Paris News: On July 8th, according to the results announced by the French Ministry of the Interior, in the second round of parliamentary elections held that day, out of 577 seats in the National Assembly, the Left Alliance New People's Front won 182 seats, but lower than the 289 seats required for an absolute majority; The ruling party alliance won 163 seats together; The far right National League and some right-wing Republicans allied with it won 143 seats. The hope of the far right National Alliance, which was originally expected to achieve a historic victory, to come to power was shattered by the joint efforts of the center and left camps. However, none of the three major camps have won an absolute majority of seats, and France will face a suspended parliament, leading to a long-term paralysis in politics.

Previous polls unanimously predicted that the far right National League would easily win, and its leader Le Pen firmly believed that they would win more than half of the seats, with party leader Baldra becoming prime minister.28 year old Baldra is clearly very disappointed with the election results. He criticized the main parties in the center left camp for joining forces to snipe far right parties, causing France to fall into the arms of far left leader Merronxiong. Extreme left-wing leader Mei Langxiong stated that the left-wing alliance is ready to take office. He called on Macron to respect the will of the people and allow the left to form a new government.

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01Israel and Kazakhstan agree to negotiations, and a ceasefire agreement is expected to be reached

Cairo News: On July 5th, the head of Israeli intelligence agency Mossad, Barnia, held the first round of talks with the Qatar mediator in Doha. The spokesperson for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said that although there are still differences between Israel and Kazakhstan, both sides agree that Israeli negotiators will go to Doha to continue negotiations. Hamas sources revealed on July 6th that negotiations to release Israeli hostages will begin 16 days after the ceasefire is implemented.

Karta stated that as long as both sides continue to engage in indirect negotiations to implement the hostage release agreement, the mediator will ensure a temporary ceasefire, transportation of aid materials, and Israel's withdrawal. A source from the Israeli negotiation team said that there is indeed a chance for both sides to reach a ceasefire agreement now. The US government also believes that there areThere is a considerable opportunity to achieve a ceasefire. At present, the people of Gaza are living in dire straits, but they dare not have too much hope for the resumption of negotiations between Israel and Kazakhstan. The only ceasefire previously reached was in November last year, which lasted only seven days.

01Japan may face a shortage of one million foreign workers by 2040

Kyodo News,On July 4th,Japan International Cooperation Agency, which is recruiting talents for Japan overseas, announcedTake a shareReport, displayIf Japan wants to maintain a 1.24% growth rate in 2040EconomicsThe growth rate will face a serious shortage of foreign workers, with a high possibility of reaching one million people. The number of foreign workers in Japan is currently 2.05 million, four times that of 15 years ago, accounting for 3% of the total labor force. According to the report, at the current rate of introduction, the number of Japanese foreign workers will be 5.91 million by 2040. However, this still cannot fill the manpower gap caused by the sharp decline in population. The institution also made a similar prediction two years ago, but the number of people with a shortage of one million migrant workers this time is twice as large as before.

Authoritative economists predict that,It is crucial for Japan to introduce foreign labor force in order to maintain economic growth. The Japanese government has recently expanded work visas in multiple fields in order to accept more migrant workers. However, Japan also faces challenges in attracting and retaining foreign workers. This includes the recent weakness of the Japanese yen, Japan's traditional low wages, and criticism on human rights issues.

02The Philippines approves the establishment of a new economic zone

According to China News Network, on July 7th, Philippine President Marcos approved the establishment of a new economic zone - Victoria Industrial Park - in the northern province of Dala. According to the Philippine Presidential Office, the industrial park is located in Bakuron Community, Victoria Town, Dala Province, covering a total area of 29.77 hectares. The Philippine Special Economic Zone is defined as a selected area that is highly developed or has the potential to develop into an industrial, agricultural, tourism, leisure, or commercial center.

The PhilippinesIn 1995, the Special Economic Zone Law was promulgated with the aim of improving the investment environment, attracting local and foreign investment, and creating employment opportunities. The main types of economic zones include industrial parks, export processing zones, free trade zones, and tourism economic centers. According to regulations, the Philippine Special Economic Zone is supervised by the Philippine Economic Zone Administration and enjoys preferential policies such as tax reduction and exemption, and providing permanent residency for foreign investors and their family members in accordance with the law. According to the Philippine Economic Zone Administration, as of April 2023, there are a total of 419 economic zones in the Philippines, including 297 information technology parks, 78 manufacturing economic parks, and 24 agricultural industrial economic parks.