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2024-10-15 Xinwen Lianbo Text Version

Xi Jinping Issues Important Instructions on Military Theoretical Work Conference, Emphasizing Comprehensive Strengthening of Military Theoretical Work in New Era and Journey, Building a Modern Military Theoretical System with Chinese Characteristics

The All-Army Military Theoretical Work Conference was held in Beijing from October 14 to 15. Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the People's Republic of China, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, issued important instructions. He emphasized that the modernization of military theory is an important component of national defense and military modernization, and plays an important leading role in the development of the strong military cause. In the new era and on the new journey, the world's once-in-a-century changes are accelerating, the new military revolution is developing rapidly, and China's security and development needs have changed profoundly. The task of achieving the strong military goal is more urgent, and military theoretical work must be comprehensively strengthened. It is necessary to implement the thinking on strengthening the military in the new era, implement the military strategic guidelines for the new era, adhere to the combination of the basic principles of Marxism with the practice of building the people's army, draw on the essence of excellent traditional Chinese military culture, adhere to facing the battlefield, facing the troops, and facing the future, closely follow the changes in technology, war, and opponents, focus on studying major issues in war, construction, and preparation under new historical conditions, optimize the top-level design of military theoretical innovation, improve the military theoretical research model, strengthen the transformation and application of military theory, and build a modern military theoretical system with Chinese characteristics, so as to provide scientific support and guidance for achieving the centenary goal of the People's Liberation Army and accelerating the building of a world-class army. The conference conveyed and studied Chairman Xi's important instructions. Zhang Youxia, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission, attended the meeting and delivered a speech, requesting serious study and implementation of Chairman Xi's important instructions, focusing on comprehensively building a world-class army, concentrating on winning the decisive battle to achieve the centenary goal of the People's Liberation Army, profoundly grasping the mission of accelerating the modernization of military theory, deeply studying the theory of war and operations in the new era, and focusing on making breakthroughs in establishing a theoretical content system, building an organizational and management system, strengthening a research force system, and improving a policy and regulation system, so as to continuously create a new situation for military theoretical work in the new era and on the new journey. The conference discussed issues related to accelerating the modernization of military theory, refined and clarified task assignments and implementation measures. Six units made exchange speeches at the meeting. Responsible comrades from various departments and commissions of the Military Commission, various direct institutions of the Military Commission, the Joint Operations Command Center of the Military Commission, various theater commands, various services and arms, various direct units of the Military Commission, and the Armed Police Force attended the meeting.

New Ideas Guide New Journey: Promoting Flourishing Literary and Art Development, Consolidating Spiritual Strength for National Rejuvenation

Literature and art are the bugle call for the advancement of the times, best representing the ethos of an era and best guiding its trends. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, General Secretary Xi Jinping, standing at the strategic height of realizing the Chinese Dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, has set the value direction and drawn up a grand blueprint for the cause of literature and art in the new era. On October 15, 2014, when General Secretary Xi Jinping presided over a symposium on literary and art work, he pointed out that "to achieve the 'two centenary goals' and the Chinese Dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, the role of literature and art is indispensable, and literary and art workers have much to accomplish." Over the past decade, under the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Culture, China's literature and art have flourished, gathering immense strength for building a strong nation and the great cause of national rejuvenation. Shortly after the National Day holiday, the Ulan Muqir team members from Sonid Right Banner, Inner Mongolia, began their busy grassroots performances again. In Erennaoer Sumu, 100 kilometers away from the city, the Ulan Muqir team members brought their latest dances and songs to the herdsmen. Established in 1957, the Sonid Right Banner Ulan Muqir was the first Ulan Muqir in Inner Mongolia. For 67 years, the Ulan Muqir has grown from a small team of 9 people and 4 instruments to a banner on the national literary and art front. The cause of literature and art is an important cause of the Party and the people, and the literary and art front is an important front of the Party and the people. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core has attached great importance to the development of literature and art. On October 15, 2014, General Secretary Xi Jinping presided over a symposium on literary and art work and delivered an important speech, pointing out that to promote the prosperity and development of literature and art, the most fundamental thing is to create and produce excellent works worthy of our great nation and great era. From attending the opening ceremonies of the 10th National Congress of China Federation of Literary and Art Circles and the 9th National Congress of China Writers Association, to visiting cultural and art circles and social science circles members attending the second session of the 13th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, and then to attending the opening ceremonies of the 11th National Congress of China Federation of Literary and Art Circles and the 10th National Congress of China Writers Association, General Secretary Xi Jinping delivered a series of important discourses on literary and art work in the new era, pointing out that the era provides an unprecedented broad stage for the prosperity and development of China's literature and art. To promote the prosperity and development of socialist literature and art and build a strong socialist culture, the vast number of literary and art workers have an inescapable duty, heavy responsibilities, and much to accomplish. Under the leadership and promotion of General Secretary Xi Jinping, in 2015, the "Opinions of the CPC Central Committee on Prospering and Developing Socialist Literature and Art" was issued; the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China made clear deployments on "prospering and developing cultural undertakings" and "cultivating and building a large number of literary and art masters with both moral integrity and artistic excellence and a large-scale talent pool for culture and art"; the third plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee wrote "adhere to the people-centered creative orientation" and "improve the mechanism for serving, guiding, and organizing literary and artistic creation and production" into the "Decision of the CPC Central Committee on Further Comprehensively Deepening Reform and Advancing Chinese Modernization." From top-level design to active exploration and innovation by various regions and departments, China's literary and art garden is blooming with a hundred flowers and yielding rich fruits. Over the past decade, the vast number of literary and art workers have rooted themselves in the people and in life, adhered to the people-centered creative orientation, and created a series of excellent works that breathe with the people, share their destiny, and connect with their hearts. The literary and art performance "The Great Journey" celebrating the centenary of the founding of the Party and the concert celebrating the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, with rich artistic forms and full spiritual connotations, played the strong sound of national rejuvenation; operas such as "Daughter of the Party" and "Minning Town," plays such as "Gu Wenchang" and "Community Committee," and TV series such as "The Age of Awakening" and "A Lifelong Journey" focused on historical changes and social development, touching countless audiences with true feelings. Over the past decade, a number of literary and artistic works rooted in traditional culture and reflecting the spirit of the times have been widely praised. In 2021, the Museum of the Communist Party of China was completed, with five groups of majestic and shocking themed sculptures standing tall in the square; stage works such as "The Five Stars Come Out from the East," "Du Fu," and "Spring Dawn at Su Causeway" are constantly performed and updated; TV documentaries and feature films such as "Carrying Reform Through to the End," "Poverty Alleviation," and "The Road to Prosperity" comprehensively demonstrated the flourishing spiritual outlook of China in the new era; excellent film and television works such as "Chang'an Is Miles Away," "Man Jiang Hong," "Classics Across China," and "Exploring Ancient China" interpreted the brand-new charm of excellent traditional Chinese culture through creative transformation and innovative development. Over the past decade, the vast number of literary and art workers have prioritized social benefits, creating a series of literary and artistic works with both social and economic benefits. At the same time, they have actively embraced technological innovation to better enrich the spiritual and cultural lives of the masses with literary and artistic works. The "Splendid Era of Masterpieces - Exhibition of Achievements of the 'Grand Series of Chinese Paintings Through the Ages'" relied on technological empowerment to bring ancient paintings back to life; the National Centre for the Performing Arts insisted on both offline performances and online broadcasts, with the total number of online clicks for various performances exceeding 6 billion. To tell Chinese stories to the world, the opening ceremonies of the Beijing Winter Olympics and the Hangzhou Asian Games, among others, reflected the Chinese people's pursuit of values with unique Oriental aesthetics and showcased the unique charm of Chinese civilization. On the new journey of comprehensively advancing the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation through Chinese modernization, the vast number of literary and art workers will strengthen cultural confidence, uphold artistic ideals, extract themes from the changes of the times, the progress of China, and the calls of the people, bravely climb the peaks of literature and art, and provide powerful impetus for achieving the second centenary goal and the Chinese Dream of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.

Li Qiang Pays Official Visit to Pakistan in Islamabad, Attends 23rd Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Member States

At the invitation of Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Premier Li Qiang of the State Council arrived at Nur Khan Airbase in Islamabad at noon on October 14, local time, by chartered plane, starting an official visit to Pakistan and attending the 23rd Meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Member States. Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Jiang Zaidong greeted him at the airport. Li Qiang stated that China is willing to work with Pakistan to create a better future, and also looks forward to working with all parties of the SCO to make greater contributions to promoting regional peace, stability, and development. Li Qiang traveled to Islamabad after concluding his official visit to Vietnam. When he left Hanoi, Vietnamese Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Bui Thanh Son and Chinese Ambassador to Vietnam Xiong Bo saw him off at the airport.

Li Qiang Attends Welcome Ceremony Hosted by Pakistani Prime Minister

In the afternoon, Premier Li Qiang of the State Council attended the welcoming ceremony held by Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister's House Square. Upon Li Qiang's arrival, Shehbaz Sharif greeted him at the alighting point. The military band played the national anthems of China and Pakistan. Li Qiang inspected the guard of honor. The two prime ministers jointly planted and watered a friendship tree.

Li Qiang Holds Talks with Pakistani Prime Minister

After the welcoming ceremony, Li Qiang held talks with Shehbaz Sharif. Li Qiang stated that China and Pakistan are all-weather strategic cooperative partners, and the two sides have always understood, trusted, and supported each other. In June this year, President Xi Jinping met with Prime Minister Sharif and further planned the development of China-Pakistan relations. China has always placed China-Pakistan relations as a priority in its diplomacy and is willing to work with Pakistan to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries and accelerate the building of a closer China-Pakistan community with a shared future in the new era. Li Qiang pointed out that China is willing to work with Pakistan to focus on building an "upgraded version" of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, accelerate the construction of major projects, strengthen industrial integration and development, and deepen practical cooperation in various fields. China encourages Chinese enterprises to invest in Pakistan and hopes that Pakistan will make every effort to ensure the safety of Chinese personnel, institutions, and projects in Pakistan. China firmly supports Pakistan's counter-terrorism efforts and is willing to actively promote counter-terrorism cooperation with Pakistan to help Pakistan strengthen its counter-terrorism capabilities. China is willing to work closely with Pakistan in multilateral coordination, jointly safeguard peace and tranquility in Asia, and promote regional development and prosperity. Shehbaz Sharif stated that Pakistan adheres to the one-China principle and firmly supports China's position on core interests such as Taiwan, Tibet, Xinjiang, Hong Kong, and the South China Sea. The Pakistani government expressed deep condolences for the recent terrorist attacks that killed Chinese personnel in Pakistan and pledged to make every effort to hunt down and combat terrorists to ensure the safety of Chinese personnel, institutions, and projects in Pakistan. Pakistan is willing to work with China to deepen cooperation in various fields and promote fruitful results in the building of a Pakistan-China community with a shared future. After the talks, the two prime ministers jointly attended the exchange ceremony of cooperation documents in areas such as the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor, livelihood assistance, and science and technology. During the visit, the two sides jointly issued the "Joint Statement of the People's Republic of China and the Islamic Republic of Pakistan."

Li Qiang and Pakistani Prime Minister Jointly Attend Gwadar New International Airport Project Completion Ceremony

Local time on the 14th, Premier Li Qiang of the State Council and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif jointly attended the completion ceremony of the Gwadar New International Airport. Li Qiang stated that Gwadar is an important symbol of the further deepening of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor construction and a vivid portrayal of the special friendship between China and Pakistan. China is willing to continue to work with Pakistan to further build the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor into a demonstrative project of high-quality Belt and Road cooperation. Shehbaz Sharif stated that the completion of the Gwadar New International Airport project will bring unprecedented development opportunities to Pakistan. Pakistan is willing to work with China to strengthen cooperation in an "upgraded version" of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and promote more fruitful results in the building of a China-Pakistan community with a shared future.

Li Qiang Meets with Pakistani Military Leaders

Local time on the 14th, Premier Li Qiang of the State Council met with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Sahir Shamshad Mirza and Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir of Pakistan in Islamabad. Li Qiang stated that under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and Pakistani leaders, China-Pakistan relations are steadily moving towards building a closer China-Pakistan community with a shared future in the new era. China is willing to deepen strategic coordination and strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation with Pakistan to better benefit the people of the two countries. He hoped that the militaries of the two countries would continue to strengthen cooperation to provide solid support for China-Pakistan friendship and mutually beneficial cooperation. China is willing to deepen counter-terrorism cooperation with Pakistan and jointly safeguard peace and stability in both countries and the region. The Pakistani side stated that deepening the "iron-clad" friendship between Pakistan and China is a high consensus across all sectors of Pakistani society. The Pakistani military will contribute to advancing friendly cooperation between the two countries and take all necessary measures to ensure the safety of Chinese personnel, institutions, and projects in Pakistan.

Han Zheng Meets with President of Australian Federal Parliament's Senate

Han Zheng, Vice President of China, met with Senator Scott Ryan, President of the Australian Senate, in Beijing on the 15th. Han Zheng stated that this year marks the 10th anniversary of President Xi Jinping's successful state visit to Australia and the establishment of the China-Australia comprehensive strategic partnership. China and Australia are both important countries in the Asia-Pacific region. Consolidating and developing the China-Australia comprehensive strategic partnership serves the common interests of both countries and is conducive to regional peace, stability, and prosperity. China is willing to work with Australia to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, uphold the original aspirations of establishing diplomatic relations, adhere to independence and self-reliance, carry out in-depth mutually beneficial cooperation, and jointly build a more mature, stable, and fruitful China-Australia comprehensive strategic partnership, so as to make positive contributions to peace and development in the region and the world. Ryan stated that he personally felt the vitality and achievements of China's development during this trip. Close cooperation between Australia and China benefits the people. The Australian Parliament is committed to promoting the sustained and stable development of Australia-China relations and being equal partners with each other.

Literary and Art Circles Hold Symposium in Beijing to Deeply Study and Practice Xi Jinping Thought on Culture

A symposium for literary and art circles to deeply study and practice Xi Jinping Thought on Culture was held in Beijing on the 15th. Participants expressed that in the new era and on the new journey, it is necessary to deeply study and practice Xi Jinping Thought on Culture, firmly establish a people-centered creative orientation, adhere to the combination of producing results and cultivating talents, and the integration of focusing on works and improving the environment, guide writers and artists to continuously immerse themselves in life and diligently create masterpieces, and be determined to promote the prosperity of literature and art and scale the peaks of literature and art. It is necessary to deeply explore the contemporary value of excellent traditional Chinese culture, absorb nourishment from excellent cultural achievements of various countries, and better embody the Chinese spirit and promote mutual learning among civilizations. About 200 representatives from relevant central departments, various regions, and literary and art circles attended the meeting.

National Space Science Mid-to-Long Term Development Plan (2024-2050) Released

The State Council Information Office held a press conference today (October 15), where the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the China National Space Administration, and the China Manned Space Agency jointly released the "National Space Science Medium- to Long-Term Development Plan (2024-2050)." A responsible official from the Chinese Academy of Sciences introduced that in recent years, China's aerospace industry has achieved brilliant success, and space science has entered a "fast lane" of innovative development. As China's first national space science plan, this plan serves as the basis for guiding China's space science mission deployment and conducting space science research in the current and future periods. The plan divides space science development before 2050 into three stages, proposing five major scientific themes that China is expected to make breakthroughs in, such as "Extreme Universe," "Sun-Earth Panorama," and "Habitable Planets," as well as 17 priority development directions including space gravitational wave detection, exploration of solar system celestial bodies, and the Earth's circulation system. A responsible official from the China National Space Administration introduced that in the future, China will launch Chang'e-7 and Chang'e-8, is currently evaluating the International Lunar Research Station, and will continue to carry out scientific exploration, resource exploitation and utilization, and frontier technology verification. In terms of planetary exploration, Tianwen-2, Tianwen-3, and Tianwen-4 missions will be implemented to conduct exploration and sampling of near-Earth asteroids and Mars, and to study the evolutionary history of Jupiter and its moons. A responsible official from the China Manned Space Agency introduced that in the next decade, the Chinese Space Station will continuously implement thousands of scientific and application projects and launch a 2-meter aperture orbiting space telescope. Opportunities for flight tests before manned missions and manned lunar landing missions will be utilized to conduct large-scale space science experiments. Currently, nine major scientific objectives in three areas, namely lunar science, lunar-based science, and resource exploration and utilization, have been initially planned.

Inter-Provincial Electricity Spot Market Officially Operational Today

According to the State Grid Corporation of China, today (October 15), the inter-provincial electricity spot market officially commenced operations. The inter-provincial electricity spot market conducts inter-provincial day-ahead or intra-day electricity trading based on inter-provincial electricity medium- and long-term market transactions, and is an important component of the national unified electricity market. In the inter-provincial electricity spot market, power generation companies and electricity users can freely buy and sell electricity according to market supply and demand and price changes, thereby achieving electricity mutual assistance and optimized allocation between different provinces. Since its trial operation began in January 2022, the mechanism has been stable and orderly. As of now, the inter-provincial electricity market has more than 6,000 trading entities, covering multiple types of power generation entities, with a cumulative transaction volume exceeding 88 billion kilowatt-hours, of which clean energy accounts for over 44%. The official operation of the inter-provincial electricity spot market will also better promote the consumption of new energy.

The 136th Canton Fair Opens Today

Today (October 15), the 136th Canton Fair opened in Guangzhou. This Canton Fair sees a large emergence of new enterprises, new products, and new technologies, with several exhibition indicators reaching new highs. The total exhibition area of this Canton Fair reaches 1.55 million square meters, with over 30,000 enterprises participating, setting a new record for the number of participating enterprises. On-site, 390,000 digital intelligent products and over 1.04 million green and low-carbon products will be displayed, an increase of over 300% and 130% respectively compared to the previous session. The first phase of the exhibition is themed "Advanced Manufacturing," with 5 sections and 19 exhibition areas, focusing on displaying new products in fields such as electronic appliances, industrial manufacturing, and automobiles. In addition, this Canton Fair will hold approximately 400 new product launch events, an increase of over 30% from the previous session. At the same time, the Canton Fair has also optimized the cross-border e-commerce display area and trade service area to provide full-chain trade services for participating merchants.

Cultural China Tour: Significant Achievements in Protection and Utilization of China's Traditional Villages

The reporter recently learned from the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development that China has currently included 8,155 traditional villages in the protection list in 6 batches, forming a four-tier protection system from national to provincial, municipal, and county levels, and significant achievements have been made in the protection and utilization of traditional villages. Currently, China has included 8,155 villages with important protection value in the Chinese Traditional Village Protection List and implemented listed protection, promoting 16 provinces to include 5,028 villages in the provincial protection list, protecting 556,000 traditional buildings such as cultural relics and historical buildings, and inheriting and developing 5,965 intangible cultural heritage items at or above the provincial level. The Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development stated that in the next step, all localities should further strengthen protection efforts, promote the inclusion of traditional villages in the Chinese civilization identification system, organize and carry out surveys and evaluations of Chinese traditional villages, and further promote revitalization and utilization, make up for the shortcomings in village infrastructure and public service facilities, continue to carry out "design going to the countryside," and improve the quality of residential buildings.

Domestic News Briefs

The 2024 China New Media Convention was held in Changsha, Hunan. The 2024 China New Media Convention opened today (October 15) in Changsha, Hunan. The convention, themed "New Mission, New Mechanism, New Transformation," will hold 11 events. More than 800 representatives from relevant departments, news media, universities, and other units will exchange views and discuss mainstream media's roles in content innovation, international communication, and social responsibility. First Central SOE Headquarters Settled in Xiong'an New Area Put into Use. The first central state-owned enterprise headquarters to settle in Xiong'an New Area, China Satellite Network Group Co., Ltd., was recently put into use. China SatNet Group was established in April 2021 and is the first central enterprise registered and settled in Xiong'an New Area. As of now, nearly 300 central enterprises have established various types of institutions in Xiong'an. Five Provinces (Regions) Launch Cross-Regional Joint Protection Action for Migratory Bird Flyways. Reporters learned from the National Forestry and Grassland Administration that recently, five provinces (regions) including Hunan, Jiangxi, Hubei, Guangdong, and Guangxi jointly launched a cross-regional joint protection action for migratory bird flyways. The five provinces (regions) will negotiate to establish a cross-regional joint protection consultation mechanism for migratory bird flyways, clarifying liaison and coordination agencies and personnel. China International College Students' Innovation Competition (2024) Final Held. The final of the China International College Students' Innovation Competition (2024) was held from October 12 to 15 at Shanghai Jiao Tong University. This competition attracted 5.14 million projects from 153 countries and regions, with 1,410 projects ultimately entering the final. The competition highlighted innovation-driven development and focused on the commercialization of achievements, with excellent projects receiving intended investment exceeding 6.8 billion yuan.

Israeli Military Claims Destruction of Hezbollah Command Post, Lebanese Hezbollah Claims Attack on Israeli Ground Forces

The Israeli military said on the 14th that it had launched airstrikes on Hezbollah rocket launchers, anti-tank missile positions, and other targets in Lebanon, killed a commander of Hezbollah's Radwan force in ground operations in southern Lebanon, and destroyed the force's underground command post. The Lebanese Ministry of Public Health said on the 14th that an Israeli attack on the town of Ayta al-Shaab in northern Lebanon killed 21 people and injured several others. Hezbollah said that from the night of the 14th to the early morning of the 15th, its forces fired rockets at Israeli soldiers in various locations, including the Israeli-occupied Shebaa Farms. Air raid sirens sounded in multiple areas in northern Israel today (October 15). UN Security Council Members Express Strong Concern Over Attacks on UNIFIL. The UN Security Council held closed consultations on the situation between Lebanon and Israel on the 14th. Following the consultations, Swiss Permanent Representative to the UN and President of the Security Council for October, Pascale Baeriswyl, stated that Security Council members expressed "strong concern" over recent attacks on several positions of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and called on all parties to fully implement Security Council Resolution 1701. A meeting of EU foreign ministers held on the 14th accused the Israeli military of seriously violating international law by attacking UN peacekeepers.

Russia Claims Control of Another Settlement, Ukraine Claims Repelling Russian Offensive

The Russian Ministry of Defense stated on the 14th that Russian forces had taken control of a new settlement in Zaporizhzhia, struck concentrations of Ukrainian equipment in several areas, and destroyed Ukrainian US-made M777 howitzers, among others. The Russian military also stated that it had attacked Ukrainian personnel in Kursk and destroyed Ukrainian vehicles and artillery. The Ukrainian side stated on the 14th that in the Kursk direction, Ukrainian forces were still holding their positions and attacking Russian forces. In addition, the Ukrainian military stated that in the Pokrovsk and Kurakhove directions, it had repelled multiple Russian attacks.

International News Briefs

China-Italy Cultural Exchange Activities Held in Milan. On the 14th, cultural exchange activities marking the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the China-Italy Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, hosted by China Media Group, were successfully held in Milan, Italy. Guests from all walks of life attending the event expressed their willingness to enhance exchanges and cooperation between China and Italy and inject new vitality into bilateral relations. Several cooperation projects between China Media Group and Italy were launched on the same day. South Korea says North Korea blew up parts of border roads; North Korea has not yet responded. The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff stated that at around 12:00 PM today (October 15), North Korea blew up parts of the Gyeongui Line and Donghae Line roads connecting North and South Korea north of the Military Demarcation Line. The South Korean military then fired warning shots. North Korea has not yet responded to this. Earlier, according to the Korean Central News Agency, the General Staff of the Korean People's Army announced on the 9th that it would completely cut off roads and railways connecting with South Korea from that day and carry out fortification projects for defensive facilities. India and Canada Expel Diplomats. The Indian Ministry of External Affairs issued a statement on the 14th, demanding that six Canadian diplomats in India leave within a specified period and decided to recall six Indian diplomats from Canada. On the same day, the Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the expulsion of six Indian diplomats in Canada. In September last year, the Canadian government claimed that Indian agents were suspected of being involved in the murder of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, an Indian-born Canadian citizen. India denied the allegations. OPEC Lowers Global Oil Demand Forecast for This Year and Next. The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) released its monthly oil market report on the 14th, lowering its forecast for global oil demand in 2024 and 2025. This is the third consecutive downward revision by the organization after August and September. The report stated that OPEC lowered its forecast for global average daily oil demand growth in 2024 from 2.03 million barrels to 1.93 million barrels, and lowered its forecast for global average daily oil demand growth in 2025 from 1.74 million barrels to 1.64 million barrels. On the 14th, international oil prices fell, with New York and London crude oil futures prices both falling by no less than 2%. Boeing Strike Enters Fifth Week. On the 14th, the strike by over 30,000 employees of Boeing in the United States entered its fifth week, leading to some production disruptions at Boeing. In addition, Boeing announced on the 11th that it plans to lay off about 10% of its workforce globally, affecting about 17,000 positions. According to the plan, Boeing will also once again postpone the delivery of 777X aircraft until 2026. Affected by news of layoffs and other factors, Boeing's stock price fell by 1.3% on the 14th.

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