Category: Flash News

On April 1st, a study published in the British journal Nature Neuroscience reported a new brain computer interface technology that can convert speech activity in the brain into audible vocabulary in real time, allowing real-time thoughts to “speak”. This technology can help individuals with aphasia regain their ability to communicate fluently in real-time.

On April 1st, Algerian President Teben received a phone call from French President Macron on March 31st local time. Both sides had a lengthy, candid, and friendly conversation during the call regarding the current state of bilateral relations and the accumulated tension in recent months. Both sides reiterated their hope that the two countries will resume the effective dialogue mechanism established through the August 2022 Algiers Declaration. Both sides agree that based on common strategic and security interests, in the face of regional challenges and crises, it is necessary for the two countries to restore equal dialogue and inject new impetus into bilateral relations. During the call, both sides also agreed to immediately resume security cooperation between the two countries and the work of the Joint Committee of Historians, and were willing to restore and strengthen exchanges and cooperation between the two countries in the fields of justice, economy, and trade. In addition, both sides have agreed in principle to hold a meeting in the near future.

① 07:30 Japan’s February unemployment rate; ② 09:45 China’s March Caixin Manufacturing PMI; ③ 11: 30 Reserve Bank of Australia announces interest rate decision; ④ 12: Reserve Bank of Australia Chairman Brock held a press conference on the 30th; ⑤ 14: 00 UK March Nationwide House Price Index Monthly Rate; ⑥ 15: 50 France Manufacturing PMI Final Value for March; ⑦ 15: 55 Germany’s March Manufacturing PMI Final Value; ⑧ 16: The final value of the March manufacturing PMI for the 00 euro area; ⑨ 16: 30 UK manufacturing PMI final value for March; ⑩ 17: Initial annual CPI rate for March, initial monthly CPI rate for March, and unemployment rate for February in the Eurozone; ⑪ 20: 30 European Central Bank President Lagarde delivers speech; ⑫ At 21:00, Federal Reserve’s Barkin delivered a speech; ⑬ 21:45 US March S&P Global Manufacturing PMI Final Value; ⑭ 22:00 US March ISM Manufacturing PMI, February JOLTs Job Vacancies, February Construction Expenditure Monthly Rates; ⑮ The next day at 04:30, API crude oil inventory for the week of March 28th in the United States.

On April 1st, a batch of national standards began to be implemented today, involving multiple fields such as network security and electric vehicles. The national standard of Data Security Technology Internet Platform and Product Service Personal Information Processing Rules stipulates the basic requirements, preparation procedures, rule content, release form, dispute resolution and settlement of personal information processing rules for Internet platforms and product services. The national standard “Network Security Technology Specification for Intelligent Door Locks” specifies the technical requirements, security level classification, and evaluation methods for network security of intelligent door locks. Two national standards, including “Electric Vehicle AC Charging Station Energy Measurement”, stipulate the technical requirements, test methods, and inspection rules for energy measurement of electric vehicle charging equipment. Fourteen national standards, including Part 25: Chinese Painting and Calligraphy, have put forward technical requirements for the export review procedures, category determination, age determination, value assessment, and conclusion formation of 14 types of cultural relics. In addition, 18 national standards for greenhouse gas emissions accounting of enterprises have been officially implemented. This batch of standards covers multiple important industries of the national economy, including casting, non-ferrous metals, chemical industry, etc. Focusing on the problem of unclear boundaries and difficulty in mutual recognition in previous enterprise carbon emission accounting, a standardized path has been established for enterprises to accurately calculate and report carbon emissions.

On April 1st, US President Trump said on March 31st local time that he may visit Saudi Arabia next month (April), perhaps a little later. Trump also stated that Saudi Arabia has agreed to invest $1 trillion in American companies.

On April 1st, US President Trump announced on March 31st local time that details of tariffs may be announced on the evening of April 1st or April 2nd. Trump also stated that compared to other countries, the United States will appear “very friendly” and in some cases, tariffs may be significantly reduced.

On April 1st, Ali Larijani, an advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader Khamenei, stated on the 31st local time that indirect negotiations were aimed at understanding each other’s demands and exchanging interests. On the nuclear issue, it was Trump who broke the agreement. Iran’s nuclear program will not disappear due to bombing. He said, “If the United States makes a mistake, Iran will be forced to move towards the direction of producing nuclear weapons under public pressure

On April 1st, with the release of the 2024 annual report of public funds, the underlying shareholder structure map is gradually becoming clearer. Data shows that individual investors remain the main force in investing in equity funds, but the proportion of individual investors holding stock funds has decreased compared to 2023. In 2024, the overall shareholding turnover rate of public funds has improved, with over 60% of fund companies experiencing an increase in shareholding turnover rate, and some fund managers choosing to use static braking. According to data from Tianxiang Investment Consulting, as of the end of 2024, individual investors held 15.69 trillion shares of public funds, accounting for 53.89% of the total, while institutional investors held 13.43 trillion shares, accounting for 46.11%. In terms of classification, apart from bond funds and “other funds”, product types such as stock funds, hybrid funds, commodity funds, overseas investment funds, fund of funds (FOF), and money market funds are mostly dominated by individual investors. (China Securities Journal)

On April 1st, the Bolivarian Alliance of the Americas issued a declaration at its 25th Political Council meeting on March 31st, firmly opposing the large-scale expulsion of immigrants by the United States and the criminal conviction of immigrants. The statement reiterated the alliance’s commitment to maintaining peace in Latin America and the Caribbean, developing friendly and cooperative relations, peacefully resolving disputes, and strictly adhering to the commitment of non-interference in the internal affairs of any country on the basis of respecting international legal norms and the United Nations Charter. The declaration opposes and condemns the mass expulsion of immigrants and the criminal conviction of immigrants by the US government. During this process, immigrants were subjected to inhumane treatment. In addition, the statement also demands that the United States immediately lift the economic, financial, and commercial blockade against Cuba.

On April 1st, armed gangs in Haiti attacked the city of Millabala in the central province of the country on March 31st local time, and 532 prisoners escaped from prison. On that day, Haitian gang armed forces captured the city of Milbala and set fire to houses and gas stations. A large number of civilians fled their homes due to fear. At present, the road leading from the city to the capital Port au Prince has been controlled by armed gangs.