【Weather】During the daytime today, the entire province will be sunny to partly cloudy. Maximum temperatures will range from -13°C to -9°C across most of the province, while minimum temperatures will range from -25°C to -19°C. Most areas in the province will experience westerly winds of around level 3.

【New Standard】On December 29, the Jilin Provincial Department of Human Resources and Social Security issued a notice adjusting the unemployment insurance benefit standards: the standard for Changchun urban area (including Shuangyang District and Jiutai District) has been adjusted to 2,007 yuan per month; standards for Jilin urban area, Baishan urban area (including Hunjiang District and Jiangyuan District), Songyuan urban area, Yanji City, Hunchun City, and the Changbai Mountain Protection and Development Zone have been adjusted to 1,818 yuan per month; standards for Siping City, Liaoyuan City, Tonghua City, Baicheng City, Meihekou City, and other counties (cities) have been adjusted to 1,683 yuan per month.

【Cancellation】On December 28, the Changchun Qingyifang Yunlang WeChat video account released a "Cancellation Statement Regarding the Yunlang New Year's Eve Fireworks," announcing the cancellation of the originally scheduled New Year's Eve fireworks display on the evening of December 31, 2025.

【Voucher Distribution】Jilin City's Fengman District is scheduled to organize a consumer voucher distribution activity in the near future. Shopping vouchers are planned to be released starting at 10:00 on December 31, 2025, with the activity validity period ending at 22:00 on January 15, 2026. Food and accommodation vouchers are also planned for release starting at 10:00 on December 31, 2025, valid until 22:00 on January 15, 2026. Acceptance time is daily from 10:00 to 22:00 during the activity period. Consumers located in Jilin City via mobile phone positioning can access the "Government Coupons" section under the "What Are You Looking At" page on the homepage of the UnionPay App platform, select Jilin City, and claim the vouchers based on the activity name.

【Recruitment】The Human Resources and Social Security Bureau of Yitong County, Siping City, has announced a recruitment drive to attract 76 talented individuals. Registration is open from January 5 to 9 via the website (http://baoming.hjlrencai.com/yt2025), with no minimum enrollment ratio set for any position.

Within the Province ★ On December 29, the Provincial Party Committee Propaganda Department and the Provincial Cyberspace Affairs Office held a symposium for Jilin's online influencers in Changchun, centered on the theme "Gathering Positive Online Energy, Singing the Praises of Jilin." During the symposium, the organizers presented appointment letters and certificates to the second cohort of Jilin Province's Online Civilization Ambassadors and Positive Energy Online Influencers, and held an inauguration ceremony for the Jilin News Media Group's "Zhilian Wanxiang State-owned MCN Institution."

★ On December 29, a commendation conference for advanced units and individuals in Jilin's double-support work was held in Changchun. Following layer-by-layer review and recommendation by relevant departments across the province, solicitation of opinions from related departments, provincial-level comprehensive evaluation, and field inspections, 100 advanced units and 180 advanced individuals in double-support work were ultimately determined.

★ Starting January 1, 2026, Jilin's forest-grown mountain ginseng will begin using a dedicated import and export tariff code. This marks the official acquisition of an "ID card" for the export of Jilin's forest-grown mountain ginseng, thoroughly resolving the import and export challenges that have troubled the industry for years.

★ Recently, the Changchun Civil Affairs Bureau successfully completed the 2025 rating assessment for senior care institutions, newly designating 21 institutions as Level One or above. To date, the number of rated senior care institutions in Changchun has increased to 143, signifying new progress in the standardization and normalization of the city's senior care services.

★ During the 2026 New Year holiday period, public cultural institutions across the province, including libraries and cultural centers, have meticulously planned and launched over 220 diverse and rich public cultural activities. These encompass exhibitions, public benefit performances, reading promotions, and community singing events.

★ On December 29, a special promotion event for Xuechi Mountain, themed "Ice Charm of the New Spring, Flowing Crystal of the Waterfall," was successfully held at the Xuechi Mountain Ecological Scenic Area in Erdao District, Changchun.

★ On December 29, the "Elegant East of the Pass - National Masters' Invitational Exhibition of Northeast-Themed Calligraphy and Painting Works" opened at the Bohou Library of the North Lake Campus of Changchun University of Technology. Dozens of renowned calligraphers, painters, and scholars from within and outside the province gathered to witness this cultural event.

★ From December 26 to 28, the 2025 National Public Welfare Training Class for Dragon and Lion Dance Social Sports Instructors (Jilin Session) was successfully held at Jilin Institute of Physical Education. The three-day training systematically included theoretical and practical courses covering teaching guidance, competition rules, and sports safety protection for events like dragon dance, southern lion dance, and colored ribbon dragon dance.

★ On December 28, the first Jilin session of the "2025 China Basketball Association Basketball Skill Level Assessment Activity" was successfully held in Changchun City. The assessment tested Levels 1 and 5, with a total of 72 young basketball enthusiasts from various regions across the province registering to participate.

★ On December 28, the Chinese Football Association officially announced the final roster for the first 2026 training camp of the National Women's Football Team. Liu Jing, captain of the Changchun Dazhong Zhuoyue Women's Football Team, which recently won the 2025 Chinese Football Association Cup (Women's), was selected again.

★ In the 7th round of the CBA regular season on December 28, the home team Guangzhou Longtai Haiben defeated Changbai Mountain Enduli 87-74, ending the Jilin Men's Basketball Team's four-game winning streak.

★ Recently, the director of the TV series "Lao Jiu" (Old Uncle), Kong Ergou, and producer Zhu Huilong, along with the main cast, appeared at the Chunjing West Theater Talk venue. They discussed the creative process with the audience and recalled the heartwarming stories filmed on location in various parts of Changchun.

★ On December 28, the 2025 Second Jilin City Breakdance King Challenge and Street Dance Invitational Tournament kicked off passionately at the gymnasium of Jilin Railway Technology Vocational College. Street dance enthusiasts from inside and outside the province gathered in the "Rime Capital," sparking a trend sports craze with their dynamic moves.

★ Recently, the inaugural Chinese Painting Works Exhibition of the Tonghua Artists Association opened in the third-floor exhibition hall of the city's art museum. The exhibition selected 86 Chinese painting works created by association members over the past three years, covering themes like landscapes, flowers and birds, and figures.

★ Recently, good news came from Gelita (Liaoyuan) Gelatin Co., Ltd., located in the Friendship Industrial Park of Liaoyuan High-tech Zone: the expansion production line with a total investment of 720 million yuan and an annual capacity of 6,500 tons of gelatin has been successfully put into operation. This marks the formal entry of this German wholly-owned enterprise as the production base with the largest capacity among Gelita's global subsidiaries.

★ On December 28, the benchmark project for the winter cultural and tourism industry in Changbai Mountain's Chixi District—the Changbai Mountain Journey to the West Amusement Park—officially unveiled its mystery. It welcomed guests from all directions with an unprecedented grand opening ceremony.

Important News ★ The Eastern Theater Command conducted the "Righteous Mission-2025" exercise, focusing on drills for maritime and air combat readiness patrols, seizing comprehensive control, blockading key ports and areas, and outer-line multi-dimensional deterrence. Ships and aircraft approached the Taiwan island from multiple directions, with joint assaults by various military branches, aiming to test the joint operational combat capabilities of the theater command's troops.

★ On December 29, the foreign ministers' meeting between China, Cambodia, and Thailand was successfully held in Yuxi, Yunnan Province. After the trilateral meeting, a press communiqué was issued, clarifying from five aspects that Cambodia and Thailand will further strengthen communication, enhance understanding, and progressively consolidate the ceasefire situation, restore mutual interactions, rebuild political trust, achieve a turnaround in relations, and maintain regional peace.

★ To prevent debt evasion through "sham divorces" and other means, the Supreme People's Court released typical cases of punishing debt evasion.

★ Recently, the Academic Degrees Committee of the State Council issued the "Management Measures for the Pilot Setup of 'Doctor + Master' Dual Degree Programs," supporting program students in concurrently pursuing a master's degree in another disciplinary major while studying for a doctoral degree, aiming to cultivate high-level interdisciplinary talent.

★ On the 29th, the Ministry of Education released the "National Management Measures for Preschool Children's Student Records (Trial)," clarifying that all preschool children enrolled in legally established kindergartens must establish a student record. The system follows a "one person, one ID number" principle, which continues into primary school and remains unchanged for life. Management of student record changes implements a "one record per person, record follows the person" system.

★ Recently, the People's Bank of China has introduced an action plan stating that, starting January 1, 2026, the balance in digital yuan wallets will accrue interest based on the current deposit rate.

★ On the 29th, the State Administration for Market Regulation published the "Supervisory Management Measures for Food Entrusted Production," further clarifying the responsibilities and obligations of both the entrusting and producing parties in food commissioned production. The management measures will take effect on December 1, 2026.

★ The "2025 National Fitness Activity Status Survey Report" was officially released recently. The survey revealed multiple positive characteristics of the development of national fitness in China, among which the proportion of people regularly participating in physical exercise reached 38.52%, an increase of 1.3 percentage points compared to 2020.

★ According to a message from the China National Immigration Administration on the 29th, the average daily number of inbound and outbound passengers during the New Year holiday is expected to exceed 2.1 million, a 22.4% increase compared to the same period last year. The peak passenger flow is predicted to occur mainly on the evening of December 31, 2025, and on January 1, 2026.

★ The World Table Tennis (WTT) announced on the 29th that Chinese team player Sun Yingsha has withdrawn from the 2026 WTT Doha Champions. Hong Kong, China athlete Doo Hoi Kem will replace her.

★ On the local time of the 28th, both US President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy stated after a meeting at Mar-a-Lago that the meeting had made progress. Trump mentioned that there are still some difficult issues surrounding territorial matters to be resolved. Zelenskyy stated that the two sides had reached 90% consensus on a 20-point "peace plan."

★ On the 28th, multiple local media outlets in California, USA, collectively published the same editorial criticizing the trade policies of the Trump administration.

★ The Panamanian Presidential Palace issued an announcement on the 28th, explicitly opposing the demolition of the Chinese Arrival in Panama 150th Anniversary Monument located at the Americas Bridge viewpoint on the west side of the Panama Canal, and ordered its immediate restoration at the original site.

★ Venezuelan President Maduro recently expressed willingness to engage in dialogue with the United States on the basis of mutual respect, provided that the US side abandons its interference in Venezuela.

★ The special investigation team responsible for the case involving Yoon Suk Yeol's wife, Kim Keon Hee, released its final investigation results on the 29th, indicting 76 people, including former President Yoon Suk Yeol and his spouse Kim Keon Hee.