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Today is Monday, August 5, 2024, the second day of the seventh lunar month
1. In the first half of 2024, the number of marriage registrations nationwide will only be 3.43 million, a new low in recent years, a year-on-year decrease of 498,000 couples, and the number of divorce registrations will be 1.274 million, a year-on-year decrease of 43,000 couples. Since reaching a peak in 2013, the number of marriage registrations has continued to decline, and although it has rebounded to 7.68 million couples in 2023, it has fallen again this year.
Second, Chinese player Fan Zhendong defeated Sweden's Moregaard 4:1 in the men's singles final of the Paris Olympics table tennis to win the gold medal and achieve a career grand slam. The victory added the 17th gold medal to the Chinese delegation, which Fan Zhendong also defeated at the World Table Tennis Championships three years ago.
3. In the men's gymnastics rings final of the Paris Olympics, Chinese player Liu Yang successfully defended his title with 15.300 points and won the first gold for the Chinese team. Zou Jingyuan won the silver medal with 15.233 points. Liu Yang became the first Chinese athlete to defend an Olympic gold medal in rings, demonstrating China's traditional strengths in the event.
4. Hong Kong, China's fencer and Paris Olympics women's epee gold medalist Jiang Minxian announced the end of his full-time athlete career on August 4. The 30-year-old expressed his love for fencing for nearly 20 years and his gratitude for the support of his family and friends, and looked forward to a new career development to prepare for the establishment of a charity fund to allow more children to experience the joy of sports.
5. Guangzhou Yunxi Botanical Garden opened on August 8, displaying 1,300 species of plants, including 45 species of nationally protected plants. Combining Lingnan garden aesthetics with modern design, the garden provides nature education and biodiversity experiences, and promotes the harmonious coexistence of man and nature.
6. The tunnel of the Zhongwei to Zaoyang section of the middle section of the third line of the West-East Gas Transmission Line has been completed in its entirety, and the completion rate of the project has reached 80%. The 1,264.1-kilometer pipeline is designed to transport 25 billion cubic meters of gas per year, which will enhance the connection between the resources of the western region and the eastern market, and is of great significance for optimizing the national energy structure and ensuring energy security.
7. The No. 33 pier of the Ganjiang River Highway and Railway Bridge across the west branch of the Ganjiang River in Yangzizhou, Jiangxi Province was capped, and the two main piers were completed, laying the foundation for the breakthrough of the west branch of the main bridge. The bridge will set six world records, including the world's first 12-lane road-rail bridge. With a total length of 138 kilometers and a design speed of 350 kilometers per hour, the Changjiu high-speed railway is crucial to the economic development along the line.
8. In the first half of 2024, the total import and export value of goods trade in Anhui Province reached 396.78 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 7.4%, setting a new record for the same period in history. The growth is due to the upgrading of the manufacturing industry and the steady increase in the quality and quantity of export products, especially the export of electric manned vehicles, lithium batteries and photovoltaic products. Anhui actively expands the international market, optimizes the export structure, and increases the proportion of exports of self-owned brand goods.
9. Ningxia has transmitted more than 748 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity to East and North China through the "West-to-East Power Transmission" project, which is equivalent to converting nearly 300 million tons of standard coal and reducing a large amount of carbon dioxide and carbon dust emissions. State Grid Ningxia Ultra High Voltage Company uses intelligent monitoring and innovative cooling technology to ensure the safe and stable operation of equipment and serve the overall situation of national power supply.
10. The 2024 Lhasa Import Commodities Exhibition opened at the Tibet Convention and Exhibition Center, attracting 246 enterprises and more than 600 foreign merchants from 31 countries and regions. The exhibition features a number of themed pavilions and exhibition areas, showcasing a wealth of imported goods. Wang Qiang, Mayor of Lhasa, encouraged people from all over the world to learn about and invest in Lhasa and share the feast of the Shoton Festival. Exhibitors from countries such as Nepal and Pakistan expressed their expectation of enhanced communication and sales performance.
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