Briefing: Friday, April 29th, the 29th day of the third lunar month

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1. **National Health Commission: Since April, over 550,000 local infections have been reported nationwide**； 2. GDP figures for the first quarter released for 29 provinces: 22 provinces saw growth rates higher than the national average, with Xinjiang leading the way ； 3. **The Legislative Council passed the Ordinance on Deferring Rent Collection in its third reading** ； 4. The fee for stock transaction transfers is reduced by half; as of April 29, it will be charged at 0.01‰ on both sides ； 5. Fancheng Education Bureau reports that kindergarten food supplies were found to be expired: the kindergarten has been shut down for rectification, and the food has been seized for testing ； 6. China Consumers Association: Disputes over consumer rights arising from online group buying and automatic platform renewals deserve attention ； 7. 11,353 new locally transmitted cases were recorded in Taiwan, marking the first time that the number of cases per day exceeded 10,000 since the onset of the outbreak ； 8. Kherson Oblast in Ukraine uses the ruble as its circulating currency ； 9. The yen-to-dollar exchange rate dropped below 130 yen at one point, hitting a new low in 20 years ； 10. Musk: Next, I’m going to acquire Coca-Cola Company and **add it back in again ； 11. Putin: If anyone tries to interfere from outside, Russia will launch a lightning-fast counterattack ； 12. NATO Secretary-General: If Finland and Sweden submit applications, the two countries will be able to join NATO swiftly ；