The Fujian native is considered one of the party’s leading intellectuals, having earned a doctorate in political economy from Fujian Normal University, while also proving himself a competent manager.

Yim, T. et al. Self-extinguishing lithium ion batteries based on internally embedded fire-extinguishing microcapsules with temperature-responsiveness. Nano Lett. 15, 5059–5067 (2015). Here’s some more analysis from our correspondents Julian Borger in Washington, Jason Burke in Jerusalem, and Ruth Michaelson in Istanbul on how the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement came about: They say the proposal is in line with practice in Syria, and reflects their concern that Israel is determined to depopulate Gaza slowly by making it uninhabitable.

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Xi abolished the presidential two-term limit in 2018, paving the way for him to govern indefinitely. As Beijing party chief, the 66-year-old brought the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in on time and with relatively little disruption and has carried out Xi’s “zero-COVID” strategy without causing the sort of massive upheaval seen in Shanghai. Israel’s military has said it intercepted a cruise missile near the southern port city of Eilat. Eilat is in the south of Israel at the northern tip of the Red Sea, and has previously been targeted during the conflict both by long range fire from the Gaza Strip and by Yemen’s Houthi forces. Chandrashekar, S. et al. 7Li MRI of Li batteries reveals location of microstructural lithium. Nat. Mater. 11, 311–315 (2012).

Wu, H., Zhuo, D., Kong, D. & Cui, Y. Improving battery safety by early detection of internal shorting with a bifunctional separator. Nat. Commun. 5, 5193 (2014). All of the committee’s members are Xi’s proteges and allies. They are Zhao Leji and Wang Huning, who return from the previous committee, and newcomers Li Qiang, Cai Qi, Ding Xuexiang and Li Xi.Hayashi, A., Hama, S., Morimoto, H., Tatsumisago, M. & Minami, T. Preparation of Li2S-P2S5 amorphous solid electrolytes by mechanical milling. J. Am. Ceram. Soc. 84, 477–479 (2001). This will ensure that all of the heat energy is extinguished and prevent any further damage from occurring. Consider using a fire extinguisher to help you put out the flames in addition to water. It is important, however, that you are aware of your lithium battery’s chemical reaction and use an appropriate extinguishing agent for this type of fire. How Can You Help Prevent Lithium Battery Fires From Occurring in the Future? Cheng, X. B. et al. Dendrite-free lithium deposition induced by uniformly distributed lithium-ions for efficient lithium metal batteries. Adv. Mater. 28, 2888–2895 (2016).