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Market News: It is reported that Iraq's strategic wheat reserve is enough to meet the consumption for more than six months.Guterres: Syria's credible, orderly and inclusive transitional arrangements must be supported. On December 12, local time, UN Secretary-General Guterres issued a statement through a spokesman, expressing deep concern about the recent extensive violations of Syria's sovereignty and territorial integrity. The statement specifically mentioned hundreds of air strikes by Israel against Syria, and said that there is an urgent need to alleviate violence in all aspects of Syria. Guterres said that the 1974 Disengagement of Forces Agreement is still valid, and he condemned all actions inconsistent with the Agreement and called on the parties to the Agreement to fulfill their obligations, including ending all unauthorized presence in the separation zone. The statement stressed that while maintaining public order, it is necessary to support Syria's credible, orderly and inclusive transitional arrangements.USGS: An earthquake of magnitude 5.1 occurred in Izu Islands, Japan.

Market News: Argentine President Milei met with Rio Tinto CEO Meloni in Rome.IBM and Illinois will cooperate with universities and industry to establish the National Center for Quantum Algorithms in Chicago.The EUR/USD of the euro against the US dollar hit 1.05 upwards, rising by 0.33% in the day.

Boeing: The expansion plant in Charleston County is expected to be put into operation in early 2027.Apple is said to start producing a key wireless chip currently provided by Broadcom next year. Apple's ambition to use self-developed components on its equipment will include switching to Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connection chips developed by itself from next year, which will replace some components currently provided by Broadcom. According to informed sources, this chip code-named Proxima has been developed for several years, and now it is planned to start the first batch of production in 2025. Like other self-developed chips of Apple, Proxima will be produced by its partner TSMC. This plan is independent of Apple's much-anticipated plan to replace the Qualcomm wireless modem, but the two parts will eventually work together. People familiar with the matter said that Apple's goal is to develop an end-to-end wireless solution that is tightly integrated with other components and more energy-efficient.Venezuela: This week, 103 people arrested after the July elections were released.