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Ukraine's Energy Minister stated that he has informed the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency that Russia is preparing to attack energy facilities that ensure the operation of nuclear power plants.

Danish Foreign Minister: You cannot gain ownership of Greenland through threats.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced a new deputy commander of the Air Force, who will be responsible for overseeing short-range air defense systems.

On January 19th, my country successfully launched 19 low-Earth orbit satellites for its satellite internet service using a Long March-12 carrier rocket from the Hainan Commercial Space Launch Site. The satellites successfully entered their predetermined orbits, marking a complete success for the launch mission. Satellites are now being mass-produced like cars, and rockets are rapidly iterating towards reusability and lower costs, potentially reducing launch costs from hundreds of millions of yuan to tens of millions of yuan. This is not only a matter of national strategic importance but also closely related to our daily lives: in the future, direct satellite connectivity via mobile phones, seamless global communication, and space-based AI services will become part of our daily routines.

Sources close to French President Macron have revealed that France has decided to temporarily decline the invitation to join Trump's "Peace Committee".

According to NBC News, Trump declined to comment on whether he would use force to take Greenland.

US Treasury Secretary Bessenter: The EU's imposition of tariffs on Greenland is "unwise".

The Bank of Canada's quarterly survey shows a decline in the percentage of businesses expecting a "significant" increase in input costs.

Bank of Canada quarterly survey: Business wage growth expectations have stabilized.

Bank of Canada quarterly survey: Most businesses have sufficient factory and labor capacity to meet demand.

Bank of Canada quarterly survey: Consumer expectations for near-term CPI remain high.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessenter: Everyone should trust the president's promises.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessenter: During our time hosting the G7, we will focus on growth and deregulation.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessenter: America First does not mean the U.S. will act alone.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessant: Our economy is booming, and investment is expected to accelerate this year.

Artificial intelligence chip startup FuriOSAI plans to raise $500 million in funding before its IPO.

January 19th - This afternoon (January 19th), the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) held a regular press conference. CAAC officials introduced the recently released "Requirements for Real-Name Registration and Activation of Civil Unmanned Aerial Vehicles" and "Specifications for System Operation Identification of Civil Unmanned Aerial Vehicles," stating that these two new national standards will ensure the legal and compliant operation of civil unmanned aerial vehicles from the source. Chen Ye, Deputy Director of the Airworthiness Department of the CAAC, explained that the standards clarify the basic procedures and system requirements for real-name registration and activation of civil unmanned aerial vehicles, and stipulate the functions and interaction requirements of the relevant information systems involved. Through mandatory and standardized technical means, the "real-name registration and activation" requirements are implemented, building a traceable management system covering the entire lifecycle, effectively curbing "black flights" to a certain extent from the source, and ensuring public safety and airspace order.

State Street Bank: As investors diversify, capital inflows into the United States have decreased.

Abu Dhabi National Oil Company: The gas sector will become an operator of liquefied natural gas with an annual capacity of 15.6 million tons by 2029.

On January 19th, China Duty Free Group (CDFG) announced that its 28th meeting of the fifth board of directors approved several resolutions. These included: 1) approving the acquisition of equity and assets related to DFS Greater China's retail business by its wholly-owned subsidiary; 2) approving the company's exercise of its general mandate to issue new H-shares on the main board of the Hong Kong Stock Exchange; and 3) setting the audit fee for the 2025 financial statements at RMB 4.01 million, of which the audit fee for H-shares is RMB 600,000, the same as in 2024.