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National Health Commission: Lack of care for infants and young children is the primary factor hindering fertility

The National Health Commission held a press conference on the morning of August 17th to introduce the relevant information on the "Guiding Opinions on Further Improving and Implementing Active Fertility Support Measures". Hao Fuqing, Deputy Director of the Social Development Department and First level Inspector of the National Development and Reform Commission, introduced that domestic surveys show that the lack of care for infants and young children is the primary factor hindering fertility. More than one-third of urban families have childcare needs, but the supply is clearly insufficient, especially in terms of universal services. Research from various sources and international experience also indicate that the development of childcare has significant effects on reducing family burden and increasing fertility willingness. To this end, the "Guiding Opinions" focus on five key words, namely "basic, inclusive, investment, fees, and burden reduction".

02

783000 people in 6 provinces and cities need living assistance due to drought

According to CCTV Finance, the Emergency Management Department stated that currently, the water levels of the main stream of the Yangtze River, Dongting Lake, and Poyang Lake are 4.5-6 meters lower than the same period in previous years, all of which are the lowest recorded levels during the same period. The reporter learned from the Flood Control and Drought Relief Department of the Ministry of Emergency Management that as of 3 pm on the 16th, 783000 people in six provinces and cities in the Yangtze River Basin, including Sichuan, Chongqing, Hubei, Hunan, Jiangxi, and Anhui, needed living assistance due to drought, and the affected area of crops was 17.64 million mu. Since July, the rainfall in the Yangtze River Basin has been 40% less than the same period in previous years, and some small reservoirs in certain areas are severely lacking in water storage.

03

Official response: The Jialing River in Chongqing has been dried up

According to China Newsweek, recent online rumors that the Jialing River in Chongqing has been dried have attracted attention. The Central Meteorological Observatory has issued a red alert for high temperatures, with the highest temperature in Chongqing expected to reach 44 ℃ from the 16th to the 18th. At 18:00 on the 15th, the Chongqing Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters issued an orange warning for drought disasters and a Level III emergency response for drought resistance. On the afternoon of August 16th, the staff of the Hydrological Upstream Bureau of the Yangtze River Commission responded that the online video showed the Qiansimen Bridge channel of the Jialing River. Due to Chongqing's location in a mountainous area, the river channel is half deep and half shallow. The river channel exposed in the video is a large area of shallow water, and the side near the high-rise building is the waterway area, which is not dry as reported online.

04

Shanghai does not impose administrative penalties for minor violations

According to the Integrated Media Center of Shanghai Radio and Television Station, Shanghai will comprehensively implement the policy of not imposing administrative penalties on minor illegal acts in accordance with the law, based on previous explorations. The guidance has been issued and will be officially implemented from August 20th. The Guiding Opinions clarify the basis for formulating and determining specific situations where punishment will not be imposed, including specific standards such as "minor illegal behavior with minor harmful consequences and timely correction". It should be clarified that this only applies to illegal activities that comply with the statutory non administrative penalty system, and does not mean that any illegal activities of the enterprise can be tolerated, nor does it mean that law enforcement personnel can be exempted from punishment at will.

05

Anhui Sixian proposes that public officials mobilize relatives and friends to buy houses

According to the official WeChat official account "Sixian Release" on the evening of the 16th, the local government released the Proposal on Co creating Prosperity of Real Estate Industry. The proposal is as follows: the vast number of real estate development enterprises should make concerted efforts to shoulder the heavy responsibilities and act boldly, actively respond to market changes, actively squeeze the foam, give preferential treatment to residents to buy houses, and jointly create a new situation in the real estate industry of the whole county. Public officials should actively respond, take the lead in resisting illegal transactions of resettlement housing, mobilize their relatives and friends to participate in the housing purchase activities with practical actions, and work together to promote the smooth operation of the real estate market in Sixian County. Friends from the general public should seize the opportunity, adjust their housing demand reasonably, expand related consumption in the real estate industry based on actual conditions, and achieve mutual benefit and win-win as soon as possible. However, according to the Beijing News, the above WeChat official account has been deleted.

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06

The three giants of duck neck stall

According to a report by Caijing Tianxia Weekly, the "three giants of braised pork belly" selling duck necks are starting to "lose sales".

After Huangshanghuang became the "first share of duck neck" in 2012, Zhouhei duck and Juewei Food were listed in 2016 and 2017 respectively, and three "duck ring" listed companies were also welcomed in the field of leisure and stewed flavor. Since then, the braised food market has formed a "three legged competition" for many years.

Recently, Juewei Food and Zhouhei duck have released performance announcements one after another, and the net profit attributable to the parent company is expected to fall sharply in the first half of this year. Zhouhei duck's net profit is expected to decline by 90% in the first half of this year. The net profit attributable to the mother of Juewei Duck Neck in the first half of the year is expected to decrease by more than 82% year-on-year. However, Huang Shanghuang, who has not yet announced its half year performance, also had unsatisfactory net profit performance in the first quarter of this year, with a year-on-year decline of 45.57%.

07

Lingna Belle sold 42 yuan and the anchor was arrested for live streaming

According to Xinmin Evening News, Shanghai police recently cracked a case of manufacturing and selling Disney dolls, destroying 3 counterfeit sales dens and 1 counterfeit production den, and seizing more than 2600 various brand series dolls on the spot, involving more than 30 categories and involving a total amount of more than 25 million yuan. In early March 2022, Mr. Liu, a citizen, reported to the Shanghai Public Security Bureau Jing'an Branch Shanghai Station Public Security Police Station that he had sold a popular Lina Bell brand doll with an original price of 219 yuan at a discounted price of 42 yuan in a live broadcast room called "XX Cute Things" on a popular short video platform. After receiving the goods, Mr. Liu found that the doll had rough workmanship and a significant difference in quality from the genuine product. He suspected that he had bought a fake and reported it to the police. At present, 17 suspect, including Zhu, Yang and Zhang, have been taken criminal coercive measures by the police in accordance with the law because of the crime of selling counterfeit registered trademarks.

01

Biden signs the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act

According to CCTV News App, on August 16th local time, US President Joe Biden signed the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, worth a total of $750 billion, officially putting the legislation into effect. The legislation includes addressing climate change and expanding healthcare coverage.

The White House said that in the next few weeks, Biden will travel around the country to explain how the legislation will help Americans. Biden will also hold an event on September 6th to celebrate the enactment of the legislation. The White House stated, "This historic legislation will lower energy, prescription drug, and other healthcare costs for American households, address the climate crisis, reduce deficits, and enable large corporations to pay their fair share of taxes

02

The US oil theft convoy is endless at a glance

According to Xinhua News Agency, on a road leading to the border in Hassakeh province in northeastern Syria, US military oil tankers are lined up in a row, with no end in sight. These military vehicles loaded with stolen oil from Syria crossed the border into Iraq one by one and disappeared into the distance. Meanwhile, residents living in the Syrian capital Damascus have been waiting for hours at gas stations, with endless queues of vehicles waiting to refuel. This kind of scene is commonplace in Syria.

03

Venice becomes the world's first city to buy tickets to enter

According to China Business News, Venice announced last month that it will implement a policy of advance booking and charging entry fees for travelers who do not stay in the city from January 16, 2023, making it the first city in the world to require tourists to "buy tickets to enter the city".

According to the Spanish newspaper The Economist, the "Venice effect" is constantly spreading, and Venice has become a symbol of sadness brought by mass tourism. Before the COVID-19, this famous Italian world cultural heritage city attracted more than 25 million tourists every year, while the local population was declining: only 50000 residents. Sadly, the case of Venice is becoming increasingly common. In Spain, Santiago de Compostela has become a focal point due to the influx of tourists and pilgrims. This city with nearly 98000 residents received nearly 83000 tourists in June alone. The relationship between the influx of tourists and local residents complaining about noise and inappropriate behavior is tense.

04

Musk says buying Manchester United is a joke

According to Sina Technology, Musk tweeted that he will acquire Manchester United. During Musk's previous attempt to acquire Twitter, a large number of Manchester United fans called on Musk online not to acquire Twitter, but to acquire Manchester United. It is reported that in the first two rounds of the new Premier League season, Manchester United suffered consecutive 1-2 losses to Brighton and 0-4 losses to Brentford, which sparked heated discussions. Fans even planned to protest against the owners, the Glazer family, in empty spaces.

However, Musk later added to his previous statement about "buying Manchester United", "No, this is just a long-standing joke on Twitter, not buying any sports teams.

Image source: Twitter screenshot

Editor | Zhang Qianqi

Sources: CCTV News, Xinhuanet, CCTV Network, CCTV Finance, China News Network, China Business News, Xinmin Evening News, Bailu Video, Sixian's WeChat official account, Shanghai Radio and Television's Financial Media Center, Sina Technology, Caijing World Weekly, etc

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