The Guangdong summer national college entrance exam (gaokao) began on June 7. The Guangdong Provincial Education Examination Institute said 782.2k candidates sat this year’s exams at 608 test sites and 27.7k exam rooms, with roughly 100k exam staff. Results and university admission cutoffs are expected to be released around June 25.

Beijing gaokao essay prompts released. In the micro-writing section a topic references teaching elderly to use AI. Choose one of three tasks; response no more than 150 characters; do not disclose district, school or personal information. (1) To raise students’ labor awareness the class plans a half-day community labor practice. Propose an activity: state main content and give clear, reasoned justification. (2) For the Chongyang Festival the school will send volunteers to a nursing home for an “AI and a happy old age” event. Write a promotional slogan to attract elderly participants; language should be appropriate and appealing. (3) Title: Because Longing. Write a short poem or lyrical passage with sincere emotion, vivid language and strong appeal.

據伊朗塔斯尼姆通訊社：伊拉克總理透露，計劃於近期對美國進行正式訪問。此次訪問將有一支由伊拉克商人和企業家組成的代表團隨行。