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China's first near-zero carbon port microgrid landed in Jiangsu, and the first near-zero carbon port microgrid, a major innovation pilot of China's new power system construction, was recently built in Lianyungang. The role of microgrid is not "micro", and smart microgrid is a small power distribution system composed of distributed power supply, power load, power distribution facilities, monitoring and protection devices. State Grid Jiangsu Electric Power teamed up with Lianyungang Port to build a "multi-energy complementary" smart microgrid in the port, helping to realize the zero carbon emission of freighters from berthing to loading and unloading. Yang Huadong, Engineering Department of Lianyungang Port Holding Group Co., Ltd. introduced that after all kinds of power generation and power consumption equipment are connected to the microgrid, the annual power generation of clean energy can exceed 6 million kWh. After flexible dispatching through the microgrid, the annual electricity consumption cost can be saved by over 3 million yuan, 21,000 tons of standard coal can be saved and 56,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions can be reduced.Reuters survey: In December, the Bank of England decided to keep interest rates unchanged or cut interest rates by 100 basis points next year. All 71 economists surveyed during December 6-11 predicted that the Bank of England would keep its target interest rate unchanged at 4.75% at its meeting on December 19. Among the economists who predict the interest rate outlook until the end of 2025, about 54% (36 out of 67) expect to cut interest rates by 100 basis points by the end of next year, another 17 expect to cut interest rates by at least 125 basis points, and 14 expect to cut interest rates by at most 75 basis points.Jilin: Set up an investment fund of 1 billion yuan to guide the ice and snow industry. According to the news of "Jilin Publishing" WeChat WeChat official account on December 12, recently, the General Office of Jilin Provincial Party Committee and the General Office of the provincial government issued the "Implementation Opinions on Promoting the High-quality Development of Ice and Snow Economy in Jilin Province". Sun Guangzhi, director of Jilin Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, said that the "Implementation Opinions" focused on the ice and snow equipment industry. Industry-University-Research will be promoted to tackle key problems through collaboration, and breakthroughs will be made in key technologies of ice and snow. Build an ice and snow equipment industrial park, introduce advanced ice and snow equipment projects, and improve the ice and snow equipment industrial chain in Jilin Province. Through "one-on-one" accurate counseling, we will cultivate "specialized and innovative" enterprises of ice and snow equipment. Plan to set up large-scale ice and snow equipment maintenance companies such as ropeways, cable cars and snow presses to provide market-oriented services for snow rinks and ice rinks. Focus on improving the security system of ice and snow economic factors. Relying on the universities in the province, we will build 10 first-class majors such as ice and snow sports and ice and snow economy, build 10 modern industrial colleges in the field of ice and snow, and build a perfect training system for ice and snow professionals. Increase financial support, set up an investment fund of 1 billion yuan to guide the ice and snow industry, and co-ordinate various financial funds to support the ice and snow economy of 500 million yuan. Establish a financial aid mechanism to guide social capital to invest in ice and snow projects. Innovate industrial support policies and strengthen the protection of factors such as land for ice and snow projects.

Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Bin attended and delivered a speech at the high-level meeting of "Friends of Neutrality" in Turkmenistan. On December 11, 2024, Assistant Foreign Minister Liu Bin attended and delivered a speech at the high-level meeting of "Friends of Neutrality" in Turkmenistan. Liu Bin pointed out that China is willing to join hands with Turkey, international organizations represented by the United Nations and other countries in the world to promote the construction of a beautiful world with lasting peace, universal security, common prosperity, openness, tolerance, cleanliness and beauty. Representatives from Russia, Kazakhstan, Iran, Qatar and other countries and UN officials attended the meeting.Dongpeng Beverage has set up two new companies in Hainan. According to the enterprise search APP, Hainan Dongpeng Beverage Marketing Co., Ltd. and Hainan Dongpeng Food & Beverage Co., Ltd. were established recently, and their legal representatives are both Liu Meili, with a registered capital of 100 million yuan. Enterprise investigation shows that both of them are wholly owned by Dongpeng Beverage.India imported 841,993 tons of palm oil in November, compared with 845,682 tons in October.

South Korea's National Election Commission: Security vulnerabilities were discovered before, but most of them were fixed before the election. There is no evidence that North Korea hacked.South Korea's National Assembly passed "Yin Xiyue's General Special Inspection Law" and "Jin Jianxit's Inspection Law". The reporter of the General Station was informed that on the 12th local time, South Korea's National Assembly held a general meeting of parliamentarians and passed "Yin Xiyue's General Special Inspection Law" and "Jin Jianxit's Inspection Law". (CCTV News)Flying Pig: In 2024, the number of holiday businesses whose GMV exceeded 100 million yuan was three times that of last year. On December 12, Flying Pig said at the 2024 holiday business conference that under the positioning of the open platform, the business efficiency and business satisfaction of businesses continued to improve. In 2024, the number of travel agencies, amusement parks, cruise ships and other holiday businesses on the Flying Pig platform maintained double-digit growth year-on-year. The number of businesses with GMV exceeding 100 million yuan was three times that of last year, and the average order volume of gold medal merchants reached more than twice the market level, with a conversion rate about 20% higher.