The General Office of the State Council has issued an implementation plan for establishing a comprehensive evaluation system for corporate credit status. Details >>
China's machinery industry achieved a positive start to the year in the first two months, with general equipment manufacturing growing by 8.9%, special equipment manufacturing by 8.8%, and automobile manufacturing by 3.4%.
According to the Supreme People's Court, the number of crimes involving the abduction and trafficking of women and children has shown an overall downward trend, decreasing by 77.95% in 2025 compared to the 2012 peak, indicating the issue has been effectively curbed.
The Cyberspace Administration of China, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and the Ministry of Public Security announced on the 2nd that in 2026, they will collaborate with relevant departments to deepen the crackdown on illegal collection and use of personal information. This will target typical problems in services like Apps and SDKs, as well as key sectors including internet advertising, education, transportation, healthcare, and finance. A series of targeted campaigns will be launched to enhance public satisfaction.
The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security recently conducted administrative guidance with several agencies, including the Cyberspace Administration, on online platforms such as Zhaopin, BOSS Zhipin, 58.com, Maimai, Douyin, Kuaishou, Sina Weibo, and Baidu Tieba to standardize the release of online recruitment information.
In response to inquiries about Meta's acquisition of Manus and corporate international operations, the Ministry of Commerce stated that the Chinese government supports enterprises in conducting cross-border operations and technological cooperation based on their needs, provided such actions comply with Chinese laws and regulations and follow due legal procedures.
The National Healthcare Security Administration announced that its office recently issued a notice on intensifying efforts to combat illegal activities in the healthcare drug sector. Starting April 2026, a nationwide campaign will be deepened, focusing on verifying suspicious clues related to drug traceability codes.
Former US President Donald Trump delivered a speech unilaterally declaring a "swift, decisive, and overwhelming victory" in the conflict with Iran. Trump intended to promote the success of his military actions against Iran to alleviate domestic public panic and volatility in energy and financial markets, but the speech was quickly met with widespread criticism in US media.
Approximately half an hour after Trump's speech, the Israel Defense Forces issued a statement on the 2nd, reporting that missiles launched from Iran towards Israel were detected and that air defense systems were engaging them.
According to a report from the Islamic Republic News Agency on the 2nd, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Bagheri stated that the nation is united in confronting an "unjust and aggressive war." He affirmed that Iran will continue its resistance as long as the "illegal war" persists and enemy attacks on its people and cities continue.
On April 1, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zakharova stated during a regular press briefing that Japan's deployment of long-range missiles demonstrates a departure from the pacifist clauses of its constitution, with potentially grave consequences.
According to French television network BFM TV, French President Emmanuel Macron, during a visit to South Korea on the 2nd, remarked that using military action to "liberate" the Strait of Hormuz is "unrealistic."
Documents released by South Korea's Ministry of Justice on April 1 revealed that former President Yoon Suk-yeol received over 1.2 billion won (approximately 5.5 million RMB) in custodial funds during eight months of detention, equivalent to about 4.6 times the annual salary of current President Lee Jae-myung.
The State Council Food Safety Commission, the State Administration for Market Regulation, and the General Administration of Customs held talks with three platform companies—Douyin, Taotian, and Xiaohongshu—regarding违规 marketing issues related to the cross-border e-commerce import of "Yousiyi" health products.
A Chinese research team has made a breakthrough in next-generation integrated display technology, successfully developing an ultra-high-resolution quantum dot display technology for augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) applications. The related research paper was published in the top-tier international academic journal *Nature* on April 2, Beijing time.
In the first quarter, the central route of the China-Europe Railway Express saw over 1,100 freight trains pass through.
Beijing released its 2025 ecological environment status bulletin, reporting that the proportion of days with good air quality exceeded 85% for the first time.
Jiangxi's Leping city issued a notice regarding the incident involving the dismissal of all employees at Tianhu Hospital. Details >>
Recently, a kindergarten teacher in Shaanxi province led children in a "land rowing" game on a roadside curb, with the children fully engaged. Netizens commented: "Pure joy heals all time."
From 20:00 on the 2nd to 20:00 on the 3rd, parts of central and eastern Inner Mongolia, central and southwestern Heilongjiang, western Jilin, northern Tibet, northern and eastern Qinghai, and northern Sichuan plateau are expected to experience light to moderate snow or sleet. Areas in eastern Inner Mongolia, central Heilongjiang, and western Jilin may see heavy to severe snow. Parts of central and western Northeast China, western Jianghuai, southeastern Guizhou, most of Jiangnan, and central and northern South China will experience moderate to heavy rain, with some areas in southern Hunan, central and northern Jiangxi, central Zhejiang, northwestern Fujian, northeastern Guangxi, and northwestern Guangdong expecting heavy rain, locally severe.
The first western elongation of Mercury in 2026 is set to occur on April 4. In the mornings around this date, interested members of the public will have a chance to observe this planet, which is usually difficult to see.
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