新华财经晚报：中央财政拟支持北京、天津等20城实施城市更新行动

Domestic News - The central government plans to support 20 cities, including Beijing and Tianjin, with over 20 billion yuan for urban renewal actions, aiming to establish a sustainable urban renewal mechanism and address infrastructure shortcomings [2] - In the first four months of this year, 5,679 old urban residential areas were renovated nationwide, with six regions, including Hebei and Chongqing, having a renovation rate exceeding 50% [2] - The China Passenger Car Association estimates that wholesale sales of new energy passenger vehicles will reach 1.24 million units in May, a year-on-year increase of 38% and a month-on-month increase of 9%, with cumulative sales from January to May expected to be 5.22 million units, up 41% year-on-year [2] - The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security announced that it will conduct pilot programs for the integration of human resources services and manufacturing in about 30 cities to promote high-quality employment [2] International News - The Australian Bureau of Statistics reported a 0.2% quarter-on-quarter GDP growth and a 1.3% year-on-year growth for the first quarter of 2025 [3] - The U.S. White House announced an increase in import tariffs on steel and aluminum products from 25% to 50% to address national security threats and enhance domestic industry competitiveness [3] - Thailand's manufacturing sector saw its Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) rise from 49.5 in April to 51.2 in May, indicating a return to expansion after two months of contraction [3]