1. National Flood Control and Drought Relief Commission Enhances Emergency Response
The National Flood Control and Drought Relief Commission has upgraded the emergency response in Guangdong and Hainan to level two. From September 6th to September 8th, heavy to severe rainfall, and even localized extremely heavy rainfall, are expected in Guangdong and Hainan. In Hainan, those who hoist prices during the typhoon can be fined up to 3 million yuan.
2. Government Policies and Economic Developments
The Ministry of Personnel and the Ministry of Education jointly issued a regulation stating that public institutions are not allowed to independently formulate preferential policies such as special recruitment and加分 for specific personnel. The Ministry of Finance announced that pharmaceuticals and medical devices in the Hainan Free Trade Port will be subject to zero关税.
3. China’s Mars Exploration Mission
China’s Tianwen-1 mission plans to carry out two launch missions before and after 2028 to return Martian samples to Earth.
4. Fuel Prices and Hydropower Vehicle Incentives
The domestic fuel market witnessed its seventh decrease this year. The price of 92 and 95 gasoline per liter has dropped by 0.08 yuan, and the price of 0 diesel per liter has dropped by 0.09 yuan. Shandong, Sichuan, Jilin, Shaanxi, and other provinces have exempted hydrogen vehicles from highway tolls.
5. WeChat Payment on Taobao
Taobao announced that starting from September 12th, WeChat payment will be gradually opened to all Taobao and Tmall merchants.
6. World Cup Qualifying Match: China’s National Team Suffers a Heavy Defeat
In the World Cup qualifying match, the Chinese national team lost 0-7 against Japan. This is the biggest defeat in the team’s history against Japan. The Central Television responded by not broadcasting the match, citing excessive demands from the copyright holder.
7. Residential Mercury Leakage in Suzhou, Jiangsu Province
In Wuzhong District, Suzhou, Jiangsu Province, a resident’s mercury leakage was reported. Some residents were required to evacuate. The authorities have conducted emergency response measures and no excessive levels of mercury have been detected.
8. Jia Yueting Announces the Launch of FF’s Second Brand
Jia Yueting, the founder of Faraday Future (FF), announced the launch of FF’s second brand, focusing on the market segment of 140,000 to 570,000 yuan. The company’s stock price surged by 80%. However, FF reported a net loss of 1.1 billion yuan in the first half of the year, delivered only 3 cars, and is still seeking funding to survive.
9. Kuo Wen-je’s Detention Hearing Reversed
Taiwan media reported that the second round of Kuo Wen-je’s detention hearing was reversed, and the court ruled that he be detained and not allowed to see his family.
10. School Shooting in Georgia, USA
On September 4th, a shooting occurred on a campus in Georgia, USA, resulting in 4 deaths and 9 injuries. The 14-year-old gunman surrendered and was detained.
11. Tesla’s Full Self-Driving System in China and Europe
Tesla announced that it plans to launch the Full Self-Driving (FSD) system in China and Europe in the first quarter of next year.
12. Japan-Australia Foreign Ministers and Defense Ministers’ Meeting
On September 5th, the Foreign Ministers and Defense Ministers of Japan and Australia held a meeting and agreed to strengthen defense cooperation and support the Philippine Coast Guard.
13. US Seizes a Second Plane Related to Maduro
Foreign media reported that the US has seized a second plane related to Venezuelan President Maduro.
14. Putin’s Comments on the US Presidential Election
Russian President Putin said that he supports Vice President Harris’s election as president of the United States, praising her laugh as infectious. The US Treasury Department has imposed sanctions on several Russian media outlets, accusing them of interfering in the US election.
15. Putin’s Readiness for Negotiations with Ukraine
French media reported that Putin said he is ready to negotiate with Ukraine. However, the Russian Foreign Ministry previously stated that any negotiations are impossible after the attack on Kursk.
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