US National Security Adviser Sullivan: There are a series of risks in the situation in Syria; We fully expect that Israel's occupation of the Syrian buffer zone is temporary.The director of the Federal Aviation Administration will step down on Trump's swearing-in day, and the director of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) plans to step down on January 20, Trump's presidential swearing-in day. In a letter to employees issued by the FAA Information Office, Michael Whitaker announced his decision to leave. Whitaker has only been in office for more than a year. In October 2023, his nomination as director of FAA was unanimously approved by the Senate. Mark House, Assistant Director of Finance and Management of FAA, will serve as Acting Deputy Director.The National Certificate Manufacturing Individual Champion Index was released first in China in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province, and the precise docking service activity of manufacturing individual champion enterprises was held in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province on the 12th, and the National Certificate Manufacturing Individual Champion Index was officially released. This is the first thematic index focusing on the performance of individual champion enterprises in China. The National Certificate Manufacturing Individual Champion Index is based on the list of manufacturing individual champion enterprises of China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, focusing on single champion listed companies belonging to strategic emerging industries, and selecting 50 leading manufacturing enterprises in China with strong global competitiveness, influence, innovation ability and growth in sub-sectors. (Zhongxin. com)
Trump reiterates tax cuts.Professor Wu Yin, School of Economics, Southwestern University of Finance and Economics: In order to attract more social capital to participate in the construction of industrial innovation system, the Central Economic Work Conference proposed that scientific and technological innovation should lead the development of new productive forces and build a modern industrial system. In this regard, Wu Yin, a professor at the School of Economics of Southwestern University of Finance and Economics and director of the Institute of Political Economy, said in an interview that the meeting emphasized the important role of scientific and technological innovation in accelerating the formation of new quality productive forces, and made it clear that the core kinetic energy of building a modern industrial system comes from a number of future industries based on scientific and technological innovation. The meeting also emphasized improving the multi-level financial service system, giving sufficient financial support to potential industries and enterprises, and attracting more social capital to participate in the process of industrial innovation system construction. (SSE)The European Central Bank predicts that the inflation rate will drop to 2% in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has regained consciousness after undergoing head surgery again. At present, the situation is stable. On the morning of 12th local time, Brazilian President Lula underwent head surgery again in the Syrian-Lebanese hospital in Sao Paulo, the largest city in the country, to prevent further intracranial hemorrhage. The reporter from the General Station learned from the press conference held by the hospital that Lula had recovered after the operation and was in a stable condition, so he could talk with the medical staff. The medical team said that the operation, as part of the first treatment on the 10th, started at around 7: 00 on the 12th and lasted less than an hour. The medical staff said that the operation was successful and Lula needed further examination in the intensive care unit until the 13th. According to the current rehabilitation situation, the medical team assessed that Lula's discharge time was on the 16th or 17th of this month.US President-elect Trump: Will do some great things in the field of cryptocurrency. Electricity will be needed.Sullivan, US National Security Adviser: I have had a good discussion with my successor to ensure a smooth handover.