Domestic financial and policy dynamics
A number of banks cut the interest rate of existing housing loans: Bank of Communications, China Merchants Bank and other banks issued announcements to uniformly reduce the interest rate of existing housing loans to LPR minus 30 basis points, which is expected to affect millions of borrowers.
Domestic oil prices increased for the eighth time this year: Domestic refined oil prices ushered in the eighth increase in the year, with No. 95 gasoline increasing by 0.12 yuan per liter, and No. 92 gasoline and No. 0 diesel increasing by 0.11 yuan per liter.
Hangzhou issues 430 million yuan worth of consumption vouchers: Hangzhou will issue 430 million yuan worth of consumption vouchers, covering various consumption sectors such as catering, supermarkets and electronic products to stimulate consumption growth.
Changsha has relaxed the settlement policy again: Changsha has further relaxed the settlement policy, and migrant workers only need to "work + rent + participate in urban social security" to settle down to attract foreign population.
Diplomacy and the international situation
China's countermeasures against United States military enterprises: United States recently announced that it would provide large-scale arms assistance to China's Taiwan region, seriously violating the one-China principle and the three China-US joint communiques, seriously interfering in China's internal affairs, and seriously undermining China's sovereignty and territorial integrity. China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced countermeasures against three United States military enterprises and 10 executives in response to United States' arms sales to China.
Foreign Ministry responds to Taiwan issue: In response to Lai Qingde's reiteration of "mutual non-subordination", the Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded that Taiwan can never become a country. Taiwan media reported that Taiwan's military top brass warned Lai Qingde to do his best to avoid conflict, and the PLA is ready to blockade Taiwan at any time.
Australian Prime Minister Says China Lifts Lobster Sanctions: Australia's Prime Minister said China will lift sanctions on Australia's lobster, and China's Foreign Ministry responded that it is willing to properly resolve the issue through dialogue.
Military and regional conflicts
South Korean media suggests forced women to join the military: Experts from the Korea Military Research Institute suggested that women be forced to join the military and proposed a plan to mix men and women to increase the fertility rate. At the same time, the Japan modified aircraft carrier "Kaga" arrived in United States for flight tests of the F-35B carrier-based aircraft.
Israel, Iran escalate tensions: Israel's defense minister said it would retaliate with "lethal and precision" against Iran, and British media reported that Iran warned Gulf states that assistance to Israel's actions was unacceptable.
EU Deals to Aid Ukraine: The EU reached an agreement on a €35 billion loan to Ukraine, with funds expected to begin early next year, without earmarking and providing flexibility.
Russian army hits Ukraine senior officials: Russian media reported that the Russia army fired a one-and-a-half-ton heavy bomb, killing 90 senior officials in the Ukraine meeting, indicating that the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues to escalate.
Social hotspots and people's livelihood
Chongqing grain depot sells expired rice to schools: The Chongqing Municipal Supervision Bureau responded to a grain depot that changed its production date to sell expired rice to rural schools, confirming that there was an illegal act and has opened a case for investigation.
Beijing woman sentenced for blackmailing Haidilao: A woman in Beijing repeatedly put dead insects into a seasoning bowl and blackmailed Haidilao 6 times, and sentenced Li to 7 months in prison and a fine of 15,000 yuan for extortion.
Statistics Bureau launches 2024 Population Change Sample Survey: The National Bureau of Statistics has decided to conduct a nationwide 2024 Population Change Sample Survey to grasp the latest population change data.
Technology & Consumer Trends
WeChat's "Search Direct" function was launched: WeChat's "Search Direct" function was launched, which has covered high-frequency search scenarios and further optimized the user search experience.
Declining verbalization of Google searches: New research shows that "Google" is becoming obsolete as a synonym for "search", and more and more young people are more inclined to use social media such as TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube for information.