President Xi Jinping held a welcoming ceremony for Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev at the East Gate Plaza of the Great Hall of the People on the morning of the 23rd for his state visit to China. President Xi Jinping's wife, Peng Liyuan, and Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission, attended the welcoming ceremony. Accompanying President Aliyev on his visit to China were his wife, the Deputy Prime Minister, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs, among others. The military band played the national anthems of Azerbaijan and China, and a 21-gun salute was fired. Aliyev, accompanied by Xi Jinping, reviewed the Guard of Honor of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. The two heads of state returned to the reviewing stand to watch the march-past of the Guard of Honor. Aliyev's state visit to China was at the invitation of Xi Jinping.
On the morning of April 23, President Xi Jinping held talks with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The two heads of state announced the establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Azerbaijan. Xi Jinping pointed out that true friends feel close even when separated by mountains and seas. Despite the volatile international situation, China-Azerbaijan relations have remained consistent and strong over time. The two countries have always remembered the original aspirations of establishing diplomatic ties, adhered to mutual respect, fairness and justice, and win-win cooperation, and viewed and developed China-Azerbaijan relations from a strategic and long-term perspective. The two sides should continue to enhance political mutual trust, deepen practical cooperation, and strengthen international coordination to open a new chapter in all-round cooperation between China and Azerbaijan, contributing to the development and revitalization of both countries and better benefiting their peoples. Xi Jinping emphasized that firm mutual support on issues concerning each other's core interests is a fine tradition of China and Azerbaijan and an inherent requirement for strategic partners. China supports Azerbaijan in safeguarding national sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, and in continuing to follow a development path suited to its national conditions. China is willing to deepen law enforcement and security cooperation with Azerbaijan and resolutely combat the "three evil forces." The Belt and Road cooperation between China and Azerbaijan has yielded fruitful results, bringing tangible benefits to the peoples of both countries. It is important to optimize top-level design, strengthen the alignment of development strategies, improve cooperation mechanisms, and tap into cooperation potential to advance Belt and Road cooperation for high-quality development. Educational, cultural, tourism, youth, and local cooperation should be encouraged and supported to promote people-to-people connectivity and solidify the public foundation of friendship between the two countries. Xi Jinping pointed out that tariff wars and trade wars harm the legitimate rights and interests of all countries, undermine the multilateral trading system, and disrupt the world economic order. China is willing to work with Azerbaijan to uphold the international system with the United Nations at its core and the international order based on international law, firmly safeguard their legitimate rights and interests, and uphold international fairness and justice. Aliyev stated that under the strong leadership of President Xi Jinping, China's economy and society have developed rapidly, and its international standing and influence have continuously increased. Despite the world undergoing profound changes unseen in a century, Azerbaijan and China have always respected and trusted each other, with continuously deepening cooperation, rapidly developing economic and trade relations, increasingly close local exchanges, and significant progress in connectivity. Azerbaijan firmly adheres to the One-China principle, insists that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China's territory, and supports all efforts made by the Chinese government to achieve national reunification. President Xi Jinping's vision of building a community with a shared future for mankind and his three global initiatives are conducive to world peace, stability, and prosperity, and Azerbaijan highly appreciates and actively supports them. Azerbaijan is willing to work with China to deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership, expand cooperation in various fields such as Belt and Road construction, digital economy, green energy, and technology, deepen party-to-party and cultural exchanges, and strengthen coordination in international and regional affairs to promote greater development of bilateral relations. Following the talks, the two heads of state jointly signed the "Joint Statement of the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Azerbaijan on Establishing a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership" and witnessed the signing of 20 cooperation documents in fields such as Belt and Road construction, justice, green development, digital economy, intellectual property, and aerospace. Before the talks, Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan held a welcoming ceremony for Aliyev and his wife Aliyeva at the East Gate Plaza of the Great Hall of the People. Upon Aliyev's arrival, honor guards lined up to salute. Xi Jinping and Aliyev ascended the reviewing stand, the military band played the national anthems of China and Azerbaijan, and a 21-gun salute was fired in Tiananmen Square. Aliyev, accompanied by Xi Jinping, reviewed the Guard of Honor of the Chinese People's Liberation Army and watched the march-past. At noon on the same day, Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan hosted a welcoming banquet for the Aliyev couple in the Golden Hall of the Great Hall of the People. Wang Yi participated in the above activities.
Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the People's Republic of China, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, recently issued important instructions on "Double Support" work, emphasizing that supporting the military and giving preferential treatment to military families, and supporting the government and cherishing the people, are fine traditions and unique political advantages of our Party, our military, and our people. On the new journey, it is essential to adhere to the guidance of Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, uphold the Party's overall leadership, deepen reform and innovation, improve policy mechanisms, and continuously make new progress in "Double Support" work. Xi Jinping stressed that Party committees and governments at all levels should care for and support military construction and reform, actively help resolve difficulties for officers and soldiers, and further create a positive social atmosphere of caring for national defense, loving the military, and respecting soldiers. The military should firmly establish its purpose, actively support local construction and development, and benefit the people with practical actions. Both military and local sides should cooperate closely, consolidate and develop rock-solid unity between the military and government and between the military and people, and jointly write a new chapter of loving our people and loving our military in the new era. The National Commendation Conference for "Double Support" Model Cities (Counties) was held in Beijing on April 23. Xi Jinping's important instructions were conveyed at the conference. Li Qiang, Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Premier of the State Council, attended and delivered a speech. Li Qiang pointed out in his speech that General Secretary Xi Jinping's important expositions and instructions on "Double Support" work are a summary of the Party's historical experience in leading "Double Support" work and the results of theoretical innovation, providing fundamental guidance for doing "Double Support" work well in the new era and on the new journey. We must resolutely implement them and continuously open up new prospects for "Double Support" work. Li Qiang said that in recent years, through the joint efforts of all levels and aspects of the military and local sides, "Double Support" work has made active progress, the relevant legal and regulatory system has become more sound, and social organizations and service networks supporting the military have become more完善. The entire military has actively participated in the implementation of major strategies such as poverty alleviation, rural revitalization, and border defense, and successfully completed tasks such as emergency rescue and disaster relief, overseas evacuation and escort, and stability maintenance and emergency response. The current and coming period is a critical period for comprehensively promoting the building of a strong country and the great cause of national rejuvenation through Chinese modernization. "Double Support" work connects the military and local sides and unites the military and people, and should better play its important role in consolidating hearts and minds, leverage its unique advantages of two-way support between the military and local sides, and contribute to the development of the Party and national undertakings. Li Qiang emphasized that all regions and departments should firmly establish national defense awareness and a holistic perspective, focus on the key points of military construction and reform, strengthen resource coordination, enhance military-local collaboration, and actively serve national defense and military modernization. It is necessary to comprehensively consider the actual needs of active-duty and retired military personnel, improve the precision of service and support measures, and earnestly help solve issues of concern to military personnel such as children's education, family employment, and parents' elder care, and do a solid job in resettlement, employment and entrepreneurship, pensions and preferential treatment, and hardship assistance. It is essential to support the military in leveraging its own advantages, actively participating in local economic and social construction, and playing a greater role in promoting high-quality development, strengthening local assistance, and maintaining peace and stability. The quality and effectiveness of "Double Support" work should be improved through deepening reform and innovation, improving the organizational leadership mechanism, deepening the creation of "Double Support" models, consolidating and expanding the social foundation of "Double Support", and promoting the full implementation of the Party Central Committee's decisions and deployments on "Double Support" work. The conference read out the decision on commending national "Double Support" model cities (counties) and presented awards to representatives of national "Double Support" model cities (counties). Relevant military and local representatives delivered speeches. Shi Taifeng, Li Shulei, Zhang Youxia, Wang Dongming, Wu Zhenglong, and Shen Yueyue attended the conference. Chen Yiqin presided over the conference. Representatives of the commended national "Double Support" model cities (counties), members of the National "Double Support" Work Leading Group, responsible comrades of relevant military and local departments, and responsible comrades of the "Double Support" Work Leading Groups and "Double Support" Offices of all provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities directly under the Central Government) and the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps participated in the conference.
Our station today (April 23) broadcast a CCTV Quick Review titled "Jointly Writing a New Chapter of Loving Our People and Loving Our Military in the New Era."
Premier Li Qiang met with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on the afternoon of April 23. Li Qiang stated that China and Azerbaijan are sincere and trusted friends and equal and mutually beneficial partners. This morning (April 23), President Xi Jinping held talks with President Aliyev, jointly announcing the establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries, opening a new chapter in China-Azerbaijan relations. China is willing to strengthen the alignment of the Belt and Road Initiative with Azerbaijan's development strategy, deepen exchanges and cooperation in connectivity, green energy, digital economy, trade, and humanities, and open up more win-win spaces. The two sides should strengthen multilateral communication and coordination to safeguard common interests. Aliyev stated that Azerbaijan firmly adheres to the One-China principle and looks forward to close high-level exchanges with China, expanding mutually beneficial cooperation in economy, trade, transportation, energy, and agriculture, and strengthening multilateral communication and coordination to continuously enrich the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.
Premier Li Qiang met with Kenyan President William Ruto, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on the afternoon of April 23. Li Qiang stated that in recent years, under the strategic guidance of the two heads of state, the level of China-Kenya relations has continuously improved. President Xi Jinping will hold talks with President Ruto to further plan for deepening China-Kenya relations and cooperation. China is willing to continue to jointly build the Belt and Road with Kenya with high quality, deepen exchanges and cooperation in economy, trade, and humanities, and fully accelerate the implementation of the outcomes of the FOCAC Beijing Summit, especially the "Ten Cooperation Plans," to promote the deepening of cooperation in the Global South through the building of an all-weather China-Africa community with a shared future in the new era, and promote the building of a community with a shared future for mankind. Ruto stated that Kenya firmly adheres to the One-China principle and looks forward to working with China, guided by the Belt and Road Initiative, to promote practical cooperation, strengthen cultural and people-to-people exchanges, and better advance unity and cooperation in the Global South. Wu Zhenglong participated in the meeting.
Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, met separately with Kenyan President William Ruto and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Beijing on the afternoon of the 23rd. When meeting with Ruto, Zhao Leji stated that in recent years, under the strategic guidance of President Xi Jinping and President Ruto, China and Kenya have jointly built the Belt and Road, forging a path of fruitful cooperation and win-win outcomes. China is willing to work with Kenya to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, deepen all-round mutually beneficial cooperation, and elevate the China-Kenya comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership to a new level in the new era. The National People's Congress of China is willing to work with the Kenyan Parliament to make good use of the legislative exchange mechanism platform, strengthen exchanges at all levels, and deepen exchanges of experience in legislation, supervision, ecological environment protection, and other fields, providing legal guarantees for practical cooperation between the two countries. Ruto stated that Kenya and China share a deep friendship and broad common interests. Kenya adheres to the One-China principle and is willing to strengthen cooperation with China in economic and cultural fields, enhance exchanges between legislative bodies, and jointly uphold multilateralism and the multilateral trading system. On the afternoon of April 23, Kenyan President William Ruto visited Tiananmen Square to lay a wreath at the Monument to the People's Heroes. When meeting with Aliyev, Zhao Leji stated that China and Azerbaijan are sincere and trusted friends and equal and mutually beneficial partners. This morning (April 23), President Xi Jinping held talks with President Aliyev, charting a new blueprint for the development of China-Azerbaijan relations. China is willing to work with Azerbaijan, guided by the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, to continue traditional friendship, strengthen cooperation in various fields, and promote greater development of the China-Azerbaijan comprehensive strategic partnership. The National People's Congress of China is willing to maintain close exchanges with the National Assembly of Azerbaijan, promote exchanges of experience in legislation, supervision, sustainable development, and other fields, and contribute to the steady and long-term development of China-Azerbaijan relations. Aliyev stated that Azerbaijan-China relations are at their historical best, and Azerbaijan adheres to the One-China principle. Azerbaijan is willing to deepen economic, trade, and cultural cooperation and international coordination with China, strengthen legislative exchanges, and inject strong impetus into the development of bilateral relations. Ding Xuexiang participated in the meeting. On the afternoon of April 23, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev visited Tiananmen Square to lay a wreath at the Monument to the People's Heroes.
A symposium on the Party's united front work in the new era was held in Beijing on the 23rd. Wang Huning, Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, attended and delivered a speech. He stated that it is essential to adhere to the guidance of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, profoundly understand the decisive significance of the "Two Establishes," resolutely achieve the "Two Maintains," comprehensively implement the spirit of the 20th CPC National Congress and the Second and Third Plenums of the 20th CPC Central Committee, thoroughly study and grasp General Secretary Xi Jinping's important thought on doing a good job in the Party's united front work in the new era, give full play to the political role of the united front in consolidating hearts and minds and gathering strength, and better serve and contribute to the construction of Chinese modernization. Wang Huning stated that since the 18th CPC National Congress, the CPC Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at its core has comprehensively strengthened united front work, achieving historical accomplishments in united front work in the new era. It is essential to always adhere to the Party's overall leadership over united front work, especially the centralized and unified leadership of the Party Central Committee, improve political judgment, political understanding, and political execution, and ensure the comprehensive implementation of all decisions and deployments for united front work. It is important to adhere to serving the central task and the overall situation, adhere to great unity and broad alliance, and conscientiously do the work of consolidating hearts and minds, building consensus, pooling wisdom, and gathering strength, so as to solidify the common ideological and political foundation for unity and struggle. It is essential to improve the overall united front work pattern, implement the responsibility system for united front work, and solidly carry out united front work in all fields with a "nail-driving" spirit. It is necessary to conduct in-depth study and education on thoroughly implementing the spirit of the central eight-point guidelines, and forge a high-quality, professional contingent of united front cadres. Li Ganjie presided over the meeting. Responsible comrades from the United Front Work Departments of the Party Committees of Liaoning, Zhejiang, Hunan, Guangdong, Xinjiang and other provinces (regions) and the Central Cyberspace Administration Office delivered speeches.
Wang Huning, Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, met with a delegation led by Natsuo Yamaguchi, leader of Japan's Komeito party, in Beijing on the 23rd. Wang Huning stated that last November, President Xi Jinping successfully met with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in Lima, and they jointly agreed to fully promote China-Japan strategic and mutually beneficial relations. China and Japan should jointly implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, adhere to good faith, establish correct perceptions, promote win-win cooperation, and work together to meet challenges. The ruling parties of the two countries should actively play a political leading role in building China-Japan relations that meet the requirements of the new era. The CPPCC National Committee of China is willing to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with relevant Japanese institutions. Yamaguchi stated that Japan's Komeito party has long upheld and inherited the spirit of Japan-China friendship and is willing to promote the implementation of the consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries through dialogue and exchanges between ruling parties, improve the public opinion foundation of relations between the two countries, and promote exchanges in business, tourism, local affairs, and youth, so that the peoples of the two countries can feel the results of the improvement and development of Japan-China relations. Wang Dongfeng and others participated in the meeting.
Ding Xuexiang, Member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, met with Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani in Beijing on the 23rd. Ding Xuexiang stated that China and Iran enjoy traditional friendship, and cooperation in various fields has yielded fruitful results. Last October, President Xi Jinping met with President Ebrahim Raisi, providing strategic guidance for the development of China-Iran relations. China is willing to work with Iran to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, strengthen high-level exchanges, consolidate political mutual trust, expand practical cooperation, and enhance coordination in international and regional affairs to ensure the steady and long-term development of the China-Iran comprehensive strategic partnership and better benefit the two countries and their peoples. Bagheri Kani stated that the friendship between Iran and China is long-lasting and strong, and Iran highly values the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries. Iran is willing to work with China, guided by head-of-state diplomacy, to deepen mutually beneficial cooperation, enhance multilateral coordination and interaction, and better safeguard common interests.
Today (April 23), a press conference for the Shenzhou-20 manned space mission was held at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. The Shenzhou-20 manned spacecraft is planned to be launched at 17:17 on April 24, with its three astronauts making a collective appearance. At the press conference, the spokesperson for China's manned space program introduced the mission's details, the training status of China's fourth batch of astronauts, the planned mission schedule for Hong Kong and Macao astronauts, and the progress of the manned lunar landing mission. At 11:00 today, the Shenzhou-20 crew met with Chinese and foreign reporters at Wentian Pavilion. The crew consists of astronauts Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui, and Wang Jie, including two space pilots and one flight engineer. Commander Chen Dong has previously executed the Shenzhou-11 and Shenzhou-14 manned space missions, while Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie are both from China's third batch of astronauts and are on their first flight mission. The crew will embark on their space journey on the tenth "China Space Day." Currently, the quality of the spacecraft and rocket flight products is controlled, the astronaut crew is in good condition, ground system facilities and equipment are operating stably, and the space station complex is in normal status, meeting all conditions for executing the launch mission. After completing the in-orbit handover with the Shenzhou-20 crew, the Shenzhou-19 crew is scheduled to return to the Dongfeng landing site on April 29.
Today (April 23) marks the 30th World Book Day. In recent days, various reading promotion activities have been held across the country, offering new reading experiences to the public through innovative formats. The 4th National Reading Conference was held in Taiyuan, Shanxi Province, where a series of forums and rich reading activities focused on discussing new trends in national reading development, also bringing a book feast to readers. The "2025 Beijing Book Market Benefit-the-People Fragrant Book Activities" started yesterday. Through various online and offline forms, 2 million yuan in "book benefit coupons" were distributed, and optimized upgrades were made in service facilities and digital support, improving the convenience for citizens to purchase books. Shenzhen today launched an initiative to the whole society titled "One Hour Off Screen Every Day, Reading, Exercising, and Loving Nature," encouraging citizens to participate by launching a supporting mini-program that updates reading lists in real time. The Hangzhou National Archives of Publications and Culture recently launched the "Universe in the Palm - Memories of the Era in Reading" comic book exhibition, where readers sat on small stools carefully flipping through comic books, reliving those reading memories held in their palms. In campuses in Nanchang, Jiangxi, and Luohe, Henan, AI-recommended books and AI poetry competitions have given reading the wings of technology; in Xiong'an New Area, Ningbo, Zhejiang, Qingdao, Shandong, and Xining, Qinghai, natural landscapes are combined with poetry reading clubs, and "good book exchange coupons" are distributed to exchange old books for new ones, enhancing the national reading experience.
China's Air and Surface Water Quality Continues to Improve in Q1 According to the Ministry of Ecology and Environment, in the first quarter of this year, the average proportion of days with excellent or good air quality in 339 cities at or above prefecture level across the country was 84.8%, a year-on-year increase of 1.2 percentage points. Among 3,641 national surface water assessment sections, the proportion of those with Class I-III water quality was 91.0%, a year-on-year increase of 1.1 percentage points. Overall, air and surface water quality nationwide continued to improve. Three Departments Continue to Implement Stabilizing Employment and Benefiting People Policies The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, the Ministry of Finance, and the State Taxation Administration recently issued a notice, clarifying the continued implementation of two unemployment insurance policies aimed at stabilizing employment and benefiting the people. By the end of 2025, the policy of returning stability support to relevant insured enterprises will continue to be implemented, and the insured years for skill improvement subsidies will continue to be relaxed, expanding the scope of beneficiaries. Ministry of Finance Issues RMB 12.5 Billion Bonds in Hong Kong in Second Tranche of 2025 The Ministry of Finance today (April 23) issued the second tranche of RMB 12.5 billion yuan bonds in Hong Kong to institutional investors through bidding, which was widely welcomed by investors, with a subscription multiple of 3.07 times. This year marks the 17th consecutive year that the Ministry of Finance has issued RMB bonds in Hong Kong, which will help improve the normalized issuance mechanism of Hong Kong RMB bonds and consolidate and enhance Hong Kong's status as an international financial center. Second Phase of 137th Canton Fair Opens The second phase of the 137th Canton Fair offline exhibition opened today (April 23). The exhibition, themed "Quality Home Furnishings," gathers high-quality enterprises across the entire home furnishing industry chain, showcasing innovative achievements in new materials, new processes, and new designs in the home furnishing industry. During the exhibition, over 100 new product launches and 6 industry forums will be held to promote the transformation of foreign trade and industrial upgrading of home furnishing enterprises. Over 400 Million Yuan in Consumer Subsidies to be Distributed Nationwide for "May Day" Cultural and Tourism Consumption Week As the first event of the 2025 Cultural and Tourism Consumption Promotion Activities, the National "May Day" Cultural and Tourism Consumption Week kicked off today (April 23) in Zhengzhou, Henan. During the consumption week, local cultural and tourism departments and various supporting institutions will hold over 50,000 special events and distribute over 400 million yuan in cultural and tourism consumption coupons and other consumption subsidies, enhancing the public's cultural access during the "May Day" holiday. 2025 Shanghai International Auto Show Opens The 2025 Shanghai International Auto Show opened today (April 23), with nearly 1,000 Chinese and foreign enterprises participating, including nearly 50 well-known technology and supply chain enterprises making their debut, and over 100 new cars making their global debut. The exhibition scale reached a record high. Among the nearly 1,300 exhibited vehicles, new energy vehicles accounted for over 70%, showcasing the latest achievements in electrification and intelligent development. 31st China International Radio and Television Information Network Exhibition Opens The 31st China International Radio and Television Information Network Exhibition opened today (April 23) in Beijing. The exhibition is divided into five major sections, focusing on ultra-high definition, new broadcast and television networks, artificial intelligence, and other fields, showcasing the technological development achievements and future development trends of the broadcast and television audio-visual industry. Over 80,000 professional visitors and the public from about 5,000 enterprises and institutions attended the exhibition. Large-scale Cultural Program "The Legend of Silk Books" Premieres Tonight The large-scale cultural program "The Legend of Silk Books," jointly produced by China Media Group and the National Cultural Heritage Administration, will premiere tonight (April 23) at 8:00 PM on CCTV-1. The program draws on new archaeological research findings, such as the silk paintings from the Chu State unearthed in Zidanku, Changsha, Hunan, and the silk books and paintings from the Mawangdui Han Tombs, combined with relevant historical and academic documents, to reveal the contribution of silk books to Chinese civilization.
According to U.S. media reports on the 22nd, six top policy groups representing U.S. auto dealers, suppliers, and major automakers jointly sent a letter to the U.S. government, urging it not to impose a 25% tariff on auto parts, which is scheduled to take effect on May 3. The letter stated that many auto suppliers are currently "in distress" and unable to bear additional cost increases, which could lead to broader industry problems. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) released its latest "World Economic Outlook Report" on the 22nd, lowering its forecast for global economic growth in 2025 to 2.8%. Among them, the U.S. economic growth rate is expected to slow to 1.8%, 0.9 percentage points lower than the January forecast, marking the largest downward revision among developed economies. EU Think Tank Report States U.S. Tariff Policy Poses Profound Challenge to Global Trading System. The Bruegel Institute, an EU think tank, recently released a report stating that the U.S. government's current tariff policy poses a profound challenge to the rules-based global trading system, and if the U.S. and Europe fail to reach an agreement, the U.S. will be impacted more than the EU. Brazilian and Chilean Leaders Reiterate Support for Multilateralism. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and visiting Chilean President Gabriel Boric stated on the 22nd that they oppose the U.S. implementation of protectionism that damages the trade system and reiterated their firm commitment to multilateralism and globalization.
Yemen's Houthi rebels claimed to have attacked U.S. aircraft carriers and drones again on the 22nd, stating they struck the USS Truman and USS Carl Vinson aircraft carriers. The Houthi rebels also claimed to have shot down a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone, marking the seventh U.S. drone shot down by the group this month. According to other reports from Yemen's Houthi rebels, between the evening of the 22nd local time and early morning today (April 23), Yemen's Hodeidah, Taiz, and Marib provinces, among other areas, were subjected to U.S. airstrikes. A 6.2-Magnitude Earthquake Occurs in Northwestern Turkey. According to official measurements from the China Earthquake Networks Center, a 6.2-magnitude earthquake occurred in northwestern Turkey at 12:49 PM local time today (April 23), which was 5:49 PM Beijing time today. The epicenter was at a depth of 10 kilometers. Turkish media reported that the earthquake occurred near Istanbul, and strong tremors were felt in Istanbul. Turkish disaster management authorities warned residents not to enter damaged buildings or approach dangerous structures after the earthquake.
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