U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio: (Regarding Iran) We are dealing with radical Shiite clerics, dealing with people who make geopolitical decisions based on pure theology. Nobody can successfully reach an agreement with Iran, but we will try.

Shipping surveyor ITS: Malaysian palm oil exports fell 11.2% from February 1 to 15, to an estimated 645,656 tons.

1. Domestic News: 1. German Chancellor Merz meets with Wang Yi. 2. Wang Yi reiterates China's firm stance on China-Japan relations. 3. Doubao (a type of steamed bun) model officially enters its 2.0 phase. 4. China's national railway is expected to transport 15.35 million passengers on February 14. 5. my country's first comprehensive elevator safety technical standard is open for public comment. 6. The CPC Central Committee and the State Council hold a Spring Festival gathering, where Xi Jinping delivers a speech. 7. "Several Measures of Wuhan City to Support the Innovative Development of Artificial Intelligence OPC" are issued. 8. On February 13, the total number of cross-regional personnel flows reached 288.109 million. 9. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and other departments issue documents to promote the high-quality development of the tea and brewing industries. 10. China will fully implement zero-tariff measures on 53 African countries with which it has diplomatic relations starting May 1 this year. 11. The People's Bank of China and three other departments: Establish a regular financial support mechanism to help prevent people from falling back into poverty and to promote the comprehensive revitalization of rural areas. 12. The State Administration for Market Regulation summoned representatives from Alibaba, Douyin, Baidu, Tencent, JD.com, Meituan, and Taobao Flash Sale platforms for talks. 13. *ST Lifang: Its annual reports from 2021 to 2023 contained false information; it received a prior notice of delisting from the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. 14. The Ministry of Finance and two other departments announced that from this year to the end of 2030, imported seeds and seed sources, and working dogs used by the military and police, will be exempt from import value-added tax. International News: 1. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security has begun to shut down due to depleted funds. 2. The U.S. Crew Dragon spacecraft successfully docked with the International Space Station. 3. Denmark and Canada signed a defense cooperation agreement to counter the U.S. threat of "island seizure." 4. The U.S. military announced strikes against more than 30 extremist group targets in Syria. 5. The U.S. was exposed for using artificial intelligence models in its military operations against Venezuela. 6. Market news: Trump and Netanyahu have reached an agreement to increase pressure on Iran, which will be carried out simultaneously with negotiations.