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Cover News

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According to CCTV News, on March 27 at midnight local time, the Israel Defense Forces stated that they carried out a large-scale attack on Iranian regime facilities located in Tehran.

There has been no response from Iran on this matter.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian held a regular press conference on the 27th. A reporter asked about U.S. President Trump’s upcoming visit to China in May. Lin Jian: Both China and the U.S. are in communication regarding President Trump’s visit to China.

U.S. officials claimed that SMIC has been providing chip manufacturing tools to the Iranian military. The Foreign Ministry responded: I am not aware of the situation you mentioned. What I can tell you is that some media recently have been keen on publishing misleading information that we found to be false after verification.

On the 27th, a reporter learned from the Ministry of Education that the “Notice on Conducting the Action for Consolidating Standard Management in Basic Education” has been recently issued, proposing a negative list of 20 items, which prohibits evaluating and ranking schools based on admission rates or exam scores, ranking and rewarding or punishing teachers, promoting or sensationalizing top scorers in the college entrance examination, famous schools’ rates, and admission rates, and hanging plaques or other misleading slogans for “college student source bases” on campus.

According to a report by Yunnan Release on the 27th, recently, the Central Committee of the Communist Party approved: Comrade Huang Yi has been appointed as a member of the Yunnan Provincial Committee, Standing Committee, and Secretary of the Provincial Discipline Inspection Commission.

On the 26th, the United Nations Security Council reviewed the situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and the Chinese representative proposed to immediately achieve a comprehensive ceasefire, firmly promote political solutions, and ensure the UN peacekeeping mission fulfills its responsibilities. China called on all parties to prioritize a lasting ceasefire above all else and fulfill the responsibilities and obligations in Security Council Resolution 2773 and related agreements.

• According to the Ministry of Commerce, in response to two Section 301 investigations by the U.S. against China, the Ministry of Commerce released two announcements on March 27, respectively launching two trade barrier investigations in retaliation for the U.S. actions and measures that disrupt global supply chains and hinder the trade of green products.

• Data released by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange on the 27th showed that in February 2026, China’s international balance of payments for goods and services had an import and export scale of 39,349 billion yuan. Among them, the export of goods and services was 21,476 billion yuan, the import was 17,873 billion yuan, resulting in a surplus of 3,603 billion yuan.

• On the 27th local time, the Japanese government held a cabinet meeting, officially passing the temporary budget for the fiscal year 2026, which was subsequently submitted to the National Diet. This budget applies to the 11 days from April 1 to April 11, with a total general account expenditure of 85.641 trillion yen. The government plans to push for the budget bill to be passed in the National Diet by March 30 to avoid a budget gap.

• On the 27th, the 2026 National Indoor Athletics Championships commenced its first day of competition in Jinan, Shandong. In the men’s shot put final, Shandong athlete Xing Jialiang won the championship with a result of 20.95 meters, setting a new national record for the event.

• On the 26th, the International Olympic Committee officially passed a new regulation regarding women’s competitions, strictly limiting participation in women’s Olympic events to athletes who have been identified as female through a one-time SRY gene screening.

• On the 27th local time, Japan’s Defense Minister Kono Shinjiro expressed regret regarding the incident where personnel from the Japan Self-Defense Forces forcibly entered the Chinese embassy in Japan, stating that Self-Defense Forces personnel should adhere to the law and discipline, and those arrested are regrettable. He emphasized that once the relevant facts are clarified, they will be dealt with seriously in accordance with the law.

• A reporter learned that on the 26th local time, informed sources from the Iranian military said that Iran has organized over one million people to prepare for ground combat. It is reported that in recent days, a large number of Iranian youths have submitted applications to join the Basij militia, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, and the Army center for combat.

• U.S. President Trump revealed what he called a “big gift” from Iran at a cabinet meeting on the 26th: allowing 10 oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. He also stated that controlling Iranian oil is “an option,” but he would not discuss it now.

• A reporter learned on the 26th local time that according to U.S. Department of Defense officials, the Pentagon is considering deploying up to 10,000 ground troops to the Middle East to provide more military options for President Trump as he weighs peace negotiations with Iran.

• According to a report by Montsame News Agency, citing remarks from the Secretary-General of the Mongolian People’s Party, Sodbaatar, on the 27th, the Prime Minister of Mongolia, Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh, has submitted his resignation to the party.

• On the morning of the 26th local time, Venezuelan President Maduro, who was forcibly detained by the U.S., appeared again in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, where his motion to withdraw the case was dismissed by the judge.

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Healthy Living

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When selecting snacks for the elderly, remember the “three do’s and three don’ts”: do choose snacks that are easy to chew and digest, high in nutritional density, and consider individual conditions; don’t choose snacks that are high in sodium, oil, or sugar, don’t select large portions, and don’t seek novelty too much. Four types of healthy snacks are recommended: meat, eggs, dairy, and legumes (such as dried tofu, cheese), easily chewable fruits and vegetables (such as freeze-dried fruits and vegetables), high-quality grains (such as oats, corn products), and raw nuts (or nut fragments), which can supplement nutrition without increasing the risk of chronic diseases.

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Popular Science Knowledge

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Why do some people play the piano well and sing but can’t find the right pitch? In fact, playing the piano and singing use two different brain systems. Playing the piano involves “symbol-action mapping,” relying on visual and procedural memory; as long as one can understand the score and has practiced finger positioning, they can play well. Singing, on the other hand, is an “auditory-motor loop,” requiring pitch recognition ability and precise control of the vocal cords—both are essential. Therefore, someone may have advanced piano skills but still sing off-key because their auditory or vocal cord control abilities have not kept pace; this is not contradictory, and with more practice, improvement is possible.

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Weather Forecast

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From 8:00 on March 28 to 8:00 on March 29, light to moderate snow or sleet is expected in parts of central and eastern Inner Mongolia, northwest Heilongjiang, central and southern Tibet, southern Qinghai, and the western Sichuan Plateau. Among them, some areas in northeastern Inner Mongolia, northwest Heilongjiang, and northeastern Tibet may experience heavy snow (5-8 mm). Moderate to heavy rain is expected in some areas of southeastern Tibet, southern and eastern Guizhou, northern Guangxi, southern Hunan, northern Guangdong, southern Jiangxi, and western Fujian, with localized heavy rain (50-70 mm) in southern Guizhou, northern Guangxi, and northern Guangdong.

Editor | Zhao Yifan