【 Looking at the World 】 National Treasure Giant Panda: "Come on! Wishing me a happy holiday!"
The International Panda Festival on September 22nd is a festival initiated by China to save giant pandas. In 1993, in order to commemorate the 10th anniversary of China's launch of the giant panda rescue movement, the International Panda Festival was held in Chengdu. Since then, September 22nd has been designated as the International Panda Festival, advocating for attention and support from all sectors of society at home and abroad to care for and protect giant pandas.
The Sino Cambodian "Angel of Peace 2023" Joint Health Service Exercise has been successfully concluded
On September 21st, the official joint exercise and closing ceremony of the China Cambodia "Angel of Peace 2023" health service joint exercise were held. Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Defense of Cambodia, Di Siha, Deputy Commander in Chief and Joint Chief of Staff of the Cambodian Royal Army, Isala, Head of the Chinese Observation Team, Wang Shuqian, and military officials from multiple embassies in Cambodia attended the concluding ceremony to observe the exercise.
Armenian protests continue
On September 21st, after the Azerbaijani army took military action against the Armenian separatist forces in Nagorno Karabakh, Armenians held a protest rally in front of the government building. Azerbaijan and Armenia's separatist forces in the disputed territory of Nagorno Karabakh held their first direct peace talks on September 21, after Azerbaijan claimed to have regained control of the separatist region through a lightning military operation.
South Korean civic groups hold candlelight rallies to condemn the government
On September 21st, civic groups such as the Candlelight Conversion Action held a candlelight rally in front of the Parliament Building on Ruyi Island to condemn the government of Yin Xiyue. On the same day, the largest opposition party leader, Lee Jae ming, approved the detention proposal in parliament.
Dominican Republic closes all borders with Haiti
The Dominican Republic has officially closed its land, sea, and air borders with neighboring Haiti. The Dominican government stated that this move is aimed at countering Haiti's recent move to excavate canals from the boundary waters of the two countries for water.
A knife attack in Jerusalem resulting in 1 death and 1 injury
On the evening of September 21st, an attacker stabbed a security guard with a knife at a light rail station in East Jerusalem, and was subsequently shot and killed by Israeli police who arrived. It is reported that the security personnel who were stabbed were a young man in his twenties who suffered minor injuries and has been taken to the hospital for treatment.
Media tycoon Murdoch announces his resignation as chairman of Fox and News Corporation
On September 21st, according to multiple media outlets including The Guardian, media tycoon Rupert Murdoch will resign as chairman of Fox and News Corporation. The Wall Street Journal reported that Murdoch, who is 92 years old, will step down at the annual meetings of the two companies in November.
Hollywood actors and screenwriters continue to go on strike in the United States
On September 21st, in Burbank, California, Hollywood actors and screenwriters continued their strike.
Japan: 2023 Tokyo Game Show
On September 21, the four-day 2023 Tokyo Game Show opened at the Shojo Exhibition Hall in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. 787 companies and groups from 44 countries and regions participated, reaching a historic high.
Spain: Claude Monet Theme Exhibition
On September 21, Madrid, Spain held its first large-scale exhibition with the theme of French painter Claude Monet. More than 50 masterpieces from the Museum of Art in Paris were exhibited, and the exhibition ended on February 25, 2024.