Reuters survey: 93 out of 103 economists believe that the Federal Reserve will cut the federal funds rate by 25 basis points to 4.25%-4.50% on December 18th.A fire-related department near a university in southern California issued a mandatory evacuation order. On December 10, local time, the reporter of the General Desk was informed that a large bush fire broke out near the center of Malibu in southern California in the early morning of the 10 th, which now threatens buildings including the landmark Malibu pier in the city. Relevant departments issued a mandatory evacuation order. The nearby Pepperdine University cancelled classes on the 10th, and students took refuge in the campus. The California Fire Department said that the fire has grown to more than 1,600 acres (about 6.5 square kilometers), and the area has almost tripled in one hour. The local fire department did not know whether the bush fire was caused by human factors. (CCTV News)The opening of Yunnan Guanlei Port passed the national acceptance, and on December 10th, the opening of Yunnan Guanlei Port passed the national acceptance. It marks that the location advantage of the Lancang-Mekong River connecting the six countries will be further highlighted, effectively helping the "Belt and Road" construction to achieve new breakthroughs in Southeast Asia. The national inspection team consists of the General Administration of Customs, the Ministry of Transport, the State Administration of Immigration and the Joint Staff of the Central Military Commission. After on-site inspection, listening to reports, reading materials and centralized review, the inspection team thought that the infrastructure and inspection facilities at the port of Guanlei were perfect, in line with national standards, and had all the conditions for formal opening, and unanimously agreed to pass the inspection and sign the national inspection minutes. Located in Mengla County, Guanlei Port is the first port for Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and other ASEAN countries to enter China via Mekong River, with a designed annual cargo capacity of about 150,000 tons and a designed annual passenger transport capacity of about 100,000 passengers.
Trump suggested that Canada and Mexico become American states. According to a report by Tass news agency on December 10th, US President-elect Donald Trump suggested that Canada and Mexico become American states. According to reports, Trump said in an interview with NBC: "We provide more than 100 billion US dollars in subsidies to Canada every year. We have provided nearly $300 billion in subsidies to Mexico. Why should we subsidize these countries? If we want to subsidize them, let them (and us) become a country. " According to the report, on November 25, Trump threatened to impose a 25% tariff on imported goods from Canada and Mexico. According to a report on the website of The Wall Street Journal on December 10th, Canadian Prime Minister justin trudeau said on the 10th that if Trump keeps his promise to impose a 25% tariff on goods imported from Canada, Ottawa will also take tariff measures to fight back. Trudeau said at an event: "Of course, we will respond to unfair tariffs in many ways as we did eight years ago, and we are still studying the appropriate response." The Canadian leader said that there are signs that Americans are "beginning to realize that imposing tariffs on all goods imported from Canada will greatly push up the cost of living for Americans". (Reference message)Israeli forces bombed northern Gaza, killing 25 people. The Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) Media Office issued a statement on the 10th, saying that Israeli forces bombed Beit Hanoun, a city in the northern Gaza, on the evening of the 9th, killing at least 25 people and injuring or missing dozens more. The statement said that the attack was on a multi-storey building and the victims included more than 10 children and women. As the Israeli army continues to carry out operations in northern gaza province, the local medical system is under great pressure. The Israeli army also blocked the entry of emergency personnel and medicines. The Israeli army has not yet responded to this. (Xinhua News Agency)Villeroi, Governor of the Bank of France: No matter what the political situation is, France needs to rectify its public finances.
Market news: Russia resumes passenger railway traffic with North Korea.The Chadian military said that France began to withdraw its troops from Chad. According to the announcement issued by the Chadian military on the 10th, France began to withdraw its troops from Chad on the same day. The General Staff of the Chadian Armed Forces announced that after the decision to terminate the cooperation agreement with France, France began to withdraw its troops in Chad on the 10th with the take-off of some fighter planes. The announcement said that the public will be informed of the progress of withdrawal at any time. According to the news obtained by the French media from military insiders, the French army began to evacuate from N 'Djamena, the capital of Chad, on the 10th, and several French fighter planes have taken off. The person familiar with the matter said that France has decided to close an air base in N 'Djamena, and the French army is returning its plane. (Xinhua News Agency)Spot gold rose 1% to $2,683.39 per ounce.