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The National Space Administration (NASA) announced today that the world's first high orbit synthetic aperture radar satellite, Land Exploration 4 01, has successfully entered working orbit recently. The synthetic aperture radar antenna has been successfully deployed, and the satellite is operating normally and in good condition. In orbit testing and other work will continue in the future. The world's first high orbit synthetic aperture radar satellite entered the working orbit of the Land Exploration 4 01 satellite. On August 13, it was lifted into space by the Long March 3B carrier rocket at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center and successfully entered the designated transfer orbit after launch. It is understood that this satellite is the world's first high orbit synthetic aperture radar satellite, which has innovatively broken through multiple key technologies and can conduct all-weather and all-time observations of China's mainland and surrounding areas, meeting the needs of disaster prevention and reduction, earthquake monitoring, land and resource exploration, as well as ocean, water conservancy, meteorology, agriculture, etc

According to a report by CNN on August 20th local time, Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo has declared a state of emergency due to tropical storm Hillary. In response to the storm, Lombardo had previously dispatched 100 members of the National Guard to southern Nevada. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has also deployed staff to the state. Lombardo issued a statement stating that Tropical Storm Hillary poses a serious threat to the area and calling on all residents to be prepared for flood control, remain vigilant, and comply with the guidance of emergency officials. US media: Tropical Storm Hillary made landfall in Mexico on August 20th local time. According to CNN, Tropical Storm Hillary has made landfall in Mexico and is expected to continue moving northward, entering in the afternoon of the same day

This is Li Kaier's domestic debut and also his last warm-up match before the Chinese men's basketball World Cup. The location is in Li Kaier's hometown of Shenzhen. On the evening of the 20th, at the International Solidarity Cup basketball tournament, the Chinese men's basketball team faced Serbia in the group stage of the World Cup - facing a strong opponent, the Chinese men's basketball team performed tenaciously. Hu Mingxuan proved himself in the game, and Li Kaier persisted in the game with injuries. In the end, the Chinese men's basketball team unfortunately lost to their opponents with a score of 64-87, but in the third quarter, the Chinese men's basketball team also won by one point in a single quarter. Hu Mingxuan scored the team's highest 14 points this game, Zhao Rui scored 13 points, Li Kaier hit 2 out of 6, scored 6 points, grabbed 4 rebounds, assisted 2 steals, and Zhou Qi hit 0 out of 4, only getting 1 point and 6 rebounds. Before Li Kaier scored 2+1 with an injury, the Chinese men's basketball team ended 38 days of European training in August

Recently, national security agencies have uncovered a CIA espionage case. Suspect Hao Mou, born in January 1984, is a cadre of a national ministry. During Hao's study abroad in Japan, he met Ted, an official of the US Embassy in Japan, due to visa application matters. Ted gradually established a close relationship with Hao through entertaining guests, giving gifts, and other means. He asked Hao to help write the paper and promised to pay the "manuscript fee". Hao agreed to Ted's request. Before the end of his term at the US Embassy in Japan, Ted introduced his colleague Li Jun to Hao, and the two sides continued to maintain a cooperative relationship. Before the end of Hao's study abroad period, Li Junliang identified himself as a member of the Central Intelligence Agency's Tokyo station and instigated a rebellion against Hao, requiring him to return to China and work in our core unit. Hao agreed and signed an espionage agreement with the US side, accepting assessment from the US side

At 17:00 local time on the 20th, the National Election Commission of Ecuador announced the successful conclusion of the general election voting. The election situation remained stable on that day and there were no violent incidents. Preliminary statistics show that the voting rate on that day exceeded 82%. At present, the vote counting work has been initiated, and the preliminary vote counting results will be announced in the next few hours. Previously, it was reported that on the eve of the Ecuadorian general election, gunshots were heard everywhere. On the 20th local time, Ecuador welcomed the presidential election. But until the eve of the election, there were still a series of gun explosions in Ecuador, and the security situation was quite severe. According to CNN, just one day before the start of the presidential election voting, Otto Sonnenholtzner, one of the eight candidates for the presidential election in Ecuador and a former vice president of Ecuador, was having breakfast with family and friends in Guayaquil when a gunfight broke out outside the restaurant. Video released online

On August 18th local time, US President Biden met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Seok yeol at Camp David on the US Presidential Palace, and stated that they had taken an important step towards a trilateral military and economic partnership. This is the first time leaders of the United States, Japan, and South Korea have met outside a major international summit, and it is also the first time since Biden took office that he has invited other leaders to Camp David. During the meeting, the three sides discussed numerous foreign policy objectives and ultimately reached the Camp David principle, agreeing to expand security and economic cooperation among the three countries, institutionalize cooperation in multiple areas such as regional security, and maintain close communication. Zhang Tengjun, Deputy Director of the Institute of American Studies at the China Academy of International Studies, pointed out to reporters that in the past two years, the Biden administration has continuously promoted the deepening of its "Indo Pacific" strategy

My first impression of the data chart is that it is a significant breakthrough achieved by Ukraine. We have offensive missiles, main battle tanks, cluster bombs, and now F16 fighter jets. Zelensky was very excited and immediately boarded the plane to fly to the Netherlands. He took a selfie in the Netherlands, and his eyes narrowed with a smile. Next to him was Dutch Prime Minister Luther, who was also smiling, with an F16 fighter jet in the background. Excited Zelensky then tweeted, "I have reached an agreement with Lutda regarding the number of F16 fighter jets to be transferred to Ukraine, 42. This is just the beginning.". Thank you, Netherlands! Previously, the Ukrainian Defense Minister also stated, "This is great news from our American friends!" It's simple: although the F16 fighter jet was gifted by the Netherlands, it was approved by the United States, and behind it is the United States

The disciplinary inspection and supervision organs in Henan Province closely cooperate and cooperate with functional departments, strengthen supervision and supervision, and work together to target and correct hidden and mutated "four winds"; Qinghai Xining is conducting in-depth research on the issue of organizing public funded tourism under the guise of training, and has put forward clear and strict requirements for conducting "ride tours" and "side trips" during training inspections and official travel; Since the beginning of this year, disciplinary inspection and supervision organs at all levels have implemented the deployment of the Second Plenary Session of the 20th Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, placing more prominent emphasis on preventing the hidden variation of the "Four Winds", closely monitoring and not giving up, continuously increasing work efforts, and resolutely curbing the resurgence of unhealthy practices. After ten years of perseverance and discipline in the new era,

The Ministry of Public Security, the Supreme People's Procuratorate, and the Ministry of Ecology and Environment recently jointly issued a notice to supervise 11 cases of automatic monitoring data falsification and environmental pollution by key polluting units, demonstrating the determination of relevant departments to work together to crack down on such suspected illegal and criminal activities, and also issuing a profound warning to relevant practitioners. Environmental monitoring data is a barometer reflecting the pollution situation and an important basis for accurate decision-making in environmental protection work. Falsifying and tampering with monitoring data, interfering with the normal operation of automatic monitoring facilities, not only allows illegal pollution discharge to escape regulatory scrutiny, but also poses a risk of distorting the overall effectiveness of environmental governance. In recent years, China has established a strict regulatory system based on "civil defense+technical defense" to ensure the authenticity and accuracy of environmental monitoring data, covering civil, administrative, and criminal responsibilities. However, there are still arrangements

Many regions are studying adjusting their personal housing loan policies. According to Securities Daily reporters, multiple cities such as Fuzhou, Xiamen, Xi'an, and Nanchang plan to adjust and optimize their purchase restriction policies in the near future, reducing the lower limit of down payment for second homes. Regarding this, the reporter called multiple local banks and branches to inquire about the situation. Most banks have stated that they have not yet received any notification of the adjustment of the down payment ratio for second homes, but some banks have also stated that they have followed up on the implementation. Experts say that unlike other policies, the implementation of the down payment reduction policy has a wide range of impacts and has a driving effect on both the new and second-hand housing markets, thereby forming support for the real estate market. Looking ahead, there is still a lot of room for support policies in the real estate industry. Multiple regions plan to lower the down payment ratio for second homes. Securities Daily confirmed from some banks in Xiamen that starting from August 16th, the down payment ratio for second homes in Xiamen has been reduced

The Organization Department of the Shanxi Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China hereby announces the proposed appointment of cadres by the Shanxi Provincial Committee. Wei Guofeng, male, Han ethnicity, born in April 1975, is a university student and a member of the Communist Party of China. He is currently a member of the Party Group and Deputy Director of the Provincial Government Research Office, and is proposed to serve as a regular in a provincial-level unit. Pang Mingming, male, Han ethnicity, born in November 1973, is a member of the Communist Party of China at the Central Party School University. He is currently the Secretary of the Guxian County Committee and a Level 1 Researcher, and is proposed to be nominated as a candidate for Vice Mayor. Duan Huigang, male, Han ethnicity, born in February 1972, is a university student and a member of the Communist Party of China. He is currently the Secretary of the Wenxi County Committee and is proposed to be nominated as the candidate for Vice Mayor. Gong Zhigang, male, Han ethnicity, born in May 1972, is a graduate student and a member of the Communist Party of China. He currently serves as the Deputy Secretary and Dean of the Party Committee of the School of Culture, Tourism and Journalism at Shanxi University of Finance and Economics, and is proposed to serve as a principal in a vocational college. Shi Jianhong

According to Deutsche Presse-Agentur on August 19, more than 100000 people demonstrated in Tel Aviv, Israel, on the evening of August 19, protesting the efforts of the government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to weaken the Israeli judicial system. According to local media reports, this week's protest is the 33rd time and the focus is on safeguarding women's rights. In recent weeks, there have been increasing reports of Israel attempting to restrict women in public places. In one case, a bus driver in Ashdod clearly led a group of teenage girls to the back of a bus and gave them a blanket to cover himself. Netanyahu's ruling coalition includes several strictly religious parties that are pushing for more gender segregation in public places. After the Ashdod incident, Netanyahu pointed out: "Israel

Network anchors organize personnel to promote foreign gambling apps, attract domestic gamblers to recharge and gamble, and also organize personnel to illegally cross the border in an attempt to evade punishment. After being prosecuted by the Yixing Procuratorate in Jiangsu Province, the court recently sentenced Tang and 19 others to imprisonment ranging from eight years to two months of detention, each with a fine, for the crime of organizing others to illegally cross the border, the crime of illegally crossing the border, and the crime of aiding in information network criminal activities. Live streaming sales encounter business opportunities. Tang is a video platform anchor who shoots videos and promotes products every day, earning a decent income and gaining some fame in the industry. One day in 2018, a netizen nicknamed "Little Shoes" chatted with Tang in a live broadcast room, claiming that selling goods had no future and boasting that he had a big project that could make a lot of money. Tang replied half confidently, "Don't brag, you really have the ability to fight."

On August 17th, the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China held a meeting to study and deploy flood control, disaster relief, and post disaster recovery and reconstruction work.The meeting pointed out that efforts should be made to repair damaged farmland and agricultural facilities, increase the guarantee of agricultural supplies, strengthen agricultural technology guidance for farmers, organize farmers to actively replant and remedy, do a good job in agricultural disaster prevention and reduction, minimize agricultural losses, and ensure national food security. In response to a new round of heavy rainfall, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs issued a notice on August 19, requiring all levels of agriculture and rural departments to strengthen monitoring and early warning, implement defense measures early, and focus on post disaster production recovery to minimize disaster losses; On August 19th, the Ministry of Finance, together with the Ministry of Emergency Management, once again pre allocated 1 billion yuan to the Central Natural Resources Bureau

On the late night of the 19th, Fumio Kishida, who had just returned to Japan from the David Camp summit in the United States, Japan, and South Korea, urgently rushed to the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant for inspection on the morning of the 20th, emphasizing that the discharge of nuclear contaminated water is an "issue that cannot be delayed". According to Japanese media reports, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant on August 20th local time, confirmed the underwater tunnel drainage outlet located offshore, and inspected other equipment. In addition, the Japanese government will hold a meeting of relevant cabinet members on the 22nd to finalize the specific date for the discharge of nuclear contaminated water into the sea. The Japan Broadcasting Association stated that this is Kishida's first inspection of the nuclear contaminated water discharge equipment at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. During the inspection, Kishida met with the President of Tokyo Electric Power Company, Chiyoshi Kobayakawa, and others, demanding that "every effort be made to ensure safety and take measures to address the damage to the company's image.". Fumio Kishida emphasized that

If you're in a bad mood, scrape a lottery ticket. If you're under too much pressure, scrape a lottery ticket. If you're indecisive, come and scrape a lottery ticket. "Scraping lottery tickets" was a strong trend for a while. According to data released by the Ministry of Finance of China, from January to June this year, a total of 273.899 billion yuan of lottery tickets were sold nationwide, an increase of 91.836 billion yuan or 50.4% year-on-year. In June, the sales of digital lottery tickets in the lottery reached 14.558 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 11.7%; The sales of guessing lottery reached 19.219 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 83.9%; Instant lottery sales reached 10.81 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 99.4%; The sales of Kino type lottery tickets reached 4.14 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 34.7%. Among the four types of lottery, instant lottery ranks first in terms of growth rate, with a cumulative sales of 51.02 billion yuan from January to June, a year-on-year increase

On August 21st, Zhengzhou University held an appointment ceremony, appointing renowned tenor singer Dai Yuqiang as the Dean of Henan Conservatory of Music at Zhengzhou University. Dai Yuqiang delivered a speech at the appointment ceremony. Zhengzhou University is a key construction university of the National "211 Project", a world-class university construction university, and a "joint construction" university of the Ministry and Province. The School of Music of Zhengzhou University was established in 2001 and renamed as Henan Conservatory of Music of Zhengzhou University in May 2022. Dai Yuqiang, born in 1963 in Wen'an, Hebei Province, is a national first-class actor, one of the "Three Tenors in China", and the winner of the Plum Blossom Award for Chinese Drama, Wenhua Performance Award, and the Five One Project Award. He has starred in Chinese and foreign operas such as "Tuscany", "Turandot", "Bohemian", "Aida", "Wild Fire and Spring Breeze Fighting the Ancient City", and has sung many classic songs such as "You Are Such a Person".

On August 21st, the new loan market quotation interest rate was announced. The 1-year LPR dropped to 3.45%, a decrease of 10 basis points compared to the previous period. The 5-year and above LPR remained unchanged at 4.2%. The decrease in LPR helps to reduce financing costs, support the recovery of credit demand, and further enhance the growth momentum of consumption and investment. Screenshot from the website of the Central Bank of China shows that interest rates were lowered in August! How to understand asymmetric interest rate cuts? Today, the central bank announced its latest LPR: the one-year LPR is 3.45%, a decrease of 10 basis points from the previous month, and remains unchanged for periods over 5 years. What is LPR? How to view this decline? Firstly, although LPR is announced by the central bank, its price is not set by the central bank. It is calculated based on quotes from 18 representative commercial banks, such as the Industrial and Agricultural Bank of China and China Construction Bank. each

On August 19th, it was rumored online that the family of a deputy director in Shandong province had a conflict with the staff of the scenic area, and the incident of pouring three cups of hot water in a row has escalated on the internet. According to surveillance footage, at 4:33 pm on the 19th, a staff member wearing a black shirt walked into the office and had a conversation with a man who said, "It's not a matter of money. You haven't done a good job in safety management for people right now." After joining the conversation, a woman next to her suddenly became emotionally agitated and grabbed a paper cup from the table three times in a row, pouring hot water on the face of the black clad staff member. The two sides fell into an argument. Red Star News reporter learned from the surveillance screenshot that the incident occurred in the Yimeng Valley Drifting Scenic Area in Fei County, Shandong Province. On August 20th, staff at the Yimeng Valley Drifting Scenic Area in Fei County told Red Star News that a woman lost something while drifting with her companions,

The United States is building a high-tech city wall to prevent China's economic and technological progress. In this technology war against China, US President Biden took a significant step forward by signing an executive order on August 9th to restrict the flow of US knowledge and capital to "technologies and products that pose a national security threat to certain countries of concern". China has been identified as the only country of concern, posing a national security threat to the United States. This command is not surprising. The United States further modifies its orders to ensure that China does not pose any threat to its technological advantage. Earlier this month

The fraudsters mainly take away the mobile phone card from the children's phone watch to provide a communication channel for the fraud gang. CCTV news screenshots of the children's phone watch were originally designed as a communication tool for parents to contact their children. However, recently there have been scam gangs targeting children's phone watches and using them for fraudulent activities. According to the Sichuan Public Security Bureau, recently, fraudsters have borrowed children's phone watches to make phone calls, removed the mobile phone card from the children's phone watch, and provided a communication channel for the fraud gang. According to media reports, on July 3rd, the No.1 Bridge Police Station of the Wenquan Public Security Bureau in Xianning City, Hubei Province received a report from a parent of a student, reporting that their daughter, who was in elementary school, had her phone card replaced by a stranger at the end of June, citing the use of a phone watch to make calls. On July 4th, police officers from the No.1 Bridge Police Station were stationed in a hot spring area

During the exercise, US and Japanese cyber fighters were monitoring radio frequencies. According to Japanese media reports in mid August, the Japanese government will jointly build an intelligence network with relevant countries in the Indo Pacific region to quickly perceive and share information on the signs and methods of cyber attacks. Japan plans to connect its advanced countries in network defense, including the United States and Australia, with the network defense systems of other countries in the Indo Pacific region, build a regional network warfare early warning system, and expand the network perception space and monitoring range. According to reports, the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has included funds to strengthen cyber defense overseas in the 2024 budget estimate for expanding the borders of cyber warfare. Among them, the Indo Pacific region is considered a key area, and Japan will provide software and hardware support in this field to Southeast Asia and Pacific island countries through government development assistance. Except for direct withdrawal

According to Kyodo News Agency, South Korea and the United States began large-scale military exercises on the 21st, aimed at enhancing their defense capabilities and preparedness against North Korea's nuclear and missile threats. The report states that the annual "Yizhi Freedom Shield" joint military exercise will last for 11 days. The exercise includes 30 battlefield training subjects based on a comprehensive war scenario. This year's number of training subjects will exceed previous years. According to Yonhap News Agency, this year's "Yizhi Freedom Shield" joint military exercise aims to enhance the joint response capability of the South Korean US alliance and enhance the ability to win a full-scale war. The report states that South Korea and the United States have made comprehensive adjustments to the exercise content starting from this exercise. Previously, the "Yizhi Freedom Shield" exercise was carried out in the order of "resisting local provocations by North Korea and launching a full-scale war", but this time it reflects a further escalation of North Korea

The notice points out that various regions should deeply understand the important significance of the policy of using work as a substitute for relief in flood prevention, disaster relief, and post disaster recovery and reconstruction, play a good role in using work as a substitute for relief for disadvantaged groups, increase special investment in work as a substitute for relief to support the recovery and reconstruction of infrastructure in disaster stricken areas, vigorously promote the use of work as a substitute for relief in post disaster recovery and reconstruction projects, and widely organize the construction of disaster relief projects

Recently, the Northeast has ushered in a major flood control exam.The flood situation is a command, and the disaster situation tests responsibility. At present, various regions in Northeast China are accelerating their efforts in post disaster recovery and reconstruction, with teams charging ahead and defending their homes one by one, gathering a powerful force in the midst of white mountains and black waters. Since the resumption of production and daily life into the flood season, typhoons "Dussuri" and "Kanu" have been heading north one after another, with heavy rain pouring down the southern part of Heilongjiang, northern Jilin, and southeastern Liaoning for several days. The danger situation has risen, and secondary disasters such as waterlogging, landslides, and mudslides have emerged one after another. Communication in multiple villages has been interrupted, roads have been damaged, and bridges have collapsed. one

Shanghai and Suzhou are adjacent across provinces. Two months ago, on June 24th, Suzhou Metro Line 11 was opened. The opening of a new subway line in the city has long been a novelty. But the novelty of this Line 11 lies in its eastern end, connected to Shanghai Metro Line 11 at Kunshan Huaqiao Station. This means that the central urban areas of Shanghai and Suzhou can now be reached by subway. The two "Line 11" seem like two cities stretching out their arms and tightly embracing each other. The connection of the Shanghai Suzhou subway is a new choice and beneficial supplement for the citizens of both cities. There are already developed highways and high-speed railways between Shanghai and Suzhou, while the subway has a unique style - although slower than high-speed railways, it has more stations, is easy to come and go, has cheaper ticket prices, and can divert ultra-high passenger flow from high-speed railways during peak hours. Ten years ago, I went up

CCTV News: The latest data shows that from January to July this year, China's shipbuilding industry ranked first in the world in all three major indicators, continuing to lead the world. At the same time, the fleet size held by Chinese shipowners reached 249.2 million tons, surpassing Greece for the first time to become the world's largest shipowner country. A new batch of 174000 cubic meters of LNG transport ships has officially started construction in Shanghai East China. This time, the shipyard received a total of 2 orders, bringing the number of LNG transport ship orders held by Shanghai East China to nearly 50, reaching a new high. From January to July 2023, China's shipbuilding completion reached 24.09 million deadweight tons, a year-on-year increase of 15.6%; The new order volume was 44.76 million deadweight tons, a year-on-year increase of 74%; The handheld order volume was 127.9 million deadweight tons, a year-on-year increase of 23.4%. Not only are the three major indicators average

At the South Asia Pavilion of this year's South China Expo, exhibitors from the Nepal exhibition area are promoting specialty products. Xinhua News Agency reporter Hu Chao took a photo of guests gathering together to celebrate the grand event. The 7th China South Asia Expo with the theme of "Unity, Cooperation, and Common Development" was held in Kunming, Yunnan from August 16th to 20th. Representatives and guests from 85 countries, regions, and international organizations, as well as over 30000 exhibitors online and offline, went to the "South Expo Appointment". Focusing on the areas of trade and investment, technology transfer and production capacity cooperation, cultural exchange, and other areas of common concern to participating countries, this year's South China International Fair is full of highlights. It aims to create a comprehensive exhibition that integrates bilateral and multilateral diplomacy, goods trade, investment promotion, tourism cooperation, and cultural exchange, and further promote the South China International Fair to become an important platform for promoting exchanges and cooperation between China, South Asia, and even countries around the world

Recently, North China, Northeast China and other places were hit by rainstorm, and people's lives and property were lost. The work of flood control and disaster relief still needs to carry forward the spirit of continuous combat, always adhere to bottom line thinking and systematic thinking, eliminate the mentality of luck and relaxation, and scientifically and efficiently deal with dangerous situations and hidden dangers. During the critical flood control period of "Seven Down and Eight Up" this year, there were four large-scale and significant precipitation weather processes in northern China. Multiple rivers have rapidly risen in water levels, and many areas with year-round drought and little rain have experienced floods. In the face of extreme weather, the vast number of party members and cadres have acted upon hearing the flood, adhering to the principle of putting people first and life first, implementing detailed flood prevention measures, and building a solid dam to safeguard the safety of people's lives at the grassroots level. Autumn is a period of high incidence of typhoon disasters, and currently, China is still in the main flood season, and there is still a stage of retreat in the Haihe River Basin

A deep understanding of the modernization of the harmonious coexistence of man and nature from the historical, theoretical and practical dimensions will help us grasp the connotation of Chinese path to modernization, with a higher position, a broader vision and a broader perspective