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Today is Wednesday, July 3, 2024, the 28th day of the fifth lunar month,

Here are 10 of today's highlights:

South Korea's chip exports hit a record high in June

Recently, data released by the General Administration of Customs of South Korea showed that in June 2024, South Korea's chip exports reached a staggering $13.4 billion, a year-on-year increase of 50.9%, the highest on record. With the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology, the demand for chips is increasing. South Korean chipmakers such as Samsung Electronics and SK hynix occupy an important position in the global chip market with their strong technical strength and production capacity. Strong demand from the U.S. market has also provided strong support for the growth of South Korea's chip exports. It is reported that South Korea's chip exports to the United States increased by 16.8% year-on-year, thanks to a large number of orders for chips from American companies such as Nvidia.

This year, the volume of express delivery business has reached 80 billion pieces

According to the latest data, the mainland's express delivery business volume this year has reached a staggering 80 billion pieces. Especially in June, with the launch of activities such as the mid-year promotion of e-commerce platforms, the average daily business volume of express delivery exceeded 500 million pieces, and the market scale accelerated its expansion. From the perspective of geographical scope, whether it is urban or rural, express delivery services are constantly expanding and deepening. In cities, express delivery companies have met the growing shopping needs of consumers by improving service quality and optimizing distribution networks. In rural areas, with the promotion of the policy of e-commerce going to the countryside and the rise of rural e-commerce, express delivery services have gradually covered a wider area.

Henan's pension rose again

Recently, the Henan Provincial Department of Human Resources and Social Security and the Department of Finance jointly issued a notice announcing that from January 1, 2024, the basic pension will be increased for retirees who have gone through retirement procedures and receive a basic pension on a monthly basis before December 31, 2023. This adjustment involves two ways: quota adjustment and peg adjustment. For the quota adjustment, each retiree will be increased by 32 yuan per month. The linkage adjustment is linked to the individual payment period and the basic pension level, and the payment period will increase by 1 yuan per month for each full year, and the increase will be calculated according to 0.89% of the individual's basic pension in December 2023. In addition, for elderly retirees, there is an additional preferential policy, depending on the age, an additional pension ranging from 25 yuan to 60 yuan per month.

Population birth rate may welcome a "small spring" this year

Some experts predict that after two consecutive years of negative growth, China's birth rate is expected to usher in a "small spring" in 2024. This forecast is based on a comprehensive analysis of multiple factors, including the gradual implementation of the government's policies to encourage childbirth, the release of fertility intentions after the epidemic, and cultural preferences in specific years.

Central media commented on the misappropriation of subsidies for nutritious meals for rural students in many places

Recently, the central media criticized the phenomenon of misappropriation of nutritious meal subsidies for rural students in many places. According to reports, the State Council conducted an audit of special funds for the nutrition improvement program for rural compulsory education students in 159 counties in 13 provinces, and found that the special funds were misappropriated in some areas. The audit results show that 66 counties have used 1.951 billion yuan of special funds to repay government debts, grassroots "three guarantees" and other expenditures, which seriously violates the original intention of using special funds. In addition, some areas have intercepted and squeezed funds in disguised form by lowering food supply standards and fictitious procurement business, and some areas have even conspired with suppliers to obtain funds through supplier dividends and donations.

In the first half of 2024, the Three Gorges Hub will pass more than 75 million tons

Recently, according to data released by the Three Gorges Navigation Administration, in the first half of 2024, the throughput of the Three Gorges Hub exceeded 75 million tons, a figure that shows that the shipping benefits of the golden waterway are being further exerted. During this period, the Three Gorges Locks operated a total of 4,789 locks, passing through 17,904 ships, and the throughput was as high as 71,889,200 tons. At the same time, the Three Gorges ship lift also showed strong operating capacity, with a total of 2,711 carriages in operation, 2,739 ships passed, and the throughput reached 3,362,300 tons, an increase of 30.97% year-on-year, giving full play to the role of the fast dam crossing channel.

Guangzhou lowered the down payment to stimulate the second-hand housing market, and the transaction volume exceeded 10,000 units

Recently, Guangzhou has implemented a series of new policies for the property market, including reducing the down payment ratio and mortgage interest rates. These measures have significantly increased the activity of transactions in the real estate market. According to the statistics of the Guangzhou Real Estate Agents Association, since the implementation of the new policy one month ago, the number of online signatures for second-hand residential properties in Guangzhou has reached 10,456, an increase of 33.4% month-on-month, which has hit a new high since April 2023.

According to data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, the import and export volume of automobile commodities increased month-on-month in May

The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers recently released data on the import and export of auto goods for May. It is reported that in May 2024, the total import and export value of automobile goods was 26.38 billion US dollars, an increase of 3.4% month-on-month compared to the previous month. In terms of year-on-year growth, the data also shows a growth rate of 7.9%. This growth trend shows that the demand and trading activity of mainland automotive products in the global market is growing steadily, reflecting the strong strength of the domestic automotive industry and the improvement of international competitiveness.

The Shenzhou-18 astronaut crew prepares to leave the capsule for the second time

Recently, according to the China Manned Space Engineering Office, the Shenzhou-18 astronaut crew has successfully completed a number of tasks, including the maintenance of the experimental cabinet of the space station and the installation of components, after the successful completion of the first out-of-cabin activity. At present, the astronaut crew is in good condition and the space station assembly is operating stably, and they will choose the opportunity to carry out the second out-of-cabin activity in the near future. The out-of-cabin activities will further promote space science experiments and the maintenance of the space station.

On the first day of the summer transportation, the number of railway passengers sent exceeded 13 million

According to data released by China State Railway Group Co., Ltd., on July 1, the first day of summer transportation, the number of passengers sent by railways across the country reached an astonishing 13.638 million, marking the important role of railway transportation in summer tourism and family visits. In order to meet the travel needs of passengers, the railway department has carefully formulated a summer passenger transport work plan, and ensured the safe and orderly travel of passengers by increasing transport capacity and optimizing service measures. Rail passenger traffic is expected to remain high during the coming summer travel period.