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Sinopec and Qatar Energy Company Sign Major Cooperation Agreement at Sixth China International Import Expo

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Sinopec and Qatar Energy Company Sign Major Cooperation Agreement at Sixth China International Import Expo

According to Sinopec’s news on the 4th, during the Sixth China International Import Expo, Sinopec and Qatar Energy Company signed an integrated cooperation agreement for the second phase of the Northern Gas Field Expansion Project (NFS), including a 27-year long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) Purchase and sale agreement and upstream equity participation agreement. According to … Read more

Key Highlights from China’s Financial Work Conference: Activating Capital Markets and Reform Measures

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Key Highlights from China’s Financial Work Conference: Activating Capital Markets and Reform Measures

The Central Financial Work Conference deployed financial work for the current and future periods and clarified the “keywords” for capital market reform, including activating the capital market, promoting the deepening and solidification of the stock issuance registration system, improving the multi-level market system, and promoting the improvement of listings. Company quality, cultivating first-class investment banks … Read more

The Logistics Industry Prosperity Index in October: Remaining Active with 52.9% Growth

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The Logistics Industry Prosperity Index in October: Remaining Active with 52.9% Growth

Data released by the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing on November 2 showed that China’s logistics industry prosperity index was 52.9% in October 2023, down 0.6 percentage points from the previous month. The total business volume index pulled back slightly, but continued to remain in the expansion range. In terms of industries, the total … Read more

Fire and Swastikas Found at Jewish Part of Vienna Central Cemetery

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Fire and Swastikas Found at Jewish Part of Vienna Central Cemetery

The head of the Jewish community of Austria, Oskar Deutsch, reported on X (ex-Twitter) that on the night of November 1 there was a fire in the Jewish part of the Vienna Central Cemetery. According to him, the lobby of the ritual hall burned out, no one was injured. Deutsch noted that swastikas had been … Read more

Per Capita Disposable Income in Shanghai and Beijing Exceeds 60,000 Yuan in the First Three Quarters: National Bureau of Statistics

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Per Capita Disposable Income in Shanghai and Beijing Exceeds 60,000 Yuan in the First Three Quarters: National Bureau of Statistics

The website of the National Bureau of Statistics recently released the per capita disposable income of residents in 31 provinces in the first three quarters. In eight provinces, per capita disposable income exceeded 30,000 yuan in the first three quarters, including Shanghai and Beijing, which exceeded 60,000 yuan. Data shows that 8 provinces have per … Read more

Prices of Some Vegetables in Japan Soar to Three Times Previous Years, Affecting Household Economy

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Prices of Some Vegetables in Japan Soar to Three Times Previous Years, Affecting Household Economy

According to a report by Japan’s Kyodo News Agency on the 22nd, the prices of common vegetables such as tomatoes, radishes, carrots, and onions have increased nationwide in Japan. This summer’s scorching heat has led to a poor harvest, and the price of some vegetables has even reached nearly three times that of previous years. … Read more

China Meteorological Administration’s Successful In-Orbit Test of Fengyun-3G Satellite

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China Meteorological Administration’s Successful In-Orbit Test of Fengyun-3G Satellite

According to the China Meteorological Administration, on October 23, the China Meteorological Administration held a summary review meeting for the on-orbit test (first phase) of the Fengyun-3 G star (hereinafter referred to as “G star”) to summarize and review the first phase of the G star in-orbit test. Results, promoting the operation of G-star business. … Read more

51 New Films Scheduled for Release, Annual Movie Box Office Expected to Surpass 50 Billion Yuan

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51 New Films Scheduled for Release, Annual Movie Box Office Expected to Surpass 50 Billion Yuan

The latest data from Beacon shows that as of 5:15 pm on October 22, the movie box office in 2023 has reached 48.75 billion yuan. Many theater chain practitioners told a reporter from Securities Daily that the prime time period after the National Day is basically over, and the big time period is generally a … Read more

Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Recommends Avoiding Travel to the Middle East Amid Palestinian-Israeli Conflict

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Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs Recommends Avoiding Travel to the Middle East Amid Palestinian-Israeli Conflict

The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs recommended that Russians avoid traveling to the Middle East due to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. A message about this appeared on October 20 on the Foreign Ministry website. “The situation in the Middle East is heating up. Shelling of Israeli territory, rocket and bomb attacks on the northern and other … Read more

IMF President Warns of Global Economic Uncertainty Amid Palestine-Israel Conflict

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IMF President Warns of Global Economic Uncertainty Amid Palestine-Israel Conflict

International Monetary Fund (IMF) President Georgieva warned at the 2023 annual meetings of the IMF and World Bank on the 14th that a new round of conflict between Palestine and Israel may increase global economic uncertainty. Georgieva warned that a new round of conflict between Palestine and Israel could become “another source of uncertainty.” She … Read more