[25 "Xinwen Lianbo" important news items for Tuesday, September 8th] September 8th, the main contents of today's "Xinwen Lianbo" are: 1. [New ideas lead a new journey] China’s new service trade pattern is accelerating to take shape; 2. Li Qiang presided over the 21st special study session of the State Council; 3. Ding Xuexiang emphasized at the National Teaching Materials Work Conference that we must focus on the fundamental task of cultivating people with moral integrity and accelerating the construction of a high-quality teaching material system with Chinese characteristics; 4. Han Zheng attended the opening ceremony of the 26th China International Fair for Investment and Trade and delivered a speech; 5. In the first eight months, China’s foreign trade increased by 17.6% year-on-year, continuing the rapid growth trend; 6. The themed interview of “Continuing the Spirit of the Long March and Forging ahead on the Journey of Rejuvenation—Journalists Take the Long March Again” was launched; 7. The 2026 Service Trade Fair will open tomorrow, and all preparatory work is in place; 8. [News Feature] Go to China and invest in China; 9. Wang Xiangxi, former Party Secretary and Minister of the Ministry of Emergency Management, seriously violated discipline and law and was expelled from the Party and public office; In 10. China’s commodity market sentiment improved in August; 11. The RMB cross-border payment system signed contracts with 11 foreign-funded institutions; 12. China standardizes the accounting period management of automobile company suppliers; 13. The three departments deploy to crack down on counterfeiting of preferential treatment certificates and other related illegal activities; 14. The number of valid invention patents held in China reached 5.667 million; 15. The State Administration for Market Regulation has fully launched the cultivation of "safe consumption"; 16. China carries out special actions to expand the scope of insurance coverage for people with flexible employment and other groups; 17. The "Green Bohai 2026" joint patrol law enforcement operation was launched today; 18. The Zhujiashan Tunnel of the West-Chongqing High-speed Railway was completed today; 19. The Haidong Tunnel of the Central Yunnan Water Diversion Project was completed today; 20. The first phase of Aoqin International Education (University) City was officially opened; 21. Canada’s counter-tariffs against the United States officially take effect today; 22. Russia said it would launch large-scale attacks on the Ukrainian capital and other places; 23. The Houthi armed forces in Yemen claimed to have attacked multiple targets in Saudi Arabia; 24. Iran said it would retaliate if its energy assets were attacked by the United States; 25. Russia announced the closure of the German Consulate General in St. Petersburg and other institutions.