Briefing: Monday, January 8th, the 27th day of the 11th lunar month

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1. Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China has decided to impose sanctions on 5 American defense companies. 2. The Ministry of Education denies the claims! The claims circulating online regarding the experimental zones for reform in compulsory education, such as \"shortening the school duration\" and \"abolishing the high school entrance examination\", are untrue. 3. China’s foreign exchange reserves increased for two consecutive months: by $66.2 billion in December last year. 4. Cai Renjie, former Party secretary and director of the Hainan Provincial Medical Insurance Bureau, is under investigation for serious violations of discipline and law. 5. Shanghai Taxation: Individuals who buy and sell virtual currencies over the internet are required to pay individual income tax. 6. Tencent WeChat team apologizes: The bug related to private Moments has been completely fixed. 7. A poisoning incident occurred due to the use of coal stoves for heating in Dingbian County, Shaanxi Province; local authorities reported that 4 people died as a result of the poisoning. 8. A 31-year-old Chinese tourist drowned while snorkeling in **; the embassy and consulate in ** had issued a warning. 9. China’s first large cruise ship, the “Aida Magic City,” completed its maiden voyage. 10. Vietnam’s total population has exceeded 100 million, making it the 15th country in the world with a population of over 100 million. 11. Regarding the U.S. election, prosecutors general from 27 states support maintaining *** status. 12. Protests broke out in Tel Aviv, Israel, demanding the resignation of the Prime Minister. 13. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration ordered the grounding of more than 170 Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft.