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Last week, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China approved the appointment of three provincial and ministerial level leaders: Comrade Zhuang Yan was appointed as a member, standing committee member, and deputy secretary of the Party Committee of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region; Comrade Dong Weimin is appointed as a member and standing committee member of the Sichuan Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China; Comrade Zheng Zhongquan is appointed as a member and standing committee member of the Yunnan Provincial Committee. Last week, new mayors were appointed in Nantong, Jiangsu and Rizhao, Shandong. Shangguanhe has noticed that recently, five prefecture level cities in Jiangsu have welcomed new mayors. Three provincial and ministerial level leaders took office last week, approved by the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, and announced their new positions. According to the WeChat official account of "Ningxia Radio and Television News Center", recently, with the approval of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, Comrade Zhuang Yan was appointed as a member, standing member and deputy secretary of the Party Committee of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Solemnly, the former Executive Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the Xizang Autonomous Region and Secretary of the Leading Party Group of the CPPCC Autonomous Region. Public resume shows, solemn, male, Han

Erenhot is the largest land port city opened by China to Mongolia, and also the most active place for border trade between China and Mongolia. Since the beginning of this year, the import and export freight volume through the Erenhot Port has shown a steady growth trend. The picture shows workers loading goods ready for export in the import and export logistics park next to the Erenhot Port. Recently, the Ministry of Commerce held a special press conference to introduce the Fourth China Mongolia Expo and the relevant situation of China Mongolia economic and trade cooperation. It is understood that the 4th China Mongolia Expo will be held from September 6th to 10th in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The theme of this Expo is "Jointly Building a New Pattern of Opening up and Sharing New Opportunities for Development". During this period, more than 10 trade and investment promotion and conference forums will be held. Vice Minister of Commerce Li

According to the Congressional Hill, on the 27th local time, Speaker of the United States House of Representatives and Republican McCarthy talked about the possibility of an impeachment investigation into President Biden, stating that this move is a "natural step forward" after the Republican led investigation into Biden and his family in the House. According to reports, in a program, McCarthy was asked if he would launch an impeachment investigation into Biden in September after the summer recess of the US Congress. He talked about the Republican investigation into the financial situation of the Biden family in the House of Representatives. "If you look at all the information we have so far, initiating an impeachment investigation is a natural next step," McCarthy said, stating that the impeachment investigation into Biden will give Congress "the highest legal power to obtain all the information they need. According to previous reports, the investigation into the Biden family

According to the website of the Liaoning Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision on August 25th, the Organization Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China recently approved Comrade Chen Chongsong as the Deputy Secretary of the Liaoning Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection. Chen Chongsong, male, Han ethnicity, born in November 1972, holds a postgraduate degree while working, a master's degree, and is an economist. Current Deputy Secretary and Secretary General of the Liaoning Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, candidate for Deputy Director of the Provincial Supervisory Commission, and member of the Provincial Supervisory Commission. Formerly served as a department level inspection commissioner in the Inspection Work Office of the Liaoning Provincial Party Committee, deputy director of the Office of the Provincial Flood Control and Drought Relief Command, director of the Comprehensive Department of the Provincial Ethnic Affairs Commission, director of the Comprehensive Department of the Inspection Work Office of the Provincial Party Committee, deputy director of the Research and Regulations Office of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, director of the Research and Regulations Office of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision, and member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection. Last week, another province welcomed a new Deputy Secretary of the Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection, who is also a post-70s generation. Gansu

The draft of the Preschool Education Law was submitted for initial review at the 5th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress on August 28th. The draft consists of eight chapters and 74 articles, including general provisions, planning and organization, childcare and education, teachers and other staff, investment and protection, management and supervision, legal responsibilities, and supplementary provisions. The draft mainly clarifies the positioning of preschool education and fills the gaps in education; Establish a sound planning and hosting mechanism to promote resource supply; Standardize the implementation of preschool education and improve the quality of childcare education; Strengthen the construction of the teaching staff team and improve the quality of teachers; Improve investment mechanisms and strengthen funding support; We will make regulations in six aspects, including improving the regulatory system and strengthening supervision and management. The draft clearly states that the development of preschool education should adhere to government leadership, be mainly organized by the government, vigorously develop inclusive preschool education resources, and guide and regulate the participation of social forces; Kindergarten should

On August 28th, the Beijing Municipal Education Commission announced that the Beijing Municipal Special Class for "Double Reduction" has recently issued a notice on violations by online subject training institutions. The notice pointed out that, in accordance with the special action plan of the Ministry of Education for summer "supervision and seedling protection", Beijing organized forces to carry out a special network patrol on the implementation of the "double reduction" standard requirements of online discipline training institutions, and now the relevant issues are reported as follows: Beijing NetEase Youdao Computer System Co., Ltd., in the form of buying books as a gift for live broadcast courses of disciplines on the Internet platform, carried out discipline training on the "Youdao Quality Courses" APP in the summer, and guided consumers to purchase long-term systematic courses. The training subject, training time, and selling training hours all violated the relevant regulations, and the suspected unqualified conduct online discipline training in disguised form. Municipal level "double reduction" special class for the above-mentioned issues

Xiangtan reported 6 typical problems of violating the spirit of the eight point regulations of the central government in tourism. 1. The Party General Branch of Shazi Village, Changcheng Township, Yuhu District, organized tourism in violation of the Party building activities. In June 2021, the Party Branch of Shazi Village organized party members and group leaders to carry out party building activities in a series of revolutionary resorts such as "Zhazidong" and "Baigongguan" in Chongqing. After visiting and studying in the revolutionary resort, the participants also visited scenic spots such as Wulong Tiankeng Sanqiao and Longshui Gorge Dixie, and the expenses were borne by the participants. In December 2021, Chen Liang, Secretary and Director of the Party Branch of Shazi Village, was given a warning within the party for organizing and participating in tourism in violation of regulations. 2. The Xianglu Community Party Branch in Xinxiang Road Street, Xiangxiang City, took advantage of party building activities to organize tourism in violation of regulations. In April 2021, the Xianglu Community Party Branch organized 14 party members to go to Shibadong Village to carry out party activities

Xinhua News Agency, Dar es Salaam, August 27 Zun Gu, Deputy Speaker of the Tanzanian National Assembly, said recently that the "the Belt and Road" initiative has become an important driving force for China Africa cooperation, bringing good opportunities for development to African countries involved in it, and promoting the acceleration of integration in eastern Africa. To celebrate the tenth anniversary of the "the Belt and Road" initiative, the Chinese Embassy in Tanzania and China Central Radio and Television (CGTN) jointly held the opening ceremony of the "New Journey on the Silk Road: China Africa Co construction" dialogue and seminar in Dar es Salaam on the 25th. Zungu said at the meeting that African countries such as Tanzania have gained tangible benefits in terms of facility connectivity and smooth trade. It is expected that under the cooperation framework of the "the Belt and Road" initiative, Tanzania China relations will make greater progress and Tanzania China cooperation will usher in more fruitful results. Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs

The Lujiazui Financial and Trade Zone in Shanghai has attracted numerous multinational corporations to gather. Xinhua News Agency reporter Chen Fei recently issued the "Opinions on Further Optimizing the Foreign Investment Environment and Increasing the Attraction of Foreign Investment" by the State Council, proposing 24 targeted and high-value policies and measures to stabilize foreign investment from six aspects, including improving the quality of foreign investment utilization and ensuring the national treatment of foreign-invested enterprises, which has attracted widespread attention from the international community. Multiple foreign media outlets believe that these policy measures "provide convenience for foreign businesses in China in terms of details", "reflect the Chinese government's determination to maintain an open, stable, and sustainable investment environment", and "are conducive to promoting economic recovery"; There are also many foreign media criticizing fallacies such as "weak economic growth in China" and "decoupling and disconnection", believing that "China is an important participant in the world economy" and "we need China".

From the night of August 27th to the day of August 28th, most coastal areas in northern Jiangsu experienced strong winds with an average wind speed of 9 and gusts of 10 to 11. The reporter learned from the Lianyungang Maritime Search and Rescue Center that in the early hours of the 28th, two ships were in distress in the Guanhekou area of Lianyungang, and all 25 people were successfully rescued. At 0:20 am on August 28th, the "Zhenghe 9" ship carrying 5000 tons of iron ore reported to the Lianyungang Maritime Search and Rescue Center. Due to the influence of strong winds and waves, its cargo hold and engine room were flooded, causing the ship to sit shallow. Ten people on board immediately put on life jackets and gathered in the cockpit, preparing to abandon the ship. However, the lifeboats could not be released due to strong winds and urgently needed rescue. After receiving the alarm, the Lianyungang Maritime Search and Rescue Center quickly activated the emergency plan and coordinated with the Lianyungang Maritime Bureau's patrol boats and the East China Sea Rescue Bureau's rescue ships

Recently, India stated at the B20 meeting that it will focus on the difficulties and development prospects of the African Union at this year's G20 summit, and invited it to become a formal member of the G20. Indian Prime Minister Modi stated at a B20 meeting held in New Delhi on August 27th that India, as the host of this year's G20 summit, will focus on developing countries and propose that the African Union officially become a member of the G20. Modi pointed out, "We have an inclusive vision, and based on this vision, we have invited the African Union to become a full member of the G20." It is worth noting that US President Joe Biden also expressed in December last year that he hoped the African Union would "join the G20 and become a full member.". Meanwhile, India also calls on the G20 to address the challenges faced by developing and southern countries

According to Agence France Presse, the Libyan Prime Minister suspended the authority of Foreign Minister Najala Mangush on August 27th. Earlier that day, Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen announced that he had held talks with the Libyan Foreign Minister. According to reports, Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Debaiba announced on Facebook that Mangush has been "temporarily suspended" and will be under investigation by a committee led by the Minister of Justice. Israeli Foreign Minister Cohen announced on the 27th that he had an "unprecedented" meeting with Libyan Foreign Minister Mangush in Rome. "I discussed the enormous potential of bilateral relations with the Foreign Minister," Koheng said in a statement released in his office. The Libyan Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated on the evening of the same day, "Najera Mangush refused to hold talks with any party representing the Israeli entity and has always remained steadfast."

On the evening of August 27th, near Yuanding Road in Baoying County, Yangzhou, Jiangsu Province, a couple unfortunately died from electric shock. On the 28th, Jimu News learned from the Emergency Management Bureau of Baoying County that multiple local departments are investigating and verifying the cause of the accident. The live video shows that on a road, someone fell motionless under the street lamp next to the sidewalk, and there was still some water accumulation on the road surface. The video publisher added, "I just witnessed a couple in the community being electrocuted to death, feeling heavy." A screenshot of the scene was taken. According to an interview with Jimu News, the incident occurred near Yuanding Road in Baoying County, Yangzhou, Jiangsu on the evening of August 27th. A nearby merchant told reporters that the couple was electrocuted under a street light. He heard that after his husband was electrocuted, his wife went to pull him, but both of them were electrocuted and died. Their child was also present at the scene.

On August 27, the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation issued a notice on halving the stamp duty on securities transactions, aiming to activate the capital market and boost investor confidence. Starting from August 28, 2023, the stamp duty on securities transactions will be halved. On the same day, the China Securities Regulatory Commission also announced a series of measures, including regulating share reduction, lowering financing margin ratios, and optimizing IPO and refinancing regulatory arrangements. Industry insiders point out that the introduction of the above-mentioned series of policy combinations has released significant positive policy signals, clearly and effectively conveying the determination of the management to activate the capital market to the market. Stamp duty on securities trading is the main cost component of A-share investors trading.

On the 28th, the 2023 version of the standard map was released at the main event of the Surveying and Mapping Law Promotion Day and the National Map Awareness Week. A national territory is the territory over which a country exercises sovereignty and jurisdiction, and is a symbol of national sovereignty and territorial integrity. A map is the most important form of national territory, reflecting the sovereign scope of a country, with serious political, rigorous scientific, and strict legality. The 2023 version of the standard map service includes a series of 380 scale standard maps, covering maps of China, the world, and thematic maps. A total of 1661 reference maps are provided by local natural resources authorities based on the systematic, practical, and current characteristics of the map content, and are included in the standard map service system. The standard map is compiled based on the drawing standards of national boundaries between China and countries around the world

On August 28, 1963, exactly 60 years ago, Martin Luther King, the leader of the American civil rights movement, delivered his famous speech "I Have a Dream" in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, facing a parade of about 250000 people. This speech became a classic cry for the United States to oppose racial discrimination and fight for equal rights. On the 26th local time, thousands of people gathered again near the Lincoln Memorial to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the "I Have a Dream" speech, reminding Americans that the "dream" of 60 years ago is far from being realized Martin Luther King Jr.'s son Martin Luther King Jr.: I am very concerned about the direction of our country's development because we have not moved forward, but feel like we are going backwards. Martin Luther King's granddaughter, Yulanda Lenny King: If I could talk to my grandfather today

According to the official website of the China Academy of International Studies, Chen Bo, former Chinese Ambassador to Serbia, has been appointed as the President and Party Secretary of the China Academy of International Studies. According to public information, Chen Bo was born in January 1970 and previously served in the Eurasian Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Since 1996, he has held various positions including attendant and third secretary at the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, third secretary, deputy director, and director of the Eurasian Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, director of the European Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and counselor at the Embassy of the Republic of Serbia. In 2008, Chen Bo was appointed as Counselor and Deputy Director of the European Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In 2014, he was appointed as Deputy Mayor of Tangshan City, Hebei Province. In 2015, she was appointed as the Chinese Ambassador to Bosnia and Herzegovina, and in 2019, she was appointed as the Chinese Ambassador to the Republic of Serbia.

On August 28th, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin presided over a regular press conference. A reporter asked, according to reports, the Federal Bureau of Investigation recently stole the application materials of a Chinese international student studying in the United States, arrested and prosecuted him on charges of so-called visa fraud. The US Customs and Border Protection Bureau detained, investigated, and repatriated three Chinese international students who entered the United States without evidence and evidence. May I ask if the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs has any comments on this? Wang Wenbin's profile shows that the US unreasonably detains, interrogates, and repatriates Chinese international students, and even fabricates unfounded charges against them. This is indiscriminate suppression and persecution for political purposes, which China firmly opposes. Wang Wenbin pointed out that cultural exchanges are the social foundation of Sino US relations, and academic education and technological exchanges are the key to cultural exchanges between China and the United States

Spokesperson of the Embassy in Japan: Regarding Ambassador Wu Jianghao's meeting with the Deputy Foreign Affairs Officer of Japan, it is understood that the Deputy Foreign Affairs Officer of Japan, Masaki Okano, met with Ambassador Wu Jianghao on the afternoon of August 28th. Can China introduce the relevant situation? On the afternoon of August 28th, Ambassador Wu Jianghao met with Japanese Deputy Foreign Affairs Officer Masaki Okano as requested. Ambassador Wu further clarified China's solemn position on the issue of Fukushima nuclear contaminated water discharge into the sea, emphasizing that Japan, despite strong doubts and opposition at home and abroad, insists on initiating the discharge of Fukushima nuclear contaminated water into the sea, which poses huge risks, hidden dangers, and unpredictable hazards to the global marine environment and human health and safety, causing strong indignation from the international community, including China. There are serious moral, scientific, and legal issues with Japan's discharge of pollutants into the sea, and this erroneous behavior should be immediately stopped to truly take responsibility

The 15th meeting of BRICS leaders was held in South Africa from August 22nd to 24th. This meeting is the largest BRICS summit in history. At present, BRICS cooperation is in a crucial stage of building upon the past and opening up the future. As a staunch supporter and participant of the BRICS cooperation mechanism, China has put forward a series of proposals to deepen confidence and consensus in BRICS cooperation, inject more certainty, stability, and positive energy into the world. Since the beginning of this year, China, which has embarked on a new journey with its head held high, has actively engaged in foreign exchanges, pressed the "accelerator button" for major country diplomacy, and China's ideas and voice have echoed around the world. In depth interviews with renowned scholars on the ever-changing international situation in 2023 to explore the overall situation of the world

On August 28th, Hezalak, Afghanistan, Xinhua News Agency reported: "What crimes have innocent children committed!" - Visiting the scene of US military airstrikes on Afghan civilians. Xinhua News Agency reporter Zou Xuemian and Zhao Jiasong are in the Hezalak area deep in the mountains of Nangarhar Province in eastern Afghanistan. The collapsed ruins of houses and bullet pits on the ruins of the walls, big and small, narrate the history of war silently... As the US military is about to withdraw from Afghanistan on August 30, 2021, two years later, Xinhua News Agency reporter returned to Hezalak, which has been repeatedly hit by US airstrikes. For many local people, the atrocities committed by the US military here are still vividly remembered. At the edge of the adobe house built by local villager Haji Sharif Khan, Khan showed reporters the bullet pits left on the walls and roofs by shattered glass and shell fragments from the explosion. Approximately 6 aircraft from 3

On August 28th, China Daily reported that a white man in Jacksonville, northern Florida, USA, shot and killed three black people in a store before committing suicide. The governor of the state, Ron de Santis, stated that the shooting was "motivated by racism" and the gunman "targeted race". On the 27th, NBC News reported that part of the reason for the frequent gun violence in the United States comes from the dark history of racism in this country. A comprehensive review conducted by the US government two years ago found that violent extremists motivated by race or ethnicity, especially those who promote white racial superiority, are one of the most persistent and deadly threats facing the United States. Screenshot of NBC News Report According to the American Anti Defamation Alliance in March of this year

On August 28th, China Daily reported that the Syrian national railway operator accused the US military of demolishing infrastructure, including railways, and plundering the country's resources within its controlled Syrian territory. According to a statement by the Syrian National News Agency, citing the Syrian Railway Administration, the US military and the US supported "Syrian Democratic Forces" continue to seize infrastructure and machinery, including locomotives and trucks, in the eastern province of Deir Zor and the northeastern province of Hassaq. The statement stated that their recent goal is to build a bridge across the Euphrates River, and added that the dismantling of these important transportation routes seems to be underway. The Syrian National News Agency reported a screenshot of the statement, which also stated that the systematic damage to railways by the United States was carried out under the continuous protection and support of its "tools" and "customers" by the United States

Since the beginning of this year, the wave of strikes has swept across multiple industries in the United States. The latest data released by Cornell University in the United States shows that as of August 23 local time, there have been 240 strikes in 359 locations across the United States this year. Experts say that the continuous wave of strikes has cast a shadow over the prospects of economic recovery in the United States. According to Kevin Swift, senior economist at Independent Commodity Intelligence Services, a global commodity market information service, long-term strikes and their chain reactions cause up to $2.5 billion in daily losses to the US economy. The strike wave swept across multiple industries in the United States. According to statistics from Cornell University, there were a total of 424 work stoppages in the United States last year, with over 220000 workers involved, an increase of 52% and 60% respectively from 2021. Among them, most of the shutdown incidents occur

The proliferation of firearms in the United States has led to gun violence, which has become a persistent problem in American society. Since the evening of the 25th local time, multiple shooting incidents have occurred in public places such as football matches, restaurants, and shops in many parts of the United States, and many people have become victims of gun violence this weekend On the evening of the 25th, a shooting occurred in a baseball game with over 20000 spectators in Chicago, and two women were shot. The Chicago police are currently investigating this case. On the same evening, a shooting incident occurred at a high school rugby game in Oklahoma, resulting in at least one death and four injuries. On the morning of the 26th, a shooting occurred at the Caribbean Cultural Festival in Boston, Massachusetts, resulting in at least 8 injuries. Boston police say they have arrested multiple gunmen and seized multiple guns used for

According to The New York Post, on August 27th local time, hundreds of people in New York held a rally to protest against the government's inadequate handling of the immigration crisis. At a rally in the Upper East Side of Manhattan, some people shouted loudly outside the official residence of New York City Mayor Adams, "Don't immigrate to Long Island. We pay a lot of property taxes!" Some anti immigrant activists held up signs, warning that "uncensored immigration puts us in danger.". Former New York City mayoral candidate Curtis Sliva said to the crowd, "These immigrants have cut in. If I were immigrants, give me a chance to cut in and stay in a hotel, and then give me three sumptuous meals, more than what homeless or veterans in the United States have. This is not right, they will continue to come." Sliva was arrested on the same day, which was less than two weeks after he was arrested

CCTV News: According to data from the China Electricity Council, the precipitation in the Yangtze River Basin has been relatively low since the beginning of this year, leading to a decrease in hydropower generation. At the same time, the ability of coal-fired power to provide basic support continues to strengthen. According to data from the National Energy Administration, from January to July, the main reservoirs in China had insufficient water storage and continued low precipitation since the beginning of this year, resulting in a year-on-year decrease in hydropower generation. Ye Chun, Deputy Director of the Planning and Development Department of the China Electric Power Enterprise Federation: In the past two years, extreme weather has occurred frequently, and the proportion of hydroelectric power generation is generally in a downward trend. Its power generation is greatly affected by weather fluctuations, and under extreme weather conditions, it has experienced significant fluctuations. Thermal power has effectively played a bottom-up role in ensuring power supply, providing strong guarantees for the safe and stable supply of electricity. The data shows that from January to July, thermal power generation reached 2573 hours, an increase of 96 hours compared to the same period last year. In the past six months,

The draft of the Preschool Education Law was submitted for initial review at the 5th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress on August 28th. The draft consists of eight chapters and 74 articles, including general provisions, planning and organization, childcare and education, teachers and other staff, investment and protection, management and supervision, legal responsibilities, and supplementary provisions. The draft mainly clarifies the positioning of preschool education and fills the gaps in education; Establish a sound planning and hosting mechanism to promote resource supply; Standardize the implementation of preschool education and improve the quality of childcare education; Strengthen the construction of the teaching staff team and improve the quality of teachers; Improve investment mechanisms and strengthen funding support; We will make regulations in six aspects, including improving the regulatory system and strengthening supervision and management. The draft clearly states that the development of preschool education should adhere to government leadership, be mainly organized by the government, vigorously develop inclusive preschool education resources, and guide and regulate the participation of social forces; Kindergarten should

CCTV News: The Ministry of Ecology and Environment held a regular press conference today. The person in charge stated that the overall state of China's marine ecological environment is stable and improving. Currently, China is solidly promoting key tasks such as land and sea pollution control and environmental risk prevention, and continuously strengthening marine environmental supervision. It is reported that the overall seawater quality in China continues to improve, with Class I water quality sea areas accounting for 97.4% of the jurisdictional sea area in 2022, and overall maintaining stability; The proportion of Class I and Class II water quality areas in nearshore waters was 81.9%, an increase of 0.6 percentage points year-on-year; The overall health status of the marine ecosystem has improved, and the "unhealthy" state has been continuously eliminated since 2021. At present, the Ministry of Ecology and Environment is focusing on the construction of a beautiful bay and deeply implementing the "14th Five Year Plan" for marine ecological environment protection

CCTV News: Yesterday, the Ministry of Finance, the State Administration of Taxation, and the China Securities Regulatory Commission issued multiple policies to activate the capital market, including the implementation of a 50% reduction in stamp duty on securities trading, a phased tightening of IPO pace, standardization of share reduction behavior, and a reduction in financing margin ratio. Analysts point out that the unprecedented intensity of the "four arrows" in the active capital market, releasing positive policy signals, will have a significant effect on boosting confidence in the capital market. According to the notice from the Ministry of Finance and the State Administration of Taxation, from August 28, 2023, the stamp duty on securities trading will be reduced by half. Chen Li, Chief Economist of Chuancai Securities: This event fully reflects the central government's firm attitude towards the active capital market and its confidence and determination to protect the stock market, releasing significant positive policy signals. Data shows that there are over 220 million individual investors in the Chinese stock market