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Shaanxi Construction Co., Ltd.: The company and its subsidiaries won the bid for 7 projects of over 500 million yuan. Shaanxi Construction Co., Ltd. announced that in November 2024, the company and its subsidiaries won the bid for a number of major projects, of which 7 projects won the bid for more than 500 million yuan.Ren Hongbin, President of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, met with Lee Ka Chiu John, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. On December 9, Ren Hongbin, President of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, met with Lee Ka Chiu John, Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. The two sides exchanged views on strengthening economic and trade exchanges between the mainland and Hong Kong, promoting the industrial and commercial circles of the two places to jointly build the "Belt and Road" with high quality, helping Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area to develop with high quality, and jointly safeguarding the stability of the global industrial chain supply chain. The two sides indicated that they would make joint efforts to promote the second Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development Business Conference to be held from December 11th to 12th to be a complete success.Chenglian Branch: In November, the retail sales of domestic narrow passenger car market reached 2.424 million, up 16.6% year-on-year. On December 10th, according to the latest retail sales statistics of china automobile dealers association Passenger Car Market Information Branch, the retail sales of domestic narrow passenger car market reached 2.424 million in November, up 16.6% year-on-year and 7.2% quarter-on-quarter. From January to November, the cumulative sales volume was 20.258 million vehicles, a year-on-year increase of 4.7%.

China's key mineral control is "stricter than expected". Regarding China's announcement last week to strengthen export control to the United States, The New York Times commented in a report on December 9 that it is "stricter than expected". The report claims that the most worrying thing is the extensive ban on transshipment. This clause extends export control to companies inside and outside China, and prohibits these companies from buying minerals in China and reselling them to American companies. The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), an American think tank, points out that the new export control measures include several firsts-the first time that it explicitly targets the United States rather than other countries, and the first time that it directly responds to the restrictions imposed by the United States on its access to advanced technology. (Observer Network)President united steelworkers union: The acquisition of Nippon Steel in Japan may mean the long-term decline of American steel companies. The head of the largest trade union in North America said that there is no guarantee from Nippon Steel to ensure that American steel companies will not decline after the acquisition. A few days ago, Nippon Steel of Japan proposed a $15 billion acquisition of American steel companies, which was opposed by Biden and Trump. The acquisition will be subject to the national security review of the Committee on Foreign Investment (CFIUS) later this month. United steelworkers union Chairman David McCall was interviewed on Monday. On that day, Nippon Steel announced the details of various commitments it had made to gain union support, including job security and investment in facilities. Mccall said that one of his biggest concerns is that Nippon Steel may export steel products to the United States through its international steel mills, which he feared would weaken the position of American steel companies. Mccall said: "When we discuss with Nippon Steel, nothing can guarantee that their commitment is feasible in the long run." Nippon Steel previously denied that it would import steel from its international steel mills after reaching an agreement, and repeatedly said that its goal is to become a "member" of the United States, and the American market is crucial to its future growth.The central bank today conducted a 7-day reverse repurchase operation of 141.6 billion yuan, and the winning bid rate was 1.50%, which was the same as before. Today, 51.3 billion yuan of 7-day reverse repurchase expired, and the net investment on that day was 90.3 billion yuan.

Tianjin released the Catalogue of Talents Demand for New Quality Productivity in Manufacturing Industry, and Tianjin Municipal Bureau of Human Resources and Social Security recently released the Catalogue of Talents Demand for New Quality Productivity in Manufacturing Industry in Tianjin, identifying 198 jobs with strong correlation with 12 industrial chains in Tianjin, high level of talents demand and large market demand. The relevant person in charge of the Tianjin Municipal Bureau of Human Resources and Social Security said that the catalogue is supported by the dynamic demand data of talent markets of more than 2,900 key enterprises in the industrial chain, and the positions are sorted and classified through big data technology to reveal the inherent laws and trends of talent demand in Tianjin. At the same time, guided by the actual needs of employers, the relevant responsible persons and industry experts of 77 key enterprises in 12 industrial chains were invited to conduct in-depth exchanges and interviews, and the relevant job descriptions and job requirements were further verified and revised to ensure that the catalogue strictly and objectively reflected the market demand and provided effective reference and guidance for employers and job seekers.Brent crude oil hit $72/barrel, up 0.34% in the day.The commander of the intelligence command of the South Korean Ministry of Defense was suspended. On December 10, local time, the South Korean Ministry of National Defense announced that it would take suspension measures against Wen Xianghu, commander of the intelligence command of the Ministry of National Defense. (CCTV News)