新华每日播报｜5月8日

Group 1: Agriculture and Farming - The spring sowing production in Heilongjiang's reclamation area is fully underway, with various agricultural units advancing both wet and dry land sowing operations, including rice transplanting and a shift from corn to soybeans in dry land crops [4] - In Tianjin, the large-scale mechanized transplanting of the Xiaozhan rice is beginning, covering approximately 200,000 acres, laying the foundation for a bountiful harvest in the autumn [6] Group 2: Infrastructure Development - The construction of the Shitai Expressway expansion project in Hebei is progressing steadily according to schedule, which will improve regional transportation conditions and promote economic and social development along the route [8] Group 3: Technology and Innovation - The 27th China Beijing International Science and Technology Industry Expo is being held from May 8 to 11, featuring six thematic exhibition areas and attracting over 800 domestic and foreign enterprises and institutions [10] Group 4: Economic Events - The Federal Reserve has decided to maintain the federal funds rate target range at 4.25% to 4.50%, marking a continuation of the previous decisions made in January and March [18]