The Queen died at the age of 96
On September 8, local time, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom died at Balmoral Castle in Scotland at the age of 96.
The official Twitter account of the British Royal Family issued an obituary: "The Queen calmly left us at Balmoral Castle this afternoon. ”
Since the end of last year, the Queen has reduced her public appearances due to conditions such as her health. On the 6th, the 96-year-old Queen Elizabeth II accepted Johnson's resignation at Balmoral Castle and officially appointed Tras as the new prime minister.
Elizabeth II was born in London on 21 April 1926. Princess Elizabeth became Queen in 1952 at the age of 25, when her father, King George VI, died. From Sir Winston Churchill to Leeds Terrass, the Queen witnessed 15 British Prime Ministers during her reign. In 2015, she became the longest-reigning British monarch in history, breaking a record set by her great-great-grandmother, Queen Victoria.
Buckingham Palace has lowered its flags to half-mast to express its condolences. The British royal family also entered a period of mourning, canceling all official events.
People gather outside Buckingham Palace to mourn
The United Nations mourns that the White House will lower its flags to half-mast
Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom passed away in Balmoral Castle, Scotland on the 8th, and the United Nations and many countries expressed their condolences.
Before the council began its meeting on the same day, all delegates stood up and observed a one-minute silence to mourn the passing of Her Majesty Elizabeth II.
German Chancellor Schoelz mourned the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, praising her as "an example and spiritual sustenance for millions of people, including Germany." Russian President Vladimir Putin sent a telegram of condolences to King Charles III. French President Emmanuel Macron also posted on his personal social media platform: "I remember her as a friend of France, a kind queen who has carved a deep mark on her country and her century." Spain, Portugal, Thailand, Brazil, Chile, Turkey, Pakistan and other countries have also mourned. US President Joe Biden said in a statement on the White House website that he had ordered the White House and other places to lower the flag at half-mast in honor of Queen Elizabeth II.
Charles succeeded him as King of England
According to official British royal sources, after Buckingham Palace announced the death of Queen Elizabeth II, Crown Prince Charles immediately succeeded to the throne as King of the United Kingdom.
Prince Charles was born on 14 November 1948, the eldest son of Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip, and the first heir to the throne of the British royal family. He is the longest-reigning heir to the throne in British history.
The new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom: The Queen is the spirit of Great Britain
According to CNN, after the death of Queen Elizabeth II, The new British Prime Minister, Tras, spoke outside Downing Street. "The death of Her Majesty the Queen is a huge blow to the UK and the world." "Elizabeth II is the cornerstone of modern Britain," "Our country has prospered under her rule," "she is the spirit of Great Britain, and this spirit will live on forever," According to Terrass.
The United States decided to extend tariffs on China
Bloomberg quoted sources familiar with the matter on the 8th as saying that US President Biden postponed a decision on the tariffs imposed on Chinese imports during the Trump period. Shu Jueting, spokesperson of the Chinese Ministry of Commerce, responded on the same day that the US 301 tariff measures against China are not conducive to China and the United States and the whole world. Shu Jueting pointed out that under the current high inflation situation, the US decision to extend tariffs on China is bound to cause many US companies and consumers to suffer greater losses.
Bloomberg also revealed in the report that earlier this year, Biden had signed a new exclusion procedure to exempt manufacturing materials imported from China from tariffs, but has also decided to postpone it.
Russia will take countermeasures against the EU's restrictions on the entry of Russian citizens
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova said at a press conference on the 8th that Russia will take countermeasures against the EU's restrictions on the entry of Russian citizens into EU countries.
In response to the decision of an informal meeting of EU foreign ministers on August 31 to suspend the visa facilitation agreement with Russia, Zakharova said Russia would not isolate itself from EU residents. But the countermeasures formulated by the Russian side against the EU's "unfriendly policy" will soon be introduced, and its absolute priority will be the interests of Russian citizens and national security.
U.S. Secretary of State Blinken makes a surprise visit to Ukraine
The US State Department issued a statement on the 8th local time, saying that Secretary of State Blinken arrived in Kiev, Ukraine, on the same day and met with Ukrainian President Zelenskiy.
This is Blinken's second visit to Ukraine since the Russian-Ukrainian conflict.
Blinken and Defense Minister Austin visited Kiev, the capital of Ukraine, on April 24 and met with Ukrainian President Zelenskiy, Foreign Minister Kuleba and others (data map)
Blinken issued a statement on the same day that the Biden administration will provide $675 million in military assistance to Ukraine, including heavy weapons, ammunition, armored vehicles and so on. In addition, the Biden administration has applied to Congress for an additional $2.2 billion in military aid to Ukraine and its 18 surrounding countries, of which about $1 billion will be provided to Ukraine.
The ECB decided to raise interest rates by 75 basis points
On September 8, local time, the ecbbank management committee meeting decided to raise interest rates by 75 basis points, and the refinancing rate rose to 1.25% among the three major interest rates, the marginal lending rate was 1.50%, and the deposit interest rate was 0.75%. This is the second time that the European Central Bank has raised interest rates since July this year, and it has been more than in the past, mainly to curb inflation that is still rising in the euro area.
The UK sets a cap on household energy bills
On September 8, local time, British Prime Minister Elizabeth Truss announced the government's emergency energy plan in parliament to limit soaring energy prices.
Terrass has announced that ukling households will pay no more than £2,500 a year for energy bills over a two-year period from 1 October. She noted that the scheme would save each family £1,000 a year.
British people join the "don't pay" protest (infographic)
Terrass also announced that the government will set up an energy supply working group to negotiate and sign contracts with international suppliers to reduce current energy costs. She also pointed out that the North Sea oil and gas exploration will undergo a new round of licensing, and more than 100 licenses are expected to be issued.
Mr. Terrass said the government would also create a new £40 billion scheme to allow energy companies to buy long-term energy contracts.
South Africa suspended orange exports to the European Union
On September 8, local time, local media reported that South African citrus growers will voluntarily stop exporting Valencia oranges to the EU from parts of South Africa. Factors such as the impact of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, the sudden regulatory changes announced by the European Union earlier this year, and rising shipping, energy and fuel costs have all hit South African citrus growers hard.
Affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian-Ukrainian conflict, fertilizer prices in South Africa rose by 56% and fuel prices by 53% between 2020 and 2021. Shipping lines rose 128 percent from the first quarter of 2020 to the first quarter of 2022, with freight rates hitting record highs.
At the same time, the European Union abruptly passed new regulations requiring African exporting countries to impose stricter mandatory cold treatment of oranges shipped to the region. The new rules resulted in up to 1,350 containers of citrus being held at EU ports for weeks, costing local growers more than R200 million. The South African Government is in the process of filing a complaint with the World Trade Organization in this regard.
It is predicted that by the end of the citrus harvest season in 2022, shipments of citrus in South Africa will be reduced by about 3.3 million cases.
The local government of South Korea arranges for rural men to go on blind dates with international students
According to South Korea's KBS TV reported on the 7th, a local government in South Korea was exposed to arrange for Korean rural men to meet with Southeast Asian female students to meet and kiss in order to increase the local population, and was criticized for suspected racial discrimination. The matter has caused great controversy in South Korea, and the project has been stopped.
It is reported that the Municipal Government of Wenqing City, which arranged the blind date, defended the Korean National Human Rights Commission that in order to help immigrant women live stably and securely, as well as publicize the population growth policy, the relevant "international marriage" project was planned, and the opportunity for unmarried men and women to meet and date was arranged.
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