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Comments on Hong Kong stocks: Hang Seng Index fell by 2.09%, Hang Seng Technology Index fell by 2.63%, Hong Kong stocks closed, Hang Seng Index fell by 2.09% and Hang Seng Technology Index fell by 2.63%. Domestic insurance stocks and domestic housing stocks were among the top losers, with Sunac China falling more than 8%, and Xpeng Motors, China Pacific Insurance and Zijin Mining falling more than 5%.10 yuan has to be paid more for mobile phone payment at a toll station in Changchun. The official has set up a joint investigation team. According to Jiupai News, on December 11th, a truck driver posted a message on the social platform, saying that when passing through Nanwaizi Toll Station on G102 National Road, the cash charge for the truck at the toll station is 30 yuan, and the payment by WeChat is 40 yuan. On December 13th, the staff of Changchun Highway Management Office told Green Hornet that the discipline inspection team of Jilin Provincial Highway Bureau, Changchun Municipal Transportation Bureau and Changchun Highway Management Office had formed a joint investigation team to investigate and rectify such problems in all toll stations within the jurisdiction of Changchun City. The staff said: "It is wrong for the toll collector to accept 30 yuan. That car is 40 yuan's car, and it is inaccurate to judge the model. The deputy stationmaster, the squad leader and the toll collector involved in the duty stopped working and were investigated. " "No matter whether it is less or more, it will be strictly dealt with." The staff member said that the investigation team will strictly investigate the problem of not charging according to the model of the toll station.Vegetable oil fell by 1.90% on the 13th, and the latest main contract positions changed as follows. According to the exchange data, as of December 13th, the main contract vegetable oil closed at 2,505, up or down by -1.90%, with a turnover of 535,800 lots. The position data showed that the top 20 seats were clear, and the difference position was 21,545 lots. The total turnover of vegetable oil futures contracts was 593,700 lots, a decrease of 112,100 lots from the previous day. The first 20 seats in the contract held 232,900 lots, a decrease of 3,819 lots from the previous day. The short positions in the top 20 seats of the contract were 254,200 lots, an increase of 687 lots over the previous day. (Sina Futures)

It is predicted that the State Council Press Office will hold a press conference at 10 am on Monday, December 16th, 2024, and ask Fu Linghui, spokesperson of the National Bureau of Statistics and head of the National Economic Statistics Department, to introduce the national economic operation in November 2024 and answer questions from reporters.Shen Wanhongyuan: "Vigorously boosting consumption" is the first task of economic work next year. The Central Economic Work Conference was held in Beijing from December 11th to 12th. Shen Wanhongyuan released a research opinion saying that in this Central Economic Work Conference, it can be seen that boosting consumption has once again become the top priority in 2025. The "two innovations" and "two heavyweights" in 2024 are important points of economic work. "Two Innovations" means to promote a new round of large-scale equipment renewal and trade-in of consumer goods, and "Two Innovations" means to implement major national strategies and build safety capacity in key areas, and continue to pay attention to the efforts of fiscal policies including extra-long special national debt in this field.Nigeria: About 130,000 members of Boko Haram have surrendered in the past five months. Christopher Moussa, chief of staff of Nigeria's defense, said on the 12th that nearly 130,000 members of the extremist organization Boko Haram have surrendered in the past five months. Moussa, attending the African Security Watch Conference in Doha, Qatar, said that from July 10th to December 9th, a total of 30,426 Boko Haram militants, 36,774 women and 62,265 children members of the organization surrendered. (Xinhua News Agency)

Liao Min held video talks with the heads of sovereign credit rating teams of international credit rating companies. Recently, Vice Minister of Finance Liao Min held video talks with Mary Duron, global head of Moody's Sovereignty and Local Government Risk Department, and Roberto Xifeng-Arevalo, global head of Standard & Poor's Sovereignty Rating Team, respectively, to introduce the latest incremental policies of the China government, and exchanged views with each other on issues such as government debt management, fiscal sustainability, fiscal policy supporting the high-quality development of the real economy, and fiscal and taxation system reform. Both Moody's and Standard & Poor's said that the introduction of the Ministry of Finance was comprehensive and frank, which was very helpful for them to deepen their understanding of the macro policies of the China government, and they looked forward to more exchanges between the two sides. (Ministry of Finance)Shen Wanhongyuan: "Vigorously boosting consumption" is the first task of economic work next year. The Central Economic Work Conference was held in Beijing from December 11th to 12th. Shen Wanhongyuan released a research opinion saying that in this Central Economic Work Conference, it can be seen that boosting consumption has once again become the top priority in 2025. The "two innovations" and "two heavyweights" in 2024 are important points of economic work. "Two Innovations" means to promote a new round of large-scale equipment renewal and trade-in of consumer goods, and "Two Innovations" means to implement major national strategies and build safety capacity in key areas, and continue to pay attention to the efforts of fiscal policies including extra-long special national debt in this field.Changshu Automobile Accessories: It is planned to invest 22.8 million yuan to set up a joint venture with Antonlin Investment Co., Ltd. Changshu Automobile Accessories announced that the company plans to set up a joint venture with Antonlin Investment Co., Ltd. in Wuhu City, Anhui Province, tentatively named Wuhu Antonlin Intelligent Cockpit System Co., Ltd., with an estimated total investment of 140 million yuan, including a registered capital of 57 million yuan. The company invested 22.8 million yuan, accounting for 40% of the total share capital of Antonglin in Wuhu; Antonglin Investment Co., Ltd. contributed 34.2 million yuan, accounting for 60% of the total share capital of Antonglin in Wuhu. The establishment of the new company will expand the company's industrial layout, improve the company's comprehensive competitive strength and realize the company's strategic plan for sustainable development.