CiCM 25th November 2024

NEWS IN CHINA

China releases five judicial cases to raise awareness about domestic violence: In an effort to raise awareness of victim protection and the prevention of domestic abuse, China's top court and women's federation released five court cases on November 25, the International Day for the Elimination of Abuse Against Women. The SPC and the All-China Women's Federation jointly released five typical cases involving crimes like intentional homicide, intentional injury, abuse, and other typical crimes in terms of domestic violence. According to the SPC's official WeChat account, this was done to raise public awareness of domestic violence, protect women's and children's rights, and deter offenders. When addressing domestic violence crimes, the SPC asserts that striking a balance between severity and leniency is essential. Serious offenses involving domestic violence must be punished harshly, but offenders who have been abused for a long time should receive comprehensive and lenient treatment.
China launches two new high-resolution radar satellites: On November 25, China launched two high-resolution radar satellites from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. The two satellites, Siwei Gaojing-2 03 and 04, were successfully launched into the preset orbit at 7:39 a.m. by a Long March-2C rocket. The satellites, which have high-precision phased array radar loads, were created by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. These satellites can provide high-resolution, all-weather, and day-and-night radar images, which are useful for emergency management, maritime affairs, urban security, and natural resources. The Long March-2 is a liquid-propellant rocket and it can carry out tasks at all three launch sites in China, Xichang, Jiuquan, and Taiyuan, and is mostly utilized to launch satellites in low-orbit and sun-synchronous orbit. This was the 547th launch mission of the Long March rocket series.
China issues yellow alert for a snowstorm and cold wave: On November 25, China's meteorological agency issued a yellow alert for snowstorms, predicting that blizzards will strike areas of the northeast of the country. According to the National Meteorological Center, snowstorms are expected to impact portions of Inner Mongolia, Heilongjiang, Jilin, and Liaoning between 8 a.m. Monday and 8 a.m. Tuesday. As predicted by the meteorological department, there will be 20–25 millimeters of snowfall in some areas of Liaoning during that time. Rain, snow, or sleet is predicted for eastern Inner Mongolia, the northern portion of North China, and Northeast China from November 25 through November 27. The most severe weather is indicated by red in China's four-tiered, colour-coded weather warning system, which is followed by orange, yellow, and blue. The center has encouraged local authorities to take safeguards for roads, railroads, electricity, and telecommunications, and it has advised drivers and pedestrians to exercise additional caution during severe weather conditions. In addition, the center issued a new yellow alert for a cold wave, predicting that temperatures in the majority of central and northern China will drop by 6 to 10 degrees Celsius over the next four days.
Two Chinese tourists rescued in the Red Sea cruise ship sinking accident: The Chinese Embassy in Egypt confirmed on November 25 that the two Chinese tourists who were on board the cruise ship while the sinking accident occurred earlier that morning had been rescued. The cruise ship sank earlier the same morning in the Red Sea near the Egyptian port of Alam. Following the event, the Chinese Ambassador to Egypt Liao Liqiang promptly triggered the emergency response system for consular protection and confirmed specifics with the Egyptian Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Interior, and other sources. Of the 45 individuals who fell into the water, 28 have been rescued, while 17 remain missing, according to Egyptian sources. According to reports, there were 45 passengers on board, including 14 crew members and 31 tourists. The cruise ship was initially expected to reach Hurghada, a port on the Red Sea, on November 29, after departing the port of Alam on November 24.
Book on Xi’s excerpts on Chinese modernization published in Arabic: The Party History and Literature Research Institute of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China translated "Selected Excerpts of Xi Jinping's Discourse on China-style Modernization" into Arabic. The Central Compilation and Translation Press recently published the Arabic translation, which is now being distributed both domestically and internationally. The book compiles a number of significant discourses given by Xi between November 2012 and October 2023. The Arabic edition of the book, along with the English, French, and Russian versions that have already been published, is anticipated to provide readers from other countries with a deeper understanding of the theoretical framework and practical needs of Chinese modernization. The book also aims to deepen the international community’s understanding of jointly collaborating towards achieving modernization.

SOCIAL MEDIA CHATTER

Chinese Olympic champions arrive in Xinjiang to participate in an autograph signing: Pan Zhanle and Zhang Yufei were among 11 other Chinese Olympic champions who arrived in Xinjiang on November 25. The visit was part of the "Winning Paris, Blooming Olympics - Olympic Champions Face to Face" tour, where Olympic champions had on-site interactions with fans, including an autograph session. As part of the visit, swimmer Pan Zhanle gave a motivational speech at the Xinjiang Normal University where he urged students to pursue their dreams. Netizens on Weibo expressed their excitement and experience of meeting with the Olympic champions. Many users, who attend the Xinjiang Normal University, expressed their disappointment about not attending school when the Olympians visited and missing out on meeting with them. Users were elated to see that the champions were visiting Xinjiang for the first time and were giving suggestions for places to eat in the province. Others on Weibo exchanged their experiences and discussed how many autographs they were able to get.

INDIA WATCH

Guancha reports on Gautam Adani’s indictment in bribery and fraud case: Guancha reports that Bangladesh is reviewing contracts with Adani Power after Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani was indicted in New York on charges of bribery and fraud last week. Citing reports by Reuters and Financial Times, Guancha reported that Total Energy, the French oil giant, has also suspended investments in joint energy projects with the Adani Group since the indictment. According to U.S. authorities, Adani and other individuals were charged with planning a $250 million bribery conspiracy to obtain profitable contracts for solar power supplies and hiding the information when they raised money in the U.S. The author speculates that while Adani has been seen as a strong ally of Mr. Narendra Modi, has refuted long-standing accusations from Indian opposition leaders that it gains an advantage from political connections. The author quotes the Financial Times stating that Adani Group declared on November 25 that it had sufficient funds to pay its debts for the upcoming year. This is the first time since the US authorities issued an indictment that the corporation has disclosed its operations, Guancha reports.

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