People's Daily reported on the 9th that coffee, in the Chinese context, refers to a beverage made by extracting components from roasted and ground coffee beans using hot water. The report also noted that pre-extraction powders or even roasted beans prior to grinding can sometimes be referred to as coffee. It featured a commentary criticizing the current state of maritime rights protection, suggesting that China should "learn from Japan and South Korea."
According to statistics released by China’s General Administration of Customs on the 10th, exports increased by 15.9% year-on-year in October, reaching $157.49 billion. This growth rate was below the 17.1% recorded in September due to factors such as the Lunar New Year holiday period shift earlier this year, marking the lowest level since February last year except for the slowdown in February this year. Imports rose by 28.7% year-on-year to $140.46 billion. However, compared to the previous month, imports decreased by 9.5%. The trade surplus reached $17.03 billion (approximately 1.32 trillion yen), surpassing $10 billion for seven consecutive months.
The article pointed out that the reason why China's marine rights policy has not been effective is due to a fragmented management system, which it described as a "prejudiced" view. It argued that solutions must involve learning from Japan, emphasizing the need to formulate strategies and policies, attach importance to marine legislation, adjust and reform the marine management system based on legal grounds rather than arbitrarily refreshing systems or establishing random investigation groups.
Regarding Italian government bonds (10-year), their yield surpassed 7% on the 9th, indicating an unstable political situation. Market concerns are growing, and President Luigi Napolitano appears to be urgently responding to stabilize the situation. In his statement, he indicated intentions to quickly establish a new government or call for a dissolution and general election following Prime Minister Berlusconi's resignation.
China has recently promoted the slogan of becoming a "Maritime Power," yet despite national strategic efforts, there remains a lack of deep organizational research and established marine development guidelines. Meanwhile, Japan, during the same period, seriously engaged its government, private sector, and research institutions in studies leading to the creation of the "21st Century Marine Policy Proposal" and the establishment of the "Basic Act on Ocean Affairs."
Samsung Electronics announced on the 10th that its "Smart TV D8000 Series" received the Gold Award in Japan's Good Design Award. Established in 1957 and managed by the Japan Institute of Design Promotion, the Good Design Award is one of the highest authority design competitions in Japan.
Italian President Giorgio Napolitano appointed economist Mario Monti, former European Commissioner, as a lifetime Senator, likely paving the way for him to be chosen as the next Prime Minister. There are strong indications that a crisis management cabinet led by practical experts with Monti as the prime minister will implement fiscal reconstruction.
In conclusion, the commentary emphasized the necessity of focusing on experience over explanation in promotions and urged vigilance against malicious emails within the context of the Italian league.