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September / 06/ 2024 Friday Life is always full of surprises and disappointments, with both appropriate encounters and heart-wrenching memories. But time always moves forward, showing no pity. Regardless of the outcome, please continue to work hard and live well!

1. National Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters: The emergency response for flood and typhoon prevention in Guangdong and Hainan will be upgraded to Level 2. By the 8th, heavy to extremely heavy rain is expected in Guangdong, Hainan, and other regions, with some areas experiencing torrential rain. During the typhoon, Hainan may impose fines of up to 3 million yuan for price gouging.
2. Two Departments: Public institutions are prohibited from creating special recruitment or preferential policies for specific individuals. Ministry of Finance: Zero tariffs will apply to pharmaceuticals and medical devices in the Hainan Free Trade Port.
3. China’s Tianwen-3 Mission: Plans to carry out two launch missions around 2028 to return Martian samples to Earth.
4. Domestic Refined Oil Prices: The seventh price drop of the year has been announced. The price per liter of 92 and 95 octane gasoline has decreased by 0.08 yuan, and 0# diesel by 0.09 yuan. Hydrogen vehicles in Shandong, Sichuan, Jilin, Shaanxi, and other places are exempt from highway tolls.
5. Taobao Announcement: Starting September 12, WeChat Pay will be gradually made available to all Taobao and Tmall merchants.
6. World Cup Qualifiers: On the evening of the 5th, the Chinese national football team suffered a 0-7 defeat against Japan, the largest margin of loss in the team’s history. CCTV responded by not broadcasting the match due to high copyright fees.
7. Suzhou, Jiangsu: A mercury spill from a resident’s stockpile led to evacuations. Officials have conducted emergency measures and have not detected any exceedance of standards. Xiangtan, Hunan: New real estate policies support pricing based on usable area.
8. Jia Yueting: Announced the launch of FF’s second brand, focusing on the 140,000 to 570,000 yuan market segment. The company’s stock price surged 80% at one point. FF reported a net loss of 1.1 billion yuan in the first half of the year and delivered three vehicles, still seeking funds for survival.
9. Taiwan Media: The second round of detention for Ko Wen-je has been reversed, with the court ruling for detention without visitation.
10. US Media: On the 4th, a shooting occurred at a school in Georgia, resulting in 4 deaths and 9 injuries. A 14-year-old suspect has turned himself in and is in custody.
11. Tesla: Plans to launch its Full Self-Driving (FSD) system in China and Europe in the first quarter of next year.
12. On the 5th, Japan and Australia: Foreign and defense ministers agreed to strengthen defense cooperation and support Philippine maritime police work. Ministry of Foreign Affairs: International cooperation should not target third parties.
13. Foreign Media: The US has detained a second plane associated with Venezuelan President Maduro.
14. Putin: Supports Harris for the US presidential election based on Biden’s recommendation, praising her infectious laughter. The US Treasury has imposed sanctions on several Russian media outlets for interfering in the US election.
15. French Media: Putin is ready to negotiate with Ukraine! The Russian Foreign Ministry previously stated that after the attack on Kursk, any negotiations are impossible.

Micro-Sentiment: Life is always full of surprises and disappointments, with both appropriate encounters and heart-wrenching memories. But time always moves forward, showing no pity. Regardless of the outcome, please continue to work hard and live well!