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Donghua Technology: Inner Mongolia New Materials, a holding subsidiary, signed a product sales contract with Yulin Chemical of Shaanxi Coal Group. Donghua Technology announced that China National Chemical New Materials Co., Ltd., a holding subsidiary, plans to sign a Product Sales Contract with Yulin Chemical Co., Ltd. of Shaanxi Coal Group, stipulating that Yulin Chemical will sell ethylene glycol and by-products produced by Inner Mongolia New Materials. The contract is from October 20, 2024 to December 31, 2025. Product prices are divided into temporary pricing and settlement price, and are priced according to the principle of marketization. From the beginning of 2024 to the disclosure date, the Company had related transactions with Yulin Chemical and its concerted parties, mainly to provide engineering services to Yulin Chemical and its concerted parties, with the related transactions amounting to 438 million yuan.Li Yunze met with Timothy Geithner, Chairman of Huaping Investment Group, USA. Recently, Li Yunze, Party Secretary and Director of State Financial Supervision and Administration, met with TimothyF.Geithner, Chairman of Huaping Investment Group, USA and his party. The two sides exchanged views on the macroeconomic and financial situation, the development prospect of China's financial industry and Huaping's investment and development in China.Putin signed a decree to extend the measures to counter the western oil price limit against Russia again. On December 13th, local time, according to the documents published on the Russian legal information portal, Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed an order to extend the special economic measures formulated because western countries impose price limits on Russian oil and petroleum products until June 30th, 2025. Since the law came into effect on February 1, 2023, the validity of the measures has been extended several times. The decree stipulates that if the contract directly or indirectly stipulates the price ceiling set by other countries, it is forbidden to export Russian petroleum and petroleum products according to the contract, and the signed ban applies to all supply stages before delivery to buyers. (CCTV News)

Ma Zhaoxu, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs met with New Zealand Ambassador to China Maury, and Ma Zhaoxu, Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs met with outgoing New Zealand Ambassador to China Maury. Ma Zhaoxu said that under the strategic guidance of the leaders of the two countries, China-Singapore relations have maintained sound development, and mutual benefit and win-win have become the main tone of bilateral relations. The two sides should jointly implement the important consensus of the leaders of the two countries and promote the continued healthy and stable development of China-Singapore comprehensive strategic partnership. Mao Rui said that New Zealand is willing to strengthen dialogue and communication with China and push forward bilateral relations. (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)Analysis: the potential weakness of Canada's manufacturing industry still exists. Forexlive: Canada's manufacturing industry rebounded strongly, mainly driven by petroleum products and automobiles. However, the year-on-year data decline shows that some potential weakness still exists.China International Economic Exchange Center held the annual economic conference in China on December 14th, attended by Han Wenxiu of China Finance Office, and the annual economic conference in China on December 14th, with the theme of implementing the spirit of the Central Economic Work Conference and promoting sustained economic recovery. Han Wenxiu from Zhongcai Office, Zhao Chenxin, Deputy Director of National Development and Reform Commission, Sheng Qiuping, Vice Minister of Commerce, and Wang xin, Director of Research Bureau of China People's Bank will give keynote speeches. (China International Economic Exchange Center)

The Chairman of the Sudan Sovereignty Committee and the Turkish President made a phone call focusing on the situation in Sudan. On December 13th, local time, Borhan, Chairman of the Sudan Sovereignty Committee and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, made a phone call with Turkish President Erdogan, focusing on the situation in Sudan. Erdogan said during the call that Turkey is willing to mediate between Sudan and the United Arab Emirates to resolve the contradictions between the two countries. Since the outbreak of armed conflict in Sudan last year, Sudanese government officials have repeatedly accused the UAE government of supporting the Sudan Rapid Support Force, which has caused tension between the two countries. At the end of last year, the two countries expelled each other's diplomats. Erdogan also said that Turkey opposes foreign interference in Sudan's internal affairs and supports Sudan in safeguarding national unity and territorial integrity and restoring peace and stability. (CCTV News)Sixteen people have been sentenced for the anti-corruption storm in football. Since Li Tie, the former head coach of China Men's Football Team, was investigated in November 2022, a new round of anti-corruption storm has blown up in China football. The storm has become more and more fierce, involving not only players gambling and bribery at the top of the club, but also corrupt elements at the top of the Football Association and even the General Administration of Sports. Today, Li Tie's case and Du Zhaocai's case, the former vice chairman of the Chinese Football Association, were pronounced in the first instance. Up to now, 16 people have been sentenced in China football (Beijing Daily)COMEX silver fell 2.00% in the day and is now quoted at $30.99 per ounce. COMEX silver fell to $31 per ounce, down 1.97% in the day.