Tonight through tomorrow daytime: Clear skies turning to overcast skies. Tomorrow night: Overcast turning to cloudy skies. Northerly winds 2-3 levels shifting to northeasterly winds 3-4 levels, with gusts up to level 6. Temperature: -1°C to 10°C. Tomorrow (7:00-21:00), Zhengzhou will implement traffic restrictions for vehicles whose license plate's last Arabic digit is 2 or 7.
Spend a winter micro-getaway in Henan during the New Year holiday! Enjoy private hot spring gatherings by the stove at Zhengzhou's Yellow River Beautiful Shore, interact with penguins at Silver Base Ice and Snow World, take a night cruise on the Imperial River in Kaifeng's Song Capital, admire woodblock New Year paintings in Zhuxian Town, wander in Hanfu through Luoyang's Luoyi Ancient City, savor delicious street food at the Old City night market, keep a date with swans in Sanmenxia, and experience skiing and hot springs at Yaoshan Mountain... Gather a few friends and set off following this micro-getaway map to celebrate the New Year vibrantly in hometown Henan.
Live video! Eastern Theater Command conducts exercises in air and sea space east of Taiwan Island. On December 29, the Eastern Theater Command of the People's Liberation Army organized naval vessels, fighter-bombers, and other forces in air and sea space east of Taiwan Island to conduct exercises including maritime assault, area air control, and anti-submarine search, testing capabilities for naval-air coordination and precision strikes.
"One person, one record, record follows the person": Ministry of Education issues document to strengthen standardized management of preschool children's student records. Reporters learned from the Ministry of Education on December 29 that the "National Measures for the Management of Preschool Children's Student Records (Trial)" has been issued, requiring kindergartens not to use false information to establish student records for preschool children, and not to create duplicate records or maintain records for non-attending children. Student record change management implements a system of "one person, one record, the record follows the person."
Digital RMB undergoes major adjustments. A new generation digital RMB measurement framework, management system, operational mechanism, and ecosystem will be formally launched and implemented on January 1, 2026. Digital RMB will transition from the era of digital cash to the era of digital deposit currency. This signifies major adjustments for the digital RMB.
China will adjust tariff rates and categories for some goods next year. The Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council issued the "2026 Tariff Adjustment Plan" on December 29, which will take effect from January 1, 2026.
"Fighting back after being hit constitutes mutual combat" becomes history; new Public Security Administration Punishment Law takes effect January 1 next year. The newly revised Public Security Administration Punishment Law for 2025 will come into force on January 1, 2026. It explicitly establishes a system of justifiable defense for the first time, ending the "muddying the waters" style of law enforcement where "fighting back after being hit was considered mutual combat," and providing a legal basis for lawful defense by the victimized party. Details >>>
Sun Dongxu steps down again, Yu Minhong takes over. According to the Qichacha app, recently, Oriental Selection (Zhuhai) Tourism Culture Co., Ltd. underwent a business change. Sun Dongxu stepped down as legal representative and executive director, while Yu Minhong took over as legal representative and assumed the roles of manager and director handling company affairs.
Guangdong High Court: Ye Dezhi's crimes are extremely serious, death sentence upheld. On the morning of December 29, the Guangdong Provincial High Court legally held a public second-instance judgment for the appellant Ye Dezhi's intentional homicide case. The court ruled to reject the appeal, uphold the original verdict, and the death sentence ruling for Ye Dezhi will be reported to the Supreme People's Court for approval according to law. On the evening of March 27, 2025, Ye Dezhi, suspecting that he was being harmed by fellow villager Ye and others, used a kitchen knife to attack Ye's family members, resulting in three deaths. An appraisal found that Ye Dezhi suffers from schizophrenia and had limited criminal capacity in this case.
Chengdu police issue another report on the 4S store explosion incident. On the afternoon of December 28, an explosion occurred outside a car sales service shop in Section 4, South Third Ring Road, Chengdu High-tech Zone, causing the initiator, Duan, to die on the spot and injuring four people at the scene. At noon on December 29, the Chengdu Public Security Bureau High-tech Zone Branch issued a follow-up situation report stating that the vehicle involved in the dispute was purchased in full, and Duan had previously complained to the store about vehicle configuration issues. Furthermore, preliminary judgment indicates that the explosive device was homemade by Duan.
Official latest response regarding "WeChat occupying memory." On December 29, WeChat officials responded in a podcast about the installation package expanding hundreds of times over more than 10 years: they stated it was due to adding features in response to user demand, requiring more code and resources leading to size growth, but it will not expand indefinitely, and the Android version is continuously being optimized to reduce size. They also pointed out that insufficient user space is mostly due to chat records, which account for an average of 70% for users occupying over 40GB.
Live stream trampling on martyr cemetery, two individuals arrested. Recently, Guangde police in Anhui investigated a case involving infringement upon the reputation and honor of heroes and martyrs. Suspects Zhang and Wu intentionally trampled on martyr tombs during a live stream and have been subjected to criminal compulsory measures. Zhang's short video account has been banned.
BYD refutes rumors of "launching a flying car." On December 29, regarding rumors that "BYD will launch a flying car," Li Yunfei, General Manager of the BYD Group Brand and Public Relations Department, stated, "This news is untrue! We have no such plans or arrangements."
From the night of the 30th to the 31st, Henan will experience widespread rain and snow. According to Henan Meteorological news, affected by the combined influence of southwesterly warm humid air currents and strong cold air, from the night of December 30 to the 31st, the province will experience a large-scale weather process of rain, snow, and temperature drop. The 31st will be the main period for rain and snow, with moderate to heavy snow in the northwest and central-western parts, and blizzards in some counties (cities, districts); light rain turning to sleet or moderate to heavy snow in the southeast; and sleet turning to light to moderate snow in other counties (cities, districts). Temperatures across most of the province will drop by 6°C~8°C compared to earlier periods, with a drop of 8°C~10°C in the central-western parts. The lowest temperatures will occur on the morning of January 2 next year, ranging from -8°C~-5°C in the northwest and central-western parts, even reaching -12°C in Sanmenxia; -5°C~-3°C in other counties (cities, districts); some counties (cities, districts) in the western and southern parts will experience cold wave weather, marking the start of the "freezing cold" mode.
Zhengzhou ranks first in provincial comprehensive economic competitiveness; Blue Book "Henan Economic Development Report (2026)" released. On December 29, the blue book "Henan Economic Development Report (2026)" was released in Zhengzhou, with the theme "Focusing on High Quality, Planning the '15th Five-Year Plan'," analyzing Henan's economic situation and trends. The report shows that Zhengzhou scored the highest in comprehensive economic competitiveness, ranking first in the province, followed by Luoyang and Nanyang, jointly leading the province's high-quality development.
Civilized New Year celebration, safety first! Zhengzhou police issue latest reminder. As New Year's Day approaches, to ensure social order stability and the safety of people's lives and property during the city's "New Year's Eve," and to prevent incidents such as crowding, stampedes, explosions, and fires, Zhengzhou police have issued safety tips.
"1 cent bus rides, 10% off subway fares" campaign continues! Zhengzhou social security card travel discounts extended until end of January 2026. The Zhengzhou social security card (citizen card) will continue the "1 cent bus rides, 10% off subway fares" campaign. From December 31 to January 31, Zhengzhou social security card (citizen card) users can log into the Zhengzhou Citizen Card APP, click "Travel" on the homepage, use the bus code to take buses throughout Zhengzhou (including the urban area, Dengfeng, Xinmi, Xinzheng, Zhongmu, Gongyi) to enjoy a 1 cent fare (capped at a reduction of 0.99 yuan); use the subway code to take the Zhengzhou metro to enjoy a 10% discount (capped at a reduction of 2.7 yuan). Each person can enjoy one bus discount and one subway discount per day, with a cumulative total of 20 discounts available during the campaign period (10 each for bus and subway). Daily discount quotas are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Zhengzhou bus opens "Hot Spring Route" directly to Liyuan River. The Zhengzhou bus "Liyuan River - Tongbai Road Hanghai Road" hot spring route has been opened. The route adopts a "point-to-point direct" model with no intermediate stops, is equipped with pure electric vehicles and supplies such as first aid kits, and has a stable average daily passenger volume of around 1,000 people. The route has spurred the rise of the Liyuan River "Hot Spring Market," injecting new vitality into integrated urban-rural development.
A national best! Another major bridge in Henan opens to traffic tomorrow. On December 30, the Danjiang Small Three Gorges Extra-Large Bridge on the Mianchi-Xichuan Expressway will officially open to traffic. Located in the Danjiangkou Reservoir area, this bridge is the country's largest span separated hybrid girder cable-stayed bridge across a canyon, with a total length of 919 meters and a main span of 536 meters. After the bridge opens, the travel time from Xichuan, Henan to Shiyan, Hubei will be reduced from 1 hour and 40 minutes to 50 minutes, connecting scenic spots along the route such as Wudang Mountain, Danjiangkou Reservoir, and Funiu Mountain, empowering cultural tourism integration and coordinated development between Henan and Hubei.
Adjustments to housing provident fund in one city in Henan. Starting January 1, 2026, Luohe will officially launch the "cancel mortgage upon settlement" service for housing provident fund loan mortgage cancellation citywide. After borrowers repay their housing provident fund loans in full, they will no longer need to go to offline counters to complete the mortgage cancellation registration procedures. The Municipal Housing Provident Fund Management Center will coordinate with the municipal and county real estate registration centers to complete the relevant cancellation procedures online.
Sun Yingsha withdraws, Doo Hoi Kem substitutes. On December 29, WTT World Table Tennis announced: For the 2026 WTT Doha Champions, Sun Yingsha has withdrawn, and Doo Hoi Kem will substitute. The list of Chinese national team participants for this event: Men's singles includes Lin Shidong, Liang Jingkun, Xiang Peng, Chen Yuanyu; Women's singles includes Wang Manyu, Chen Xingtong, Kuai Man, Wang Yidi, Chen Yi. Previously, on December 13, during the women's singles semifinals of the 2025 World Table Tennis (WTT) Finals held in Hong Kong, China, Sun Yingsha withdrew due to injury.
Bai Lu, Tian Xiwei, Song Yuqi, and others selected! 2025 Global Top 100 Most Beautiful Faces list announced. On December 28, TC Candler announced the 2025 "Global Top 100 Most Beautiful Faces" list. Chinese entertainment female celebrities on this year's list include Tian Xiwei, Bai Lu, Song Yuqi, and others.
Actor Yan Xuejing's "crying poor" sparks controversy. Recently, Yan Xuejing revealed during a live stream that her 32-year-old son has an annual income of only several hundred thousand yuan, but needs to cover annual family expenses of 800,000 to 1 million yuan, otherwise the family cannot function. Her "crying poor" content has drawn skepticism and controversy from many netizens. Yan Xuejing revealed that her daughter-in-law is a musical theater actress with a relatively low income, and the couple's combined annual income is less than 400,000 yuan. What is your view on this?
Foreign Ministry: China seriously displeased with Panamanian local government's forceful demolition of Chinese arrival monument. Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian stated at a regular press conference on the 29th that China is seriously displeased with the actions of the relevant local government in Panama forcefully demolishing the monument commemorating the arrival of Chinese people, and has made stern representations to the Panamanian side. He stated that China notes that this action has already caused public outrage in Panama, Panamanian President Mulino has publicly condemned this action, and the Panamanian Presidential Palace has ordered the immediate reconstruction of the monument at the original site. China requests Panama to thoroughly investigate this matter, promptly correct the erroneous actions of the relevant local government, and eliminate the negative impact in a timely manner.
Trump meets Zelenskyy at Mar-a-Lago; territorial issues not settled, "peace plan" has 95% consensus. On the afternoon of the 28th, US President Trump held a meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy at Mar-a-Lago in Florida. After the meeting, Trump stated that territorial issues regarding Ukraine had still not been settled, but the two sides had reached "about 95%" consensus on a "20-point peace plan."
Lee Jae-myung moves into Blue House, South Korean president returns after more than 1300 days. On the 29th local time, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung officially moved into the Blue House. This marks the return of a South Korean president to work at the Blue House after more than 1300 days.
South Korean prosecutors indict Kim Keon-hee, Yoon Suk Yeol, and 74 others. The special investigation team responsible for investigating 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. During a press conference held in Seoul that day, the special investigation team stated that Kim Keon-hee used her status as the president's spouse to easily receive high-priced valuables and extensively interfered in various personnel matters, with her actions reaching the level of "selling official posts," seriously damaging South Korea's public institutional system.
Train derailment in Mexico plunges into valley, 13 dead, 98 injured. The Mexican military issued an announcement via social media on the 28th stating that the train derailment accident that occurred in the south of the country that day had resulted in 13 deaths and 98 injuries.
Sudan produces 70 tons of gold in 2025, exceeding target by over 10%. The Sudanese Mineral Resources Company issued a statement on the 28th saying that the country's gold production in 2025 reached 70 tons, exceeding the set target by 13%.