Category: Flash News

On January 21st, the Ukrainian Armed Forces announced on the 20th that Ukrainian military drones launched an attack on the Russian Kazan Tu-160 and Tu-22 strategic bomber manufacturing plants. The Ukrainian side also launched an attack on the Borisoglebsk military airport, where the Tu-160 and Tu-22 strategic bombers were stationed. The airport oil depot was attacked, but the tanks did not catch fire. On the 20th, the Russian Ministry of Defense announced that in the past day, the Russian military has carried out strikes on Ukrainian military airports, drone assembly and storage sites, and the Russian air defense system has returned 86 Ukrainian drones. The report stated that the Russian military also controlled two residential areas in Donetsk and Luhansk regions.

On January 21st, Hungarian Prime Minister Orban stated on January 20th local time that the Ukrainian crisis is not a game, but a war. In fact, not only Ukraine is on the side of the war, but all European countries have fallen into war: soaring prices, EU funds being swallowed up on the front lines, sanctions harming businesses, and high energy prices stifling the competitiveness of European companies.

On January 21st, ABS (asset-backed securities) on the exchange, as a major tool to activate existing assets and reduce financing costs, is increasingly favored by many enterprises. According to statistics, as of January 20th, a total of 77 exchange ABS were issued in the exchange market during the year (based on the value date), with a total issuance scale of 59.983 billion yuan. The number and scale of issuances increased by 113.89% and 185.93% year-on-year, respectively.

On January 21st, the US Customs and Border Protection announced that the Trump administration has discontinued the use of an application called CBP One. This application allows immigrants to legally enter the United States by providing an orderly application process. The US Department of Homeland Security stated that existing appointments on the application have been cancelled.

On January 21st, the Shanghai Science and Technology Innovation Board Composite Index and its price index were officially released on the 20th. It is worth noting that while the index is being updated, product innovation is also following suit. Twelve fund companies, including E Fund Management Co., Ltd., Huaxia Fund Management Co., Ltd., and Huatai Bairui Fund Management Co., Ltd., have recently collectively reported their Sci Tech Innovation Index ETF products, continuing to guide funds to support the development of “hard technology”.

On January 21st, at the inauguration ceremony of US President Trump, he announced measures to regain control of the Panama Canal, which immediately sparked strong opposition from the Panamanian government. The Panamanian government quickly expressed its stance on this matter, with Foreign Minister Martinez Acha stating, “The sovereignty of the Panama Canal is unshakable. The canal was officially handed over to Panama in 1999, and there is a broad consensus in the international community on this.” At the same time, the Pakistani side warned that this move may cause regional instability and undermine diplomatic relations between the United States and Panama. Panamanian President Mulino emphasized that the management and operation of the canal have been successfully controlled by the Panamanian government, and any attempt to intervene will be strongly opposed. Meanwhile, Panamanian citizens generally consider the ownership of the canal as an important symbol of national independence and dignity.

On January 21st, the Russian Ministry of Finance released preliminary data on the implementation of the 2024 Russian Federation budget. The data shows that the total budget revenue of the Russian Federation in 2024 is 36.707 trillion rubles. Among them, non oil and gas revenue was 25.576 trillion rubles, and oil and gas revenue was 11.131 trillion rubles. The total expenditure of the Russian Federation budget for 2024 is 40.192 trillion rubles.

On January 21st, the National Medical Products Administration solicited public opinions on the “Guiding Principles for Classification and Definition of Medical Devices for Myopia Control and Amblyopia Treatment (Draft for Comments)”. It is mentioned that the management category of medical devices for myopia control and amblyopia treatment should be comprehensively determined based on their light source characteristics, structural features, expected use, and form of use. If the product uses laser as a light source to irradiate the eyes for myopia control or amblyopia treatment, it shall be classified and coded as 16-05 according to the management of Class III medical devices. If the product uses red light generated by LED as a light source to illuminate the eyes for myopia control, it is classified and coded as 16-03 according to the management of Class II medical devices. If the product uses the light generated by LED as the light source to irradiate the eyes, or uses the monochromatic light formed by halogen lamps or tungsten filament lamps through filters as the light source to irradiate the eyes for amblyopia treatment, it shall be classified and coded as 16-03 according to the management of Class II medical devices.

On January 21st, informed sources reported that US President elect Donald Trump has chosen Caroline Pham, a member of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), as the acting chairman of this swap and derivatives regulatory agency. According to informed sources who declined to be named as the appointment has not been made public, five members of the CFTC voted on Monday to confirm Pham as acting chairman. The committee usually approves the candidate for the acting chairman chosen by the next government.

On January 20th, a shooting incident occurred in Macul, Santiago Metropolitan Region, Chile, on the morning of the 20th local time, resulting in 2 deaths. It is reported that the shooting incident occurred in the town of San Giulia in Macquarie, where at least 5 unidentified suspects fired over 100 shots on a public road, resulting in at least 3 serious injuries. After rescue efforts, only one person survived, and the identity of the victim is currently unclear. This is the second shooting incident in the region in the past 10 days. The police have currently arrested two suspects and seized multiple firearms.