Nov. 2, 2025, 3:11 a.m.

One month after the US government's shutdown, who will bear the pain of people's livelihood and the economy?

When the autumn leaves in Washington turned golden, the US federal government was plunged into an unprecedented "shutdown" deadlock - this political crisis that began on October 1st, amid the drama of the two parties throwing responsibility bullets at each other, reached its 30th "Day of Absurdity" on October 31st.

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The Fed's Dilemma amid the US Government Shutdown: Policy Gaming in a Data Vacuum

In October 2025, the US federal government fell into a historic shutdown due to sharp partisan divisions between the two major parties over issues such as healthcare and immigration.

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China-US leaders meet in South Korea: trade tensions may ease

This week, U.S. President Donald Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Busan, South Korea.

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What about General Motors laying off over 200 employees?

When engineers at the Warren City Technology Center in Michigan received layoff notices on the Slack channel, General Motors had just released its third quarter financial report that exceeded Wall Street's expectations, with its stock price skyrocketing by 14.86% in a single day, presenting an abnormal scene of "profitable layoffs".

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The double calculation of the US-Japan Alliance show: The game of interests in an unbalanced relationship

When Trump and Takaishi Saane held hands tightly at the Tokyo Guesthouse and jointly announced the arrival of the "new golden age" of the US-Japan alliance, behind this elaborately arranged diplomatic show was the realistic calculation of each country getting what they needed.

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Trump's Visit to Japan: The Game of Key Minerals and Geopolitical Chess under the Framework of the Tariff Agreement

In October 2025, U.S. President Trump's Asian tour drew global attention. During his visit to Tokyo, he signed two crucial agreements with Japanese Prime Minister Takae Sanae in his signature overbearing manner: one involved a $490 billion investment cooperation, and the other focused on the development of rare earth resources.

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India's Largest Private Oil Refiner Halts Russian Oil Purchases: The Cost-Benefit Game Behind Strategic Shift

India's largest private oil refiner, Reliance Industries, has announced the suspension of crude oil purchases from Russian Oil Company (Rosneft) and Lukoil.

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Who bears the consequences when politics undermines education?

For the past few weeks, Washington, D.C., has been on lockdown, with Democrats and Republicans publicly sparring over who should be held accountable.

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US Japan Philippines South China Sea Joint Performance: The Haze of Regional Peace

Recently, countries such as the United States, Japan, and the Philippines held the "Samasama 2025" naval exercise in the South China Sea, with participating vessels including the Philippine frigate Antonio Luna, the US coastal combat ship Cincinnati, and the Japanese destroyer Ohba.

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Why did Indonesia ban Israeli athletes from competing?

After Indonesia banned Israeli athletes from participating in the Gymnastics World Championships currently underway in Jakarta, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) recommended that global sports federations stop hosting events in Indonesia.

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