The Lianhe Zaobao reported that on October 19, Indonesia's presidential election began to accept nominations. The militant Democratic Party, which has the largest number of seats in the parliament, held a press conference at its headquarters, announcing that the former governor of Central Java Province, Ganchard, and the current Minister of Political, Legal and Security Coordination, Maford, would partner in the presidential and vice presidential elections.

nicknameGanchal of the "White haired Man" andIndonesiaThe current President Joko is a party friend. At the beginning of this year, Zoko had several public appearancesExpressing supportGanchalRun for next year's general election,Very close relationship.But in recent times, there have been disagreements between Zoko and the struggling Democratic Party,Zoko's supporters' group has made a high-profile statement supporting Prabovo as president. Even so, in the opinion poll, Ganchard's approval rating is still high30%.

Maford is a senior technical bureaucrat who has held public office for over 20 years and has been responsible for multiple important departments such as the interior, law, defense, communication, and information technology. He has also served as the Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court. He often speaks on topics such as anti-corruption, stating that clarifying the law and implementing law enforcement are the primary tasks of the government, which can provide guarantees for economic development and people's lives. He also gained some public support as a result.

military affairs

01The United States vetoed the United Nations draft resolution on a ceasefire between Israel and Kazakhstan with one vote

According to the United Nations,On October 18th, the United Nations Security Council voted on the draft resolution proposed by Brazil on the ceasefire between Israel and Kazakhstan,Out of the 15 members, 12 voted in favor, with Russia and the United Kingdom abstaining, and the United States being the only member country to vote against. The United States is one of the five permanent members of the Security Council, which is equivalent todirectThe draft was rejected. US Ambassador to the United Nations GreenfieldRepresents,The United States is disappointed that this resolution does not mention Israel's right to self-defense,The Israeli Ambassador to the United Nations expressed gratitude to the United States.

according toUnderstood, the draft statesStrongly condemn all violence and hostile actions against civilians, as well as all terrorist actsAt the same timeExplicitly reject and condemn HamasInitiatedHeinous terrorist attacks and hostage takingThe draft also urges all parties to fully comply with their obligations under international law. The Palestinian ambassador warned during the meeting that,Killing more Palestinians will never make Israel safer.

From Cairo,On October 19th, Biden, on his way back from Israel to the United States, had a phone conversation with Egyptian President Cecil, and later told the media that the Egyptian side had agreed to open upRafah border portletTrucks carrying humanitarian aid supplies enter the Gaza StripThis will be the first international humanitarian aid supplies sent to Gaza since the outbreak of conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas.

The Prime Minister of IsraelNetanyahuPublish a statement stating thatAt Biden's request, Israel will not prevent humanitarian aid supplies provided to civilians from entering the Gaza Strip from Egypt, but these supplies cannot fall into the hands of Hamas. Israel will not allow any humanitarian aid to enter Gaza from its own territory until Hamas releases the hostages.Biden stated that the first batch of relief supplies entering the Gaza Strip include20 trucks, will tryBypass Hamas distributionWhether the remaining rescue materials can be followed up depends on the situation.

01Saudi Arabia's crude oil exports hit a new low in August

According to Cailian News Agency,On October 17th,The latest monthly statistical data released by the Joint Organization Data Initiative shows that Saudi ArabiaArabicIn August, crude oil exports decreased to 5.58 million barrels per day, a decrease of 428000 barrels per day compared to July, marking the lowest export level in 28 months.In addition,Saudi ArabiaThe crude oil production in August 2023 decreased from 9.01 million barrels per day in July to 8.9 million barrels per day,This production levelIt is considered the lowest level since June 2021.

Previously, in theAt a meeting in June,OPEC and its ally OPEC+Agree to extend supply restrictions until 2024Saudi Arabia and Russia fromOpen in JulyVoluntarily reducing oil production and stating thatThe reduction in crude oil supply aims to maintain stability in the crude oil marketAnd balance. The decrease in supply directly leads to a decrease in oil pricesAt the end of September, it soared to its highest level this year. Although oil prices fell in early October, the recent tense situation in the Middle East has once again pushed up international oil prices, and uncertainty in the oil market is increasing.

First Financial News: On October 16th, at the World Trade Organization's Market Access Committee, various parties discussed India's import restrictions on computers, tablets, and other electronic products. Previously, India suddenly announced that it would immediately implement import licensing requirements for imported laptops, tablets, and personal computers, mainly to boost its electronics manufacturing industry and reduce dependence on imports.

The South Korean side was strong at the meetingThe measures proposed by India seem to be inconsistentWTO rules may result in unnecessary trade barriers. The United States is also concerned about this issue, as once implemented, it will have a significant impact on the trade of these products. China has requested clarification from India regarding this rapidly changing measure and the purpose of this policy. It is reported that about 65% of personal computer products such as laptops in India rely on imports, and from 2022 to 2023, India imported 76.9% of related products from China. On the Indian side, it is hoped that by 2020The scale of domestically manufactured electronic products in 6 years reached 300 billion US dollars.