the economic and social activities of the people have tended towards normalization. No

In the first half of this year, China's overall economic performance rebounded and innovation momentum continued to strengthen. However, due to various complex factors at home and abroad, promoting high-quality development still faces some challenges and pressures, and insufficient domestic demand has become the main contradiction in China's macroeconomic operation. On July 24th, the Central Political Bureau meeting proposed to actively expand domestic demand, leverage the fundamental role of consumption in driving economic growth, expand consumption by increasing household income, drive effective supply through terminal demand, and organically combine the implementation of the strategy of expanding domestic demand with deepening supply side structural reform. To further enhance the effect of expanding domestic demand and promote the effective improvement of quality and reasonable growth of quantity in the economy, it is necessary to clarify eight cognitive misconceptions and optimize the ideas and measures for expanding domestic demand. The cognitive misconception of "pure investment or consumption driven" has long been overlooked

According to Gansu Province's announcement on August 16th, the Gansu Provincial Civilization Office recently announced the candidates for the "China Good People List" for the third quarter of 2023 in Gansu Province, with a total of 13 people on the list, including Chen Jiang, a post-90s employee of the fourth branch of CNNC 404 who sacrificed his life for righteousness. The Governor of Chang'an Street noticed that on July 3, the name Chen Jiang also appeared in the list of brave warriors for the second quarter of 2023 released by the Central Political and Legal Affairs Commission. Chen Jiang data chart. According to public information, Chen Jiang was born on December 8, 1993, in Liangzhou District, Wuwei City, Gansu Province. He holds a Master's degree in Materials Science and Engineering from the School of Physical Science and Technology, Lanzhou University in 2016, and is an employee of the fourth branch of China National Nuclear Corporation 404. At around 12:20 am on May 27, 2023, we are welcoming you at Jiayuguan

On August 15, the microblog user "Jeff's Star Tour" and photographer Dai Jianfeng sent a document saying, "Today, I received a phone call from Visual China, saying that my official account infringed on their 173 photos, and I had to pay them more than 80000 yuan! When I opened the content, these so-called" infringing photos "turned out to be my own works." Dai Jianfeng stressed that these works had never cooperated with Visual China, nor had they been passed on to the library of Visual China. Once this matter was reported by the media, it aroused great public attention, and the entry # The photo I took was sued for infringement by Visual China # went viral on Weibo's hot search. We can't help but recall the past when Visual China was trapped in the "picture gate". In April 2019, the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League released two screenshots, namely the National Flag of the People's Republic of China provided on the Visual China website and

On August 16, 2023, Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Director of the Central Foreign Affairs Office, met with Vietnamese Vice Premier Chen Liuguang, who came to China to participate in the China South Asia Expo, at Kunming.Both sides should prepare for high-level exchanges in the next stage, further deepen strategic mutual trust, jointly maintain political and institutional security, and jointly uphold the Party's ideals, beliefs, and socialist direction. As the co chairs of the China Vietnam Bilateral Cooperation Steering Committee, we need to further leverage the role of cooperation mechanisms, coordinate and promote cooperation in various fields, and continuously advance China Vietnam relations towards the goal of building a community with a shared future between China and Vietnam. Wang Yi stated that China firmly supports ASEAN unity and

Decision on Revoking the Membership of Li Zaiyong as a Member of the 13th Guizhou Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference Given that Li Zaiyong is suspected of serious violations of discipline and law, and in accordance with the Constitution of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and the Decision of the Standing Committee of the Guizhou Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference on Authorizing the Chairman's Meeting to Promptly Handle Violations of Discipline and Law by the Standing Committee of the CPPCC Guizhou Provincial Committee, the 8th Chairman's Meeting of the 13th Guizhou Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference has decided to revoke the membership of Li Zaiyong as a member of the 13th Guizhou Provincial Committee. Previously reported: Li Zaiyong, a member of the Party Group and former Vice Chairman of the Guizhou Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, accepted disciplinary review and supervision investigation by the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission. On March 27th, it was reported on the website of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission that Li Zaiyong, a member of the Party Group and former Vice Chairman of the Guizhou Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, is suspected of serious violations of discipline and law and is currently undergoing disciplinary review by

The Central Committee of the Communist Youth League and the All China Youth Federation have issued a decision to posthumously award the May Fourth Medal to Comrade Feng Zhen and Zhang Zhizhao, a Chinese youth. Feng Zhen, male, Han nationality, born in December 1992 in Jining, Shandong, is a member of the Communist Party of China. Prior to his death, he was the head of the Special Service Class 1 at the Bei'anhe Fire Rescue Station in Haidian District, Beijing, as well as the head of the Xixiaoying Small Station. He holds the rank of first-class firefighter and rescue worker. At 12:15 on July 31st, Comrade Feng Zhen was leading a team to rescue a group of people besieged by flash floods on Bei'an Hebei Road when they suddenly experienced a surge in flash floods. Due to continuous combat exhaustion, they were washed away by the flash floods. At 12:47, Comrade Feng Zhen was rescued, but despite all efforts to save him, he unfortunately sacrificed himself heroically at 18:22 at the age of only 30. Comrade Feng Zhen has always been rooted in the front line of fire rescue since he started working, practicing his skills diligently, faithfully performing his duties, taking responsibility for himself and his actions, and feeling tired

Some time ago, affected by typhoon "Dousuri", some parts of Beijing suffered from extremely heavy rainstorm. In this rainstorm, Lugou Bridge, which has a history of more than 800 years, stood still after the flood. The unique flood control structure of Lugou Bridge, known as the "water diversion point," has always been talked about by people. In fact, during the construction of the Lugou Bridge, there were many highly scientific and ingenious ideas from the piers to the bridge body, which have kept the stone bridge safe to this day and also reflect the wisdom of the ancients. The Ancient Ferry is a transportation hub located on the Lugou Bridge over the Yongding River in the southwest of Beijing. It is the oldest existing ancient bridge in Beijing. As the Yongding River was formerly known as the Lugou River, this ancient bridge is called the Lugou Bridge. This ancient bridge, spanning over 800 years, not only has a sturdy body, but its appearance is also very exquisite. In fact, from the beginning of its construction, it was related to the frequent floods in the Yongding River

According to a report on the website of Rossiyskaya Gazeta on August 16, Dmitry Shugaev, director of the Russian Federal Bureau of Military and Technical Cooperation, made a statement on the "Military-2023" forum, saying that in response to the transfer of Russian and Soviet made weapons to the Kiev regime, Russia stopped supplying parts and components of previously sold weapons to unfriendly countries that implement the policy of "going upstream", and revoked the license of its maintenance enterprise. Shugaev said, "We will revoke the maintenance licenses of these enterprises for Russian and Soviet made military equipment. For example, we have revoked the maintenance licenses of some enterprises in Bulgaria and the Czech Republic for rice series helicopters. We will also stop supplying parts and accessories for Russian and Soviet made aircraft and other equipment to unfriendly countries." Shugaev stated that the Russian Federal Military Technical Cooperation Agency is closely monitoring the transfer of Russian military assets to third countries

The acquisition of Gaota by American chip giant Intel has failed. On August 16th, Intel announced the termination of its acquisition plan for Tower Semiconductor due to the inability to obtain timely regulatory approval for the transaction. According to the terms of the merger agreement and the termination of the agreement, Intel will pay a termination fee of $353 million to Gaota. Gaota Semiconductor stated in a statement that "after careful consideration and thorough discussion, there have been no signs of any necessary regulatory approvals received, and both parties have agreed to terminate the merger agreement after August 15, 2023." Intel and Gaota announced the transaction in February last year, when Intel stated that it would "take approximately 12 months" to complete the transaction. Last October, this chip manufacturer announced plans to complete transactions in the first quarter of 2023, but then in March