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The steamboat swayed and sailed towards the opposite bank of the river, while Zhang Chuan sat on the boat, staring at the river in a daze. In August 2022, after receiving an offer from a customer service representative of a Thai company, he first flew to Hong Kong, then to Bangkok, and then was taken to the small town of Mehso in northwest Thailand. The security environment here doesn't seem very good, and he always feels uneasy. He called the agent several times. The other party repeatedly assured him of his safety and advised him to go to the new company first, "you can leave at any time if there are any problems.". Both parents are ill, and my girlfriend recently found early breast cancer. The economic hole in the family is getting bigger and bigger. He has very little money left on him and can't even scrape together the cost of traveling back to his home country. Reporting to the new company has become the only option. Across the river is Myawady in Myanmar, notorious for its cyberfraud

Recently, several city leaders in Jiangsu have gone to provincial state-owned enterprises to take up new positions. On September 13th, Jiangsu Guoxin Group Co., Ltd. announced that the provincial party committee had decided to appoint Dong Liang as the chairman of the company and dismiss him from the position of general manager; Xu Wenjin serves as the general manager. According to the pre appointment announcement of provincial management cadres released by the Organization Department of the Jiangsu Provincial Party Committee at the end of August, Xu Wenjin, Deputy Mayor of Taizhou City, plans to serve as the head of the provincial management leadership team. According to the resume, Xu Wenjin was born in 1977. After graduating from Nanjing University with a bachelor's degree in 2001, he joined CITIC Group and served as the Secretary of the Youth League Committee, Director of the General Manager's Office, and Secretary of the Board of Directors. In January 2017, he was temporarily appointed as a member of the Standing Committee and Deputy District Mayor of Yuhuatai District Committee in Nanjing. In early 2019, he returned to CITIC Group after completing his secondment and became the Chairman of Jiangsu CITIC Yangzhou Power Generation Co., Ltd. At the end of the year, he assumed the position of Deputy General Manager of the Group. June 2020

On September 15th, entrusted by the General Inspector of National Natural Resources, the Deputy General Inspector of National Natural Resources held a centralized interview in Beijing with the main leaders of the people's governments of nine cities, including Shijiazhuang City in Hebei Province, Harbin City in Heilongjiang Province, Wenzhou City in Zhejiang Province, Chuzhou City in Anhui Province, Linyi City in Shandong Province, Hechi City in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Qianxinan Prefecture in Guizhou Province, Kunming City in Yunnan Province, and Lanzhou City in Gansu Province, who were found to have prominent illegal and irregular issues during the 2023 inspection. They pointed out the prominent problems discovered during the inspection, made serious criticisms, clarified the requirements for rectification, urged local governments to strengthen their responsibilities, increased their efforts in rectification and investigation, resolutely curbed illegal activities on arable land, and firmly held the red line of arable land protection. From April to July 2023, the National Natural Resources Supervision Agency will supervise local governments to implement the main responsibility of farmland protection and promote the implementation of the "Three Measures"

According to China News Weekly, recently, the Tanzhe Temple in Beijing has banned internet celebrities from creating images of "Buddha Yuan" and "Dao Yuan" and taking photos to promote products, which has attracted attention. According to netizens, a notice was posted at Tanzhe Temple in Beijing, stating: "Please consciously respect religious beliefs and habits, and strictly prohibit behaviors set up by internet celebrities such as taking photos, online promotion, and creating 'Buddha Yuan' and 'Dao Yuan'." On the morning of September 15th, China News Weekly consulted the scenic area management office on related issues, and staff responded, "Taking photos for personal preference and not for commercial purposes is not a problem." The scenic area welcomes tourists to take photos and check in, but commercial photography is prohibited. Another staff member in the video stated that the online notice was posted at the French logistics office, but the impact was not good because some internet celebrities took photos in the store and brought goods online. As the posting location does not belong to the scenic area management, the scenic area management office has received the website

On the 14th, according to multiple sources, film and television actor Ma Weijun passed away at the age of 66 due to throat cancer. Yesterday at 1am, director Zhang Wenzhuo posted a post to mourn the death of Ma Weijun: "I just learned from my friend Director Wang Linmin that actor Ma Weijun has passed away. I really can't accept this fact... Teacher Ma has been going well all the way! May heaven be free from pain! Continue acting in heaven." At 3am, actor Liu Gang also posted a post to mourn Ma Weijun: "We met in Hengdian a while ago, but I didn't expect... Brother has been going well all the way... Heaven is free from pain! Remembering!" According to public information, Ma Weijun was born on December 3, 1956 and has participated in multiple anti Japanese war dramas, such as "My Name is" "Legend of Liu", "Battle", "My Brother's Name is Shunliu", "Snow Leopard", and so on. Last year's TV drama "The World" aired

The rain from "ultra long standby" has been pouring down since noon today and has not stopped yet# Rainstorm in the Pearl River River New Town. According to the weather news in Guangzhou, at present, some streets in Yuexiu, Tianhe and Zengcheng in Guangzhou take effect as the orange warning for rainstorm, while Haizhu, Liwan, Huangpu and Panyu take effect as the yellow warning for rainstorm. At present, the intensity of thunderstorm cloud clusters in the urban areas of Guangzhou, Nansha, Panyu, Huangpu, and Zengcheng has significantly weakened, mainly with moderate to heavy rain, but the rainfall will continue for 1-2 hours. It is expected that the rain in the urban area of Guangzhou, as well as in Panyu, Huangpu, Zengcheng, and Nansha, will gradually weaken during the off work period from 17:00 to 19:00. The main affected areas will shift to the northern regions such as Baiyun and Huadu,

According to the "Heilongjiang Daily" WeChat official account, on September 15, the seventh meeting of the Standing Committee of the 14th Heilongjiang Provincial People's Congress decided to appoint Wang Hesheng as the Vice Governor of Heilongjiang Provincial People's Government. Previously, Wang Hesheng was the Secretary of the Haidian District Committee of Beijing. On the morning of September 11th, the Party Group of Heilongjiang Provincial Government held a meeting, and he attended the meeting. According to public data, Wang Hesheng was born in November 1969 in Wenshang, Shandong Province. He joined the Party in June 1988 and started working in July 1993. He graduated from the Economic Geography Department of Nanjing Institute of Geography and Lakes, Chinese Academy of Sciences as a postgraduate, Doctor of Science, and associate professor. He has worked in the Beijing Economic and Technological Development Zone for many years, serving as a member of the Working Committee and Deputy Director of the Management Committee of the Beijing Economic and Technological Development Zone, and a member of the Standing Committee of the Daxing District Committee. In December 2017, Wang He

The Ministry of Education recently issued the "Management Regulations for the 2024 National Master's Degree Enrollment Work", deploying various enrollment units in various regions to do a good job in the 2024 National Master's Degree Examination enrollment work. The Regulations require that all regions and enrollment units should adhere to the principle of putting candidates first and providing more warm and convenient candidate services. Strengthen the guarantee of examination resources, arrange sufficient examination seats and examination staff, and serve to ensure the organization of the examination. Optimize the setting of registration sites, encourage qualified provinces to provide services for more examinees to register on the spot, and ensure that the registered residence of examinees is well located. Strengthen communication and confirmation with candidates. When the admission unit issues a notice requiring candidates to confirm their intended admission or interview, it is necessary to fully consider the candidate's study, work, and rest time and make reasonable arrangements, and reserve sufficient confirmation time for candidates; For not pressing

According to Agence France Presse on September 15th, a senior Japanese government official stated on the 15th that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is willing to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong un "without any preconditions". Kishida had previously stated that he was prepared to hold talks with Kim Jong un, but the Japanese invitation was reissued after Kim Jong un went to Russia this week to meet with Russian President Putin. According to reports, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroyoshi Matsuno stated at a regular press conference, "We hope to hold high-level consultations under the direct command of the Prime Minister to achieve the summit as soon as possible." ▲ Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hiroyoshi Matsuno said that Kishida "has always expressed determination to face North Korean leader Kim Jong un directly at any time without any preconditions.". Russia and North Korea, two long-term allies, are currently facing the challenges of global implementation

The footage of "unidentified flying objects" and "empty cargo ships" at sea in Taitung has been exposed! Unknown flying objects appeared over Taitung, and some people saw cargo ships taking off at sea... What's going on? According to Taiwan's "Zhongshi News Network", yesterday, a fisherman was fishing at the mouth of Taiping Creek in Taitung when he discovered an unidentified glowing object in the air, resembling a meteor. The fisherman said that the "flying object" slowly moved, neither like an airplane nor a meteorite, and then disappeared. Yesterday, while fishing at the mouth of Taiping Creek, a fisherman in Taitung discovered an unidentified glowing object in the air. In addition, a cargo ship "Tenghai" was floating and constantly "sailing" off the coast of Taitung Beach Park. The person surnamed Wu who took the photo pointed out that when he went to the seaside park at noon that day and looked towards the Pacific direction, he saw an object in the air

According to @ Guangxi Railway Culture and Tourism Group on September 15th, a preliminary investigation has been conducted into the online rumor of buying double-layer price tag boxed meals on the G2344 train. After investigation, our company provided catering services for the G2344 train from Nanning East to Ningbo East on September 14th. On that day, catering staff member Gao posted a 35 yuan price tag on a 15 yuan boxed lunch on the train without authorization, and sold it by scanning the passenger's personal QR code for personal gain. After research, it has been decided to suspend Gao and accept investigation. The company deeply apologizes to the passengers involved and refunds the price difference. Subsequently, according to the investigation results, Gao and the relevant personnel responsible for management will be dealt with seriously in accordance with the law and regulations. In the future, the company will strictly fulfill the passenger catering service contract, strengthen product sales management and personnel training and education, and eliminate this

Nicosia, September 15th (Xinhua) - Cyprus President Nicos Christozulides said on September 14th that Cyprus and China have established deep friendship and cooperation in multiple fields, and Cyprus firmly supports the promotion of EU China relations. During his speech at the 74th anniversary reception held by the Chinese Embassy in Serbia on the evening of the 14th, Christozulides stated that Serbia China relations are based on mutual trust, respect, and understanding. Serbia appreciates China's long-term support on the Serbia issue and will firmly adhere to the One China principle. Christozulides stated that as a member state of the European Union, Cyprus firmly supports the promotion of EU China relations and believes that the EU and China are important partners. Developing constructive, stable, and mutually beneficial relations is beneficial for both sides. Chinese Ambassador to Cyprus Liu Yantao introduced at the reception

Cairo, September 15th (Xinhua) - Egyptian Minister of Environment Yasmin Faad recently stated that China's technology in the fields of environment and climate is very attractive to Egypt, and the two countries have broad prospects for cooperation in the field of environmental protection. The first Environment and Climate Investment Forum was held on the 12th in the new administrative capital of Egypt, east of Cairo. During the forum, Fouad said in an interview with Xinhua News Agency that China's technology in the fields of environment and climate is applicable to Egypt, and the opportunities for cooperation between Egypt and China in the energy sector are expanding. Fuad gave an example that China is very advanced in the field of biogas application technology, with large-scale, medium, and small-scale biogas application scenarios. The two countries can cooperate in rural areas to generate electricity through agricultural waste and livestock manure. Through cooperation with the Chinese side, we have successfully obtained energy-saving and low-energy air conditioning for the streets

The number of China Europe trains in Jiangsu has exceeded 20000 in total - setting up the "strong artery" of opening up and driving out of the "Xintiandi" of development. In the China Kazakhstan logistics cooperation base on the Yellow Sea coast, a series of China Europe freight trains loaded with containers sound their horns and depart, with boxes of goods speeding through Jiangsu, reaching the world. As one of the earliest provinces in China to operate the China Europe freight train, Jiangsu launched its first international freight train in Lianyungang in December 1992. Based on the regional advantages of the intersection of the "the Belt and Road", in recent years, the China Europe Express from Jiangsu has been running fast, providing strong support for maintaining the stability and smoothness of the international industrial chain supply chain and jointly building the "the Belt and Road" with high quality. As of the end of August this year, the cumulative number of China Europe freight trains operating in Jiangsu Province has exceeded 20000. China Europe freight trains gallop, with unlimited development space

China Net Finance, September 15th - Since the Politburo meeting on July 24th, the central and local governments have timely introduced a series of "stable growth" policy measures, covering a wide range of areas, with precise positioning and many highlights, and have achieved initial results. Recent economic data released in August shows that multiple indicators such as PMI, CPI, import and export, credit, and social finance have shown an improvement trend. So what are the next steps to take? Is it to wait for the existing policy effectiveness to ferment, or to continue to strengthen and stabilize growth? On September 14th, the "Scar Effect and China's Economic Recovery: New Challenges and Opportunities" seminar of the National People's Congress Chongyang Macro Situation Forum was held in Beijing. Experts and scholars evaluated and judged the current economic situation and future policy directions. Stable growth should be achieved for a long time. In August, major economic indicators have been announced one after another, including CPI

On the 14th, as Venezuelan President Maduro concluded his visit to China, Latin American media listed these key words: "historic visit," "upgrading China Venezuela relations to an all-weather strategic partnership," and "dozens of cooperation agreements.". This is Maduro's third state visit to China and his fifth visit as president.From improving and upgrading bilateral relations, to issuing joint statements after the meeting, and then signing multiple cooperation documents, Maduro's trip was praised as "productive" by Latin News Agency. When it comes to the interaction between China and Venezuela, it can be traced back to the 1840s when Chinese people crossed the ocean and arrived

In early September, China Mobile held a Southeast Asian Regional Cooperation Conference in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, with the theme of "Gathering Data, Joining Innovation, and Wisely Enjoying the Future", to discuss new visions of cooperation and seek new chapters of development with Southeast Asian governments and regional partners. Currently, the rapid development speed, wide coverage, and profound impact of the digital economy have become highlights of global development and a focus of international cooperation. China is at the forefront of 5G development, smart city construction, and intelligent manufacturing in the world. The scale of the digital economy has ranked second in the world for many consecutive years, accounting for 41.5% of the gross domestic product. China and Southeast Asian countries are geographically similar, with deep integration of political and commercial connections, industrial and supply chains, complementary advantages, and resource sharing. As the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement continues to unleash policy dividends

ASEAN Secretary General Gao Jinhong quoted the Chinese proverb "closer neighbors are better than distant relatives" in his speech at the University of Hong Kong on the 14th to describe the close relationship between ASEAN and China. He said that ASEAN and China are close neighbors, and "China has a saying: when your house catches fire, you should seek help from your neighbors." He also believes that Hong Kong will play a more important role in promoting cooperation and win-win cooperation between China and ASEAN. On the same day, Gao Jinhong was invited to give a speech titled "ASEAN and China Towards the Future Together" at the Center for Chinese Institutional Studies at the University of Hong Kong. He stated that ASEAN maintains close economic and trade ties with major economies such as China, and hopes to see good relations between the United States and China. ASEAN will continue to strengthen contact and dialogue with major countries to promote business development and mutual understanding among people of all countries. Gao Jinhong attended the 8th Hong Kong Congress on the 13th

The "Kunmeng Framework" adopted by the 15th United Nations Conference on Biological Diversity last year provides guidance for global biodiversity conservation efforts. China has shown a firm commitment in investing in green infrastructure. Through careful design and strict implementation, China's overseas infrastructure projects can avoid important biodiversity conservation areas, allowing people to move away from the natural hinterland and towards areas with high potential for agriculture, industry, and urbanization. China will support the global biodiversity agenda by changing its investment model, while promoting economic development and reducing the pressure on natural ecosystems. People generally believe that infrastructure construction projects are not conducive to biodiversity conservation, especially in tropical developing countries. However, through careful design and strict security policies, infrastructure projects can not only bring development to local communities

Hangzhou, September 14th (Xinhua) - "Flowers may slowly wither, but floral arrangements can become a permanent commemoration. Every athlete brings it back to their hometown, which is actually a cultural exchange between countries." Walking into the studio of Zhang Wen, a designer of the mascot and floral arrangements for the Hangzhou Asian Games and a teacher of the Professional Basic Education Department of the China Academy of Fine Arts, there are mascots and their surrounding products with different shapes on the walls, floors, and tabletops, creating a dazzling array. Various design drafts related to the mascots "Chen Chen", "Cong Cong", and "Lian Lian" were also pasted all over the wall, creating a unique background wall for the studio. In the center of the wall, the display is the Hangzhou Asian Games award bouquet, which is full of fruitful results. The most eye-catching one is undoubtedly the flower set that first appeared in the award materials of previous Asian Games. Why is the award bouquet included in the floral arrangement?

Guide the long-term strategic objectives of BRICS countries, such as promoting economic growth, promoting peace and security, promoting social justice, improving governance, sharing progress achievements, etc., which are highly consistent with China's "the Belt and Road" initiative, global development initiative, global security initiative and global civilization initiative. As representatives of emerging market countries worldwide, BRICS countries should explore new development models and move towards a more multilateral direction. The 15th BRICS Leaders Meeting held recently sent a strong signal that BRICS countries are actively promoting a win-win strategy for global South South cooperation and building a more multipolar world order. In 2013, South Africa hosted the first BRICS Leaders Meeting, which decided to establish the BRICS Think Tank Council. The council has formulated a long-term strategy for the BRICS countries, which includes five pillars: promoting economic growth

On September 14th, Guiyang/Moscow, Xinhua News Agency reported that a Chinese guitar playing the Voice of Beauty was selected, cut and shaped, string drawn, and tuned for testing. After more than 200 processes, a beautifully crafted guitar was born in Zheng'an County, Guizhou Province, China. It was then sold worldwide through China Europe freight trains, water transportation, and other means. In a music studio on the outskirts of Moscow, Russian guitarist Grigory Novikov holds a classical guitar from Zheng'an County and plays Russian famous songs with emotion. Novikov, who is 44 years old this year, started learning classical guitar as a teenager. In his nearly 30-year playing career, he has played countless guitars. Nowadays, he prefers the guitar produced in China in his arms. By chance, I

On September 14th, Eric Lund and Dana Peterson, chief economists of the World Federation of Large Enterprises, a US economic research firm, jointly published an article on CNN titled "The US Economy May Quickly Fall into a Recession", stating that new information suggests that American consumers may eventually fall into trouble, which could lead to a rapid recession in the US economy. The article states that in July, the actual personal disposable income and personal savings in the United States both decreased significantly, while consumer spending increased significantly. This indicates that consumers may be getting rid of their consumption habits. If expenditure growth exceeds income growth, Americans will either become indebted or withdraw savings, both of which are unsustainable. Data shows that in the second quarter, the outstanding credit card debt in the United States increased to over $1 trillion, and car loans increased to nearly $1.6 trillion, both

According to the Chicago Crusader on September 12th, gun violence in the United States continues to escalate, with a high proportion of African American teenagers dying, injured, or suffering mental torment due to gun violence, which has the greatest impact. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States, shooting is the leading cause of death among African American children and young people aged 1-44. According to a report by the Gun Violence Prevention Organization, 18 times more African Americans are shot by police than white people, 12 times more are killed by police than white people, and nearly three times more are killed by police than white people. The report states that the gun violence crisis has caused damage to the mental health of African Americans, while the gun industry has profited billions of dollars from it. According to a report by the National Shooting Sports Fund of the Firearms Industry Trade Association, 20

According to the Wall Street Journal on September 13th, rising energy and labor costs are further eroding the profits of American companies, becoming the latest sign of sustained inflationary pressures sweeping across various industries in the United States. On the 13th, American Airlines lowered its profit forecast for the current quarter, estimating a decrease in earnings per share to 20 to 30 cents, far less than the previous forecast of 85 to 95 cents, due to soaring aircraft fuel costs and rising costs of newly approved pilot salary contracts. Other airlines have also issued warnings about rising fuel prices. US budget airline Frontier Airlines also said on the same day that fuel prices were 23 cents higher than previously predicted on average per gallon, and its performance in recent weeks has also been lower than usual. Fuel and labor are the biggest expenses for airlines, but both costs are increasing at the same time, and there are concerns that the US aviation industry will add extra costs

Federal Reserve Chairman Powell Overseas Network, September 14th - According to Bloomberg on the 13th, the Fed's anti inflation results have been "disappointing", and higher than expected inflation may lead the Fed to choose to raise interest rates again in November or December of this year. According to data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics on the 13th, the core consumer price index rose 0.3% from July and 4.3% from a year ago, still far above the Federal Reserve's annual inflation target of 2%. "The core CPI is a bit disappointing. This will keep the Federal Reserve on hawkish guard and suggest that interest rates may rise in November and December," said Bos Jancich, Chief Economist of American Life Insurance Company. Federal Reserve Chairman Powell said at the Fed meeting at the end of August that inflation remains too high and the Fed is prepared to further tighten monetary policy if necessary. since

Speaker of the United States House of Representatives and Republican, McCarthy, recently announced that he has requested relevant House committees to conduct a formal impeachment investigation into President Biden. The party struggle in the United States is intensifying, and domestic politics are becoming increasingly turbulent. McCarthy stated that the House Oversight and Accountability Committee's investigation into members of the Biden family has found that the Biden family has a "culture of corruption", and President Biden may be suspected of "abuse of power, obstruction of justice, corruption" and other behaviors. According to reports, the investigation into the Biden family mainly revolves around the business activities of Biden's son Hunter at an energy company in Ukraine during his time as former US Vice President. For the Republican controlled US Congress, linking the business deal between Democratic President Biden and his son Hunter is aimed at dealing a heavy blow to Biden and preventing him from being re elected in next year's presidential election. Among the major Republican players

According to the Guardian website on September 14th, the latest data from the National Center for Education Statistics in the United States shows that the number of school shooting incidents in the United States has reached a historical peak for the second consecutive year, which is very unsettling. According to NCES data, a total of 327 shooting incidents occurred in private and public schools across the United States, including primary and secondary schools, between 2021 and 2022, setting a new record. These incidents include people waving firearms, shooting or bullets hitting school property on campus. NCES data also shows that out of the 327 recorded incidents, 188 incidents resulted in casualties, with 57 fatalities. The report states that this series of schools

The picture shows Hussein Navid, the editor in chief of Pakistan's Forum Express. On September 10th, Pakistan's Forum Express published two full page in-depth reviews of "The BRICS Challenge the West?". The article states that in response to the recent BRICS summit, Western media has repeatedly used a highly directional spring and autumn style to launch a public opinion offensive, attempting to portray the summit as a challenge to the Western dominant world status of the BRICS countries and obstruct their development. However, the trend towards multipolarity in today's world is becoming increasingly significant. The existing world governance structure was built after World War II, and many countries that were still under colonial rule were excluded. The current global governance structure should reflect the current world power structure and economic conditions. This requires strong support from global multilateral organizations such as the United Nations and the World Bank to promote global common prosperity. Undoubtedly, development

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the military coup overthrow of the Allende government in Chile. On September 11, 1973, the then commander of the Chilean Army, Augusto Pinochet, launched a military coup, bombing and occupying the Moneda Palace. Chilean President Salvador Allende died in the coup, marking the beginning of a 17 year period of military rule in Chile. This period of history is known as one of the darkest chapters in Chilean history. According to historical research and declassified US archives, the US government prevented Allende from taking office and created conditions for a coup to overthrow the Allende government by colluding with Chilean military officers, dividing the ruling coalition, implementing economic blockades, and interfering in elections, fearing that Allende would lead Chile onto a pro communist path. The Central Intelligence Agency of the United States disclosed two declassified documents related to the coup in Chile before September 11th this year,