Friday, May 13, 2022, the 13th day of the fourth lunar month

Thread Content

1. The authorities have made it clear that a policy of deferring the payment of enterprise social insurance premiums will be implemented on a temporary basis in industries facing severe difficulties. 2. Ministry of Public Security: A reward of 50,000 yuan will be given to the informant for each fugitive involved in serious human trafficking crimes who is captured. 3. Beijing: It is recommended to stay at home for 3 days; the claims about a city-wide lockdown are rumors, and there is no need to rush to buy groceries or stock up on supplies. 4. Chongming, Shanghai: Subsidies are provided for enterprises that meet the criteria for expenses related to epidemic prevention and disinfection. At 8 a.m. on the 5th and 12th, a plane took off from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport and deviated from the runway, resulting in 36 people suffering scratches and sprains; the plane was severely damaged, and the cause of the incident is under investigation. 6. Chinese Academy of Sciences: Zhurong detects signs of recent water activity on Mars. 7. The Chinese women’s volleyball team announced its roster for the World League: Zhu Ting is absent*, with Yuan Xinyue serving as captain. 8. The offshore RMB against the US dollar dropped below 6.80, hitting a new low since October 2020. 9. The U.S. reiterates that it adheres to the one-China principle and does not support Taiwan independence. 10. European Parliament Environment Committee: Voted in favor of banning the sale of gasoline vehicles in the EU by 2035. 11. The first Omicron cases were detected in North Korea; epidemic prevention measures were raised to the highest level and a nationwide lockdown was imposed. 12. The number of COVID-19 deaths in the United States has reached 1 million; Biden ordered that flags across the country be lowered to half-mast until sunset on May 16. 13. Italian Prime Minister: Germany’s largest natural gas importer has paid for Russian gas in rubles. 14. Zelenskyy: Ukraine will continue to fight until all its territories are restored. 15. Russian Foreign Ministry: If Finland and Sweden join NATO, Russia will have to take measures to eliminate potential threats. ​