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December 26th Qingqiao Morning Post | UN General Assembly Passes North Korean Human Rights Resolution for 20 Consecutive Years
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Today in history:92 years ago today, Chinese modern writer Mao Dun completed the novel "Midnight", which is set in Shanghai in the 1930s and depicts the survival of China's national industry in the midst of comprador capital and feudal autocracy. It has epoch-making significance in the history of modern Chinese literature and has been translated into more than ten languages including English, German, Russian, and Japanese, exerting a wide international influence.
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Politics
01The United Nations General Assembly has passed a resolution on human rights in North Korea for 20 consecutive years

According to Reuters, the United Nations General Assembly recently held a plenary session at the United Nations headquarters in New York and passed a resolution on human rights in North Korea, condemning North Korea's organized and widespread violations of human rights. This is the 20th consecutive year since the United Nations General Assembly passed the resolution on human rights in North Korea in 2005.


It is reported that this human rights resolution focuses on the serious human rights issues in North Korea, including urging North Korea to take measures to improve the human rights situation. The resolution states that North Korea willThe announcement in January that it would no longer pursue reunification with South Korea has a very serious negative impact on the issue of separated families between South and North Korea. The resolution emphasizes that North Korea has severely restricted the freedom of thought and conscience of its people through the enactment of evil laws such as the Law on the Exclusion of Reactionary Ideology and Culture, the Law on the Protection of Youth Education, and the Pyongyang Cultural Language Protection Law. The United Nations demands that North Korea abolish or reform relevant customs and legal systems.

02Spanish Prime Minister's wife appears in court for trial

According to Agence France Presse, on December 18th, Gomez, the wife of Spanish Prime Minister Pe ñ a Sanchez, appeared in court on suspicion of embezzlement of public funds, which is one of the cases against the left-wing government. She was accused of illegally misappropriating software funded by a private company while working at Complutense University in Madrid.


last yearIn November, when appearing in the Madrid regional parliament controlled by the Conservative Party, Gomez refuted the corruption allegations against her, stating that they were politically motivated. Sanchez has also been defending his wife and the government, stating that these accusations are a smear campaign by conservatives and far right opposition. Sanchez's brother David Sanchez will also appear in court in January next year on charges of embezzlement, interest trading, and tax fraud.


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military

01Israel will continue to station in the Syrian buffer zone

According to Reuters, on December 17th, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu went to the Golan Heights to hold operational briefings with military commanders and security officials. He stated that Israel will continue toStrategically located on the Syrian border in the Golan HeightsUntil other arrangements are found.


This month,Syrian President Assad's government collapsesAfterwards, the Israeli army entered the buffer zone established after the 1973 Arab Israeli War. This has been criticized by some countries and the United Nations, claiming that Israel has violated international agreements and demanding its withdrawal.

02Suspected of killing Russian biochemical unit commander arrested

According to Russian news,On December 18, the suspect suspected of killing Lieutenant General Kirilov, commander of the radiation, chemical and biological protection forces of the Russian armed forces, was arrested. The Russian authorities stated that the arrested person is an Uzbek citizen who admitted to placing a bomb in Moscow according to instructions from the Ukrainian security department, which resulted in the death of Kirilov.


It is reported that Kirilov, 54, is the highest ranking Russian general assassinated in Moscow since Russia launched an attack on Ukraine in February 2022. On the 16th, Ukrainian state prosecutor interrogated Kirilov in absentia on suspicion of using prohibited chemical weapons. The Ukrainian Security Service said that sinceRussia-Ukraine WarSince the outbreak, Russia has used chemical weapons 4800 times.


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Economics

01UK inflation rate rises to eight month high in November

According to Xinhua News Agency,On December 18th,The UK Office for National Statistics released data stating that the UKThe consumer price index rose to 2.6% year-on-year in November. After growing to 2.3% in October, it has increased year-on-year for the second consecutive month. The core inflation rate in the UK in November also rose from a year-on-year increase of 3.3% in October to 3.5%,This is a new high in the past eight months,The service inflation rate remained consistent with October, at 5%.


The Chief Economist of the Confederation of British Industry, Satoris, said that the continuous rise in inflation rate highlights the ongoing price pressure on the UK economy.Analysts predictThe inflation rate in the UK will beIt declined in December, rebounded again in January next year, and fell back to near the Bank of England's 2% target by the end of next year.


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security

01Thailand will completely ban the import of plastic waste from January 1st next year

On December 17th, the Thai government announced that starting from January 1st next year, Thai importers will no longer be allowed to import plastic waste used as industrial raw materials. The Director General of Thailand's Foreign Trade Bureau, Alada, stated that the import ban will help stimulate plastic recycling in Thailand, ensure more efficient use of resources, reduce unused plastic waste, and promote environmental protection and public health.


The Thai Cabinet was elected last yearOn February 21st, a resolution was passed requiring relevant agencies to develop measures to regulate the import of plastic waste as an industrial raw material. Each institution must also promote the recycling and utilization of plastic waste in Thailand based on the framework of the bio circular green economy model. According to the announcement by the Thai Cabinet at the time, the government will gradually reduce the import of plastic waste, with the goal of completely banning the import of plastic waste by 2025.


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Culture
01Japanese private company launches rocket failure

According to news from Tokyo,On December 18th,The Japanese commercial space company, Space One, attempted to launch a small rocket from the Kii civilian rocket launch site in Shunben cho, Wakayama PrefectureKailos 2, transporting satellites into orbit. The rocket self destructs about three minutes after launch,The task ended in failure.


It is reported that,This is the second time this year that SpaceX has independently launched a rocket to transport satellitesThe Kailos 1, launched in March, also self destructed and exploded after launch. The Kailos 2 rocket is approximately 18 meters long and carries five small satellites. The launch mission was originally scheduled for December 14th, but was delayed twice due to strong winds over the launch site.







Financial Newsletter
According to The Wall Street Journal, the Federal Reserve recently announced a 25 basis point reduction in the target range for the federal funds rate to between 4.25% and 4.50%, and expects the rate cut to narrow to 50 basis points by 2025.


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