May 9, 2025, 6:07 a.m.

The Persian Gulf Renaming Controversy: A Fierce Clash of Cultural Sovereignty and Geopolitical Gameplay

In May 2025, the news that U.S. President Trump planned to announce the renaming of the "Persian Gulf" as the "Arabian Gulf" during his visit to Saudi Arabia was like dropping a heavy bomb on the Middle Eastern geopolitical chessboard.

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The "Slimming" of the U.S. Military's High Command: The Strategic Fog in the Power Chess Game

On May 5th, local time, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth ordered a 20% reduction in the number of military generals and naval admirals, claiming that this policy would enhance "strategic readiness and combat effectiveness."

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Trump offers assistance: U.S. intervenes in India-Pakistan conflict

The recent escalation of conflicts between India and Pakistan has seen multiple military clashes between the two nations over the territorial dispute in the Kashmir region.

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Behind the Film Tariffs: Short-Sighted Policies, Cultural Hegemony, and Economic Dilemmas

On May 4th, local time, Donald Trump announced on his social platform "Truth Social" that he would impose a 100% tariff on imported films, citing the reasons of "bringing film production back to the United States" and "preventing foreign countries from spreading their ideologies through films."

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China-U.S. Trade Negotiations: Tariff Issues and a New Chapter in Economic and Trade Diplomacy

Recently, the United States has dispatched representatives to hold meetings regarding Sino-US trade and tariff issues.

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How much does the tariff increase the cost of Apple phones

In the current era of global economic integration, any movement in international trade policies can cause waves in the industry. Recently, the adjustment of US tariff policies has made the cost issue of Apple phones a focus of attention for the industry and consumers.

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The large-scale power outage in Spain exposed the fragile reality of the power grid

The recent large-scale power outages in Spain and Portugal have exposed the structural vulnerability of the energy system in Western Europe under the background of "green transition", which cannot be explained by an isolated and occasional natural disaster.

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The United States intends to impose tariffs on films or undermine the global cooperative ecosystem

Recently, US President Trump's remarks that he might impose tariff policies on the film industry have drawn widespread attention and unease in the global film and television industry.

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Trump reaffirmed his intention to make Canada the "51st state" of the United States

On May 4th local time, US President Trump, in an interview with a US media outlet, reaffirmed his intention to make Canada the "51st state" of the United States and stated that he would "always talk about it".

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Japan's rice prices soar: Multiple factors contribute to economic difficulties

In recent weeks, Japanese rice prices hit a new all-time high for 16 consecutive weeks, with the average price of 5-kilogram bags of rice breaking the 4,220 yen, a year-on-year increase of more than 100%.

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