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Google has developed a "quantum chip" with super computing power. On the 9th, Google announced that it has developed a chip with super computing power, which is suitable for quantum computers. It claims that this chip can complete the task that the existing fastest computer takes 10 years (10 to the 25th power) in just 5 minutes. On the same day, Google posted a message on the website saying that in addition to high-speed computing power, this chip named "Willow" also has outstanding error correction ability, paving the way for the development of "practical large-scale quantum computers".Korean Financial Supervisory Authority: Foreign investors sold Korean stocks for four consecutive months. According to the information of Foreign Securities Investment Trends in November released by the Korean Financial Supervisory Authority on December 10, foreign investors sold 4.154 trillion won in the Korean securities market last month, and sold Korean stocks for four consecutive months. According to the data, foreign investors sold 4.237 trillion won in the securities market and bought 83 billion won in the KOSDAQ market. From the perspective of countries (regions), the net sales in the United States (1.6 trillion won), Europe (900 billion won) and Asia (500 billion won) are relatively large.Seven departments issued a document to strengthen the protection of teachers' treatment, and qualified teachers were included in the scope of urban housing security. The Ministry of Education and other seven departments jointly issued "Several Measures to Further Strengthen the Work of Respecting and Benefiting Teachers" to further strengthen the protection of teachers' treatment and improve teachers' political, social and professional status. In terms of medical and health care, local education departments should organize teachers to have a free physical examination every year, regularly carry out mental health lectures, psychological counseling and other services, and establish teachers' health files. Encourage all localities to provide convenience for local teachers' medical treatment and carry out health education and other services for teachers. In terms of cultural upgrading, we will encourage and support public cultural facilities and tourist spots such as museums, memorial halls, art galleries, science and technology museums and children's palaces around the country to provide quality services to teachers. Vigorously carry out teachers' cultural and sports activities to enrich teachers' spiritual and cultural life. In terms of housing security, qualified teachers will be included in the scope of urban housing security to promote the solution of teachers' housing difficulties. (CCTV News)

President united steelworkers union: The acquisition of Nippon Steel in Japan may mean the long-term decline of American steel companies. The head of the largest trade union in North America said that there is no guarantee from Nippon Steel to ensure that American steel companies will not decline after the acquisition. A few days ago, Nippon Steel of Japan proposed a $15 billion acquisition of American steel companies, which was opposed by Biden and Trump. The acquisition will be subject to the national security review of the Committee on Foreign Investment (CFIUS) later this month. United steelworkers union Chairman David McCall was interviewed on Monday. On that day, Nippon Steel announced the details of various commitments it had made to gain union support, including job security and investment in facilities. Mccall said that one of his biggest concerns is that Nippon Steel may export steel products to the United States through its international steel mills, which he feared would weaken the position of American steel companies. Mccall said: "When we discuss with Nippon Steel, nothing can guarantee that their commitment is feasible in the long run." Nippon Steel previously denied that it would import steel from its international steel mills after reaching an agreement, and repeatedly said that its goal is to become a "member" of the United States, and the American market is crucial to its future growth.Social e-commerce has risen in the United States, and TikTok Black Five has snapped up hundreds of millions of dollars. The sales of social e-commerce in the United States have seen strong growth in this shopping season. With the influx of American consumers into the social e-commerce platform represented by TikTok, the market predicts that the number of American social e-commerce buyers will exceed 100 million this year and bring in more than 70 billion US dollars in sales. Emarketer, a research institute, recently estimated that the sales of social e-commerce in the United States will increase by 26% to 71.6 billion dollars in 2024. According to the company, most social e-commerce sales come from low-priced goods, and emerging platforms such as TikTok have become the main force. Since TikTok Shop was launched in the United States last September, it has become the biggest contributor to the sales growth of social e-commerce. According to the data released by TikTok, on the day of this year's "Black Friday" shopping festival, the single-day sales of TikTok stores exceeded 100 million US dollars, three times that of the same period last year. According to the company, the number of shoppers attracted by TikTok stores during Black Friday and Cyber Monday increased by 165% year-on-year. (CBN)A bus out of control in Mumbai, India has caused 7 deaths and 42 injuries. On the evening of December 9, local time, a bus out of control in Mumbai, India crashed into nearby vehicles and pedestrians. Up to now, the accident has caused 7 deaths and 42 injuries. A court in Mumbai announced that it would detain the bus driver involved until December 21st. (CCTV News)

China's key mineral control is "stricter than expected". Regarding China's announcement last week to strengthen export control to the United States, The New York Times commented in a report on December 9 that it is "stricter than expected". The report claims that the most worrying thing is the extensive ban on transshipment. This clause extends export control to companies inside and outside China, and prohibits these companies from buying minerals in China and reselling them to American companies. The Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), an American think tank, points out that the new export control measures include several firsts-the first time that it explicitly targets the United States rather than other countries, and the first time that it directly responds to the restrictions imposed by the United States on its access to advanced technology. (Observer Network)Korean Financial Supervisory Authority: Foreign investors sold Korean stocks for four consecutive months. According to the information of Foreign Securities Investment Trends in November released by the Korean Financial Supervisory Authority on December 10, foreign investors sold 4.154 trillion won in the Korean securities market last month, and sold Korean stocks for four consecutive months. According to the data, foreign investors sold 4.237 trillion won in the securities market and bought 83 billion won in the KOSDAQ market. From the perspective of countries (regions), the net sales in the United States (1.6 trillion won), Europe (900 billion won) and Asia (500 billion won) are relatively large.Spanish Foreign Minister: There is no need to take additional measures for asylum applications, because Spain has fewer asylum applications than other EU countries.