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On August 22nd, the Japanese government announced after a meeting of relevant officials that from the 24th onwards, the contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant will be discharged into the ocean. During the meeting, a large number of Japanese people gathered near the Prime Minister's residence in the rain to protest against the Japanese government's forced launch of a plan to discharge nuclear contaminated water into the sea. Once nuclear contaminated water is discharged into the sea, it means that the impact of the Fukushima nuclear accident will continue for 30 years or even longer. The Japanese government's strong push for a plan to discharge nuclear contaminated water into the sea is a serious breach of trust. Distrust lies with both the domestic public and the international community. As a contracting party to the London Convention on the Disposal of Waste, Japan's discharge into the sea is a blatant violation of the relevant provisions prohibiting the dumping of radioactive waste into the ocean through artificial structures at sea. In 2015, the Japanese government solemnly promised in a written document to the Fukushima Prefectural Fisheries Federation that no stakeholders had been involved

On August 22, according to the National Public Broadcasting Corporation, the wildfire on Maui Island in Hawaii may cause long-term psychological trauma to local residents. According to reports, the scenes from the fire and news of the deaths of family and friends may bring psychological pain to survivors. John Oliver, the chief mental health administrator of Maui Island, said that he once treated a 5-year-old girl who said to him, "I am very sad because I have seen many corpses." The girl's mother told Oliver that her best friend passed away in a wildfire, and the little girl misses her friend very much. According to reports, consulting doctors classify individuals with early psychological trauma after disasters and provide psychological assistance based on the different symptoms of the traumatized population. The symptoms of the injured person vary, and they may be deeply saddened or experience loss

On August 21st, the official website of the Drug Evaluation Center of the National Medical Products Administration showed that the registration application of Lilly's tirzepatide injection for long-term weight management of overweight patients with adult obesity or at least one weight related comorbidities has been officially accepted. Telposide has also become another weight loss drug for weight management that has been applied for in China, following Novo Nordisk's Smegglutide. According to a real world study of 15.8 million people published in the journal diabetes, Obesity and Metabolism by Chen Kang, et al., Department of Endocrinology, First Medical Center, General Hospital of the Chinese People's Liberation Army on August 17, the proportion of overweight men in China exceeded 40%. Telposide is also currently the world's first and only glucose dependent insulinotropic peptide and pancreatic hypertension used for long-term weight management in adult obese or overweight patients

South Africa is the first African country to sign the "the Belt and Road" cooperation document with China, and has become China's largest trading partner in Africa for 13 consecutive years.Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Egypt in 1956, China and Africa have established a special friendly relationship of "comrades and brothers" in the struggle against imperialism and colonialism, as well as on the path of development and revitalization

In the latest video of the "Deer Show", we see an interesting and vivid cultural fusion scene: the perfect combination of traditional song and dance and modern culture in South Africa, paying tribute to the upcoming BRICS leaders' meeting in Johannesburg, South Africa. China and South Africa, two countries separated by oceans and with different cultures, deepen their emotional connections through dance and music. This not only represents the exchange of traditional cultures between the two countries, but also symbolizes the unity and cooperation between the BRICS countries. The enthusiastic interaction between the dancer and the host Wang Di'er showcases a free, open, and inclusive mindset. It is worth mentioning that the mention of "Ubuntu" in the program appropriately reflects the core values of close cooperation among BRICS countries. Although BRICS countries have different cultures and stages of development

Since its establishment, the BRICS Cooperation Mechanism has made significant progress, and more and more countries hope to join the mechanism. The 15th meeting of BRICS leaders was held in Johannesburg, South Africa from August 22nd to 24th. At that time, new members are expected to join, and the global representation of the BRICS countries will be further enhanced. This summit will also discuss important agendas such as "de dollarization" to reduce the dependence of emerging economies on the traditional international financial system centered around the US dollar, and promote a more equitable, democratic, and multipolar world order. The 15th meeting of BRICS leaders was held in Johannesburg, South Africa from August 22nd to 24th, which may herald a significant step forward for BRICS countries in developing and expanding their global influence. In 2010, China, Brazil, Russia, and India acted as representatives of each

Looking back at the past, the reason why China South Korea relations have remained stable and far-reaching is because the two countries have always maintained a high level of political mutual trust, adhered to mutual respect, equality and mutual benefit. The friendly cooperation between China and South Korea is like a towering tree with fruitful results. The "sunshine, rain, and dew" from various fields constantly nourish this tree and continue to create benefits for the people of both countries. Political guidance is the sunshine that illuminates the friendship between China and South China.The leaders of the two countries maintain close exchanges and interactions on bilateral and multilateral occasions, serving China

Recently, Busi Mabza, the rotating chairman of the 2023 BRICS Business Council and Chairman of the South African Industrial Development Corporation, stated in an interview with Economic Daily that the global influence of BRICS countries is constantly increasing, and the business community continues to benefit from BRICS cooperation. Looking ahead to the future, the business community is the driving force for BRICS countries to achieve sustainable development and should strengthen exchanges and cooperation to benefit developing countries. This year marks the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the BRICS Business Council. "Looking back at the past 10 years, we are proud of our own work," Mabza said. "Over the past 10 years, the BRICS countries have become the main driving force of global economic growth and continue to play a pillar role in the 'global southern' countries.". Through the nine industry working groups established by the BRICS Business Council, companies from all walks of life in the BRICS countries benefit from

Michael Ezulun, Director of the Nigeria Research Center at the African Research Institute of Zhejiang Normal University, wrote in China Daily on August 22 that the BRICS countries have brought hope for mutual benefit and win-win development to Africa. The BRICS countries oppose Cold War mentality and hegemonism, and contribute new solutions to global development in line with historical trends, fully promoting multilateralism, mutual respect, cooperation, and fairness and justice. The article points out that the BRICS countries represent the development expectations of emerging markets and developing countries, promote cooperation among developing countries, create a platform for South South cooperation, and make substantial progress in cooperation in various fields. The 15th BRICS Leaders Meeting to be held in South Africa from August 22nd to 24th will undoubtedly add vitality to the BRICS countries. Some countries are doing everything possible to divide the world into

Johannesburg, August 21 (Xinhua) - The initiative of media representatives from BRICS countries has received positive responses from mainstream media from multiple countries. Xinhua reporter Liu Wanli's two-day 6th BRICS Media High end Forum concluded in Johannesburg, South Africa on August 20. The attending representatives called for strengthening media cooperation between BRICS countries and other developing countries, enhancing the voice of developing countries, and receiving praise and support from numerous mainstream media institutions in various countries. About 200 representatives from approximately 100 media, think tanks, international organizations, and other institutions from nearly 30 BRICS and African countries conducted discussions during the forum on the theme of "BRICS and Africa: Strengthening Media Dialogue and Sharing a Fair Future", gathering strong forces to build high-quality BRICS partnerships and develop and strengthen BRICS cooperation mechanisms. South African independent online news website publication

BRICS cooperation is the most important platform for solidarity and cooperation among developing countries, representing the core mechanism of southern countries and embodying the earnest expectations of the vast number of developing countries. In the new situation, the BRICS countries must stand on the right side of history, on the side of human civilization progress, open their doors to development, open their arms to promote cooperation, and ensure the success of the BRICS cooperation mechanism. The 15th meeting of BRICS leaders will be held in South Africa from August 22nd to 24th. During this meeting, BRICS leaders will discuss topics such as strengthening BRICS cooperation and expanding the BRICS cooperation mechanism. South Africa has also invited dozens of leaders from African countries, other emerging market countries, and developing countries to attend relevant meetings. More and more countries are applying to join the BRICS cooperation mechanism, and leaders from emerging market and developing countries will be here

Guangzhou Power Supply Bureau issued a statement: On August 22nd, relevant information about the marital dispute between our employee Wang and his wife was found online, which involves our company. Our unit has established an inspection team to conduct inspections. If there are any violations of laws and regulations, we will take them seriously. Thank you to all netizens for their concern and supervision. Previously reported: Guangzhou Power Supply Bureau employee reported by his wife for bribing 300000 yuan to join? Response: The information is untrue and has been reported to the police. According to Pengpai News, on August 22nd, a news circulating online showed that Wang Zhenbin, an employee of the Guangzhou Power Supply Bureau of Southern Power Grid, was reported by his wife in real name for bribing him to work and abandoning his sick wife and daughter. In the afternoon of the same day, staff from Guangzhou Power Supply Bureau replied to Pengpai News. Currently, they have paid attention to this matter, and there are some false information transmitted online. Guangzhou Power Supply Bureau has reported to the police. Pengpai Xin

Russian President Putin delivered a speech on August 22nd, Russian Flag Day, stating that Russia's long-standing flag and symbols reflect the continuity of its national development and must be respected by all citizens, public groups, and state officials. According to TASS, Putin said in a video speech on August 22nd that "all historical flags and symbols of Russia deserve respect from citizens, social activists, and government representatives because they reflect the continuity of our nation and national development. Our national flag, like our country, has thousands of years of history." Putin referred to the "historical flag" as including the flag of the Soviet Union and the flag of the Russian Empire. Putin said that in the past, the Russian military printed the image of Jesus on the raised flag; In the 19th century, the black, yellow, and white national flags of the Russian Empire

"Is it a problem with the Democratic Progressive Party, who harbors hatred towards the other party while also hoping that the other party will make money, causing mental breakdown?" According to a report by Taiwan's "China Times News Network" on August 22, the latest poll shows that 45% of netizens believe that "Chen Jizhong should bear the greatest responsibility" for the mainland's announcement of suspending the import of Taiwanese mangoes, while 19% of netizens believe that "Tsai Ing wen, causing cross-strait relations to reach a freezing point, should bear the greatest responsibility". Spokesperson of the Taiwan Affairs Office, Zhu Fenglian, stated on August 21 that since the beginning of this year, mainland Chinese customs have intercepted the quarantine pest, the ocean buttocks striped mealworm, from mangoes imported from Taiwan. In order to prevent risks from the source, the General Administration of Customs has decided to suspend the import of mangoes from Taiwan to mainland China from August 21. In response to this, Chen Jizhong, the head of the agricultural department in Taiwan, posted an article on his personal social media platform, which was actually smeared

Good morning The morning reading of the news is here! On Wednesday, August 23, 2023, the eighth day of the seventh lunar month, Shanghai will be cloudy with occasional showers or thunderstorms, with moderate rainfall in some areas, ranging from 26 to 31 ℃. Today, Japan is strongly promoting the discharge of nuclear contaminated water into the sea, and imports of related products will be banned from Hong Kong and Macao from the 24th. The Japanese government announced on the 22nd that the discharge of nuclear contaminated water from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan will begin from the 24th. The Japanese government disregards domestic and foreign opposition, disregards the international community's doubts about the legitimacy, legality, and safety of the sea discharge plan, ignores the risks of damaging the global marine environment and human health, and insists on promoting the nuclear contaminated water discharge plan. This is an extremely selfish and irresponsible behavior, highlighting the injustice of some Japanese politicians in facing global issues such as human survival.

"The class on Qixi is already full." The head of Shenzhen Chunshu Album told China Business News that on August 22, Qixi, the two photographers in the studio will be responsible for the licensing and filming of five couples, which is the busiest time of the year. Qixi Festival is celebrated every year. Flowers, food, movies and gifts have become part of the festival atmosphere. All major platforms have tried their best to create more romance and affection for consumers and open more consumer wallets. From the consumption data of some platforms, it seems that more people have spent Qixi Festival this year than in previous years. The data related to catering, travel, life services and e-commerce on multiple platforms have increased significantly, and Qixi has driven many industries to develop. The life service industry ushered in a peak. According to the data from multiple platforms, the life service industry ushered in a transaction peak on the "Qixi Festival". Last month

The construction of rail transit has entered a new round of urban intensive application and approval cycle. With the current rail transit construction in multiple central cities such as Chengdu, Xi'an, and Wuhan coming to an end, these cities have begun a new phase of planning and approval processes. Multiple cities are about to submit for approval. On August 15th, the official website of Hefei Rail Transit Group Co., Ltd. released the second public consultation on the environmental impact assessment of the fourth phase of urban rail transit construction plan in Hefei. This construction plan plans to construct 5 projects, including 2 new construction projects and 3 extension projects, as well as supporting projects such as vehicle depots, parking lots, stations, and main substations. The total scale of the line is about 115 kilometers. In early June this year, the "Social Stability Risk Assessment Publicity of the Fifth Phase Construction Plan of Chengdu Urban Rail Transit" was released. At the end of last year and the beginning of this year, the plan was completed

On the 22nd, the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation announced a batch of six tax preferential policies that are conducive to the sustainable and healthy development of the capital market. The relevant policies will be implemented until the end of 2025 or 2027. Comprehensive and multi-level support for the sustainable and healthy development of the capital market. According to the announcement, the income obtained by overseas individual investors from investing in domestic crude oil and other commodity futures varieties approved by the State Council for opening up to the outside world is temporarily exempt from personal income tax; For bonded delivery of goods futures varieties approved by the State Council for opening to the outside world, value-added tax is temporarily exempted. Individual investors are temporarily exempt from personal income tax on the price difference obtained from the transfer of domestic depositary receipts issued by innovative enterprises; Implement differentiated personal income tax policies for individual investors who receive dividend income from domestic issuance of depositary receipts by innovative enterprises

The 15th meeting of BRICS leaders will be held in Johannesburg, South Africa from today to the 24th local time. In recent years, cultural exchanges between BRICS countries have continued to deepen, and food, as an important carrier, plays an important role. On the occasion of the BRICS Summit, the front reporting team of the Finance Channel walked into Africa's first Chinatown - "Joborg Chinatown". The familiar Chinese flavor not only helped local Chinese and overseas Chinese understand their homesickness, but also gained more and more love from South African diners. Joborg Chinatown is about a dozen kilometers away from the Thornton Convention Center, where the BRICS Summit will take place. It was officially registered and built at the end of 2005 and is the first Chinatown in Africa, as well as the youngest Chinatown in the world. On this street, you can walk into any restaurant that specializes in Sichuan cuisine, Cantonese cuisine, or Northeastern cuisine

The African Union issued a statement on the 22nd condemning the recent military coup in Niger and deciding to suspend Niger's membership in the African Union. The statement stated that the African Union Peace and Security Council recently held a meeting to discuss the situation in Niger, condemned the coup that occurred on July 26, and urged the Niger military to prioritize the best interests of the country and its people and immediately and unconditionally return to military camps. The statement states that the African Union Peace and Security Council has decided to immediately suspend Niger's participation in all activities of the African Union and its institutions until the country effectively restores constitutional order. The statement also stated that the African Union fully supports the sustained efforts of the Economic Community of West African States to restore constitutional order in Niger through diplomatic means. On July 26th, some soldiers of the Niger Presidential Guard detained President Bazum. Late that night, representatives of the coup soldiers in Niger

According to the WeChat official account of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, on August 21, the third "China Russia Youth Walk the Road of Friendship" event hosted by the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries officially opened in Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing. Xia Baolong, Vice Chairman of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and Chairman of the China Russia Friendship, Peace and Development Committee, attended the launch ceremony and delivered a speech. Yang Wanming, President of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, accompanied the attendance. The above news shows that Yang Wanming, Deputy Director of the Central Hong Kong and Macao Work Office and Deputy Director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council, has been appointed as the President of the Chinese People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries. Yang Wanming, Han ethnicity, born in March 1964, holds a postgraduate degree and a Doctor of Law degree. He has previously served as the Director of the Latin America Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Chinese Ambassador to Chile, the Chinese Ambassador to Argentina, and the Chinese Ambassador to Brazil. He was born in 2022

According to the Financial Times website on August 20th, "censorship of Chinese investments" may be intensifying internal divisions within the German government. According to reports, German Vice Premier Habeck has proposed strengthening the review of Chinese investment. The measures proposed by Green Party member Habeck, who also serves as Minister of Economy, will strengthen restrictions on foreign direct investment in key sectors such as semiconductors and artificial intelligence in Germany. These proposals come at a time of intense debate in Europe and America over the economic relationship between the West and Beijing. They may trigger new tensions within the coalition government led by Prime Minister Scholz and business groups. The proposed measures are being circulated among various government departments for comments. Last month, Berlin announced its long-awaited strategy towards China. This strategy states that as part of a broader evaluation of the German China relationship, the government

The Chinese Basketball Association announced on the evening of the 22nd the lineup for the Chinese men's basketball team to compete in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Li Kaier and Zhou Qi lead the 12 man squad, and players such as Zhang Zhenlin, Fu Hao, and Cui Yongxi, who have had outstanding performances during European training, are all shortlisted. Djorgevic is the head coach of the team, and Yao Ming is the manager. The lineup of the Chinese team competing in the 2023 Men's Basketball World Cup includes Zhao Jiwei, Zhao Rui, Hu Mingxuan, Cui Yongxi, Zhang Zhenlin, Zhu Junlong, Li Kaier, Zhou Peng, Fu Hao, Zhou Qi, Hu Jinqiu, and Wang Zhelin. Starting from June 23rd, a total of 18 Chinese men's basketball players underwent two weeks of training in Qingdao. In early July, the entire team went to Slovenia to start European training. During this period, the Chinese men's basketball team successively competed with Croatia, Slovenia, Egypt, Cape Verde, Italy, Germany, and New Zealand

On August 22, Sun Fuchun, Deputy Mayor of Weihai City, was appointed as the Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of Shandong Expressway Group Co., Ltd. Shandong Expressway Group announced that in August 2023, appointed by the Shandong Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China, Sun Fuchun will serve as the Deputy Secretary, Director, and General Manager of the Party Committee of the company. Comrade Wang Qifeng will no longer concurrently serve as the General Manager of the company. Sun Fuchun was born in April 1975 in Laiyang, Shandong. He holds a graduate degree from the Provincial Party School and a master's degree in public administration. He is a member of the Communist Party of China. He worked in Laiyang City in his early years, and later served as a member of the Standing Committee of the Laishan District Committee and Director of the District Committee Office in Yantai City, a member of the Standing Committee and Deputy Mayor of Laizhou City, and Deputy Secretary and Mayor of Zhaoyuan City. In October 2018, Sun Fuchun was appointed as the Party Secretary and Chairman of Yantai Port Group. Former member of the Party Committee and Deputy General Manager of Shandong Port Group. He was transferred to another position in August 2021

According to Xinhua News Agency, on the afternoon of August 21st, the State Council held its third special study on the theme of "accelerating the development of the digital economy and promoting the deep integration of digital technology and the real economy". Premier Li Qiang presided over a special study. Chen Chun, academician of the CAE Member, made a presentation. Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang, Zhang Guoqing, and Liu Guozhong of the State Council delivered exchange speeches. Li Qiang pointed out that China has multiple advantages such as a super large-scale market, massive data resources, and rich application scenarios. The development of the digital economy has broad space, and it is necessary to coordinate development and security, leverage advantages, seize opportunities, and jointly promote digital industrialization and industrial digitization, to continuously achieve new breakthroughs in the development of the digital economy. We must firmly base ourselves on independent innovation, leverage the advantages of the new national system, strengthen basic research and development, strengthen cutting-edge technology research and development, and lay a solid foundation

More than two years ago, Liu Jianshun, the former chairman of Pian Zihuang, who had retired, suddenly received news of being expelled from the party. On the afternoon of August 22, the Commission for Discipline Inspection of Zhangzhou, Fujian announced the news on its official account. According to statistics from First Financial Journalists, since the beginning of this year, the number of executives or former executives investigated by Pian Zihuang has reached 4. Two consecutive chairmen of the board of directors were investigated. The supervision committee of Fujian Zhangzhou Commission for Discipline Inspection announced on the official account that, with the approval of the CPC Zhangzhou Municipal Committee, the supervision committee of Zhangzhou Commission for Discipline Inspection had conducted a case filing review and investigation on serious violations of discipline and laws of Zhangzhou Pienzehuang Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd

On August 17th, the Russian Independent reported that Chinese companies approaching Colombia would cause Washington to lose its "most reliable ally" in Latin America. Over the past decade, China has invested heavily in various infrastructure and technology projects worldwide. Latin America is one of the regions that Beijing is particularly concerned about. According to reports, Beijing focuses on investing in the economic development of Latin America, but Colombia has long been outside of such activities. Now, the situation has changed. Since Gustavo Petro, the representative of left-wing forces, took office as president, more than 40 Chinese state-owned and private enterprises have expressed their desire to invest in Colombia, which is estimated to ensure the creation of at least 40000 new jobs. Chinese people have expressed their willingness to assist Colombia in developing its tourism industry and expanding imports of textiles, coffee, and other agricultural products from the country. Huawei, OPP

On August 14th, Changzhou Textile and Clothing Vocational and Technical College released a list of personnel for long-term public recruitment in 2023, which attracted attention. Netizens have discovered that four out of the six proposed hires listed are PhDs from private universities in South Korea. In the announcement, there is one position for a teacher majoring in Environmental Art and Interior Art Design. The announcement personnel graduated from Sejong University in South Korea with an interview score of 82 and ranked first; 1 position as a teacher in the field of clothing and fashion design, with a diploma from Hanyang University in South Korea and an interview score of 75.4, ranking first; The position of art and design teacher, the public announcement personnel graduated from Sejong University in South Korea, with an interview score of 84.2, ranking first; Teacher position in the field of infant and toddler care services and management. The public announcement personnel graduated from Sejong University in South Korea, with an interview score of 78.8 and ranking first

On the 22nd, after a meeting of relevant officials, the Japanese government announced that Japan will begin discharging nuclear contaminated water into the sea from the 24th onwards. Data shows that currently, nuclear contaminated water containing radioactive substances has accumulated to 1.3 million tons and is increasing at a rate of 100 tons per day. It is expected that Japan's nuclear contaminated water discharge into the sea will last for at least 30 years in the future. A shameful moment! Abandoning previous commitments made to Fukushima fishermen and ignoring domestic and international objections, the Japanese government announced today that it will initiate the discharge of contaminated Fukushima nuclear water into the sea on the 24th. In front of the Prime Minister's residence in Tokyo, some Japanese citizens are still expressing strong dissatisfaction with this decision ↓↓↓ The second blow that Japan's fishing industry cannot bear. Dong Qian: Faced with strong opposition from Japanese fishing industry practitioners, has the Japanese government responded now? Front desk reporter

The Greek fire department said on the 22nd that wildfires in the Alexandropolis region in the northeast of the country have resulted in 18 deaths. The Greek state television reported, citing local officials, that rescue workers found 18 charred bodies in the forest destroyed by wildfires in the region, which should be illegal immigrants entering Greece. The local wildfire has been burning for 4 days, and more than ten residents have been evacuated. According to reports, a local hospital was forced to evacuate due to a fire, and patients were transferred to other hospitals. Greece's Athens News Agency reported that there are currently 65 wildfires burning in Greece, two of which are located in the Attica region where the capital Athens is located. Firefighters from multiple European countries have been dispatched to support Greece's firefighting operations. 【 News Link 】 Wildfires are raging in many parts of Greece, and the European Union is dispatching firefighting planes to support Greece