Erinome: Hello dear friends! Welcome to today's news chat. I'm Erinome.
Enceladus: And I'm Enceladus. Let's see what interesting news we have today, shall we?
Erinome: First, some big movie news! In 2026, China's total box office has broken through 9 billion yuan. Wow, it even crossed two 1-billion-yuan marks in just two days! Now it's the top single market in the world.
Enceladus: Really? That's amazing! So many people went to the movies these days? I guess there must be some great films out, haha.
Erinome: Next, Shanghai has new housing policies called "Hu Seven Rules". Non-local people who meet the conditions can buy one more house inside the outer ring. And the public housing fund loan can be up to 3.24 million yuan.
Enceladus: Oh, so it's easier for people to buy houses there now? 3.24 million is a lot of money. Maybe more families can have their own homes, um.
Erinome: Good news for travelers! Lushan Scenic Area announced that in March this year, all tourists from home and abroad can enter for free.
Enceladus: Wow, that's a great chance to visit Lushan! I should tell my family, maybe we can plan a trip there next month, haha.
Erinome: A town in Panzhou, Guizhou, made a suggestion that second-married couples shouldn't hold wedding banquets. It caused a lot of discussion. The local government said it's villagers' self-governance, not forced.
Enceladus: Hmm, some people might think it's good to save money, but others might want a big wedding. At least it's not forced, right? That's better.
Erinome: Here's a concerning one. A middle school in Gansu had a super long schedule: students start reading at 5:35 am and school ends at 11:20 pm. Oh no, that's way too tiring! But the local education bureau said it hasn't been carried out yet.
Enceladus: Thank goodness! Students need enough sleep and rest. That schedule would be so hard for them, sad.
Erinome: The Ministry of Education will strictly prevent "yinyang timetables" – you know, when the real schedule is different from the one they show. They will check if PE classes are taken over, or if students can't leave classrooms during breaks.
Enceladus: Yes! PE is important for health, and students need to move around during breaks. That's a good step, I think.
Erinome: Exciting sports news! Guangzhou will restart horse racing after 27 years! They've been doing cross-border horse breeding with Hong Kong for 9 years, and the races will use the same standards as Hong Kong.
Enceladus: Wow, horse racing! I've never seen that in person. Maybe it will be a new fun thing to watch, haha.
Erinome: Let's talk about economy. The onshore and offshore RMB exchange rate against the US dollar has broken 6.87, a new high in 34 months.
Enceladus: Oh, so RMB is getting stronger? Does that mean it's cheaper to buy things from other countries? Maybe, um.
Erinome: Science news now! China's reusable rocket "Zhuque-3" plans to try recycling again in the second quarter of this year.
Enceladus: That's cool! Reusable rockets can save a lot of money, right? Hope this time it works well, you know?
Erinome: China and Germany released a joint statement. They agreed to strengthen sports cooperation and keep having dialogues on climate change and green transition.
Enceladus: Sports and climate are important. Working together is better for the world, I think.
Erinome: Last one. Bill Gates apologized to his foundation staff about his relationship with Epstein. He also said again that he wasn't involved in Epstein's crimes.
Enceladus: Hmm, that's a big story. I hope he's telling the truth. It's sad when famous people have such problems, you know?
Erinome: Okay, that's all the news for today. Thanks for listening, dear friends!
Enceladus: Yeah, we'll talk again next time. Bye!
