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Hu Yingming expressed his gratitude to the Central People's Government and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government for their full support in taking over the important position of Chairman of the Federation, and for continuously supporting the ICAC's participation in international anti-corruption affairs. He stated that he is honored to represent the Hong Kong Independent Commission Against Corruption in contributing to the anti-corruption work of the Federation. He will lead the members of the Federation to continuously promote the Federation's various plans and formulate clear development directions, assisting anti-corruption agencies around the world in preventing and combating corruption. Hu Yingming pointed out that the Federation will lead the effective implementation of the goals of the United Nations Convention against Corruption through three strategies. The first priority is to strengthen the exchange of experience between anti-corruption agencies, and combine the strength and network of the Federation, the Independent Commission Against Corruption, and other anti-corruption agencies to organize anti-corruption activities

On August 29th, the website of The New York Times published an article titled "Factories may be withdrawing from China, but trade relations are stronger than they seem" by Anna Swanson and Jenna Smialek. The full text excerpt is as follows: Over the past five years, as the United States has become increasingly concerned about Beijing's dominant position in key industries, it has been committed to reducing its dependence on China in computer chips, solar panels, and various imported consumer goods. However, as policymakers seek ways to sever ties with China, increasing evidence suggests that there is still a deep connection between the world's two largest economies, as Chinese products enter the US market through other countries. The latest and upcoming economic papers raise the question: Has the United States really reduced its dependence on China? The recent trade

According to Agence France Presse on August 31, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba stated on August 31 that critics who accuse Ukraine of slow progress in its counterattack should "shut up". According to reports, on the 31st, Kuleba attended the EU Foreign Ministers' Meeting in the central Spanish city of Toledo. During the meeting, he said in an interview, "Criticizing the slow pace of the counterattack is equivalent to spitting in the face of Ukrainian soldiers who sacrificed their lives." He also said, "I would suggest that all critics shut up and come to Ukraine to personally liberate even one square centimeter of land." ▲ On August 31st, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Kuleba attended the EU Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Toledo, Spain. Before making these angry remarks, Kuleba thanked EU countries for their support so far at the meeting and urged them to

On August 31st, it was learned from the China Manned Space Engineering Office that China will launch Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft, Shenzhou-18 manned spacecraft, Tianzhou-8 cargo spacecraft, and Shenzhou-19 manned spacecraft in 2024. According to the 2024 flight mission plan, China will launch the Tianzhou-7 and Tianzhou-8 cargo spacecraft from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in Hainan. After takeoff, they will be docked to the aft port of the core module, mainly used for the upwelling astronaut residency materials, extravehicular services, and other outbound consumption materials, maintenance spare parts and propellants to ensure the safe operation of the platform, various payloads and samples for application tasks, and down orbiting waste; The plan is to launch Shenzhou-18 and Shenzhou-19 manned spacecraft at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, with each crew consisting of three astronauts. After takeoff, they will dock with the core module radially and forward respectively

The Russian Ministry of Defense announced on the 31st that Russian air defense forces intercepted a Ukrainian drone in Moscow Oblast on the same day. Ukrainian President Zelensky stated on the 30th that Ukraine has begun reviewing the country's military medical committee after news of some Ukrainian military officers accepting bribes to help Ukrainians evade conscription was exposed. According to the Russian satellite news agency, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced on the 31st that Russian air defense forces intercepted a Ukrainian fixed wing drone in Moscow Oblast on the same day. Moscow Mayor Sobyanin said on social media that the incident did not cause any property damage or casualties, and the emergency department is working at the scene of the incident. In addition, the Russian Ministry of Defense stated on the 30th that on the evening of that day, Russian air defense forces shot down two Ukrainian drones over Bryansk Oblast and intercepted one over Crimea

Super typhoon Sura is gradually approaching Hong Kong. At 2:40 am on September 1st, the Hong Kong Observatory issued Signal No. 8 for strong winds or storms. According to the meteorological department's forecast, from the night of August 31 to the day of September 1, Typhoon "Sula" will bring heavy rainfall to the southern coast of Fujian. The Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters of the People's Government of Fujian Province maintained a level II emergency response against typhoon and a level IV emergency response against rainstorm. To defend against typhoons, as of 21:00 on August 31, Fujian Province has accumulated more than 54800 sinking cadres and more than 104200 dangerous area residents. At present, Fujian Province has preset more than 60000 rescue forces and mobilized more than 30000 sets of various emergency rescue equipment to cope with various types of rescue operations.

Embassy spokesperson: The above-mentioned report on China is filled with ideological bias and Cold War thinking, maliciously distorting China's domestic and foreign policies, and rudely interfering in China's internal affairs. The Chinese side firmly opposes this and has made solemn representations to the British side. China's development is an increase in the power of world peace and does not pose a threat to any country. It will only bring opportunities for common development to all countries. The so-called "cross-border suppression" by China is purely groundless and a political manipulation by Western politicians who are plotting to smear China. "Risk reduction" towards China is a false proposition, and its essence is to engage in "decoupling and chain breaking", which itself is the biggest risk to global development. The One China principle is a universal consensus in the international community and a fundamental norm in international relations, as well as a political foundation and important prerequisite for the establishment and development of diplomatic relations between China and the UK.

On the evening of August 31st, Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, China Construction Bank, China Merchants Bank, Postal Savings Bank of China, and others announced the adjustment of interest rates for existing first-time housing loans. Details: Announcement of Industrial and Commercial Bank of China on Adjusting the Interest Rate of Existing First Home Loans Dear Industrial and Commercial Bank of China customers: In order to implement the decisions and deployments of the Party Central Committee and the State Council, and effectively play the role of finance in serving the real economy, supporting the recovery and expansion of consumption, safeguarding and improving people's livelihoods, our bank has conscientiously implemented the requirements of the Notice of the People's Bank of China and the State Administration of Financial Supervision on Matters Related to Lowering the Interest Rate of Existing First Home Loans, and is actively and orderly promoting the adjustment of interest rates of existing personal housing loans in accordance with the law. Our bank will provide convenience services through multiple channels, both online and offline, in accordance with the principles of marketization and rule of law

The highly anticipated "house recognition but not loan recognition" policy has officially been implemented. Recently, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Rural Development, the People's Bank of China, and the State Administration of Financial Supervision jointly issued a notice on optimizing the criteria for determining the number of housing units in personal housing loans. This policy is included in the "One City, One Policy" toolbox for cities to choose from independently. Currently, among the first tier hot cities, Guangzhou and Shenzhen have taken the lead in announcing the implementation of this policy. The policy of "recognizing houses but not loans" helps to promote effective demand linkage and promote stable and healthy development of the real estate market. The new policy has significantly reduced the replacement cost for homebuyers, further releasing the demand for improved housing, and the "sell one buy one" transaction may increase accordingly. As a result, there will be more linkage between the demand for rigid and improved housing, as well as the primary and secondary housing markets. As an important component of personal housing loan policies

On August 31st, summer consumption officially came to an end. This summer, the cultural tourism and film markets have once again opened up, and offline contact consumption continues to show a booming recovery trend. According to data from the Lighthouse Professional Edition, the total number of viewers in this year's summer season exceeded 502 million, with a total box office of 20.495 billion yuan, both breaking the record for the highest summer season in Chinese film history. The cultural and tourism consumption market has also experienced an outbreak: according to a report by Fliggy, the summer booking volume of domestic tourism, including domestic air tickets, hotels, route tours, scenic spot tickets, etc., continues to exceed pre epidemic levels, and the average daily room and night volume of hotels has continuously broken records for summer performance; On the Ctrip platform, the sales of summer night travel products increased by 692% compared to 2019; According to Meituan data, since the summer, the search volume for "night tours" and "night markets" has increased by about 80% compared to the same period last year; Related attacks on Dianping

Recently, the "adult small dining table" that focuses on fresh and stir fried food, is affordable, and specially designed for office workers has received widespread attention. The high cost of living, high work pressure, and fast pace of life make eating a nutritious and low-cost meal a luxury for many professionals. The "adult dining table" has solved their dining pain points and is naturally worthy of recognition. However, from the perspective of market norms, the hidden issues of "adult small dining tables" cannot be ignored. According to the relevant provisions of the Measures for the Administration of Food Business License, businesses should first obtain a business license, apply for a food business license, and the nature of the business premises must be non residential. In fact, some adult dining table operators do not have qualification documents such as health certificates and business licenses, and even set up their business premises in residential buildings. Once there are issues with food quality and safety

During the analysis and research of the current economic situation and the deployment of economic work for the second half of the year, the Central Political Bureau emphasized the need to do a good job in the economic work for the second half of the year, continuously promote the continuous improvement of economic operation, the continuous enhancement of endogenous power, the continuous improvement of social expectations, and the continuous resolution of risks and hidden dangers, and promote the effective improvement of quality and the reasonable growth of quantity in the economy. Economic expectations are a comprehensive assessment of the future economic situation by various sectors of society, and this assessment will in turn affect the current economic situation. This mutually influencing circular relationship is an important variable that determines the stability of economic development. Currently, influenced by changes in the domestic and international economic development situation, China's economic growth is facing significant pressure, and its economic operation is facing new difficulties and challenges. Expectations for future economic trends are also gradually weakening. Given that the optimistic economic outlook is for sustained economic growth

This article reprints three interesting points from the author Niu Danqin's materials and pictures. Firstly, make an appointment. Secondly, Wang Yi's kind words of persuasion. Thirdly, South Korea's new commitment. According to the press release from the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the phone call was on August 31st, and it was said to be "in compliance". It is highly likely that the call was made by South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin. China South Korea relations have reached their lowest point recently; South Korea's trade with China has also experienced a sharp decline this year; The situation on the peninsula is falling towards instability. It is definitely not true that Koreans are not anxious. So, with just one phone call, Park Zhen called Wang Yi. According to the disclosure by Yonhap News Agency, this phone call lasted for over an hour. The South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs also sent a photo of Park Jin making a phone call, which was very festive. What did Wang Yi say? Looking at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs draft, there are 7 sentences, but the most important one is

"They have connections," "they operate privately," and "they have some tricks." Half month Talk reporters found in grassroots interviews that some people often hold a distrust attitude towards rural cadres when talking about public affairs in the village. In fact, many times this is not the case. Rural cadres naturally feel aggrieved, thinking that they have put in a lot of effort and effort to do their work, and in the end, they will not be able to do well. Why is there such a cognitive gap? How can we bridge the trust gap between grassroots cadres and the masses? Is it true that "relationships" are causing trouble when things fail? In a place in the southwest, about 20 mu of collective land in a village was included in the scope of expropriation because of the need to build a second-class highway in the county. However, some villagers disagreed with the township government and the village committee on the compensation distribution scheme for land expropriation. The distribution plan announced by the township government states that after discussion and approval by representatives of the masses, the compensation for land acquisition will be paid

With the rapid development of the food delivery industry, ordering takeout has become an indispensable part of people's lives. Recently, there are more and more voices roast about the high cost of takeout packaging on major online platforms and social media. After logging into a well-known online complaint platform, the reporter found that the related complaints were concentrated in situations such as "food delivery merchants repeatedly charging packaging fees", "consumers did not receive clear rules and instructions about packaging fees and standards when ordering meals", "packaging fees are hidden in orders and bound to food products, forcing consumers to consume". Mr. Zhang, a resident of Hefei, Anhui, once encountered high packaging fees when ordering meals. Recently, Mr. Zhang was on a business trip in a certain place in Anhui and ordered a takeout order. On the take out order, the reporter saw that Mr. Zhang ordered a bowl of Fried Rice, a box of peanuts and several kebabs, with a total price of 119 yuan

Should restaurants mention the use of pre made dishes? If we had known that the hotel used so many pre made dishes, we would definitely not have booked this one. It felt like it was out of class, and we were even more afraid that guests would think we were not sincere. Recently, a newlyweds in Hangzhou, Zhejiang chose a well-known hotel in the city to leave an unforgettable wedding banquet for their friends and family, and ordered a expensive banquet package. However, after the wedding, the newlyweds were quietly informed by their relatives and friends that the wedding banquet was not cost-effective, with 70% of the 16 dishes being pre made dishes. After the couple posted a "roast" on the Internet, many netizens immediately responded: "Knowing that prefabricated dishes are popular now, I didn't expect that the wedding banquet that cost a lot of money is also mostly prefabricated dishes." More people mocked: "In the future, there is no need to recruit cooks. Eating in restaurants is all prefabricated dishes, and you can heat them up yourself." Prefabricated dishes have the ability to cook

On August 31st, with the G55501 train departing from Fuzhou South Station, China's first cross sea high-speed railway with a designed speed of 350 kilometers per hour officially entered the operational testing phase. What is special about the Fuzhou Xiamen high-speed railway? The Fuzhou Xiamen High speed Railway is an important component of the coastal passage in China's "Eight Verticals and Eight Horizontals" high-speed railway network. It starts from Fuzhou City in the north, passes through Putian City, Quanzhou City in the south, connects to Xiamen City and Zhangzhou City in the north, and connects to Hefei Fuzhou. The southern end of the Wenfu Railway connects to Xiamen Shenzhen. The Longxia Railway has a total length of 277.42 kilometers and started construction in September 2017. In July 2021, the main tunnel is fully connected. In August 2022, the entire track is laid and connected. Currently, the Fuzhou Xiamen High speed Railway is in operation and has entered the countdown plan. It is expected to meet the conditions for opening and operation this year. China News Network reporters follow China Railway

According to Global Times and Global Times on August 31st, according to reports from the Ukrainian Pravda and Kyiv Independence Daily, on August 29th local time, two Mi-8 military helicopters in Ukraine crashed in the Donetsk region, resulting in the death of six Ukrainian soldiers. At present, the cause of the helicopter crash is unknown, and the Ukrainian side has launched an investigation into this matter. According to reports, the incident occurred in a large town west of Bahmut in the Donetsk region, where two helicopters were "completely destroyed" and bodies were found at the scene. The Ukrainian Pravda newspaper quoted sources as saying that the bodies of six Ukrainian soldiers were found at the crash site. The Ukrainian National Bureau of Investigation has launched an investigation into this incident. The Kyiv Independence Daily reported that these soldiers belong to the 18th Independent Brigade of the Ukrainian Army Aviation Corps, and the brigade's spokesperson Yevgeny·

On the evening of August 31st, the central bank issued two heavyweight messages, which are related to existing and new mortgage loans. Your mortgage interest rate may be about to drop! On August 31st, the People's Bank of China and the State Administration for Financial Regulation issued a notice on matters related to reducing the interest rate of existing first home loans and a notice on adjusting and optimizing differentiated housing credit policies. Simply put, the interest rate for first-time home loans can be reduced by applying to the bank, and the down payment ratio for newly issued loans and the lower limit of loan interest rates can both be lowered. On September 1st, there was another news that several banks, including ICBC, have adjusted their deposit listing rates! How do various adjustments affect your money bag? How to lower the interest rate of existing housing loans? How much will it decrease? The long-awaited adjustment of existing housing loans is here! First, let's highlight the key points for all the lenders. 1、 Adjustment

At 8:00 am on September 1st, Singapore's presidential election began voting, with over 2.7 million registered voters nationwide choosing Singapore's ninth president from three presidential candidates. The voting starts at 8:00 am on the 1st and ends at 8:00 am on the same day. Subsequently, the vote counting work will begin. After all vote counting work is completed, the electoral officer will count the number of votes received by each candidate based on the vote counting records. Once confirmed, the electoral officer will announce the candidate's vote results. Sampling vote counting will be carried out simultaneously with the vote counting work. The Singapore Election Bureau is expected to announce the results of the sample vote count approximately two hours after the vote ends. The three candidates for this presidential election are Shang Daman, Huang Guosong, and Chen Qinliang.

According to foreign media reports, former US President Trump pleaded not guilty on August 31 local time to a lawsuit filed by Georgia prosecutors attempting to overturn the results of the 2020 US presidential election in Georgia. He also gave up the opportunity to attend the subpoena hearing held at Fulton County Court on September 6. According to previous reports, a grand jury in Atlanta, Georgia filed an indictment in court on August 14th, accusing Trump of attempting to overturn Georgia's 2020 presidential election results with 18 other defendants. On the evening of August 24th, Trump surrendered to Fulton County Prison and was released on bail. The case was originally scheduled for the defendant's trial on September 6th. On August 31st, Trump stated in a court document submitted to Fulton County Court, "I hereby waive the formal summons and file a lawsuit in this case."

According to CCTV news, the Central Meteorological Observatory continued to issue a typhoon red warning at 06:00 on September 1st. It is expected that Typhoon "Sula" will make landfall along the coast of Huidong to Taishan in Guangdong from tonight to tomorrow morning, and it is not entirely ruled out that it may move in a southwest direction near the central coast of Guangdong. Affected by it, there will be gales of magnitude 7-9 and gusts of magnitude 10-11 in the coastal areas of southern Fujian, Guangdong, the Pearl River Estuary, Hong Kong and Macao; Some areas in southeast Fujian, southern Guangdong and other places have heavy rainstorm, and local extremely heavy rainstorm. Take precautions! Guangdong has initiated a Level I emergency response for wind prevention. Considering that Typhoon Sula, the 9th typhoon of this year, is expected to make landfall along the coast of Huilai to Hong Kong from the afternoon to the night of September 1st, with strong typhoon or super typhoon levels. It is also possible to turn southwest in the coastal waters near the eastern part of Guangdong Province

On September 1st, the 5th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th National People's Congress voted to pass the newly revised Administrative Reconsideration Law, which will come into effect on January 1st, 2024. This revision of the Administrative Reconsideration Law clarifies the principles, responsibilities, and guarantees of administrative reconsideration, improves relevant provisions on the scope of administrative reconsideration, adds convenient measures for administrative reconsideration applications, strengthens the ability of administrative reconsideration to absorb and resolve administrative disputes, improves the acceptance and review procedures of administrative reconsideration, and strengthens the supervision of administrative enforcement by administrative reconsideration. Administrative reconsideration is an important legal system for resolving administrative disputes, with the main function of preventing and correcting illegal or inappropriate administrative actions, and protecting the legitimate rights and interests of citizens, legal persons, or other organizations. The newly revised Administrative Reconsideration Law actively responds to social concerns and will better leverage the institutional advantages of administrative reconsideration, which is fair, efficient, and convenient for the people

On August 31st, the reporter learned that the world's largest polyethylene shielding chamber has been built in the second phase of the Jinping underground laboratory project, and the laboratory chamber has entered the clean laboratory construction phase. The Jinping Underground Laboratory is the first dark matter laboratory in China and also the deepest, largest, and best equipped underground laboratory in the world. Its location is within the Jinping Mountain Tunnel, which is 2400 meters underground in Liangshan Prefecture, Sichuan Province. This site selection can utilize the thick rock layers of the mountain to block the interference of cosmic rays, creating a unique environment for laboratory construction. The waterproofing and radon suppression construction of the project tunnel wall has been completed. In order to serve high-level cutting-edge physics experiments and ensure the accuracy of laboratory construction, the respondents provided pictures. The project construction party has adopted key technologies such as "waterproofing and radon suppression" and strictly selected low background construction materials, striving to reduce the impact on the original extremely low radiation environment of the cave

According to the website of the US Capitol Hill Daily on August 31st, the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense requested "ammunition, not advice" in a new video on the same day. Previously, US officials criticized Kiev's strategy in a slow counterattack. "It seems that everyone is an expert in the Ukrainian war now," the Ukrainian Ministry of Defense mentioned in a video posted on social media website X. "Although we appreciate everyone's attention, we would like to humbly remind you that if we listen to what non Ukrainians said in February 2022, we will no longer exist," the video added. "However, thank you all the same. But what we need is ammunition, not advice." According to reports, US officials recently claimed that the Ukrainian military and resources were improperly allocated and dispersed between the eastern and southern fronts. According to The New York Times

According to the report on the website of Singapore's Lianhe Zaobao on August 31, President Lukashenko of Belarus said that Poland and the Baltic countries' demands for Wagner Group to withdraw from Belarus were "groundless and stupid". According to the Belarusian National News Agency on August 31, Lukashenko pointed out that as long as Poland and the Baltic States have "even one foreign soldier" stationed on their territory, they have no right to complain about Wagner's presence in Belarus, "these are baseless and foolish demands.". Wagner Group founder Prigoren recently died in an air crash. He led Wagner to launch an attempted rebellion in June, and with the mediation of Lukashenko, Wagner transferred some of the combatants to Belarus. The report states that Poland and its neighboring countries consider Wagner's presence in Belarus to be a security threat.

On August 28th, a surveillance video caught attention online. In a museum in Sichuan, a man broke an exhibition specimen. The video showed a man wearing a white short sleeved shirt and carrying a black crossbody bag standing in front of a large specimen. After constantly touching the specimen with his hand, he faced a woman wearing a long skirt and made a right hand gesture of breaking. A long strip of object on the specimen was broken. In another video, it was suspected that a staff member was using glue to stick the broken part back to the museum. The repair cost was tens of thousands of yuan, and the incident has been reported to the police. According to media reports, the incident occurred at a museum in Chengdu, Sichuan called the Life Mysteries Museum, where a staff member of the museum It was revealed that the above specimen is a skeletal specimen of an ancient tuna, with two ribs broken. She revealed that the incident happened

A brand new desk, an eye protecting desk lamp, and a dozen or so extracurricular books neatly arranged on the bookshelf... This summer, for Xiao Song, who lives in Laogang Town, it's a bit special. She finally has her own unique learning space. These days, as the start of school approaches, she has spent more time studying and reading at her desk than usual. This is mainly thanks to the help of the "One Square meter Desk" project. "One square meter desk" is a learning space micro renovation project launched by Laogang Town for three consecutive years aimed at young people with family difficulties. By providing government funding and integrating resources from various sectors of society, we aim to provide children with learning materials such as desks, chairs, and backpacks, creating a "one square learning corner" for them. Tailored to create an exclusive and warm learning space. Xiao Song's mother passed away when she was very young, and her father has been around for years

Recently, the Anti Fraud Carnival was held at Jinxiu Fang Commercial Street in the Huamu area. This is an anti fraud propaganda activity launched by the Pudong police in cooperation with local streets and towns. As long as you participate in the "Anti Fraud and Anti Propaganda" mini game, you can get exquisite gifts and business coupons. In order to further extend the anti fraud safety line to the hearts of residents, the Lujiazui Public Security Department, together with Huamu Dispatch, actively seeks strong support from the street based on the principle of "prevention first, departmental intermodal transportation, and pragmatic efficiency", and collaborates with the Ping An Merchant Alliance to hold the 2023 National Anti Fraud Carnival. We hope to use "immersion+interaction" radiation publicity to ignite a wave of "nationwide anti fraud and anti fraud". "Anti fraud sets", "Anti fraud doll machines", "Precision strikes", "Guarding the 'Money Bag'", "Anti fraud amusement park", "Anti fraud hands raising cards"... Various small game stalls are crowded in front of people

In the summer of 2023, the government of Pudong New Area continuously increased investment in education, ensured the conditions for running schools, and continued to carry out campus renovation, expansion, and repair work. 486 summer campus construction projects have been carried out in the entire region, and the safety and project management level of the projects have been comprehensively improved through mobile mini programs and the establishment of a positive supervision list. On the eve of the start of the 2023 academic year, all these projects have been completed. Many Pudong students will discover new changes in familiar campuses. Next year, East China Normal University Affiliated Dongchang Middle School, which is about to celebrate its 70th anniversary, will end its four-year transition from being away from home and move back to its original location in Lujiazui for education. After the completion of renovation and expansion, the Dongchang campus has been revitalized, waiting for more than 1600 Dongchang students from 42 classes. Compared to the original school building with a building area of 18150 square meters, the new school building