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We deeply mourn the passing of Ms. Elizabeth Crook, an advisor to the China International Committee for Industrial Cooperation, an international communist warrior, educator, anthropologist, pioneer of English teaching in New China, foreign expert and lifelong honorary professor at Beijing Foreign Studies University, on August 20, 2023 at 00:59 in Beijing at the age of 108. Elizabeth Crook, female, Canadian, was born on December 15, 1915 in Chengdu, Sichuan, China. During the early stages of the Anti Japanese War, she joined the rural construction movement in Sichuan and later went to England. She married her husband David Crook and participated in the International Anti Fascist War. In 1943, she joined the British Communist Party. In 1947, he came to Shanxi Hebei Shandong Henan Liberated Area to observe and record the process of land reform. In 1948, he came to Nanhai Mountain Foreign Affairs School to teach and work at the invitation of the CPC

Tonight, the Chinese men's basketball team will face Serbia. This game is the last warm-up match before the 2023 International Solidarity Cup and the Chinese Men's Basketball World Cup, as well as the domestic debut of Chinese naturalized basketball player Li Kaier. Previously, in the Italian Trentino Cup final on August 5th, Li Kaier made his debut for the Chinese men's basketball national team as a substitute, playing for 19 minutes and 31 seconds, scoring 11 points, 6 rebounds, and 1 block. Li Kaier entered the American Professional Basketball League through a draft in 2014 and played for the Spurs, Grizzlies, and Timberwolves. On July 24, 2023, he obtained Chinese nationality. On the same day, FIBA International Basketball Federation announced that Li Kaier will represent the Chinese men's basketball team in the 2023 Men's Basketball World Cup. "Rooted in China" Li Kaier's great grandfather Li Chongxin is pure

In the afternoon of August 20, the Yunnan "Mengzi Police" WeChat official account released a police report: at about 13:00 on August 19, the Mengzi Public Security Bureau received the alarm from the masses that an off-road vehicle had escaped after a traffic accident, and immediately organized the police to rush to the scene to deal with it and captured the suspect Deng Mouliang. According to the investigation, at about 12:39 on August 19, the suspect Deng Mouliang's vehicle collided with the running two wheel electric vehicle, and then collided with several vehicles on the way to escape, causing 7 people injured and many vehicles damaged to varying degrees. After inspection, the suspect Deng Mouliang has no drinking or drug related situation. At present, the suspect Deng Mouliang has been held in criminal detention, and the injured have been sent to the hospital for treatment in a timely manner, without life danger. The case is being further handled.

At around 8 pm on August 19th, a string of glowing objects appeared over the west side of the main urban area of Hangzhou, which was very prominent in the night sky. The Chao News reporter recorded this scene with his mobile phone. The reporter saw that more than ten luminous bodies were arranged in a straight line, moving from southwest to northeast. The entire process lasted for about half a minute, and then all the luminous bodies disappeared one by one. On social media platforms, many netizens have also seen and captured this scene. There is a lot of discussion about this: some people think it's a glowing kite, while others think it's a row of drones. Many people believe that this is a "Star Chain Satellite" from Elon Musk Space Exploration Technology. According to public reports, at 11:36 am Beijing time on August 17, 2023, at Cape Canaveral 40

On August 13, the chief researcher of the Pathogen Variation and Evolution Laboratory of the Ministry of Health of Israel, Shay Freison, announced on social media that a "wild" COVID-19 sample had been detected in the laboratory of Israel, and the sequencing results had been uploaded to the international COVID-19 genome database. In the following days, researchers from Denmark, the United States, and the United Kingdom detected almost identical virus samples. At this time, Fraser felt that what they found was a new variant of COVID-19, and it might be a new generation variant of COVID-19- "Pi". However, since the World Health Organization has not identified the mutant as a "mutant to be concerned", according to the naming rules of COVID-19, it cannot be called "Pi", but is temporarily named Omikjon BA.2.86. Out of the Four Kingdoms

Three days from now, Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei and Northeast China are encountering heavy rainfall again, with rainstorm in Northeast China. Today is the summer heat, and the high temperatures in northern China have decreased, but many areas in the south still have high temperatures. The Central Meteorological Observatory issued a double warning for Beijing Tianjin Hebei and Northeast China to welcome heavy rainfall again three days from now. A large-scale rainfall process will occur in central and eastern China from west to east. North China is dominated by moderate to heavy rain, while Northeast China has rainstorm. From the perspective of the core impact period of rainfall, it is mainly on the 20th in North China and on the 21st in Northeast China. At 10:00 today, the Central Meteorological Observatory continued to issue the blue warning of rainstorm and severe convection weather. It is estimated that from 14:00 today to 14:00 tomorrow: southeast Shaanxi, west and north Hubei, south Henan, north and southwest Chongqing, southeast Sichuan, northeast Yunnan, northwest Shandong, east and north Hebei

On the 19th, the Eastern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army of China organized combat readiness police patrols and joint exercises around Taiwan Island.Why do the outside world immediately associate "crossing the border" with "PLA military exercises"? A military expert and Tan Zhu discussed that this indicates that the People's Liberation Army's long-term anti independence and anti independence military actions in the Taiwan Strait have had a significant effect, making the outside world concerned about "stepping on China's red line and endangering China"

Renowned rating agency Zhongxin International recently changed its president. According to a reporter from China Securities, the President of China Chengxin International has recently changed, and Chairman Yan Yan will no longer serve as the President. He will be replaced by Yue Zhigang, former Chairman and CEO of China Chengxin Credit. A relevant person from China Chengxin International responded to this to reporters, "In the future, China Chengxin International will seize the new situation, new requirements, and new opportunities of market development, strengthen rating theory and technology research, deepen business transformation and product innovation, enhance comprehensive service capabilities, and further consolidate its leading position in the industry. At the same time, the company will firmly implement the 'going out' strategy, continuously enhance the international discourse power and influence of Chinese rating agencies." It is reported that Yue Zhigang has long served at China Chengxin Group, serving as the Executive Vice President of China Chengxin Credit Rating and the Chairman and CEO of China Chengxin Credit Reporting. this year

The US stock market continued to adjust last week, with Federal Reserve minutes and economic data intensifying market concerns about long-term high interest rates. As the yield of 10-year treasury bond has reached the highest level since the financial crisis, the cooling of risk appetite has depressed growth stocks. In the coming week, the game about the outlook of the Federal Reserve's policy will continue to affect the market's direction, and whether the uncertainty disturbance can be weakened will become the focus. The Federal Reserve has no intention of "stepping on the brakes" as the US economy continues to show resilience, with data released last week generally better than expected. For example, in July, housing starts and construction permits in the United States both slightly increased after a decline in June, and industrial production and capacity utilization also rebounded. Real estate and manufacturing are the industries most severely affected by this tightening cycle. On the other hand, the monthly retail sales rate in July was very strong, and the number of initial jobless claims was better than expected, indicating

According to Agence France Presse on August 20th, local Pakistani officials said on the 20th that a bomb explosion occurred near the Afghan border in northwestern Pakistan, resulting in the death of 11 workers. Rahman Gul Hatak, a senior official of the North Waziristan government, stated in a statement that on the evening of the 19th, the car in which the workers were riding was equipped with an explosive device, which subsequently exploded. Hatak said, "The unfortunate victims were workers working at a Pakistani military outpost under construction." The report stated that a senior local police officer, Amir Mohammad Khan, confirmed the bomb explosion and the number of casualties. Pakistani caretaker government Prime Minister Anwar Haq Kakar said on X website, "I am deeply saddened to learn of the terrorist attack in North Waziristan. I strongly condemn this."

On August 20th, a reporter from Pengpai News found that the updated information in the "Government Affairs Disclosure" section of the official website of Xinzheng City Government in Henan Province shows that Yang Jin, a cadre born in the 1980s, has been appointed as the Deputy Secretary of the Xinzheng City Committee and Acting Mayor of the City Government. According to the public resume, Yang Jin, male, Han ethnicity, born in January 1982, holds a bachelor's degree in management and a graduate degree, and is a member of the Communist Party of China. Yang Jin once served as the Deputy Director of the Political Research Office of the Propaganda Department of the Henan Provincial Party Committee. In October 2021, he went from the Propaganda Department of the Henan Provincial Party Committee to "Dunmiao Nurturing Seedlings" in Duling Street, Zhengzhou City. Later, he served as the Deputy Secretary of the Jinshui District Party Committee and the Secretary of the Duling Street Party Working Committee. In addition to Yang Jin, several Henan "Dunmiao" cadres have recently taken up positions as the top leaders of district and county governments. For example, Li Jinfei, a cadre of "Dunmiao" and former Deputy Director of the First Secretariat of the Henan Provincial Party Committee Office, has taken on the role of

According to today's Russian television website on August 19th, German Prime Minister Olaf Scholz said that Germany will not participate in the conflict in Ukraine, but will continue to provide weapons to Kiev. During the public discussion on whether Berlin should provide Kiev with Taurus long-range missiles, Scholz made the above remarks. On the 18th, Scholz was asked at an event whether Germany was likely to actively participate in the war. He replied that his "goal is to prevent this from happening", which is why "there are no German soldiers in Ukraine, and there won't be any in the future.". German Chancellor Olaf Scholz attended the event on the 18th, but Scholz also stated that Berlin will continue to provide weapons to Ukraine. He said that every decision in this regard has been carefully considered and acted in coordination with allies. Scholz

Liu Cunjin finally received the decision not to prosecute. He is 34 years old and from Wenshang County, Jining, Shandong Province. He has been under bail pending trial, arrest, residential surveillance, and release of residential surveillance since June last year on suspicion of intentional injury. According to a report by Jiupai News, the non prosecution decision issued by the Wenshang County Prosecutor's Office shows that the investigation of this case was concluded by the Wenshang County Public Security Bureau. The non prosecuted person Liu Cunjin was suspected of intentional injury and was transferred to this court for prosecution on July 26, 2022. On August 5 of the same year, this court filed a public prosecution with the Wenshang County Court, and on April 25, 2023, the court withdrew the prosecution. The reporter learned from the decision not to sue that on October 24, 2021, at around 19:00, Liu Cunjin had a conflict with Yang and others who were also dining at a restaurant due to trivial matters, and Yang and others took action first

The People's Liberation Army conducts a large number of military exercises every year, seemingly with similar subjects, but in reality, they are constantly improving their combat capabilities to deal with strong enemies. On August 19th, the Eastern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army organized a joint naval and air combat readiness police patrol around Taiwan Island, conducting joint exercises with naval and air forces. Retired Major General Li Zhengjie from Taiwan stated on the 19th in the program "Lu Xiufang Spicy Evening News" on Zhongtian News that from the perspective of military personnel, this is a "surprise attack". The news was released at 9 am and the plane arrived at 12 noon.1 Taiwan Retired General: This time it was a "surprise attack" on the 18th, and Taiwan's deputy leader Lai Ching te returned to Taiwan after ending his "transit" performance in the United States. The next day, the spokesperson for the Eastern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army

Recently, the rumor of "Xu Jiayin's divorce" has spread widely on social media, due to a series of announcements released by Evergrande on the evening of August 14th. According to the announcement, Ms. Ding Yumei, the wife of Xu Jiayin, the chairman of the board of directors of Evergrande, was referred to as a "third party independent of the company and its affiliates" and was not listed as Xu Jiayin's spouse as before. As is well known, Evergrande has been having a tough time lately. In July, Evergrande announced that its company's debt exceeded 2.4 trillion yuan, and since then, there has been continuous public opinion turmoil. Some netizens speculate that the "divorce" of Xu Jiayin is suspected to be a "technical divorce", in order to allow Ding Yumei to divide her finances from Xu Jiayin, in order to avoid debt and retain assets. "Technical divorce" usually refers to a "fake divorce" carried out in order to achieve a specific purpose. This approach may involve property and taxation

On August 19th, several tourists at the Yimeng Mountain Canyon Drifting Scenic Area in Fei County, Linyi, Shandong Province, demanded compensation from the scenic area due to lost glasses and damaged shoes. During negotiations between the two parties, a female tourist suddenly splashed the scenic area staff with water on the table. A netizen revealed that a male tourist accompanying a woman splashing water was a bureau leader of the local county comprehensive administrative law enforcement bureau. Regarding this, the Dongmeng Police Station of Feixian Public Security Bureau responded that the case is currently being processed. Online video: Tourists splashing hot water on the face of the director. According to netizens, on August 19th, several tourists went to the Yimeng Mountain Canyon Drifting Scenic Area in Fei County, Linyi City, Shandong Province to negotiate compensation with the scenic area after losing their glasses. A tourist splashed hot water on a staff member of the scenic area, causing the staff member to suffer facial injuries. The woman in white picked up a water cup and threw it at the man in black. The video shows a male staff member

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, August 20th - Why is the attractiveness of the BRICS cooperation mechanism getting stronger? The 15th meeting of BRICS leaders is scheduled to be held in South Africa from August 22nd to 24th. This is the first offline meeting of BRICS leaders in over three years, and BRICS leaders will discuss topics such as strengthening BRICS cooperation and expanding the BRICS cooperation mechanism. During this conference, in addition to activities such as the BRICS Leaders Meeting and the BRICS Business Forum, South Africa also invited many leaders from African countries and "global southern" countries to attend the "BRICS Africa" conference and the "BRICS+" dialogue. At the same time, some countries in Africa, the Middle East, Latin America and other regions have officially applied to join the BRICS Cooperation Mechanism, and more countries have expressed their willingness to join. The attractiveness of the BRICS cooperation mechanism

Xinhua News Agency, Xi'an, August 20: From "freehand brushwork" to "fine brushwork": more "One Belt and One Road" cultural and tourism cooperation has turned from vision to reality. Xinhua News Agency reporters He Zhanjun and Li Yanan said that "Jordan has one of the new seven wonders of the world, Petra Ancient City, as well as the" Rose Desert "Wadilam, which Chinese tourists can sign on the ground." On August 19, at the 2023 Xi'an Silk Road International Tourism Expo held in Xi'an, Shaanxi, many countries and cities along the "One Belt and One Road" sent tourism invitations to Chinese tourists. From August 17th to 20th, the 10th Western China Cultural Industry Expo and the 2023 Xi'an Silk Road International Tourism Expo were held in Xi'an at the same time, with delegations from 20 countries including France, Germany, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Poland attending the exhibition

Johannesburg, August 19 (Xinhua) - The BRICS mechanism is inspiring more countries to work together to build a more just and inclusive world order. Wang Zizheng, Economic Advisor to the President of South Africa, and Kenneth Kremer, Economic Advisor to the President of South Africa, said in an interview with Xinhua that the BRICS mechanism is inspiring more countries to come together and work towards building a more just and inclusive world order. The 15th meeting of BRICS leaders is about to be held in Johannesburg, South Africa. Kramer said that the BRICS countries have been committed to improving the level of trade and cooperation among member countries and have successfully achieved this goal. He said that BRICS countries strengthen cooperation in the spirit of openness, inclusiveness and win-win cooperation, which will help promote economic recovery after the COVID-19 epidemic. Kramer's attention

"I was shocked to know that she was investigated," a caregiver who had worked at Changzhou Second Hospital for more than ten years told Pengpai News. Zhu Moulan was "approachable" and dressed in extremely ordinary clothes. "In fact, these experts have rich experience and skills, and can indeed save lives and heal the wounded in critical moments. But how can they make money?" Min Xue sighed. Under the anti-corruption storm in the pharmaceutical industry, a rumor that "Zhu Moulan, a famous breast surgery expert in Changzhou City, was arrested, and a total of 150 million were found at home" once attracted widespread attention. On August 15th, when the National Health Commission issued a Q&A on the centralized rectification of corruption in the pharmaceutical industry, it specifically mentioned this matter and stated that local departments have explained the false information transmitted online. Breast Surgery Department of the Chengzhong District of Changzhou Second People's Hospital. My pictures are all from reporters from The Paper

The rebound of Hong Kong's population has become a hot topic of recent attention. On August 15th, the Statistics Department of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government released data showing that in mid-2023, the temporary population of Hong Kong was 7498100, an increase of 152000 people or 2.1% compared to mid-2022, reversing the decline in the past three years. The SAR government stated that the increase in population during the period was mainly due to the return of post epidemic order personnel and various talent attraction plans, resulting in a net migration of 174000 Hong Kong residents in one year. In response to this, the Secretary for Administration of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Chen Guoji, released an article titled "Auspicious Signs of Population Recovery" on his personal account on Sina Weibo on the 17th, stating that "the current population recovery reflects that Hong Kong has emerged from the haze of the 2019 'black storm' and entered a new stage of 'governance and development'."

According to Lianjie Nanchang, Ju Ya, former Party Secretary and Chairman of Honggutan Urban Investment Group Co., Ltd. in Nanchang, Jiangxi, has been expelled from the Party and public office for serious violations of discipline and law. Recently, with the approval of the Honggutan District Committee of the Communist Party of China in Nanchang, the Discipline Inspection Commission and Supervision Commission of Honggutan District have launched an investigation into the serious violations of discipline and law by Ju Ya, former Party Secretary and Chairman of Nanchang Honggutan Urban Investment Group Co., Ltd. After investigation, it was found that Ju Ya, as a party member and cadre, and the leader of state-owned enterprises, lost her ideals and beliefs, abandoned her original mission, was disloyal and dishonest to the party, colluded with others to confess, and opposed organizational censorship; Ignoring the spirit of the central eight point regulations and illegally accepting gifts and consumption cards; Bold and reckless, arbitrary use of power, illegal intervention and interference in market economic activities, seriously undermining the fair and just bidding market environment; Treating public power as

According to reports from South Korean media, on the morning of August 17th, the Seoul Central District Court, after a first instance trial, sentenced South Korean internet celebrity Lee Gun to 1 year and 6 months in prison, suspended for 3 years, and required to engage in 80 hours of social service and receive 40 hours of law-abiding driving courses in violation of the Passport Law and the Specific Crime Aggravation Punishment Law. After the verdict was announced, Li Gen stated that he would discuss with the legal team before deciding whether to appeal. ▲ Li Gen entered the Central District Court building in Seoul and rushed to Ukraine to fight against Li Gen's violation of the Passport Law. Judge Zheng Zaireong found Li Gen guilty. "Staying in Ukraine and joining the local mercenary corps may instead make the country bear excessive and unnecessary burdens." Korean media reported that Li Gen's participation in the Russia-Ukraine conflict was wrong, and that "no matter what the intention

On August 17th, the website of The Wall Street Journal published an article titled "The United States Pushes for Decoupling Research from China, Or Hurts Its own Development", written by Karen Howard. The article excerpt is as follows: The deterioration of Sino US relations has led to the disconnection of researchers from both countries, and many scientific cooperation between the two sides has come to an end. This type of cooperation has become one of the most effective scientific cooperation relationships in the 21st century. As the tension between these two superpowers intensifies, the pace of decoupling is accelerating. In recent decades, China has become a powerful engine in the field of science. Many people in Washington are concerned that unless the United States takes decisive measures to cut off scientific research cooperation, China will gain an advantage in security and military aspects. However, many scientists warn that the United States cutting off this connection coincides with China's significant contribution to scientific progress

According to the website of the Hindu Daily on August 20th, the Indian Space Research Organization said on the 20th that it has successfully shortened the orbit of the landing module of the Luna 3 mission, bringing it closer to the moon. The agency also stated that the landing module will now undergo internal inspections. The lunar landscape captured by the "Vikram" lander of the "Moonship III" mission when it entered lunar orbit on August 5th stated that the landing module consisting of the lander "Vikram" and the lunar rover "Pragian" is expected to land on the surface of the moon on the evening of August 23rd. On the 20th, the Indian Space Research Organization posted on social media platform X, stating that the second and final deceleration operation has successfully shortened the orbit of the landing module to 25 kilometers x 134 kilometers. The module will undergo internal inspection and wait for the scheduled landing point sunrise. Power landing

The Spanish women's football team won the women's world cup championship for the first time in their history with a score of 1-0. In the 15th minute, the left foot of the English women's football team, Hemp, rubbed and shot the crossbar from the front of the penalty area, and then in the 17th minute, the shots of Spanish women's football team Parallolo and Alva Redondo were miraculously saved by the English players. In the 29th minute, the midfield dribbling of the English women's football team, Blonze, was intercepted, and the Spanish women's football team launched a counterattack on the spot. The captain of the team, Olga Camona, who inserted straight from the sidelines, scored with his left foot and hit the ground, scoring a successful goal! At the end of the first half, the Spanish women's football team led the English women's football team 1-0. Yi Bian fought again, and the Spanish women's football team created consecutive opportunities in the front court. Kardentai's shot was deflected and saved by Epps. In the 66th minute, the handball in the penalty area of English women's football team Walsh was confirmed by the referee after VAR

In recent years, AstraZeneca has been the sales champion among multinational pharmaceutical companies in the Chinese market. But in the first half of this year, this trend has changed. According to statistics from Mi Nei Net, in the first half of this year, MSD surpassed AstraZeneca's sales of 3.04 billion US dollars with a sales revenue of 3.58 billion US dollars, becoming the largest multinational pharmaceutical company in the Chinese market with a year-on-year growth of over 45%; AstraZeneca's sales growth in China was 13%. The surge in sales of Merck in China has been largely boosted by sales of HPV vaccines. According to Merck's financial report, global sales of Merck's HPV vaccine reached $2.5 billion in the first half of this year, a year-on-year increase of 47%, with growth in the Chinese market being the main driving factor. Last year, the Merck 9 valent HPV vaccine was approved for extended age vaccination in China,

After undergoing artificial insemination and three IVF surgeries, Liu Yan gave birth to a daughter, which took more than two years. There is a feeling of relief now, and this journey has really been difficult. Giving birth may be easy for some people, but difficult for others. As one of the most effective methods for treating infertility, assisted reproduction has promising future development prospects in the context of encouraging fertility policies. According to the Sullivan report, the size of China's assisted reproductive market was 43.4 billion yuan in 2020, and it is expected that the size of China's assisted reproductive market will reach 85.4 billion yuan by 2025. To increase the penetration rate of assisted reproduction in China, the price is still an unavoidable issue. For example, having a test tube baby requires a cost of 30000 to 50000 yuan. The success rate of in vitro fertilization is not 100% either

On August 17th, the official Weibo account of China Railway released a notice, stating that the railway department has issued a notice of criticism on the operation and service issues of massage chairs at Tai'an Station. The railway department requires that a comprehensive investigation and rectification be carried out by the end of August. For multifunctional waiting seats that do not meet the requirements in terms of quantity, specifications, layout, condition, and hygiene, rectification should be carried out within a specified period of time. On the evening of August 18th, a reporter from Qilu Evening News and Qilu Yidian Taian Integrated Media Center saw in the waiting hall of No.1 high-speed railway Taian Station that the original massage seats had been completely removed and replaced with brand new ordinary seats. With the original ordinary seats, there were nearly a thousand ordinary seats, doubling the total number of seats in the waiting hall. According to a previous report by Qilu Evening News, recently, some passengers reported that a large number of passengers were sitting on the ground at the Tai'an high-speed railway station. The reason was that the station had replaced ordinary seats with massage seats, leading to

Good morning The morning reading of the news is here! On Monday, August 21, 2023, on the sixth day of the seventh lunar month, there were short-term showers or thunderstorms in some areas of Shanghai in the afternoon, with temperatures ranging from 29 to 35 ℃. Today, the number of inbound and outbound ships in Yangshan reached a new high in five years. Yesterday at 7 o'clock, the newly launched Hong Kong based container ship "Dongfang Felixstowe" completed the loading task of 2550 containers and departed from the first phase of Yangshan Port, officially starting its operational career. This is the fourth of the 12 24188 TEU container ships ordered by Dongfang Overseas to be delivered. The intensive visits of newly built container ships have led to a five-year high in the number of inbound and outbound ships at Yangshan Port. According to shipping industry data, a total of 147 newly built container ships were delivered globally in the first half of this year, with an additional capacity of 97.5%