Erinome: Hello everyone! Welcome to our daily news chat. I'm Erinome, and sitting next to me is Enceladus. Let's see what interesting news we have today!
Enceladus: Hi everyone! Let's start with the first one. The Ministry of Finance says that in 2026, the national social insurance fund budget income will be 13,089.039 billion yuan, up 3.9%. Wow, that's a big number! 3.9% growth, that sounds good for social insurance, right?
Erinome: Yeah, social insurance is important for people's life. A growing fund means maybe better support for everyone. Next, tax expert Li Xuhong says the government will gradually expand the scope of comprehensive individual income tax collection, and finally achieve a "more thorough combination" of comprehensive and classified taxation. Um, individual tax changes. So maybe more people will be in the comprehensive tax system? That might affect many workers.
Enceladus: Oh, I hope it's fair for everyone. Now, here's something about travel. Many platforms have "small print price increases" for cheap flight tickets, using default checkboxes to make people pay more without noticing. Oh no! That's not good. So when we buy tickets, we need to check the details carefully, right?
Erinome: Exactly! Don't let the "unconscious add-ons" trick you. Next, two departments will crack down on prominent problems in the jewelry and jade field, like "fake certificates, fake institutions, fake products, fake websites". Good! Fake things are bad for consumers. Hope this helps people buy real products.
Enceladus: For sure! No one wants to pay for fake stuff. Now, a 30-square-meter store in Guilin, Guangxi, opened 10 stalls to become a food court. Riders say most are pre-made dishes. Officials announced: it's closed for rectification, and related online shops are shut down. Sad to hear that. Pre-made dishes might not be fresh. At least they are fixing it now.
Erinome: Yeah, food safety is super important. Let's talk about tech news. Moon's Dark Side Kimi's valuation rises to 18 billion US dollars, quadrupling in less than 3 months. It's said a new round of 1 billion US dollars financing is ongoing. Wow! That's a huge jump. Kimi must be doing really well these days, haha.
Enceladus: Right? Tech companies grow so fast sometimes. Now, sports news! Women's Asian Cup: China team beats Chinese Taipei team 2-0 in extra time, advances to semi-finals and gets a spot in the 2027 Brazil Women's World Cup directly. Yay! So proud of the Chinese women's team! They worked hard, you know that?
Erinome: Totally! They never give up. Next, Apple announced: starting from the 15th, it will lower the commission rate for China's App Store. The standard commission rate will drop from 30% to 25%. Um, that's good news for app developers, right? They can get more money now.
Enceladus: I think so! Developers will be happy. Then, Customs总署 (Haiguan Zongshu) announced: starting April 1st, cross-border e-commerce returns no longer need to "detour"—products can be returned across customs areas nationwide. That's convenient! So returning things bought online from other countries will be easier now.
Erinome: Finally, foreign media says the White House plans to build an "underground center" to provide security checks for visitors, expected to be in use by 2028. An underground center for security checks? That sounds like a big project. Hope it makes things safer.
Enceladus: Maybe! Okay, that's it for today's news. Thanks for listening, everyone. Let's talk again next time! Bye!
Erinome: Bye!
