US Secretary of State Blinken: discussed the ceasefire in Gaza with Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan. Blinken: All parties reached a broad consensus on what we want to see in Syria. We discussed the necessity of continuing efforts to crack down on the extremist organization "Islamic State". We have seen encouraging signs in the past few weeks that a ceasefire in Gaza is possible.It is reported that Canada is considering imposing export taxes on commodities such as uranium and oil to counter Trump's tariff threat. Canada is studying the imposition of export taxes on major commodities exported to the United States, including uranium, oil and potash, in the case that Trump fulfills the comprehensive tariff threat. Officials familiar with the internal discussions of Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau's government said that the export tax would be Canada's last resort. According to people familiar with the matter, retaliatory tariffs on goods made in the United States and export controls on some Canadian products are more likely to come first. However, these officials said that if Trump decides to launch a full-scale trade war, the commodity export tax is a practical option, which will push up the costs of American consumers, farmers and enterprises. They said that the Trudeau government may also propose to expand its export control power in the latest report on the country's financial and economic situation scheduled to be released on Monday. It is reported that Canada is currently the largest external oil supplier in the United States. Some refineries rely on cheaper Canadian heavy crude oil, and there are few other options. The impact of rising costs is particularly severe in the Midwest of the United States, where nearly half of the crude oil used by fuel producers to produce gasoline and diesel comes from Canada.Puli Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.: It won the bid for the tenth batch of national centralized drug procurement. According to Puli Pharmaceutical, on December 12, Puli Pharmaceutical's meglumine gadolinium tetate injection (trade name: Puli Yingxian) and Posaconazole injection (trade name: Puli Posa) both won the bid for the tenth batch of national centralized drug procurement.
To ensure that patients across the country will use the drugs selected in April next year, the tenth batch of drugs organized by the state will be opened for centralized procurement, and the tenth batch of drugs organized by the state will be selected in Shanghai yesterday, and 62 drugs will be purchased successfully. Covering hypertension, diabetes, tumors, cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, infections, mental diseases and other fields. In the next step, the National Medical Insurance Bureau will guide local and selected enterprises to do a good job in the implementation of the selected results to ensure that patients across the country can use the selected products in this centralized collection in April 2025. (CCTV News)Bank of China Securities Guan Tao: As long as the economy is stable and risks are prevented, the spring of China's capital market can be expected. The Central Economic Work Conference will be held in Beijing from December 11th to 12th. Guan Tao, global chief economist of Bank of China Securities, said that the meeting continued the policy thinking since the end of September and emphasized the need to implement more active and promising macro policies. Among them, implementing a more active fiscal policy is an important point to strengthen unconventional countercyclical adjustment. I believe that as long as the economy is stable and risks are prevented, the spring of China's capital market can be expected.Yu Donglai: The goal of Fat Donglai is for employees to take 40 to 60 days off every year, and get more than 8,000 yuan a month. On December 13th, Yu Donglai posted on the social platform that the goal that Fat Donglai will pursue in the next few years is to work within 36 hours a week, close the store on Saturday and rest, so that employees can enjoy the wonderful weekend with their families. During the 40-60-day vacation every year, the minimum monthly net income of employees will remain above 8,000 yuan.
The launch of Global Development Report 2024 was held in Beijing Foreign Ministry: China is willing to deepen development cooperation with all parties. On the 13th, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning held a regular press conference, and Mao Ning said that the release of Global Development Report is an important measure to implement global development initiatives. This is the third annual report issued by relevant Chinese institutions, aiming at rallying international consensus focusing on development and exploring ideas and cooperation paths to meet global development challenges. As the largest developing country in the world, China is willing to deepen development cooperation with all parties, accelerate the implementation of the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and benefit the people of more countries. (CCTV News)10 yuan has to be paid more for mobile phone payment at a toll station in Changchun. The official has set up a joint investigation team. According to Jiupai News, on December 11th, a truck driver posted a message on the social platform, saying that when passing through Nanwaizi Toll Station on G102 National Road, the cash charge for the truck at the toll station is 30 yuan, and the payment by WeChat is 40 yuan. On December 13th, the staff of Changchun Highway Management Office told Green Hornet that the discipline inspection team of Jilin Provincial Highway Bureau, Changchun Municipal Transportation Bureau and Changchun Highway Management Office had formed a joint investigation team to investigate and rectify such problems in all toll stations within the jurisdiction of Changchun City. The staff said: "It is wrong for the toll collector to accept 30 yuan. That car is 40 yuan's car, and it is inaccurate to judge the model. The deputy stationmaster, the squad leader and the toll collector involved in the duty stopped working and were investigated. " "No matter whether it is less or more, it will be strictly dealt with." The staff member said that the investigation team will strictly investigate the problem of not charging according to the model of the toll station.Centaline Property: The price of second-hand houses in Hong Kong dropped by 0.6% on a weekly basis. Centaline Property said on its website that in the week from December 2 to 8, the leading index of Central Plains cities, which measures the price of second-hand houses in Hong Kong, fell by 0.6% to 137.59.