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September / 08/ 2024 Sunday Life’s journey is long, and obstacles are inevitable. What is often missing is courage and strength.

1. Several regions extended recess to 15 minutes: Encouraging everyone to “get moving,” strictly prohibiting covert extensions of class time.
2. Guizhou: Subsidies for new energy and fuel-powered passenger vehicles have been raised to 20,000 yuan and 15,000 yuan, respectively.
3. A village in Huoqiu, Anhui, discovered a large number of ancient coins: Official sources state they are from the Song Dynasty, and the cultural relics department is on-site excavating.
4. Hainan: Typhoon “Mokha” caused 4 deaths and 95 injuries in the province. Haikou gradually lifted its “six suspensions” measures. As of the 7th, Wenchang and Haikou reported losses of nearly 60 billion yuan. The National Development and Reform Commission allocated 200 million yuan to support post-disaster recovery in Hainan and Guangdong.
5. State Administration of Foreign Exchange: By the end of August, China’s foreign exchange reserves increased by $31.8 billion compared to the end of July, a rise of 0.98%.
6. U.S. Ambassador to China: The U.S. Indo-Pacific Command Commander and the Commander of China’s Southern Theater Command may have a call in the “coming weeks” to prevent any military misunderstandings between the two countries.
7. Cambodian Ministry of Defense: Cambodia proactively applied for defense needs, and China will transfer two Type 056 frigates to Cambodia.
8. Foreign Media: After encountering technical failures, the U.S. Boeing “Starliner” spacecraft returned to Earth unmanned on the early morning of the 7th, with astronauts expected to remain in space for five to six more months.
9. Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman will visit Russia from September 8th to 10th to further deepen the comprehensive strategic partnership between Vietnam and Russia.
10. Japan’s “rice shortage” continues: Rice supplies are tight in many regions, including Tokyo, Osaka, Fukushima, and Hokkaido, with shelves being emptied within minutes.
11. Former U.S. Vice President Cheney, a Republican, expressed support for Harris’s presidential bid, leading to a harsh rebuke from the Trump camp. Harris raised $3.61 billion in August, with total funds expected to exceed $10 billion.
12. Venezuelan security forces surrounded the Argentine Embassy in Venezuela, where an opposition leader is seeking refuge. Argentina: Venezuela is violating international law. Brazil: It will continue to represent Argentina’s interests in Venezuela, with the current priority being the safety of everyone in the embassy.
13. Chairman of Ukraine’s Budget Committee: There are no funds to fully pay the military’s wages this month. Zelensky: The conflict must end by the end of this fall, “We need funding.”
14. Ukrainian military uses thermite on the front line: Burning at temperatures of up to 2200°C, experts say this will not change the overall situation much. Russian military claims to have eliminated more than 10,000 Ukrainian troops in Kursk.
15. Ukraine launches a balloon surveillance system capable of monitoring about 60 kilometers, aiming to detect and target Russian drone operators. Zelensky: As of the 6th, over 1,300 square kilometers of land in the Kursk region are under control! Germany: Will provide another 12 self-propelled howitzers to Ukraine.

[Thought for the day] Life’s journey is long, and obstacles are inevitable. What is often missing is courage and strength.