Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, President of the People's Republic of China, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, replied on May 14 to villagers from Shixia Village, Badaling Town, Yanqing District, Beijing, extending sincere greetings and earnest expectations. In his reply, Xi Jinping said he was pleased that over the years, the villagers have voluntarily guarded the Great Wall, inherited the Great Wall culture, and leveraged the Great Wall's resources to achieve prosperity. Xi Jinping emphasized that the Great Wall is a representative symbol of the Chinese nation and an important emblem of Chinese civilization, embodying the Chinese nation's tenacious spirit of self-improvement and its patriotic sentiment of unity and resilience. Protecting and inheriting this historical and cultural heritage is our shared responsibility. He expressed hope that everyone will continue their efforts and persevere, guarding the Great Wall as they guard their homes, promoting Great Wall culture, telling Great Wall stories, and encouraging more people to understand and protect the Great Wall, passing down this precious legacy from ancestors for generations, and contributing to the building of a strong socialist culture and the advancement of Chinese modernization. The Great Wall is China's largest existing cultural heritage site. In 1984, leaders including Deng Xiaoping and Xi Zhongxun inscribed for the "Love Our China, Repair Our Great Wall" activity initiated by some units in the capital, inspiring the enthusiasm of Chinese people at home and abroad to protect the Great Wall. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping has attached great importance to the excavation of Great Wall cultural value and the protection and inheritance of cultural relics and heritage, issuing important instructions multiple times to guide and promote the construction of the Great Wall National Cultural Park. Recently, villagers from Shixia Village at the foot of the Badaling Great Wall in Beijing wrote to General Secretary Xi, reporting on their voluntary participation in Great Wall protection and the village's development and changes, expressing their determination to continue guarding the Great Wall and inheriting Great Wall culture.
Our station today (May 15) broadcast CCTV Express Commentary "Passing Down the Precious Heritage Left by Ancestors for Generations".
The Russian edition of "Excerpts from Xi Jinping's Discourses on Chinese Modernization," translated by the Institute of Party History and Literature of the CPC Central Committee, was recently published by Central Compilation & Translation Press and distributed both domestically and internationally. "Excerpts from Xi Jinping's Discourses on Chinese Modernization," compiled by the Institute of Party History and Literature of the CPC Central Committee, collects a series of important discourses by Comrade Xi Jinping on Chinese modernization from November 2012 to October 2023. The Russian edition, along with the previously published English and French editions, holds significant importance for foreign readers to profoundly understand the theoretical system and practical requirements of Chinese modernization, to gain a deep insight into the new path of Chinese modernization successfully forged by the Communist Party of China leading the Chinese people in unity, the new form of human civilization created, and the new vision of modernization presented, and to enhance the international community's common understanding of embarking on the path of modernization together to achieve peaceful development, mutually beneficial cooperation, and common prosperity in global modernization.
As a landmark project for the joint protection of the Yangtze River, the 10-year fishing ban in the Yangtze River enters its fourth year this year. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that the Yangtze River fishing ban is an important decision made for the overall situation and for future generations. Bearing the General Secretary's instructions in mind, provinces and cities along the Yangtze River have continued to promote the restoration of aquatic biodiversity in the Yangtze River and strived to ensure the employment and livelihood of fishermen who have retired from fishing. During this period, reporters went deep into both sides of the Yangtze River to record the significant phased achievements of the fishing ban and the solid actions of cadres and the public in steadfastly advancing the 10-year fishing ban in the Yangtze River. Walking along the Yangtze River, researchers have discovered many encouraging phenomena. In the southern source of the Yangtze River, a new habitat for *Ptychobarbus kaznakovi* was discovered, with the number of fish exceeding 30,000, providing valuable data for aquatic ecological protection. In the middle reaches of the Yangtze River, tracking shows that the success rate of artificially proliferated and released Chinese sturgeon entering the sea has increased from about 45% to over 60%; the trend of miniaturization and younger age of fish in Poyang Lake has been curbed, and the survival environment of habitats has improved. In the lower reaches of the Yangtze River, since March this year, a large-scale migration of wild Chinese mitten crabs has appeared at the entrance of Nanjing's Qinhuai River into the Yangtze River for the first time, and the population has significantly increased. The recovery of aquatic biological resources is a testament to the phased achievements of the Yangtze River's 10-year fishing ban over the past three years. The implementation of the 10-year fishing ban in the Yangtze River is an important decision made by the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core, based on the long-term interests of the Chinese nation. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the General Secretary has repeatedly visited and inspected areas along the Yangtze River, learning in detail about the implementation of the 10-year fishing ban in the Yangtze River. He pointed out that the 10-year fishing ban in the Yangtze River must be steadfastly advanced, and the achievements already made must be consolidated. According to the deployment, starting from January 1, 2021, a 10-year fishing ban will be implemented in the main stream of the Yangtze River, large connected lakes, important tributaries, and some sea areas at the mouth of the Yangtze River, permanently prohibiting productive fishing of natural fishery resources. Over three years of the fishing ban, relevant evaluations show that the aquatic biological integrity index of the main stream of the Yangtze River and Poyang Lake and Dongting Lake has improved by two levels from the worst "no fish" before the ban. In 2022, the number of Yangtze finless porpoises reached 1,249, achieving a historic halt to their decline and a rebound. The water quality of the main stream of the Yangtze River has maintained Class II for four consecutive years. To implement the 10-year fishing ban in the Yangtze River, it is necessary to solve the production and livelihood problems of fishermen after they come ashore, so that the fishing ban has a stable and solid social foundation. Over 30,000 fishermen in Anhui who have retired from fishing and switched professions have received employment training under the guidance of the government. In Dangtu County, free learning of aquaculture technology and raising ecological crabs have become new choices for retired fishermen. In Yueyang, Hunan, which has over 60% of Dongting Lake's water area, the government has helped fishermen ashore build breeding farms and develop air-dried fish industries, and has also led them to learn live streaming e-commerce to expand sales channels. On Tangyin Island in Poyang Lake, where fishermen have retired from fishing and come ashore, the local government is exploring and planning to utilize unique natural resources to develop the tourism industry while continuing to protect the ecology. Over three years of the fishing ban, relevant departments have established individual files for 231,000 retired fishermen, multi-channel improving their employment and social security levels. Since the implementation of the 10-year fishing ban in the Yangtze River, provinces and cities along the Yangtze River have worked together and persevered, and the comprehensive protection of the Yangtze River has continued to deepen, constantly consolidating the achievements of the fishing ban. Next, provinces and cities along the Yangtze River will also strengthen the restoration of important aquatic biological habitats, establish dynamic and precise assistance services for retired fishermen, and improve cross-regional and cross-departmental law enforcement cooperation mechanisms to ensure clear water in the river extends for generations and benefits the people.
Premier Li Qiang met with a delegation from the China-Britain Business Council (CBBC) led by its Chairman Sherard Cowper-Coles in Beijing on May 15. Li Qiang commended the CBBC for its historical contributions to "breaking the ice" in China-UK trade, stating that maintaining good relations between China and the UK is beneficial to both sides and to the world. China is willing to strengthen dialogue and deepen cooperation with the UK, respect each other's core interests and major concerns, so that mutual benefit and win-win results always remain the main theme of bilateral relations, promoting the sustained and stable development of relations along the correct track. China always adheres to the basic state policy of opening up and welcomes enterprises from the UK and other countries to continue investing in China. He expressed hope that the CBBC and the British business community will inherit and carry forward the "ice-breaking" spirit, acting as transmitters of China-UK friendship, promoters of mutually beneficial cooperation, and guardians of stable and smooth industrial and supply chains. Sherard Cowper-Coles stated that the CBBC supports China's efforts to promote reform and opening up and achieve high-quality development, and is willing to continue playing its bridging role and make active contributions to deepening UK-China cooperation.
Ding Xuexiang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, met with Pakistani Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar in Beijing on May 15. Ding Xuexiang stated that China and Pakistan are all-weather strategic cooperative partners and "iron-clad" brothers. President Xi Jinping has met with Pakistani leaders multiple times, providing important strategic guidance for bilateral relations. China is willing to work with Pakistan to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, maintain high-level strategic communication, build the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor with high quality, coordinate development and security, deepen people-to-people bonds, and accelerate the building of an even closer China-Pakistan community with a shared future in the new era, to better benefit the people of both countries. Dar stated that Pakistan highly values developing relations with China, firmly supports China's core interests and major concerns, and is willing to comprehensively strengthen practical cooperation with China, promote the upgrading of bilateral cooperation, and deepen the all-weather strategic cooperative partnership between Pakistan and China.
The State Council Information Office held a series of press conferences on "Promoting High-Quality Development" on May 15, where relevant officials from Shanxi Province introduced the situation. Shanxi Province, guided by scientific and technological innovation, is accelerating the construction of a modern industrial system that reflects Shanxi's unique advantages, gathering innovative resources and elements across the province, and building the "Jin Chuanggu" innovation-driven platform. A number of key core technologies, such as high-speed maglev and 8-inch silicon carbide crystal growth furnaces, have achieved new breakthroughs. In recent years, Shanxi has shouldered the responsibility and mission of ensuring national energy security, and has deeply promoted the comprehensive reform pilot of energy revolution. The number of intelligent coal mines, unconventional natural gas production, and installed capacity of wind and solar power generation are all among the top in the country, marking a solid step for Shanxi to accumulate momentum for transformation. Next, Shanxi will continue to strengthen the principal position of enterprises in innovation, constantly improve the enterprise-led technological innovation system, scientific research organization model, and service guarantee mechanism, better stimulate the vitality of scientific researchers, and cultivate and introduce a number of national leading talents, innovation teams, and young PhDs from high-level universities.
Currently, the wheat harvest in Southwest China has fully commenced, and summer grain procurement is about to begin. According to the State Administration of Grain and Reserves, this year's summer grain harvest in major producing areas has a good foundation, with an estimated peak procurement volume of around 70 million tons, a slight increase from last year. Among them, wheat procurement is expected to be around 63 million tons. Recently, six departments, including the National Development and Reform Commission and the State Administration of Grain and Reserves, jointly issued a notice on summer grain and oil procurement, actively guiding diverse entities to enter the market for procurement and reasonably setting up procurement points to facilitate farmers' sales of grain nearby. At present, all regions have vacated storage capacity in advance, and procurement storage is sufficient, with all preparations for summer grain procurement basically in place.
Since the beginning of this year, the production and sales of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in China have continued to improve, particularly "specialized, refined, distinctive, and innovative" SMEs have seen their innovation vitality accelerate and are showing strong development momentum. The latest data from the China Center for Information Industry Development (CCID) under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology shows that in April this year, China's "specialized, refined, distinctive, and innovative" innovation index reached 286.4, a year-on-year increase of 25.2%. From an industrial perspective, new materials and biological industries maintain strong innovation vitality, and innovation achievements are accelerating. In Taicang High-tech Zone, Suzhou, Jiangsu, this "little giant" enterprise, through independent innovation, has combined artificial intelligence with drones, launching the industry's first fully autonomous drone inspection system, opening up broader market space in fields such as power inspection and agricultural and forestry plant protection. Since the beginning of this year, the enterprise's orders have increased by over 60%. Currently, the enterprise is accelerating the construction of a new intelligent factory to ensure subsequent order delivery. Since the beginning of this year, various regions have increased support for the "specialized, refined, distinctive, and innovative" development of SMEs. Beijing is setting up 100 "specialized, refined, distinctive, and innovative" service stations across the city to provide professional services to enterprises; Chongqing is implementing actions such as empowering with technology, enabling with digital transformation, and assisting with finance to build a tiered cultivation system for SMEs. Data shows that in April, the "specialized, refined, distinctive, and innovative" expansion index, which includes enterprise bidding situations and recruitment numbers, reached 249.3, a month-on-month increase of 59.9%, indicating a significant improvement in enterprises' external expansion capabilities. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology stated that it will next introduce policy measures to promote the high-quality development of "specialized, refined, distinctive, and innovative" SMEs, strengthen financial support, and provide guarantees for SMEs in terms of energy, human resources, data, and land use. At the same time, it will further leverage the leading role of "chain-master" enterprises to enable more SMEs to participate in the development of key industrial chains.
Today (May 15) marks National Low-Carbon Day, and this year's theme is "Green and Low-Carbon, Beautiful China." Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, China has attached great importance to carbon peaking and carbon neutrality, actively responding to climate change. Currently, the "1+N" policy system for carbon peaking and carbon neutrality has been established. From 2012 to 2023, China's carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP decreased by over 35%, and are expected to continue to decrease by about 3.9% this year. The "China Climate Change Adaptation Progress Report 2023" released by the Ministry of Ecology and Environment today shows that 24 provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities) in China have officially issued provincial-level climate change adaptation action plans, and 12 key areas have formulated relevant documents on climate change adaptation. 39 cities or municipal districts, including Mentougou District of Beijing, have become the first batch of pilot areas for deepening climate-resilient city construction this year, enhancing their capacity to adapt to climate change.
Shenzhen is continuously increasing reform and innovation efforts, consistently improving cross-border financial services, and a series of policy measures have promoted the interconnection of financial markets in the Greater Bay Area. Relying on convenient transportation, more and more Hong Kong residents are now coming to Shenzhen for shopping and consumption, and many Hong Kong residents also choose to open mainland bank accounts at banks. As of the end of March this year, Hong Kong residents had opened approximately 3.05 million bank accounts in Shenzhen, including 360,000 accounts opened through Hong Kong agent witnessing, with transactions exceeding 20 billion yuan. Shenzhen is also accelerating the full coverage of payment methods such as foreign card acceptance, mobile payments, and cash payments at airports, ports, and key business districts, creating a city-wide payment demonstration zone. It pioneered the connection of digital RMB "hard wallets" with Hong Kong's "Octopus" card, allowing the amount in the "Octopus" card to be topped up to the digital RMB "hard wallet" for consumption in the mainland. Statistics show that in 2023, Hong Kong residents made a total of approximately 35.52 million non-cash payment transactions in Shenzhen, amounting to 8.6 billion yuan, representing year-on-year increases of 222% and 71% respectively. While consumption payment is becoming more convenient, a series of cross-border financial service reforms are also being implemented in scientific research and trade, accelerating the flow of funds between Shenzhen and Hong Kong. Last September, in the Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone, the "Kehuitong" (Science and Technology Remittance) business officially started its pilot, and more and more scientific research institutions are now receiving overseas scientific research funds transferred from Hong Kong through this business. As of now, more than 160 high-end scientific research projects, including the R&D centers of 8 Fortune Global 500 companies and 8 national-level major scientific research platforms, have chosen to settle in Hetao. In the Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Cooperation Zone, the cumulative transaction amount of the first batch of cross-border spot commodity trading RMB denominated settlement business reached 48.3 billion yuan. The pioneering cross-border credit cooperation between Shenzhen and Hong Kong credit agencies has helped mainland banks accurately assess Hong Kong-invested enterprises, facilitating over 700 million yuan in financing for Hong Kong-invested enterprises in Shenzhen. In 2023, the RMB has been the largest cross-border settlement currency between Shenzhen and Hong Kong for four consecutive years, and Shenzhen's cross-border RMB receipts and payments volume exceeded 4 trillion yuan for the first time.
The reporter learned from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology that since its launch three years ago, the National Industry-Finance Cooperation Platform has cumulatively helped enterprises secure over 830 billion yuan in financing, with more than 290,000 high-quality enterprises and over 2,400 financial institutions registered on the platform. The National Industry-Finance Cooperation Platform is a non-profit public service platform established based on the data resources of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and relevant units. It is one of a series of national policy measures to promote financial support for the real economy. Through this platform, a mechanism for synergistic cooperation among technology, industry, and finance has been established, helping to promote the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation with industrial innovation.
Several new investor protection rules and regulations were officially released today at the "May 15 National Investor Protection Publicity Day" event. The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) concentrated on releasing a batch of institutional rules closely related to investor protection, covering issuance supervision, trading supervision, dispute mediation, and other aspects. It also announced typical cases and enforcement cases, introduced the overall enforcement situation in 2023, and further maintained securities trading order and market fairness, safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of small and medium investors. The National Medical Products Administration (NMPA) closed over 4,000 illegal online drug stores in 2023. Reporters learned today (May 15) from the NMPA that China's online drug retail sales exceeded 300 billion yuan in 2023. The NMPA's online drug sales monitoring platform has covered WeChat, Weibo, short videos, social media, etc. In 2023, the daily monitoring scope covered over 27,000 online stores, and e-commerce platforms were organized to close over 4,000 illegal online stores. National Public Security Organs' Campaign Day for Combating and Preventing Economic Crimes Held. Public security organs across the country today (May 15) concentrated on launching a campaign day for combating and preventing economic crimes, focusing on prominent economic crimes that severely infringe upon the vital interests of the people and harm the business environment, exposing common economic crime methods to various market entities and the general public, and popularizing knowledge on preventing economic crimes. Strict Management of Motor Vehicle Driver Training and Examination. Recently, the Ministry of Transport, the Ministry of Public Security, and the Ministry of Emergency Management jointly issued the "Three-Year Action Plan for Fundamental Governance of Road Transport Safety Production." According to the implementation plan, the management of motor vehicle driver training and examination will be strictly enforced, and an evaluation system for training and examination quality with driver safety driving ability as the core will be accelerated. 2024 National Family Education Publicity Week Activity Launched. Today (May 15) is International Family Day. The All-China Women's Federation and the Ministry of Education launched the 2024 National Family Education Publicity Week activity. The activity, themed "Family Education Nourishes Hearts, Growth Goes Together," will promote family education and family traditions, deepen home-school-community collaborative education, and care for the healthy growth and all-round development of children by launching a series of parent live classes, holding family style lectures, and popularizing children's mental health science. Foreign Tourist Groups Arriving in China by Cruise Ships Now Eligible for Visa-Free Entry. Reporters learned from a press conference held by the National Immigration Administration today (May 15) that starting today, foreign tourist groups traveling by cruise ships and organized and received by domestic travel agencies can enter China visa-free from cruise ports in 13 cities, including Tianjin and Dalian, Liaoning, with a stay not exceeding 15 days for the entire group. Tourist groups must travel with the same cruise ship to the next port until the cruise ship departs China, and their activity scope is limited to coastal provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities) and Beijing. Manzhouli Railway Port Handles Over 1,700 China-Europe Freight Trains. Reporters learned from China Railway Harbin Group Co., Ltd. that as of now, this year, 1,724 China-Europe freight trains have passed through the Manzhouli railway port, carrying 184,000 TEUs of goods, representing year-on-year increases of 1.2% and 0.8% respectively. Currently, China-Europe freight trains entering and exiting through the Manzhouli railway port can reach 13 countries including Poland and Germany. Key Project of "Eight Verticals and Eight Horizontals" High-Speed Rail Network, Jida-Yuanyuan High-Speed Rail, Begins Track Laying Across Entire Line. This morning (May 15), track laying was successfully completed on the Ulaanqab Jining-Datong section of the Jida-Yuanyuan High-Speed Rail in Inner Mongolia, marking the full entry into the track laying phase of the entire Jida-Yuanyuan High-Speed Rail. The Jida-Yuanyuan High-Speed Rail consists of the Ulaanqab Jining-Datong section and the Datong-Yuanping section, with a total new line length of approximately 270.8 kilometers and a designed speed of 250 kilometers per hour. It is expected to be fully operational in 2025. First Low-Visibility High-Tech Equipment Search and Rescue Drill Held in Bohai Bay. Last night (May 14), the first low-visibility high-tech equipment air-sea three-dimensional search and rescue drill was held in the Caofeidian waters of Hebei in Bohai Bay. The drill simulated a night-time low-visibility scenario, with maritime and other multi-departmental maritime emergency forces coordinating and联动, using night vision devices, drones, and other equipment to quickly and efficiently search for and rescue people in distress at sea. First Vessel of China's Largest LNG Carrier Construction Project Successfully Delivered. Today (May 15), the "Green Energy Ying" vessel, the first vessel of China's largest liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier construction project — the CNOOC LNG Carrier Project — was delivered in Shanghai. This vessel can carry 174,000 cubic meters of LNG, which can meet the monthly gas demand of 7 million households. Number of Racks in Gansu Hub Node of National Integrated Computing Network Exceeds 15,000. Yesterday (May 14), with the deployment of a new batch of over 200 AI computing servers, the number of racks in the Gansu hub node of the national integrated computing network exceeded 15,000. Currently, the Gansu hub node has over 1,400 AI computing servers, with a computing power scale of 7,000 PetaFLOPS, which can support model training and inference for AI super applications, further enhancing cluster computing capabilities. Xi'an Airport Phase III Expansion Project's New North Second Runway Successfully Test Flown. Today (May 15), the test flight of the new North Second Runway of the Xi'an Xianyang International Airport Phase III Expansion Project was successful. The airport's Phase III Expansion Project is expected to be officially completed in 2025. After operation, the airport's annual passenger throughput capacity can reach 83 million person-times.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated today (May 15) that Israeli troops advanced into the eastern areas of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip, raiding a training camp of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas). In Jabalia, northern Gaza Strip, the IDF further expanded its military operations on May 14, killing dozens of Hamas militants. On the evening of May 14, the IDF also issued new mandatory evacuation orders to residents in several areas west of Jabalia. According to Palestinian media reports, Israeli forces bombed the Nuseirat refugee camp in the central Gaza Strip on the night of May 13, causing at least 40 deaths. The Al-Qassam Brigades, Hamas's armed wing, stated on May 14 that its militants attacked an Israeli troop carrier with rockets in Salam, eastern Rafah, resulting in Israeli soldier casualties. "Nakba Day" Commemorations Held in Various Palestinian Areas. Today, large-scale marches were held in several cities in the West Bank to commemorate the 76th Palestinian "Nakba Day" (Catastrophe Day). 76 years ago, the First Arab-Israeli War broke out, displacing large numbers of Palestinians. Palestinian media now refer to the current conflict as the "Second Great Catastrophe." The League of Arab States issued a statement today, calling on the UN Security Council to quickly take measures to stop Israeli aggression and uphold the right of the Palestinian people to return to their homes.
The Russian Ministry of Defense stated on May 14 that Russian forces had seized another settlement in Kharkiv and further advanced the frontline. The Russian military also destroyed a workshop for the production and storage of Ukrainian attack drones. Starting from the early morning of today (May 15), Russian air defense systems intercepted and shot down multiple missiles and more than 10 drones in the Belgorod, Kursk, and Bryansk regions. The Ukrainian Armed Forces stated on May 14 that on that day, in the Kharkiv direction, Ukrainian forces engaged in over 10 battles with Russian forces, striking Russian soldiers and weapons. The Ukrainian side stated that despite the tense situation on the frontline, it remained under control.
Putin Approves Composition of New Russian Government. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on the evening of May 14, approving the list of members and heads of various departments for the new government. In addition to Mikhail Mishustin serving as Prime Minister, the new government also includes 10 deputy prime ministers and 21 ministers. EU's New Migration Pact Opposed by Poland and Other Countries. The EU Council voted on May 14 to approve a large-scale reform package for migration and asylum regulations. The reformed new migration pact specifies procedures for the entry approval of migrants and asylum seekers and the sharing of responsibilities among member states, and will take effect in 2026. Poland, Hungary, and other countries voted against it. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said later that day that although Poland could not prevent the agreement from being adopted, the final version of the agreement gave Poland an opportunity to avoid negative effects, and Poland would not accept any migrants under the new agreement. Hungarian Prime Minister's Chief Security Advisor Gyorgy Bakondi said today (May 15) that the EU's new migration pact violates Hungary's national interests, and Hungary is unwilling to implement the agreement. OPEC Maintains Global Oil Demand Forecasts for This and Next Year. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) released its monthly oil market report on May 14, maintaining its previous month's forecasts for global oil demand in 2024 and 2025. It believes that global daily average oil demand will reach 104 million barrels this year and 106 million barrels in 2025. Wildfires Spread in Canada's Energy Hub, Mass Evacuations Underway. On May 14, Canadian wildfires continued to spread. According to data released by the Canadian fire department, as of May 14, there were still 134 active fires in Canada, 43 of which were out of control. Media reported that in Fort McMurray, a major oil town in western Alberta, the burned area covered about 100 square kilometers, and approximately 6,000 people were evacuated. Indonesia's Mount Ibu Erupts Again. According to the Indonesian Geological Agency, Mount Ibu in Indonesia erupted again this afternoon (May 15), with an ash plume reaching 5,000 meters. Mount Ibu is located in North Maluku Province, Indonesia, and has been frequently active recently. After an eruption on May 10, the local government raised the alert level.
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