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February 1st Qingqiao Morning Post | UK and Ukraine Sign Centennial Partnership Agreement
Release time:2025-02-01 Source: Qingqiao Number of views:

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Today in history:On this day 174 years ago, the famous British novelist Mary Shelley passed away. Her representative works include "Frankenstein," "The Last Man," "The Eternal," etc. Among them, Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein," written in 1818, was the first science fiction novel in the history of world literature, and she is therefore known as the mother of science fiction.
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Politics
01UK and Ukraine sign centenary partnership agreement

According to Agence France Presse, British Prime Minister Stamer recently made a surprise visit to Ukraine, marking his first official visit since taking office in July 2024. He met with Ukrainian President Zelensky and the two sides signed a 100 year partnership agreement.


It is reported that this agreement includes a treaty and a political declaration aimed at strengthening military cooperation between the two countries to enhance security in the Baltic Sea, Black Sea, and Azov Sea, and to curb Russian aggression. The treaty will also cover areas such as energy, key minerals, and green steel production. The UK will also provide further support for Ukraine's economic recovery under this partnership agreementA fund of 40 million pounds.

02Israel's second minister opposes ceasefire agreement

According to Reuters, the far right Israeli Finance Minister Smotrich recently posted on social media platforms that if Israel ends the war comprehensively before achieving the goal of destroying Hamas, he and his religious Zionist leaders will withdraw from the ruling coalition.


It is reported that the Israeli Minister of National Security, Ben·Gevel had previously announced that he and two other ministers from the Jewish Power Party had resigned from their cabinet positions. If Smotrich's party also withdraws from the ruling coalition, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu will lose his majority and Israel may hold new elections.


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military

01Qatar provides fuel aid to Gaza

According to Xinhua News Agency, the Qatari Ministry of Foreign Affairs recently issued a statement stating that Qatar will supply 12.5 million liters of fuel to the Gaza Strip in the first 10 days after the ceasefire agreement takes effect. At present, 25 trucks carrying Qatari aid fuel have entered the Gaza Strip through the Kerem Shalom port, and these fuels will be used to power hospitals and shelters.


Besides, it is close200 trucks carrying aid supplies arrived at the Israeli border crossing from the Egyptian side of the port and will proceed to Gaza after being inspected by the Israeli side. The car is loaded with various humanitarian aid supplies bearing the logos of donor countries such as Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and China, United Nations agencies, and civil charity organizations, including food, medicine, blankets, mobile toilets, and field hospitals.


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Economics

01The International Monetary Fund has raised its global economic growth forecast to 3.3%

According to Xinhua News Agency, the International Monetary Fund has recently raised its global economic growth forecast for 2025 to 3.3%, which is 0.1 percentage points higher than the forecast in October last year. The International Monetary Fund warns that economic policy uncertainty in some countries will affect the global economic trend.


According to the latest World Economic Outlook report released by the organization,Global inflation in 2025 and 2026 will be 4.2% and 3.5%, respectively. The report predicts that by 2025, the US economy will grow by 2.7%, the Eurozone's economy will grow by approximately 1%, and emerging markets will maintain around 4.2%.


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security

01Thai army seizes one ton of methamphetamine at Myanmar border

According to Thai news, Thai soldiers and drug smugglers recently exchanged fire near the Myanmar border in Chiang Rai province, resulting in four deaths. Thai Pamang Force Commander Kidakong said that during a routine anti drug patrol, soldiers discovered a group of suspects carrying burlap bags and attempted to approach them for inspection. The suspect fired at the patrol, triggering a 20 minute exchange of fire, and then the smugglers withdrew to the other side of the border.


After ensuring the safety of the area overnight, the Thai military conducted a search at dawn and found a large amount of drugsThe bodies of four smuggling suspects are riddled with bullet holes. Soldiers seized 35 bags of drugs, totaling 1.155 tons of methamphetamine. Investigation revealed that these drugs were being transported through Thailand to a third country.

02California lithium battery factory fire, 2000 people evacuated

Bloomberg reported that recently, a fire broke out at the complex of Westla Electric in MosLanding, California. After the world's largest battery storage plant caught fire, more than 2000 people were evacuated, and authorities also blocked some sections of Interstate 1.


It is reported that the capacity of Westla's battery facility in MosLanding is350 MW, to be completed in 2023, will provide electricity to California, making it the largest facility of its kind. These batteries are almost all lithium batteries, made of highly flammable liquid electrolytes, with a tendency towards "thermal runaway", which means that these batteries may catch fire and burn to very high temperatures, releasing toxic gas hydrogen fluoride. Hydrogen fluoride gas can irritate the eyes, mouth, nose, and lungs, and prolonged exposure to this gas can pose a threat to life.


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Culture
01Malaysia's first rocket launch station is expected to be completed by 2029 at the earliest

Recently, Malaysia's Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation, Cheng Likang, revealed that Malaysia is expected to start building its first rocket launch station in 2026 and complete it as early as 2029. At present, they have received applications from the governments of Pahang and Sabah, as well as two partner companies. After approval in 2026, they will be able to determine the location of the launch station, which is expected to be completed in two to two and a half years.


Zheng Likang also stated that Malaysia is far away from earthquake zones, has no volcanoes, and has a very stable foundation, making it the first choice for many aerospace companies. In addition to its inherent advantages, Malaysia also has a strong economic foundation in the electronics and electrical industry, and believes that it can make great achievements in the aerospace field.







Financial Newsletter
Xinhua Finance News: Recently, China's PVC futures main 2505 contract fell to the line of 5043 yuan/ton, and then rose to around 5350 yuan/ton in the short term.


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