Ma Zhaoxu, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs met with New Zealand Ambassador to China Maury, and Ma Zhaoxu, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs met with outgoing New Zealand Ambassador to China Maury. Ma Zhaoxu said that under the strategic guidance of the leaders of the two countries, China-Singapore relations have maintained sound development, and mutual benefit and win-win have become the main tone of bilateral relations. The two sides should jointly implement the important consensus of the leaders of the two countries and promote the continued healthy and stable development of China-Singapore comprehensive strategic partnership. Mao Rui said that New Zealand is willing to strengthen dialogue and communication with China and push forward bilateral relations. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)Shanghai Shipping Exchange: The transportation demand of Persian Gulf routes remained high, and the market freight rate continued to rise this week. On December 13th, according to the news of Shanghai Shipping Exchange, this week, the export container transportation market in China was basically stable, and different routes were divided due to their different trends of supply and demand fundamentals, and the comprehensive index rose. On European routes, the growth of transportation demand is weak, the fundamentals of supply and demand lack further support, and the booking price in the spot market drops slightly. On the North American route, the transportation demand is generally stable, and the relationship between supply and demand is basically balanced. Major airlines push the freight rate up, and the spot market booking price rises sharply. On the Persian Gulf route, the transportation demand remained high, and the market freight rate continued to be supported by the local tension. This week, the market freight rate continued to rise. On the Australia-New Zealand route, the local demand for various materials showed signs of stabilization, the fundamentals of supply and demand improved, and the market freight rate stopped falling and rebounded. On the South American route, the transportation demand lacks the motivation for further growth, and the fundamentals of supply and demand weaken. This week, the spot market booking price dropped slightly.
Daye shares: the proposed acquisition of 100% equity of Al-Kogerte GmbH constitutes a major asset restructuring. Daye shares announced that the company intends to acquire 100% equity of Al-Kogerte GmbH in cash through its wholly-owned subsidiary RUNBO INT PTE.LTD, which constitutes a major asset restructuring of the company.Market news: South Korean court issued an arrest warrant to Seoul police chief.Luo Zhaohui, Director General of the United Nations Office, should meet with Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Abdul Ati by appointment. On December 13th, Luo Zhaohui, Director General of China International Development Cooperation Agency, should meet with Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Abdul Ati by appointment. Changshou Hailong, Director of Regional Division I, Li Ming, Director of International Cooperation Department, and Hanafi, Egyptian Ambassador to China, attended the meeting. Luo said that this year marks the 10th anniversary of the "China-Egypt Partnership Year" and the establishment of a comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries. Under the strategic guidance of the leaders of the two countries, bilateral relations have achieved great-leap-forward development and achieved fruitful results. The General Office of the State Council is willing to work closely with the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of International Affairs to implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries and the outcome of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, deepen pragmatic cooperation in the development field between the two sides, and promote the common development of the global South. A thanked China for its long-term strong support for Egypt's economic and social development and improvement of people's livelihood, and expressed its willingness to work closely with China under the guidance of the consensus of the two heads of state to promote the joint construction of the Belt and Road Initiative and implement global development initiatives, continuously expand the breadth and depth of development cooperation between the two countries, and make new contributions to the development of comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.
Sixteen people have been sentenced for the anti-corruption storm in football. Since Li Tie, the former head coach of China Men's Football Team, was investigated in November 2022, a new round of anti-corruption storm has blown up in China football. The storm has become more and more fierce, involving not only players gambling and bribery at the top of the club, but also corrupt elements at the top of the Football Association and even the General Administration of Sports. Today, Li Tie's case and Du Zhaocai's case, the former vice chairman of the Chinese Football Association, were pronounced in the first instance. Up to now, 16 people have been sentenced in China football (Beijing Daily)General Administration of Financial Supervision: Help boost consumer support and expand bulk consumption, service consumption and new consumption. The Party Committee of the State Financial Supervision and Administration held a meeting to convey the spirit of studying the Central Economic Work Conference. The meeting requested that the real economy should be better served to help boost consumption and support the expansion of bulk consumption, service consumption and new consumption. Strengthen the financing guarantee for investment and effectively serve the "double" and "two new". Expand the pilot of equity investment of financial asset investment companies in an orderly manner. Do a solid job in supporting the financing coordination mechanism of small and micro enterprises. Increase financial support for foreign trade enterprises and strengthen export credit insurance and credit services. Actively guide banks and insurance institutions to reduce costs and increase efficiency, broaden capital replenishment channels, and improve their sustainable development capabilities. Promote high-level financial openness with higher standards and greater efforts, and attract more foreign financial institutions and long-term capital to set up businesses in China.Market News: Brazilian President Lula performed well after the operation, and a new medical report is expected later today.