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Real-time News
August 17th - According to the National Forestry and Grassland Administration, since the launch of the Three-North Shelterbelt Projects critical phase, the National Forestry and Grassland Administration, together with local governments and departments, has adhered to a systematic approach and scientific methods, allocating a total of 88.9 billion yuan in central government investment and implementing 544 key projects. The average annual construction area completed has exceeded 80 million mu (approximately 5.3 million hectares), making this the period with the greatest progress and best results in the projects history. Ecological benefits are gradually emerging, with the forest and grassland coverage rate in the project area reaching 40.76%, and the treatment rate of manageable desertified land reaching 67.82%, representing increases of 1.13 and 12.78 percentage points respectively compared to 2020. The main mid-term goals of the sixth phase of the Three-North Shelterbelt Project have been fully achieved.The New Taiwan dollar rose to 31.874 against the US dollar, a new high since July 2.According to Al Jazeera, Israeli occupying forces launched two airstrikes on the Tafh region in eastern Gaza, injuring several people.August 17th - This morning, the Ministry of Water Resources held a consultation meeting to analyze and assess the national flood control situation. As of 9:00 AM today, 45 rivers in Heilongjiang, Inner Mongolia, Henan, Zhejiang, and other regions remained above warning levels, with the largest exceeding the warning level by 3.51 meters. Among them, 11 rivers remained above the guaranteed level.According to a survey of 50 major bulk commodities nationwide conducted by the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing on August 17th, compared with the previous period (August 10th to August 14th, 2026), the prices of 32 commodities (64%) rose, 15 commodities (30%) fell, and 3 commodities (6%) remained unchanged. By industry, the absolute prices of non-ferrous metals, chemicals, energy, and agricultural products rose by 1.0%, 0.6%, 0.5%, and 0.1% respectively compared to the previous period; while the absolute prices of minerals and ferrous metals fell by 0.9% and 0.02% respectively. By product, the top three gainers were lithium carbonate, ethylene glycol, and methanol, rising by 5.0%, 2.7%, and 2.5% respectively compared to the previous period; the top three losers were coking coal, praseodymium oxide, and refined nickel, falling by 2.1%, 2.0%, and 1.7% respectively compared to the previous period.
