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In 2023, the recommendation for the election of additional members of the CAS Member and the nomination for the election of additional members of the CAE Member have been completed. On August 31, the list of effective candidates for additional election of academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering was published online, including 583 effective candidates for additional election of academicians of the CAS Member and 655 effective candidates for additional election of academicians of the CAE Member, totaling 1238. It should be noted that in 2023, there will be 79 additional members of the CAS Member and no more than 90 additional members of the CAE Member. Among the two lists published on the Internet on August 31, there were 45 effective candidates in the field of special recommendation in the co election of academicians of the CAS Member, and 34 effective candidates in the special channel in the co election of academicians of the CAE Member. "Special" mechanism "Implementation Office for the Selection of CAS Member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences"

On the 31st Beijing time, the Chinese men's basketball team, which had lost all three matches in the group stage of the World Cup, began their qualifying journey. In the first game, the Chinese men's basketball team defeated Angola 83-76, maintaining their hope of qualifying for the Paris Olympics. In this game, Chinese men's basketball coach Djorgevic made another adjustment to the starting lineup, and Fu Hao was adjusted to start with Zhao Rui, Li Kaier, Zhang Zhenlin, and Zhou Qi. The picture competition started, and Fu Hao hit three points. Hu Jinqiu, who had few opportunities in the previous games, also rotated early and followed up on the scoring in the counterattack. Li Kaier participated more in the attack as a ball holder, and these adjustments have yielded certain results. At the end of the first quarter, the Chinese men's basketball team was three points behind 24:27. In the next game, the Chinese team frequently fell behind in the competition for rebounds. The Angolan team has continuously utilized twice

This president, who has been in power for 14 years, will have to think about how to fully withdraw from the coup. On the early morning of August 30th, gunshots suddenly rang out during a live broadcast on Gabonese television. A few seconds ago, the host just announced the news that Gabonese President Ali Bongo Wendingba was successfully re elected with 64.27% of the vote. Around 5am, the Gabonese television signal was briefly cut off. After the signal was restored, the television host had been replaced by more than ten soldiers, many of whom were wearing green berets from the Gabonese Republican Guard. A soldier announced that the election results in Gabon are "invalid". Bongo and his family were immediately placed under house arrest by the Republican Guard. As a major oil producing country in Africa, Gabon's per capita GDP in 2022 was approximately $8800, making it one of the wealthiest countries in Africa. Just over two weeks ago,

According to the disciplinary inspection and supervision team of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission stationed at China Taiping Insurance Group Co., Ltd., as well as the Fujian Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision, Zhang Ke, former Party Secretary and General Manager of Taiping Life Insurance Co., Ltd., is suspected of serious violations of discipline and law. He is currently undergoing disciplinary review by the disciplinary inspection and supervision team of the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection and the National Supervisory Commission stationed at China Taiping Insurance Group Co., Ltd., as well as a supervisory investigation by the Longyan City Supervision Commission in Fujian Province. According to Zhang Ke's publicly available resume, he graduated from Sichuan University and worked for Ping An Insurance and Taiping Insurance in China. He previously held positions such as General Manager of Taiping Life Insurance Sichuan Branch and Deputy General Manager of Taiping Life Insurance. In 2007, he was promoted to General Manager of Taiping Property and Casualty Insurance; In 2012, he returned to Taiping Life Insurance as the general manager. According to the company's official website, Taiping Life Insurance is affiliated with China Taiping Insurance Group Co., Ltd

Today is the registration day for the 2023 freshmen of Dalian University of Technology. The arrival of a new student has touched the hearts of many people - in early August, the scene of Yunnan candidate Yao Shengwang signing for the admission letter from Dalian University of Technology with his hands covered in soil has attracted social attention, and he has also been referred to as the "ginger digging boy" by many netizens. At that time, he had just dug ginger from the ground and returned home. Without time to wash away the mud, he trembled and solemnly signed for the admission letter, unable to suppress his tears of excitement, and choked up as he read the contents of the admission letter. Yao Shengwang's family used to be registered households in the village. Although their economy was not prosperous, their parents never gave up on their children's education. No matter how late they came home from farming, they had to ask their children about their learning situation on that day. This year, Yao Shengwang's brother successfully graduated from college, and Yao Shengwang did not disappoint his parents' expectations,

Recently, the Hainan Provincial Commission for Discipline Inspection and Supervision conducted a case review and investigation into the serious violations of discipline and law by Sun Changzhi, former deputy leader of the Discipline Inspection and Supervision Group stationed in the Provincial Department of Human Resources and Social Security. After investigation, it was found that Sun Changzhi violated the spirit of the central eight point regulations and used his public car privately; Violating organizational discipline and failing to truthfully report personal matters; Violating integrity discipline and accepting gifts in violation of regulations; Violation of work discipline, unauthorized intervention and interference in procurement projects. Using the convenience of one's position or authority to seek benefits for others in land listing, engineering project contracting, etc., and illegally accepting huge amounts of property. As a party member and leading cadre, Sun Changzhi lost his ideals and beliefs, abandoned his original mission, violated discipline and law, alienated public power into a tool for personal gain, and collected money recklessly. Sun Changzhi's behavior seriously violates the Party's principles

The three major central enterprises announced the appointment of leadership personnel today. On August 31st, China FAW Group Co., Ltd. held a meeting of middle-level and above management personnel. The relevant officials of the Organization Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China have announced the central decision on the adjustment of the main leadership of China First Automobile Group Co., Ltd. Comrade Qiu Xiandong will be appointed as the Chairman and Party Secretary of China First Automobile Group Co., Ltd., and his position as General Manager of China First Automobile Group Co., Ltd. will be dismissed. According to the official resume, Qiu Xiandong was born in November 1969 in Guangshui, Hubei Province. He joined the CPC in March 1993 and started working in July 1993. He graduated from the Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tsinghua University, majoring in forging technology and equipment, and the School of Economics and Management, Tsinghua University, majoring in business management. He has a university degree, a bachelor's degree in engineering, a bachelor's degree in economics, and a senior accountant.

At 9:30 am on August 31, 2023, the Intermediate People's Court of Linyi City, Shandong Province, publicly held the first instance trial of the bribery case of Wan Feng, former Party Secretary and Chairman of Xinhua Life Insurance Co., Ltd. The prosecution alleges that from the second half of 1997 to the second half of 2018, the defendant Wan Feng, while serving as the Secretary and General Manager of the Party Committee of China Life Insurance Co., Ltd. Shenzhen Branch, a member and Deputy General Manager of the Party Committee of China Life Insurance Co., Ltd. and also the Secretary and General Manager of the Party Committee of Shenzhen Branch, a member and Vice President of the Party Committee of China Life Insurance Co., Ltd. and the Secretary and President of the Party Committee of China Life Insurance Co., Ltd., as well as the Secretary and Chairman of the Party Committee of Xinhua Insurance Co., Ltd., utilized his position or position to facilitate project procurement and engineering contracting through personnel from other countries

According to multiple insiders, Professor Situ Zhaodun from Beijing Film Academy, known as the "father of Chinese documentaries," passed away in the early morning of August 31st at the age of 85. Situ Zhaodun was born in November 1938 in Hong Kong, China, with ancestral roots in Chikan, Kaiping. In 1964, he graduated from Beijing Film Academy and has been teaching there ever since. He has served as the director of the department at the 7th or 8th level. Students who have received his guidance include Chen Kaige, Tian Zhuangzhuang, and Zhang Yimou. But more often than not, he appears as a documentary mentor, providing enthusiastic and accurate guidance to students. After the establishment of the documentary film major at Beijing Film Academy in 1998, Situ Zhaodun took on the teaching task of the major and was committed to the popularization and development of documentary films in China. His representative works include "Road", "Environmental Art", "Glorious Journey", and "I"

Notice of the State Administration for Financial Supervision and Administration of the People's Bank of China on Adjusting and Optimizing Differentiated Housing Credit Policies, Shanghai Headquarters of the People's Bank of China, Branches of Provinces, Autonomous Regions, Municipalities Directly under the Central Government, and Planned Independent Cities; All regulatory agencies of the State Administration for Financial Supervision and Administration; There are commercial banks in various countries, China Postal Savings Bank, and various joint-stock commercial banks. In order to implement the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, adhere to the positioning that houses are for living, not for speculation, adapt to the new situation of significant changes in the supply and demand relationship of China's real estate market, better meet the demand for rigid and improved housing, and promote the stable and healthy development of the real estate market, the People's Bank of China and the State Administration for Financial Supervision have decided to adjust and optimize differentiated housing credit policies. The relevant matters are hereby notified as follows: 1. For residents who purchase commercial housing with loans

Notice of the People's Bank of China and the State Administration of Financial Supervision and Administration on Matters Related to Lowering the Interest Rate of Existing First House Housing Loans, Shanghai Headquarters of the People's Bank of China, Branches of Provinces, Autonomous Regions, Municipalities Directly under the Central Government, and Planned Independent Cities; All regulatory agencies of the State Administration for Financial Supervision and Administration; There are commercial banks, China Postal Savings Bank, and various joint-stock commercial banks in various countries. In order to implement the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, adhere to the positioning that houses are used for living, not for speculation, guide both parties to adjust and optimize their assets and liabilities in an orderly manner, and regulate the order of the housing credit market, the following notice is hereby issued on matters related to reducing the interest rate of commercial personal housing loans for the first available housing: 1. Commercial personal housing loans for the first available housing refer to those issued and signed by financial institutions before August 31, 2023

According to an article published by The Guardian on August 30th, the escalating gun violence epidemic in the United States is causing damage to the mental health of millions of Americans, with African Americans particularly affected. At the beginning of the article, it is mentioned that last weekend, a white gunman shot and killed three African Americans in a supermarket in Florida, USA. The recent shooting incident easily reminds people of the large-scale killings targeting African Americans in recent years: in May 2022, a white gunman killed 10 African Americans in a grocery store in Buffalo, New York, and deliberately drove to an African community to search for victims; In 2015, another white supremacist killed 9 African Americans in South Carolina and made no charges against 33 federal charges in court

Argentine Steven Sotre, who has been a "Chinese fan" since childhood, is now a Spanish language teacher at the School of Foreign Languages at Changzhou University. Having worked and lived in China for many years, Steven has experienced the vast territory and abundant resources of China, and felt the tremendous changes brought about by rapid development. Since the "the Belt and Road" initiative was put forward, Steven has been engaged in this research. He believes that the "the Belt and Road" initiative is a good platform for more exchanges and deeper cooperation between China and Latin America in economic, commercial, cultural and other fields. He hopes that in the future, small and medium-sized enterprises in China and Latin America can take advantage of the "the Belt and Road" initiative to further release their potential and seize opportunities. Executive copy: Zhu Xiao, Pan Xiaoxiang, Prince Ling Shooting: Qiu Mai, Sun Shuying Thanks: Changzhou Municipal Committee Cyberspace Office, Changzhou University, Xinhuanet Produced by China Internet Development Foundation, China Zheng

According to American analysts, after the 9/11 terrorist attacks in 2001, the US military began nearly 20 years of military operations in Afghanistan, which brought about killings, destruction, and long-term unrest in the area. Along with these so-called actions, there is a significant flow of funds, and the ultimate beneficiaries are still American politicians, military officials, and large military industrial complexes. Former US Marine Intelligence Officer Scott Ritter: We must acknowledge that this is a national level failure, it is a failure at all levels. I think Congress should take responsibility, after all, Congress controls the budget, and without money, this wouldn't happen, while Congress continues to channel funds. This is an interview given by Scott Ritter in 2021 regarding the withdrawal of the US military from Afghanistan and the US Afghanistan policy. He mentioned the United States at the time

According to an article published on the website of Scientific American magazine on August 28th, the large-scale shootings that have occurred in campuses, nightclubs, religious venues, and other places where shooting incidents were never expected to occur in the past decade have shocked the entire United States. Although such shooting incidents do not account for a high proportion of gun deaths in the United States, they seem to be moving towards a terrifying upward trend. According to a database from Northeastern University in the United States, 2023 is the year with the most severe large-scale shooting incidents in the United States, according to screenshots of articles on the website of Scientific American magazine. While large-scale shooting incidents are growing exponentially, other gun related deaths, including homicide, suicide, and accidents, are three orders of magnitude higher. The article points out that the "business as usual" gun laws in the United States must make significant changes

According to a report by the Washington Post on August 30th, a non-profit organization recently discovered that there are 115 more Native American boarding schools than previously reported. For over a century, generation after generation of Native American, Alaskan, and Hawaiian children have been forced or coerced to leave their homes and communities, sent to such schools where they are beaten, starved, and forced to abandon their indigenous languages and cultures. The Washington Post reported that in 2022, the US Department of the Interior announced that from 1819 to 1969, the federal government had opened or supported 408 boarding schools in 37 states, including 21 in Alaska and 7 in Hawaii. But Native Americans across the United States send

On August 31st, local time, a shooting incident occurred in Jacksonville, Florida, USA, resulting in the killing of three African Americans. Gunner Ryan Palmit subsequently committed suicide. According to a recent report by NBC News, this incident has stirred up painful memories among residents of Buffalo, New York, about last year's massive shooting in Buffalo, causing them to once again feel the same grief and frustration. Jacksonville police stated that the shooter in this shooting was a 21-year-old white man who "hates black people" and left behind a suicide note filled with white supremacist rhetoric. A federal criminal complaint shows that the 18-year-old Buffalo shooter who killed 10 black people also planned the attack "for the future of white people.". Aaron Sault, brother of Kassel Durham

On August 31st, according to foreign media reports, federal authorities in the United States warned on the 30th that in recent months, millions of children may have been mistakenly removed from Medicaid programs in many states due to "malfunctions" in the automation systems used in qualification checks. The US media reported that during the COVID-19 epidemic, the US government had formulated a policy to prohibit states from terminating people's medical subsidy plans, but the policy ended in the spring of 2023. Therefore, starting from the spring of 2023, all states are undertaking a large-scale effort to determine which individuals are still eligible for the Medicaid program. It is reported that each state will first use computer programs to review household income information and automatically update Medicaid plans. If automatic renewal is not passed, states will send notifications to families requesting people to verify their eligibility letters

For a long time, the United States has set up secret prisons in at least 54 countries and regions under the pretext of the so-called "war on terror", evading domestic legal constraints and using these "black prisons" to illegally detain so-called "terrorist suspects" and engage in torture to extract confessions. The "Cost of War" research report from the Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs at Brown University in the United States states that after the 9/11 attacks, the United States has detained hundreds of thousands of people under the banner of "counter-terrorism". Haji Ghalib, a 59 year old Afghan, recalled that on a morning in February 2003, as the head of the police in the Ghanihil region of Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, he was suddenly arrested by the US military and later detained in the Guantanamo US prison, enduring torture until his release in 2007. When he returned to Afghanistan, he found that his family had all passed away, leaving him alone

Overseas Network, August 31 (Xinhua) - The Quincy Institute of National Affairs, a US think tank, issued an article on August 29, citing a report released by an international crisis organization that day, stating that the frequent use of sanctions by the United States may hinder efforts to build peace. The report by international crisis organizations found that sanctions sometimes hinder conflict resolution. They will suppress the peace process and deepen the differences between the conflicting parties. According to reports, the US Treasury Department's October 2021 review of US sanctions policies showed that the number of times the US has used sanctions has increased by 933% in the past two decades. The reasons for sanctions usually include cutting off opponent resources, punishing individuals or governments who violate human rights, or attempting to push warring parties into negotiations. The report states that although sanctions are favored by the US government as a tool, this move does not require any casualties

"Dare to set sail, enjoy the waves behind you." In this issue of "The Sailer", you will enter the Palace Museum to listen to the stories hidden in millennium old ceramics. In the small courtyard at the southeast corner of the Palace Museum, researcher Lv Chenglong skillfully uses long ropes to bind, wrap, and fasten tricycles. This is a special knot used by the Palace Museum to transport cultural relics, vividly known as the "librarian buckle" - when newcomers are proficient in this method, they often can already participate in the museum's "librarian" title. Lv Chenglong said that he became proficient in tying this type of knot after two years of repeated practice. Nowadays, the walnut trees in the small courtyard have grown from thick and thin "dunbu sticks" to "electric poles", and Lv Chenglong has been working here for nearly forty years. What kind of stories do he share with over 370000 ceramic artifacts from the Forbidden City, and how do he interpret the continuation of civilization contained within them

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, August 31-- Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin said at a regular press conference on August 31 that China will hold the third "the Belt and Road" International Cooperation Summit Forum in Beijing in October this year. This is not only the most grand event to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the "the Belt and Road" initiative, but also an important platform for all parties to discuss and jointly build high-quality "the Belt and Road" cooperation. China is maintaining communication with all parties regarding the preparation of the summit forum.In the past decade, the "the Belt and Road" initiative has developed from "freehand brushwork" to "meticulous meticulous painting", and has become the most popular international public goods and the largest international cooperation platform, with obvious results. Wang Wenbin said that in the past ten years, the "the Belt and Road" initiative circle of friends

Under the guidance of the Network Law Enforcement and Supervision Bureau of the State Cyberspace Administration, the "Bright Sword Pujiang · Consumer Personal Information Rights Protection Special Law Enforcement Action" has recently focused on the illegal and irregular behavior of "excessive collection, forced demand, inducement, and illegal use" of consumer personal information commonly found in the rental of mobile phone chargers, and carried out centralized rectification. According to reports from netizens and previous technical inspections, it was found that the rental service companies for mobile charging devices such as C Station charging, fully charged, thermal power bank, Kunjing cloud power, bubble charging, dolphin power charging, and Xichong shared power bank forcibly demand personal information such as consumer phone numbers, WeChat nicknames, and avatars during the scanning process, as well as difficulties in user account cancellation. The network information departments at the two levels of the urban area conduct interviews, guidance, and legal education for relevant enterprises, requiring them to comply with the relevant regulations of the Personal Information Protection Law

The relevant officials of the People's Bank of China and the State Administration of Financial Supervision answered questions from reporters regarding the adjustment and optimization of housing credit policies. On August 31, the People's Bank of China and the State Administration of Financial Supervision jointly issued the "Notice on Adjusting and Optimizing Differentiated Housing Credit Policies" and the "Notice on Reducing the Interest Rate of Existing First Home Loans". The responsible comrades answered questions from reporters regarding policy adjustments. Q: What is the background for adjusting and optimizing differentiated housing credit policies? Answer: On July 24th, the Central Political Bureau meeting clarified that in order to adapt to the new situation of significant changes in the supply and demand relationship of China's real estate market, it is necessary to adjust and optimize real estate policies in a timely manner, and make good use of policy toolboxes based on urban policies. On July 31st, the State Council executive meeting proposed to launch measures that are conducive to the stability of the real estate market based on different needs, cities, etc

"This so-called 'plan' has set three disgraceful records in the history of cross-strait exchanges: unprecedented restrictions on Taiwanese people's group tours to mainland China; unprecedented regulations on Taiwan's tourism industry; and unprecedented restrictions on Taiwanese companies inviting mainland Chinese personnel to Taiwan for exhibitions and business exchanges. In response to the recent announcement of the 'tourism plan' by the Democratic Progressive Party authorities, the Taiwan Affairs Office has exposed three 'unprecedented' scams, highlighting the pain of the Taiwan tourism industry and the unjustified obstruction of cross-strait civil exchanges.". The cake drawn by the Democratic Progressive Party authorities for cross-strait tourism is neither attractive nor satisfying. The tourism plan of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities, which deceives businesses, includes three parts: firstly, starting from September 1st, resume mainland Chinese nationals from third places to visit Taiwan for tourism and study abroad; The second is to restore cross-strait group tours

On August 31, according to Sky News, the British Prime Minister confirmed that after Ben Wallace resigned, he appointed Energy Security and Net Zero Emissions Secretary Grant Sharps as the Secretary of Defense. According to reports, on the same day, the UK Prime Minister's Office posted on social media stating that "Grant Sharps has been appointed as the UK Secretary of Defense." After accepting the appointment, Sharps also stated on social media, "I am honored to be appointed as the Secretary of Defense. I want to pay tribute to Ben Wallace for his significant contributions to UK defense and global security over the past four years." Sharps added, "When I start working... I look forward to working with our armed forces and continuing to support Ukraine in its fight against Russia." On the same day, former UK Prime Minister Johnson also added

Introduction: On August 31st, the State Council issued a notice on raising the special additional deduction standards for personal income tax, which raised the special additional deduction standards for the care of infants and young children under 3 years old, children's education, and elderly care. 1、 What are the specific provisions for increasing the special additional deduction standards for personal income tax on the care of infants and young children under the age of 3, children's education, and supporting the elderly? According to the Notice, starting from January 1, 2023, the special additional deduction standard for the care of infants and young children under 3 years old will be increased from 1000 yuan per month to 2000 yuan per infant. The standard for special additional deductions for children's education has been increased from 1000 yuan per month to 2000 yuan per child. The special additional deduction standard for supporting the elderly has been increased from 2000 yuan per month to 3000 yuan, with only children deducting 3000 yuan per month

Before and after Japan launched the release of nuclear contaminated water into the sea, the Yoon Hye Yuet government of South Korea has been approved as the platform of the Japanese government for many times, and the Prime Minister of South Korea has proposed to rename the nuclear contaminated water, which has been roast by netizens about the refurbishment. On August 30th, South Korean Prime Minister Han Deju stated that Japan is not discharging nuclear contaminated water itself, but rather contaminated water that has been treated according to scientific standards. Therefore, the South Korean government will consider renaming the "nuclear contaminated water" at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant in Japan. Han Dezhu also used the 1997 South Korean financial crisis, often referred to as the "IMF incident," as an example to tactfully indicate the need for a name change. I also think that the terms "polluted water" and "IMF incident" are very similar, to be precise, they should be scientifically treated polluted water. Opposition Party Criticism: The South Korean government is not serving the people, it is serving the people