Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated last Friday (July 8) while canvassing for elections in Nara at the age of 67.
As soon as the news came out, the world was shocked.
As the only person in Japan to worship the prime minister for the second time after World War II, Shinzo Abe can be described as one of the most influential Japanese politicians in the contemporary era. He had mediocre qualifications when he was young, but he came from a political family, which also helped lay the foundation for the right-wing development of post-war Japan. route.
The right-wing flag-bearer passed away suddenly, unable to witness with his own eyes his long-cherished wish to make Japan a "normal country" that he has pursued throughout his life. How will Japanese society digest this "regret", and whether Abe's assassination will become a catalyst to promote his ideas and desires? Promote the constitutional amendment project?
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On July 8, 2022, the staff of Japan's "Yomiuri Shimbun" distributed a special report on Abe's assassination on the street.
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Adhering to the bottom line of civilization for China's development and progress, "convincing people with reason"
Patriotism never has only one form, and it is not by mouth, but depends on specific actions.
As Jacky Cheung said in his statement, "Listen to his words and watch his actions."
A lot has happened in Hong Kong in the past few years, the Occupy Central Movement, the Mong Kok riots, the turmoil over the amendment to the bill, and the epidemic, not only those who live in Hong Kong like Jacky Cheung will feel frightened and unsatisfactory, but also everyone who cares about the fate of Hong Kong. The road is vast.
At such a stage, what is needed is not torn apart, but unity, not to sing praises and show loyalty, but to face problems and contradictions, and then start better.
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Department-level supervision and key performance policy coordination have achieved results
The Chief Executive, Mr Lee Ka-chiu, announced last Wednesday (July 6) the establishment of four working groups, led by department-level officials to deal with land and housing supply, public housing projects, intergenerational poverty and regional affairs.
The new government started from the top-level design to deal with people's livelihood issues. However, after the reunification, all the secretaries in the previous government were also the chairmen of various steering committees, and the overall coordination results were not good. Several new officials must learn from the lack of past work.
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Li Jiachao announced last Wednesday (July 6) the establishment of four working groups, led by department-level officials to deal with land and housing supply, public housing projects, intergenerational poverty and regional affairs.
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China signs 292 Airbus planes, showing strategic differences between the US and Europe
On July 1, China's three major aviation groups announced that they had signed agreements with Airbus to purchase 292 A320NEO series aircraft from Airbus, with a total price equivalent to more than RMB 240 billion.
This is the first time that China's civil aviation industry has announced such a large order for passenger aircraft in the past three years.
Boeing is clearly at a disadvantage, and this is not as simple as the economics on the surface.
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The three major civil aviation companies in China purchased a total of 292 A320NEO series aircraft from Airbus.
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Johnson's tragedy may not be over yet
The classical British Prime Minister Johnson's political career also has the meaning of Greek tragedy.
Winning the Brexit referendum, leading the Conservative Party to a victory that has not been seen in 30 years, getting sick and passing death in the middle of the epidemic, helping Ukraine before Europe and the United States in the Russian-Ukrainian war... ..and this cannot but be attributed to Johnson's heroic qualities, whose political tentacles, raunchy and unique sense of humour have often defined his achievements in politics.
However, this "hero" has a fatal character flaw - a distance from integrity, which has allowed him to win with variable positions in the complex British politics, and today has suffered a crushing defeat after a series of lies.
The question is, has this tragedy come to an end?
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On July 7, Johnson announced his resignation outside the Prime Minister's Office.
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How far can the U.S. dollar index go from its 20-year high?
The U.S. dollar index topped 107 last week, setting a new high since 2002.
The WSJ Dollar Index, which measures the U.S. dollar against a basket of 16 currencies, climbed 8.7 percent from January to June this year, its best half-year performance since 2010, and nearly 14 percent in the past year.
There are two main reasons for the strength of the US dollar: first, the US is expected to raise interest rates, and higher interest rates push the US dollar higher; second, the stock and bond markets performed poorly, and funds sought safety and flowed into the US dollar.
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When the dollar is strong, international funds will withdraw from emerging markets and turn to dollar assets, causing emerging market currencies to fall.
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