2025-11-02 Sunday
2025-11-04
21:19:51
According to the Qianxinan Daily in Guizhou, on November 2, Qiu Zhenguo, secretary of the Qianxinan Prefectural Party Committee, visited Louna Village in Dingxiao Street, Xingyi City, and Liyu Village in Tunjiao Town, Xingren City, to explain the spirit of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee. This news indicates that Qiu Zhenguo, who previously served as director and party secretary of the Guizhou Provincial Development and Reform Commission, has been transferred to serve as secretary of the Qianxinan Prefectural Party Committee.
21:07:06
According to reports from the Washington Post and Indian media outlets such as Livemint on November 1, US Vice President Vance stated on October 29 at an event commemorating the assassinated conservative activist Charlie Kirk that he hoped his Indian-American wife, Usha, would convert to Christianity. This statement has sparked strong anger within the Indian-American community, who criticized the statement as "hypocritical and anti-Hindu." The Indian-American community believes Vance did not respect his wife's religion and values, implying that Hinduism is inferior. The Daily Beast reported that some observers accused Vance of sacrificing his wife's interests for his personal career to cater to the Christian conservatives of the "Make America Great Again" movement. The Times of India, a major English-language newspaper in India, also stated that Vance "gives the impression of being anti-Hindu." In response to the controversy, Vance issued a statement on October 31 defending himself, saying that he was simply being honest when people were curious about his faith and family life, and insisted that he had no intention of changing Usha's faith: "She is not a Christian, and she has no intention of changing her faith."
20:58:35
On October 30, Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao met with Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Ryoma Akazawa in Gyeongju, South Korea. The two sides exchanged views on China-Japan economic and trade relations. Wang Wentao stated that unilateralism and protectionism are currently impacting the international economic and trade order, and both sides should work together to make good use of mechanisms such as export control dialogue to jointly maintain the stability and smooth flow of industrial and supply chains. China urges Japan to remove relevant Chinese entities from the export control end-user list as soon as possible. China hopes that both sides will jointly uphold the multilateral trading system with the WTO at its core, promote regional economic cooperation, and inject more stability into the world economy. Akazawa stated that Japan attaches importance to developing economic and trade relations with China and is willing to build a constructive and stable relationship with China, actively conduct policy dialogue, enhance mutual understanding and trust, expand pragmatic cooperation, and jointly safeguard the rules-based international economic order.
20:41:47
On October 30, Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao met with Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Ryoma Akazawa in Gyeongju, South Korea. The two sides exchanged views on China-Japan economic and trade relations. Wang Wentao stated that unilateralism and protectionism are currently impacting the international economic and trade order, and both sides should work together to make good use of mechanisms such as export control dialogue to jointly maintain the stability and smooth flow of industrial and supply chains. China urges Japan to remove relevant Chinese entities from the export control end-user list as soon as possible. China hopes that both sides will jointly uphold the multilateral trading system with the WTO at its core, promote regional economic cooperation, and inject more stability into the world economy. Akazawa stated that Japan attaches importance to developing economic and trade relations with China and is willing to build a constructive and stable relationship with China, actively conduct policy dialogue, enhance mutual understanding and trust, expand pragmatic cooperation, and jointly safeguard the rules-based international economic order (Ministry of Commerce).
20:41:42
On October 31, Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao met with New Zealand Trade Minister John McClay in Gyeongju, South Korea. The two sides exchanged views on China-New Zealand economic and trade relations, regional economic and trade cooperation, and the multilateral trading system. Wang Wentao stated that the Chinese and New Zealand economies are highly complementary and their interests are deeply intertwined. Under the strategic guidance of the leaders of both countries, both sides should work together to expand economic and trade cooperation, explore more areas of convergence, and deepen pragmatic cooperation in various fields. They should also jointly promote the early conclusion of negotiations on the negative list for trade in services under the free trade agreement to create better conditions for the development of bilateral trade in services. China has always firmly supported and upheld the multilateral trading system with the WTO at its core. Under the current international economic and trade situation, China and New Zealand should strengthen communication and cooperation within the framework of the WTO, APEC, and relevant regional trade arrangements, jointly oppose trade protectionism, promote the smooth operation of global trade within the WTO framework, and add more stability and certainty to the world economy.
20:35:23
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon reiterated his opposition to remote work this week, rejecting a petition from 2,000 employees for a hybrid work arrangement. He argued that face-to-face collaboration is crucial for career development, stating, "I'm not making fun of Zoom, but young people are falling behind." He also noted that looking back on one's career reveals the significant lessons learned from apprenticeships, such as participating in sales visits with others and receiving guidance on how to handle mistakes—things that don't happen with Zoom remote work. The petition, which garnered over 2,000 signatures by 2025 and reached Dimon's desk, called the bank's decision to terminate the hybrid work arrangement "a huge step backward," damaging "the reputation of employees, customers, shareholders, and the company." JPMorgan Chase will cancel the hybrid work arrangement in January 2025, requiring its more than 300,000 employees worldwide to return to the office five days a week by March.
17:25:38
[US Congressmen Demand Prince Andrew, Brother of King Charles III, Testify in Epstein Case to "Prove His Innocence"] 1. The sex crime case involving the late American tycoon Jefferson Epstein continues to unfold, and Prince Andrew, brother of King Charles III, has been stripped of his royal titles and privileges due to his involvement. Recently, several Democratic members of the US House of Representatives investigating the case have publicly demanded that Andrew testify. 2. Representative Subramaniam pointed out that since several plaintiffs have mentioned Andrew in the case, he should appear before the oversight committee for closed-door questioning if he wants to clear his name, and this could be done remotely with his lawyer. Another Representative, Krishnamurti, also urged Andrew to proactively testify before the US Congress to "prove his innocence" instead of waiting to be subpoenaed. However, he also acknowledged that since Andrew is currently not in the United States, there are practical difficulties in carrying out a formal subpoena.
17:03:18
[Trump Threatens Military Action Against Nigeria, Says He Will Cut Aid and Prepare for Military Strike] 1. US President Trump posted on social media on October 1, claiming that Nigerian Christians are facing a "survival crisis" and threatening that if the Nigerian government continues to condone attacks against Christians, the US will immediately stop all aid to Nigeria and may take military action to "eliminate the perpetrators of Islamic terrorist attacks." 2. In his tweet, Trump explicitly instructed the US Department of Defense to prepare for action, stating that if the decision to use force is made, the US will launch a "rapid and powerful strike." Defense Secretary Hergsays responded on the same day, stating that he would prepare for military action against Nigeria as instructed. 3. Previously, on October 31, the US government had again added Nigeria to its "Country of Particular Concern" list, accusing it of alleged violations of religious freedom.
16:45:12
[British Media Report: Belgium Deeply Engulfed in Drug Crisis, Infiltrated by Criminal Groups in Multiple Sectoral Areas of Society] 1. According to a report by the British Daily Mail on November 1st, Belgium is facing a severe drug crisis. Drug trafficking groups have established extensive control within the country and infiltrated multiple key sectors of society, including the police, customs, and judicial systems. 2. The report points out that the Belgian government has seized a huge quantity of cocaine, making timely destruction difficult, and some drugs have even been repeatedly stolen back by criminal groups. The influence of drug traffickers has penetrated all levels of society, from customs and police to the judicial system, including prisons and courts. More worryingly, drug traffickers are using social media platforms such as Snapchat to hire people to carry out acts of violence such as bombings and kidnappings for a few hundred euros, forcing several high-ranking government officials to accept 24/7 police protection. 3. Data shows that since the beginning of 2025, Brussels has experienced 57 shooting incidents, most of which are related to infighting within drug trafficking groups, and the city's violence level may reach a record high. In 2023, Belgium seized 123 tons of cocaine, but police estimated this to represent only 10% to 20% of the country's total drug trafficking volume, indicating that the drug problem is far beyond law enforcement's control capabilities.
09:50:19
[Russia and Ukraine Clash on Multiple Fronts: Russia Claims Heavy Damage to Ukrainian Energy and Drones; Ukraine Claims Repelling Russian Offensives and Attacking Targets] Both Russia and Ukraine released their latest battle reports on November 1st. The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that Russian assault forces continued to strike Ukrainian forces in Kupyansk, Petrovka, and Vilika-Shapkovka in the Kharkiv region, thwarting their tactical attempts. Simultaneously, Russian forces precisely destroyed energy facilities supporting Ukrainian defense industries, military airfield infrastructure, long-range attack drone storage and launch sites, temporary deployment points, and unmanned surface vessels, and shot down Ukrainian guided-missile bombs and fixed-wing drones. The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces stated that the Ukrainian Air Force, missile units, and artillery attacked Russian personnel, weapons, and equipment concentration areas, repelling multiple Russian offensives in the directions of Severosloborzhansk, Kursk, and Yuzhnosloborzhansk; in the directions of Kupyansk and Alexandrivsk, Russian forces launched an offensive, which Ukrainian forces countered, inflicting heavy damage on Russian personnel and equipment.
