Daily Briefing — 2026-10-01
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🛡️ military
Firm opposition to "Taiwan independence" serves the common interests of China and the U.S., according to a mainland spokesperson.
Why it matters
Zhang Han, spokesperson for the Chinese mainland, stated that firmly opposing "Taiwan independence" serves the common interests of China and the U.S., maintaining that proper handling of the Taiwan issue is crucial for overall stability in Sino-U.S.
→ He also highlighted the persistent efforts by Taiwan authorities to pursue "Taiwan independence," which he views as a major threat to peace across the Taiwan Strait.
Xinhua · 2026-09-30
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🏛️ political
A reception was held in Beijing to celebrate the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
Why it matters
On the evening of September 30th, a reception was held in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing to celebrate the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
→ The event was hosted by Li Qiang, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the Premier of the State Council.
State Council · 2026-10-01
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💻 technology
Innovation drug industry scale is expected to grow at over 20% annually in the next five years.
Why it matters
Xinhua News Agency reporter Wu Qinghao photographed "innovation" as the key word in the next five years, where will the pharmaceutical industry focus its efforts? The relevant person in charge of the Consumer Goods Industry Department of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said that the "15th Five-Year Plan" period is a critical period for the construction of a manufacturing powerhouse and a healthy China, and it is also an important opportunity period for the restructuring of the pharmaceutical industry, innovation-driven transformation, and enhancement of global influence.
→ Looking at the next five years, the "Plan" puts forward the expected indicators for the development of the pharmaceutical industry in the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, including: the steady improvement of industrial scale efficiency, the operating income of pharmaceutical industry enterprises above the scale exceeds 3.5 trillion yuan, and the average annual growth rate of the innovative pharmaceutical industry reaches more than 20%; the continuous breakthrough of innovation and development, the average R&D investment intensity of listed enterprises in the pharmaceutical industry reaches more than 10% annually, and the proportion of first innovative drugs (FICs) accounts for more than 25% of the world; the cultivation and cluster development of enterprises has reached a new level, and the number of pharmaceutical industry enterprises with an annual operating income of more than 10 billion yuan has reached 50....
Xinhua · 2026-10-01
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👥 social
Poll: About 70% of respondents hope for closer ties between the UK and EU
Why it matters
About 70% of British respondents hope for a closer relationship between the UK and EU.
→ Prime Minister Benn is facing pressure from within his party to rejoin the EU, with former Prime Minister Blair and London Mayor Sadiq Khan calling for discussions on the issue of rejoining the EU.
Xinhua · 2026-10-01
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💻 technology
CyberScoop – Volexity spots another China-aligned threat group exploiting Chrome and Microsoft defects
Why it matters
Volexity researchers spotted another state-aligned Chinese threat group exploiting a triple-link chain of zero-day vulnerabilities across multiple campaigns, the company said in a blog post on Monday.
→ Yet, Volexity noted that UTA0565’s campaigns differed from those attacks by using multiple fake websites to deceive victims.
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