At noon on October 22, local time, President Xi Jinping arrived in Kazan by special plane to attend the 16th BRICS Leaders' Meeting at the invitation of Russian Federation President Vladimir Putin. Upon the arrival of the special plane at Kazan International Airport, Rustam Minnikhanov, Head of the Republic of Tatarstan of the Russian Federation, Prime Minister Aleksey Pesoshin of the Republic, Kazan Mayor Ilsur Metshin, and senior officials from the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs warmly welcomed him at the airport. Honor guards lined up on both sides of the red carpet to salute, and Russian young women in traditional costumes extended a traditional welcome. Cai Qi, Wang Yi, and other accompanying personnel arrived on the same plane. Chinese Ambassador to Russia Zhang Hanhui also went to the airport to welcome them.
On October 22, President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory message to Leong Khang on his assumption of the presidency of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Xi Jinping pointed out that in recent years, he has maintained close strategic communication with Vietnamese leaders, jointly guiding China-Vietnam relations into a new era of building a community with a shared future that carries strategic significance. In August this year, General Secretary and President Su Lin successfully visited China, where he and I had in-depth discussions and reached important consensus on deepening the building of a China-Vietnam community with a shared future. Not long ago, you visited China, and I exchanged views with you on promoting comprehensive strategic cooperation between China and Vietnam, agreeing to grasp China-Vietnam relations from a strategic height, play a guiding role, and ensure that bilateral relations move forward along the correct track. Both sides should jointly implement the high-level consensus between the two parties and two countries, promote more practical results in China-Vietnam comprehensive strategic cooperation, and assist in the modernization process of both countries. China will firmly support Vietnam in pursuing a socialist path suitable for its national conditions and support Vietnam in preparing for the 14th National Congress of the Communist Party of Vietnam. I highly value the development of China-Vietnam relations and am willing to work with President Leong Khang to lead the in-depth and practical development of the China-Vietnam community with a shared future, bringing more benefits to the people of both countries.
General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized the need to accelerate the construction of a national water network framework and main arteries to provide strong water security guarantees for comprehensively building a modern socialist country. Since the beginning of this year, China's water conservancy construction has fully accelerated, and a series of reform measures have been successively introduced, rapidly advancing the construction of a modern water network and continuously enhancing water security capabilities. These days, as the main framework and artery of the national water network, the 20 work fronts of the "Diversion from Yangtze to Han River" Project, the first major project of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project's follow-up work, are under continuous construction. Once completed, the Three Gorges Reservoir and the South-to-North Water Diversion, two epoch-making projects, will "connect hands," further enhancing the water supply capacity of the middle route of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project. Not only the "Diversion from Yangtze to Han River" Project, but since the beginning of this year, the construction of the national water network has further accelerated, with 37 major projects commencing, including the GuXian Water Conservancy Project on the Yellow River, the治理 Yangtze River Tongling Section Management, and the Haihe River Main Channel Regulation and Flood Storage and Detention Area Construction. The construction of these projects will further alleviate China's situation of "summer floods and winter droughts, and northern scarcity and southern abundance," where water resources are extremely unevenly distributed in time and space, and comprehensively enhance the capacity for integrated water resource allocation, water supply assurance, and strategic reserves. General Secretary Xi Jinping has always been concerned about the protection and governance of water resources. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, his inspection footprints have covered major rivers across the country and key water conservancy projects such as the Three Gorges and the South-to-North Water Diversion. He proposed a water governance strategy of "prioritizing water conservation, achieving spatial balance, implementing systematic governance, and leveraging both government and market forces," established the national "River Strategy," and planned major water conservancy projects such as the national water network. General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized the need to accelerate the construction of a national water network framework and main arteries to provide strong water security guarantees for comprehensively building a modern socialist country. The increasingly dense national water network is safeguarding the peace and safety of rivers. As of now, all 31 provincial-level water network construction plans have been approved and implemented, and 83% of municipal-level water network construction plans and 50% of county-level water network construction plans have been completed. The construction of the national water network is fully accelerating. The Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China clarified the overall goal of comprehensively deepening reform and put forward clear requirements for key water conservancy work, such as improving the mechanisms for the construction, operation, and management of major water conservancy projects and implementing a rigid water resource constraint system. A series of reform measures are currently assisting in the construction of a modern water network. In response to the singular investment in water conservancy construction, various localities have continuously deepened water conservancy investment and financing reforms, adhering to the dual approach of government action and market mechanisms. Not long ago, the China Securities Regulatory Commission approved the first national water conservancy infrastructure investment trust fund. Its infrastructure asset is the Tangpu Reservoir Project located in Shaoxing City, Zhejiang Province, and the raised funds will be used for the construction of the Jingling Reservoir Project, a vital node project in Zhejiang's water network. To comprehensively enhance real-time rainfall and water level monitoring capabilities, Beijing has launched a pilot project for a modernized rainfall and water level monitoring and forecasting system, building a network of three domestically produced phased array hydrological weather radars. As of now, China has basically established an integrated monitoring and sensing system covering 23 remote sensing satellites, 155,000 ground hydrological reporting stations, and tens of millions of engineering safety monitoring points. Today, China's water conservancy projects have a water supply capacity of over 900 billion cubic meters, and a water resource allocation pattern of "northern distribution, southern transfer, and eastern and western complementarity" has been initially formed. With the continuous deepening of a series of reform measures, a safer, more efficient, and smarter modern national water network is accelerating its construction.
The State Council Information Office held a press conference today (October 22), where relevant officials from the State Administration of Foreign Exchange introduced China's foreign exchange receipts and payments in the first three quarters. Data shows that in the first three quarters of this year, the scale of cross-border receipts and payments on behalf of clients by banks exceeded 10.5 trillion US dollars, with a surplus of 2.8 billion US dollars, and China's cross-border capital restored net inflows. The foreign exchange market was active. In the first three quarters, the total trading volume in China's onshore RMB foreign exchange market reached 30.27 trillion US dollars, a year-on-year increase of 10.1%. The scale of China's foreign exchange reserves remained stable and increased. At the end of September, foreign exchange reserves stood at 3316.4 billion US dollars, an increase of 78.4 billion US dollars compared to the end of 2023. At the same time, foreign investment in China increased. Foreign investment in domestic bonds continued its stable inflow trend, with a cumulative net increase of over 80 billion US dollars in the first three quarters. The total amount of domestic RMB bonds held by foreign investors exceeded 640 billion US dollars, reaching a historical high.
Currently, autumn grain procurement and autumn planting are accelerating nationwide, with various regions implementing new explorations to steadily increase grain production capacity. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs' latest agricultural survey shows that nearly 80% of autumn harvesting has been completed nationwide, and autumn grain procurement is also underway simultaneously. As the implementing body for national policy-based grain procurement, Sinograin Group has completed the intelligent grain storage system upgrade for over 900 of its affiliated warehouses nationwide. At the Harbin direct warehouse in Heilongjiang, a self-developed intelligent sampling and inspection system has been applied, allowing grain-selling farmers to enter the facility and undergo inspection with a single card, and sampling and testing are completed automatically. As of now, various grain enterprises in major producing areas have cumulatively purchased over 20 million tons of autumn grain. Currently, winter wheat sowing nationwide is nearly 50% complete, and winter rapeseed sowing is over 60% complete. This year's autumn planting has seen multiple "firsts" in attempts by several major producing areas to further refine measures to increase production capacity. Anhui Province has allocated 100 million yuan from its provincial finances this year to promote intensive cultivation demonstrations across the province, establishing 125 intensive cultivation demonstration points. In the farmlands of Jintang Village, YingShag County, reporters observed that three rows of iron boxes, containing seeds, fertilizer, and soil conditioners, were attached to the back of the wheat seeder. This modification to the agricultural machinery is a brand new exploration of local green agricultural production methods. Currently, over half of Henan's winter wheat has been sown. Due to the dense planting technology used for the previous corn crop, a new situation encountered when sowing wheat is the increased amount of straw remaining in the field, which can affect wheat emergence if not handled properly. To address this, Henan has dispatched 18 expert guidance teams to villages, households, and fields to promote targeted agricultural technology measures to growers. In Youxian County, Hunan, more "winter fallow fields" were planted with rapeseed for the first time this year. In the past, rapeseed required manual sowing, which involved long labor hours, high costs, and low planting efficiency, leading many farmers to cease sowing after the autumn harvest. This year, the local government has allocated over 10 million yuan in reward and subsidy funds for improved varieties and new agricultural machinery. It has promoted 38 sets of integrated precision rapeseed planters, significantly increasing farmers' enthusiasm for rapeseed cultivation.
The Ministry of Ecology and Environment announced today (October 22) that in the first three quarters of this year, China's air quality and surface water quality generally continued to improve. In terms of air quality, the average proportion of days with good or excellent air quality in 339 prefecture-level and above cities nationwide was 85.8%, a year-on-year increase of 1.6 percentage points; the average proportion of heavily polluted or worse days was 1.1%, a year-on-year decrease of 0.7 percentage points. The average concentrations of four pollutants—PM2.5, PM10, ozone, and nitrogen dioxide—were 27, 47, 147, and 18 micrograms/cubic meter, respectively, representing year-on-year decreases of 3.6%, 7.8%, 0.7%, and 10%. In terms of surface water, among 3641 national surface water assessment sections, the proportion of sections with Class I-III water quality was 88.5%, a year-on-year increase of 1.4 percentage points. Among them, the proportion of sections with Class I-III water quality in the seven major river basins including the Yangtze River and Yellow River, as well as the northwestern rivers, southwestern rivers, and Zhejiang-Fujian coastal rivers, increased by 0.8 percentage points year-on-year. Among the 210 key lakes (reservoirs) monitored, the number of lakes (reservoirs) with Class I-III water quality increased by 4 percentage points year-on-year.
Today (October 22), at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, the Shenzhou-19 manned spacecraft and the Long March-2F Y19 carrier rocket combination have been transferred to the launch area, and are scheduled for launch at an opportune time in the coming days. At 4 p.m., the Shenzhou-19 spacecraft-rocket combination, supported by the mobile launch platform, moved out of the assembly and test facility and smoothly proceeded to the launch tower through vertical transfer. Currently, the Shenzhou-19 spacecraft-rocket combination has completed assembly, testing, and other work. Approximately two hours later, the Shenzhou-19 spacecraft-rocket combination was transferred to the launch area. Subsequently, various functional checks and joint tests before launch will be carried out as planned, with a launch scheduled for an opportune time in the coming days.
To promote large-scale equipment upgrades and the trade-in of consumer goods, Guangdong is transforming policy dividends into practical development results, stimulating consumption, driving manufacturing transformation, and unleashing new economic momentum. In Guangdong, consumer product trade-ins have been expanded to include subsidies for three additional types of products, such as mobile phones, building on existing household appliance products. Various cities have also further expanded the scope of subsidies in line with their local industries. At this home appliance store in Shenzhen, many merchants are offering "discounts on top of discounts" to attract consumers with replacement needs. Trade-ins not only bring considerable sales to front-end stores but also drive factories to operate at full capacity, increasing production and efficiency. This flat-panel TV manufacturer renovated its old production line in April this year, and the addition of 5G and AI technologies has significantly improved production efficiency. A series of trade-in policies and funding disbursements provide support for enterprises to further increase investment in renovations. From January to September this year, Guangdong Province's industrial equipment upgrade investment increased by 19.8% year-on-year, and technological transformation investment increased by 12.4% year-on-year. Currently, Guangdong is fully committed to building the "Yue Huanxin" brand, promoting the establishment of a series of public service platforms to facilitate large-scale equipment upgrades, consumer product trade-ins, and waste recycling.
In July this year, the "Badain Jaran Desert - Sand Mountain and Lake Group" was successfully inscribed on the World Natural Heritage list. It boasts unique scenery, rich historical and cultural heritage, and a harmonious coexistence between humans and nature, adding a magnificent touch to the world's diverse civilizations. The Badain Jaran Desert is located in the northern part of Alxa Right Banner, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. It stretches 270 kilometers from east to west and 240 kilometers from north to south, covering a total area of 49,200 square kilometers. It is China's third largest desert and second largest mobile desert, with tall sand mountains accounting for 61% of its total area. Here lies the world's tallest sand mountain, Bilutu Peak, which, together with 144 diverse and uniquely scenic lakes, forms a distinctive desert landscape, providing scientific basis for studying the origin, evolution, and development of Earth's geological features. The Badain Jaran Desert, with its breathtaking scenery, also contains rich historical and cultural heritage. The rock art group discovered in Mandalah Mountain dates back to over 6,000 years ago. The rock art features diverse themes, depicting various animal images, large-scale hunting scenes, celestial worship, and other motifs. The "Badain Jaran Desert - Sand Mountain and Lake Group" was successively incorporated into autonomous region-level nature reserve systems, such as nature reserves and scenic areas, for systematic protection to preserve its original appearance. Today, the local area conducts simultaneous protection and monitoring of natural elements like sand mountains and lakes, and protection and research of wild animals, allowing more people to share the geographical, aesthetic, ecological, and scientific values of the Badain Jaran Desert - Sand Mountain and Lake Group, a World Natural Heritage site.
Hulunbuir City, Inner Mongolia, experienced continuous rain and snow from last night to early this morning (October 22), with temperatures plummeting by 6°C to 8°C. Some areas saw strong winds up to level 10, and the lowest temperature recorded was -26.7°C. Today, many areas in Liaoning experienced rainfall, with some localized sleet or light snow. It is expected that tonight, temperatures in several cities in western Liaoning will drop below 0°C. Affected by snowfall and plummeting temperatures, some roads in Heihe City, Heilongjiang, became icy. Local authorities dispatched more police to highways, national and provincial roads, and key urban sections to strengthen road patrols. Central and western Jilin saw temperatures drop by 4°C to 8°C today, and heating companies initiated temperature-increasing measures, adjusting heating power facilities. Today, many areas in Jiangxi experienced widespread temperature drops, with the provincial average temperature decreasing by 2°C to 4°C, and some cities seeing a drop of 5°C to 7°C. The Central Meteorological Observatory predicts that the cold air will continue to affect central and eastern China, with temperatures in the Northeast, North China, Huang-Huai, and Jiang-Huai regions successively dropping by 3°C to 6°C, and some localized areas experiencing drops of over 8°C.
Central SOE Investment in Strategic Emerging Industries up 17.6% in First Three Quarters. Reporters learned today (October 22) from the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council that in the first three quarters of this year, central enterprises continued to increase resource input, with investment in strategic emerging industries reaching 1.4 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 17.6%, accounting for nearly 40% of the total investment. Strategic emerging industries have become a new engine driving the high-quality development of central enterprises. First Batch of Stock Repurchase and Shareholding Increase Re-Lending Business Implemented. Several banks announced yesterday (October 21) the successful implementation of stock repurchase and shareholding increase re-lending business. The first batch of 23 A-share listed companies will use the loan funds for share repurchases or shareholding increases, involving a total amount exceeding 10 billion yuan, covering the main board, STAR Market, and ChiNext, which will help support the stable operation of the capital market. Medical Insurance Funds Recovered Totaling 16.06 Billion Yuan from January to September. Reporters learned today (October 22) from the National Healthcare Security Administration that from January to September this year, medical insurance departments at all levels nationwide recovered a total of 16.06 billion yuan in medical insurance funds, a year-on-year increase of 38.7%. National organized flying inspections have covered all provinces nationwide, inspecting 500 designated medical institutions, exceeding the total of the past five years. Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Sign Action Plan for Deepening Collaborative Development of Pilot Free Trade Zones. Today (October 22), Beijing, Tianjin, and Hebei jointly signed the "Action Plan for Deepening Collaborative Development of Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Pilot Free Trade Zones" in Beijing, clarifying 15 specific measures across 5 key tasks, including jointly promoting high-level institutional opening-up and facilitating trade and investment. The innovative ecosystem accelerates scientific research and achievement transformation, cultivating and developing new productive forces through "high-precision-sophisticated" industrial clusters, and gathering high-quality domestic and international resources with the "best quality" business environment. Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area's 9 Mainland Cities' Foreign Trade Grows by 11.4%. According to customs statistics, in the first three quarters, the import and export of goods trade in the 9 mainland cities of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area reached 6.49 trillion yuan, an increase of 11.4%, accounting for 20.1% of the national total. Among them, exports of traditional advantageous commodities maintained stable growth, while new growth points such as ships, electric vehicles, and containers increased by 55.3%, 66.6%, and 135.9% respectively. Over 2.3 Billion Green Electricity Certificates Issued Nationwide by End of September. Reporters learned today (October 22) from the National Energy Administration that as of the end of September, a cumulative total of 2.319 billion green electricity certificates have been issued nationwide. Among them, conventional hydropower accounted for the largest number, reaching 885 million; followed by wind power and solar power, with 793 million and 484 million certificates issued, respectively. China's level of renewable energy development and utilization is continuously improving. Qinzhou Intermodal Center of New Western Land-Sea Corridor Officially Opens. Yesterday (October 21), the Qinzhou Intermodal Center of the New Western Land-Sea Corridor was officially opened and put into operation. It can realize the linkage of three transportation modes: rail, road, and water, with an estimated transshipment service capacity of 11 million tons per year. The operation of this project is of great significance for improving the Beibu Gulf Port transportation system, reducing transportation costs, building a large logistics corridor, and accelerating the construction of an international modern logistics supply chain system. San'ao Nuclear Power Plant Grid Connection Project Fully Completed Yesterday. Yesterday (October 21), the San'ao Nuclear Power Plant Grid Connection Project located in Wenzhou, Zhejiang, was fully completed, marking the official completion of the external power transmission channel for the San'ao Nuclear Power Plant. The San'ao Nuclear Power Plant is planned to construct 6 "Hualong One" nuclear power units with a capacity of 1.2 million kilowatts each. The first phase is scheduled to be put into operation by the end of 2025, and after all units are operational, it can provide 52.5 billion kilowatt-hours of green energy annually. China Successfully Launches Tianping-3 Satellite. At 8:10 today (October 22), China successfully launched the Tianping-3 satellite into orbit using a Long March-6 carrier rocket from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center. The satellite will primarily be used for ground radar equipment calibration and RCS measurement, providing support for ground optical equipment imaging experiments and low-orbit space environment detection and monitoring experiments, and offering services for atmospheric space environment measurement and orbital prediction model correction. 2024 North Bund International Shipping Forum Held Today. Today (October 22), the 2024 North Bund International Shipping Forum was held in Shanghai. The forum released 11 innovative achievements, including the construction of international air cargo hubs and the COSCO Shipping Supply Chain Control Tower. Currently, China has become the country with the largest volume of shipping facilities, the largest amount of maritime cargo transportation, and one of the largest fleet sizes in the world. 2024 China Jingdezhen International Ceramic Fair Concludes Today. The 2024 China Jingdezhen International Ceramic Fair concluded today (October 22). This year's fair attracted exhibitors, buyers, and guests from over 40 countries and regions, with more than 1,100 enterprises participating across 8 major exhibition areas, including international brands and renowned kilns. During the exhibition, activities such as the National College Student Ceramic Art Exhibition and a series of procurement matchmaking sessions were also held. First Batch of Exhibits for the 7th CIIE Enters Venue. Today (October 22), the ceremony for the first batch of exhibits entering the venue for the 7th China International Import Expo was held at the National Exhibition and Convention Center (Shanghai). The exhibits include South African avocados and nuclear medicine molecular imaging PET/CT, covering food, automobile, medical, and equipment exhibition areas. The setup and exhibit display period for this CIIE is from October 25 to November 4, with all main booth structures to be completed by November 2. The 7th CIIE will be held in Shanghai from November 5 to 10. Over 19 Types of Jade and Stone Materials Identified at Sanxingdui Site. Reporters learned from the Sichuan Provincial Institute of Cultural Relics and Archaeology that archaeologists have further confirmed that the jade and stone workshop at the Moon Bay site of the Sanxingdui Ruins dates back to the mid-Shang Dynasty, and have initially determined that there are over 19 types of jade and stone raw materials, most of which may have originated from the Longmen Mountains in the northwest of the Chengdu Plain, providing important clues for studying the connotation of the Sanxingdui site and the development脉络 of Bronze Age civilization in the Yangtze River basin. "Health Train" Returns to Daliangshan to Provide Free Medical Care for Local Residents. Today (October 22), the "Health Train" jointly operated by China Railway Chengdu Group Co., Ltd., the Sichuan Provincial Health Commission, and the Affiliated Hospital of Chengdu University, arrived again in Xide County, Sichuan Province. For the next three days, it will provide free medical consultations and treatments for over 3,000 local residents. This marks the sixth time the "Health Train" has traveled to Daliangshan since 2021, providing free medical services to the local community.
Lebanon's Public Health Ministry stated that an Israeli airstrike on a building near the Rafik Hariri University Hospital in southern Beirut on the evening of the 21st caused at least 13 deaths and 57 injuries, and the hospital building was also affected. Rafik Hariri University Hospital is Lebanon's largest public hospital, adjacent to the Lebanese Ministry of Public Health building. The Israeli military has not yet responded to this attack. According to Lebanon's National News Agency, the Israeli military carried out 13 airstrikes on several locations in the southern suburbs of Beirut on the evening of the 21st, including a fishing port near Beirut International Airport, which temporarily closed the airport's main runway. Israel states it attacked Hezbollah naval bases; Lebanese Hezbollah claims attacks on Israeli intelligence targets. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) stated today (October 22) that the Israeli military attacked Hezbollah's weapons storage facilities, command centers, and naval bases in Beirut. Lebanese Hezbollah's armed wing stated that from the 21st to the 22nd, its militants launched rockets and missile attacks on the headquarters of Israel's Unit 8200 intelligence unit in a suburb of Tel Aviv and the Israeli naval base in Haifa, and continued to strike targets in northern Israel. According to Israeli media reports, Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion International Airport temporarily suspended flights on the 21st. The Israeli military later stated that it intercepted five drones over the Mediterranean Sea. Syria claims a car in its capital was hit by an Israeli airstrike; Israel claims it killed Hezbollah's financial head. The Syrian military stated on the 21st that a car in the Syrian capital Damascus was hit by an Israeli airstrike that day, resulting in 2 civilian deaths and 3 injuries. The attack also caused damage to surrounding buildings and vehicles. The Israeli military claimed to have killed the head of Hezbollah's financial department in this attack. Lebanese Hezbollah has not yet responded. According to Israeli media reports, Israel has recently launched a crackdown on Hezbollah's financing channels. Israeli Defense Minister Gallant stated on the 21st that he designated the Lebanese Charitable Lending Association as a terrorist organization, claiming it finances Hezbollah.
China's emergency humanitarian medical supplies to Lebanon arrived at Beirut Rafik Hariri International Airport on the 21st. It is reported that this batch of supplies weighs approximately 60 tons and includes various urgently needed medical items for Lebanon, such as anesthesia machines, disposable endotracheal tubes, surgical gowns, and oxygen masks.
Iran Protests Israeli Threats to UN Agencies. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Baghaei said on the 21st that Iran has sent a letter to the International Atomic Energy Agency protesting Israel's threat to attack Iranian nuclear facilities. Baghaei stated that any attack on Iranian nuclear facilities should be condemned and prohibited, as it constitutes a threat to international peace and security. On the same day, Iranian Permanent Representative to the United Nations Iravani sent a letter to the UN Security Council and UN Secretary-General Guterres, pointing out that the United States, by providing advanced weapons and technical support to Israel, has encouraged Israel's willingness to launch aggressive attacks against Iran. The United States will bear full responsibility for its instigation, encouragement, and assistance in any aggressive actions by Israel against Iran. 5 Dead in Washington State Shooting. A shooting occurred in Fall City, near Seattle, Washington State, on the 21st, resulting in 5 deaths and one injury. Local police said the incident occurred in a residential building, and the suspect, a teenager, has been arrested. The motive for the crime is still under investigation.
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