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January 15th Qingqiao Morning Post | 2023 set a record for the hottest year, with a global average temperature rise of 1.48 degrees Celsius
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A broad heart forgets the narrow earth, a vast wilderness feels the sky low
Today in history:95 years ago today, Martin Luther King, an American pastor, social activist, and leader of the black civil rights movement, was born. He devoted his life to fighting for freedom and rights for African Americans. In 1963, he delivered a famous speech titled "I Have a Dream" at the Lincoln Memorial. In 1964, he was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize and was ranked 8th among the 100 influential figures in America by the American magazine Atlantic Monthly.
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politics
01The South Korean Foreign Minister has officially resigned

According to Yonhap News Agency, South Korea's current Foreign Minister Park Chun jong has recently resigned, ending his 20-month term as Foreign Minister and running for the 22nd National Assembly. Subsequently, South Korean President Yoon Seok yeol signed a decree appointing former Permanent Representative of South Korea to the United Nations, Cho Hwang rye, as the new Minister of Foreign Affairs. Cho Hwang rye will replace the current Minister of Foreign Affairs, Park Jin, and continue to lead South Korea's diplomatic work.


It is reported that Zhao HualieIn 1979, he began his career as a diplomat and held positions such as Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Permanent Representative to the United Nations of South Korea. He has extensive diplomatic experience. Previously, Zhao HualieHe attended a personnel hearing in the National Assembly, during which he expressed his position on South Korea China relations. He believed that South Korea should handle its relationship with China on the principle of not undermining the South Korea US alliance. Although there are conflicting factors between South Korea and China, cooperation is broader. Next, the South Korean government will focus on cooperation elements, start solid work in the fields of economic and cultural exchanges, accumulate relevant achievements, and enhance cooperation and mutual trust.


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military affairs
01Germany approves the sale of IRIS-T missiles to Saudi Arabia

Reuters reported that recently,German government spokespersonAnnouncement,Germany has approved delivery to Saudi Arabia150 IRIS-T air-to-air missiles,It is reported that the IRIS-T missile is a medium range infrared guided air-to-air missile, and has a successor model of ground to air missiles. This missile was born in the 1990s and is produced by German weapon manufacturer Diehl, with Saudi Arabia being one of the active users.


In October 2018, after journalist Jamal al was killed at the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, Germany banned the export of weapons to Saudi ArabiaThis is the first time since the incident that Germany has resumed arms exports to Saudi Arabia.German Chancellor Scholz and Foreign Minister BerbokAlso publicly stated,The German government will no longer prevent the UK from selling more European fighter jets to Saudi ArabiaThis is a significant policy shift, and it is referred to asSaudi Arabia can play an important role in stabilizing the Middle East.


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economic

01Cambodia's first cryptocurrency trading platform put into operation

According to the Cambodian China Times, recently, the RGX Exchange, invested by the Royal Cambodian Group, officially held a promotion ceremony. The group claims that RGX Exchange is the first digital asset trading platform to obtain a business license from the Cambodian Securities Regulatory Authority. It adopts blockchain technology provided by x code solutions, allowing investors to legally buy and sell over 100 cryptocurrencies, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Chai Dog Coin, etc., and allowing investors to choose between spot trading or futures trading.


It is reported that with theThe operation of RGX has also lifted the ban on engaging in cryptocurrency transactions within Cambodia. Last August, Cambodia released the Financial Science and TechnologyThe Minister of Technology and Reform has issued an order allowing companies legally registered in Cambodia to apply to relevant regulatory agencies to pilot fintech products or services in Cambodia. The pilot fintech products must be different from existing securities products and contribute to improving the productivity and efficiency of the financial industry. RGX is the first project to comply with the financial technology pilot plan implemented by the Cambodian Securities Regulatory Bureau.

02US crude oil sales in Asia forced to close

Reuters reported that recently, some traders pointed out that the door for transporting oil from the Gulf Coast of the United States to Asia has been closed due to the surge in charter usage of super tankers on this route, leading to soaring rental costs. According to traders and ship brokerage companiesAccording to data from Simpson Spence&Young on the Eikon system of the London Stock Exchange, the cost of renting a super tanker capable of carrying 2 million barrels of oil from the United States to Asia has recently jumped from approximately $8 million to approximately $10 million.


The direct reason for the increase in shipping costs is that previously, South Korean shipownersSinokor Merchant Marine has booked four super tanker ships to transport oil from the United States to China from January to March, with charter costs ranging from $8.39 million to $9.7 million, leading to tight supply and demand in the tanker marketZhang situation. Regarding this, the South Korean shipowner company has not yet responded to the specific matter of booking the ship.


A Singaporean oil trader said that the increase in shipping costs is shocking. Its direct result is that US crude oil is no longer competitive in Asia and has not been heard of recentlyWTI crude oil has reached any transactions. According to Kpler data, US crude oil shipments rose to record levels in 2023, and as freight rates rise, US crude oil shipments are expected to significantly decline.


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security

01Meta will restrict teenagers from browsing Facebook and IG specific content

Washington Comprehensive News: Recently,Facebook parent company in the United StatesMeta announced that,willRestrict teenagers from browsing Facebook andInstagramupperThe specific content of the new protection measures aims toProvide teenagers with a more age appropriate experience on the app.according toMetaThe statement states that this update will be completed in the coming weeks and will strictly restrict teenage users,preventhisSearch for certain topics,preventTeenagers under the age of 18 see topics related to cigarette products, weapons, alcohol, birth control pills, medical aesthetics, and weight loss.


Currently,Meta did not explain the reasons for the policy change,butlast yearIn October, dozens of states in the United States raised concerns about Meta and its social media platform InstagramLitigation, accusing the platform of intentionally instilling addictive content into teenagers for profit, exacerbating their mental health crisis. ComplaintstillfingerBesides collecting personal information from teenagers, MetaBeyond InformationWe will also use marketing methods to target this group of young users for profit, including promoting toy sales accounts to children's audiencesWait.

02Set a record for the hottest year in 2023, with an average global warming of 1.48 degrees Celsius

Paris news: Recently, the Copernicus Climate Change Service of the European Union released a news announcement, stating that the global average surface temperature in 2023 reached 14.98 degrees Celsius, 0.17 degrees Celsius higher than the previous hottest year of 2016, and 1.48 degrees Celsius higher than the pre industrial temperature levels between 1850 and 1900, almost exceeding the threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius set by the Paris Agreement.


The communique pointed out that starting from June 2023, the temperature of each month has been higher than the corresponding months in previous years, with records in July and AugustCome to the hottest two months. In November 2023, there were two days when the temperature was still 2 degrees Celsius higher than before industrialization. C3S predicts that the average temperature for the 12 months ending in January or February 2024 will increase by more than 1.5 degrees Celsius.


The relevant person in charge stated that the record breaking temperature in 2023 is mainly caused by the El Ni ñ o phenomenon and the global rise in ocean surface temperature, and the main long-term factor leading to high ocean surface temperatures is the continuous increase in greenhouse gas concentrations. According to data released by the United Nations Environment Programme, methane is the second largest greenhouse gas produced by humans after carbon dioxide. Since the Industrial Revolution, 30% of the global average temperature increase has been attributed to significant methane emissions.


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culture
01The 35th China Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition concludes

According to China News Network, the 35th China Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition recently concluded at the Harbin Ice and Snow World. 66 artists from 7 countries including Russia, Spain, and Peru participated in the competition. After three days of intense competition, the first place winner was "Morning Fishing" created by the Russian Troitsk team. The work was jointly created by Karelin Andrei and Halchenko Maxim.


It is understood that Harbin Ice and Snow World is a world-class ice and snow theme park that attracts numerous ice sculpture artists to participate in competitions every winter. It uses international ice sculpture competitions as a platform to exchange art and culture, and exchange carving skills. The Harbin International Ice Sculpture Competition has been held so far35 years,And it has gained the participation and support of top ice sculpture masters and enthusiasts from around the world.







Financial Newsletter
Futures Daily News: Recently, the futures price of light crude oil delivered on the New York Mercantile Exchange in February rose 65 cents to close at $72.02 per barrel, an increase of 0.91%; The London Brent crude oil futures for delivery in March rose 61 cents to close at $77.41 per barrel, an increase of 0.79%.


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