Aug. 18, 2025, 5:03 p.m.

USA

Trump signed a memorandum asking universities to disclose racial admission data

US President Donald Trump signed a memorandum on Thursday (August 7), requiring universities to collect enrollment data to prove that student groups have not been classified by race.

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The United States requires visa applicants from Zambia and Malawi to pay a high deposit

The US government has announced the trial of a visa deposit program.

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Is the reduction in the number of new jobs created a "tampering"? Trump's dismissal of the director of statistics has drawn criticism

On August 1, 2025, the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the United States released the July employment report, showing that only 73,000 non-farm jobs were added that month, far below the market expectation of 110,000.

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Trump's Strategy on International Organizations: Restructuring the Multilateral System Under Unilateralism

The Trump administration has consistently shown skepticism about multilateralism, signaling a gradual shift away from traditional frameworks for international cooperation.

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The United States may require some tourist visa holders to pay a deposit of tens of thousands of yuan

The US government issued a notice on Monday (August 4th), stating that under a new pilot program to be launched in two weeks, the US may require some tourist and business visa holders to pay a deposit of up to $15,000.

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Brazil's Fury amid the Rift in US-Brazil Relations: How Tariff Hegemony Tears Apart Trans-Atlantic Partnership

On August 1, 2025, Avenida Paulista in downtown São Paulo, Brazil, was inundated with thousands of demonstrators.

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U.S. Trade Representative: Tariff rates of various countries "basically determined"

U.S. Trade Representative Greer defended the government's aggressive tariff policy, saying that President Trump has "diplomatic power" to set punitive tariffs to advance the United States' geopolitical interests overseas, and stated that the tariff rates for trading partners have been "basically determined".

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The number of layoffs announced in the United States in July has soared due to the impact of artificial intelligence and tariffs

Data from a US human resources company shows that the number of layoffs announced by US companies in July soared, significantly higher than the average level for the same period since the outbreak of the pandemic, with the technology industry being the most notable.

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The White House announced new global tariffs. Senior US officials said they would take effect within seven days

US President Trump announced a series of new tariff rates on the export products of dozens of US trading partners on Thursday (July 31), insisting on pushing forward this policy that may have a destructive impact.

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American "Pantomime": The Power Game of Tariff Threats and Interest Rate Cut Pressure

In late July 2025, Washington was engulfed in a political tempest woven from two seemingly unrelated decisions: the White House issued a "12-day ultimatum" to Russia, threatening to impose 100% tariffs; simultaneously, the Federal Reserve's interest rate meeting, under open pressure from President Trump, became a pivotal battleground determining the political fate of Chair Jerome Powell.

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