The main content of the April 23rd "Xinwen Lianbo" (News Broadcast)

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23/04/2026
Today's main content of "Xinwen Lianbo" includes: 1. Xi Jinping recently made important instructions emphasizing the further summarizing and applying of the "Yiwu Development Experience," exploring the path of high-quality development in accordance with their own reality; 2. CCTV Commentary: Further summarize and apply the "Yiwu Development Experience"; 3. "New Thoughts Leading a New Journey" to build a "Bookish China" and create a spiritual home; 4. Special promotion event on "The Story of the Communist Party of China - The Practice of Xi Jinping's New Era Socialism with Chinese Characteristics in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area"; 5. China's agricultural and rural economy maintained a good development momentum in the first quarter; 6. Significant progress in China's intellectual property development by 2025; 7. The burial ceremony for the thirteenth batch of Korean War martyrs was held today; 8. The Navy held activities in multiple locations with over 40 vessels open to the public; 9. The 6th Asian Beach Games opened in Sanya last night; 10. The second phase of the 139th Canton Fair started today; 11. Domestic news flash: The added value of consumer goods industry increased by 5.1% in the first quarter; Two departments issued 20 measures to promote the establishment of a service trade standard system; The State Council's Work Safety Office deployed a special action on the full-chain "crackdown and governance" of fireworks and firecrackers; National "Enjoying Silver Age" series of activities officially launched today; The "Rallying for Youth Dream in the Red" activity started in 2026; The ultra-large-scale digital virtual universe "Qianyan" was released; The Bai Eagle Rock Phase II Hydropower Station in Dadu River successfully diverted water; Departure tax refund officially implemented at the Fuzhou "Small Three Links" port; 12. Japanese civil groups protest the lifting of the ban on lethal weapons exports and demand the government withdraw the relevant resolution; 13. International figures express concerns that the Japanese government's lifting of the ban on lethal weapons exports threatens regional and global security; 14. Iran demands the US lift the maritime blockade, the US claims conflict resolution has no timetable, and the UK and France call for a multinational military meeting to discuss navigation issues in the Hormuz Strait; 15. International news flash: Israeli military attacks the south of Lebanon, Lebanese ambulances being targeted; The US Department of Defense announces the immediate resignation of the US Navy Secretary; The German government lowered its economic growth forecast for 2026; The UK Consumer Price Index rose by 3.3% year-on-year in March; Two people died in a leak at a chemical factory in the US.