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拼豆到底有什么魔力，为何人人上头？
3d ago00:19:22Tap to summarizeThis episode delves into the viral pixel bead craft trend sweeping short-video platforms, unpacking why college students and young working adults are obsessed with tiny colorful plastic pellets. We trace the evolution of popular handcrafts from cross-stitch to today’s diverse creative hobbies, and analyze pixel beads’ unique strengths: a low learning curve and high error tolerance that deliver instant positive feedback. We break down psychological concepts such as micro-control and flow state to explain how slow handcrafts offset the mental exhaustion brought on by fragmented short-form content. We also discuss the laid-back social dynamic surrounding pixel bead crafting—adult parallel play—and push back against the utilitarian mindset that hobbies must yield tangible productivity. In today’s fast-paced, unpredictable world, pixel beads are far more than just children’s toys; they serve as a safe emotional outlet for young people to relieve anxiety and reclaim inner peace.
Transcribe →英语新闻丨美国依据301调查结果加征新关税
3d ago00:02:56Tap to summarizeThe United States will impose tariffs of 10 to 12.5 percent on imported goods from 60 economies starting on Friday, citing Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, the Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) said Thursday.美国贸易代表办公室7月23日宣布，依据《1974年贸易法》第301条，美国将从周五起对来自60个经济体的进口商品加征10%至12.5%的关税。The new trade measures are scheduled to take effect just as temporary 10 percent worldwide tariffs expire at 12:01 am Friday. The administration of US President Donald Trump had turned to those temporary levies after the Supreme Court struck down his broader tariff initiatives in February.新贸易措施将紧随7月24日凌晨12:01到期的10%全球临时关税之后生效。今年2月，美国最高法院否决了特朗普总统更广泛的关税计划，随后特朗普政府采用了这些临时性关税措施。By utilizing Section 301, the administration is tapping into a more durable legal mechanism that permits Trump to impose import taxes and other sanctions against countries found to engage in trade practices deemed "unjustifiable, unreasonable, or discriminatory," according to a USTR press release.美国贸易代表办公室在一份新闻稿中表示，通过援引第301条，美国政府正在启用一个更持久的法律机制，该机制允许特朗普对被认定存在“不公正、不合理或歧视性”贸易行为的国家征收进口税及其他制裁措施。The USTR justified the latest levies by pointing to international labor standards.美国贸易代表办公室以国际劳工标准为依据，为此次加征关税进行辩护。"The United States has had a forced labor import ban for nearly a century, and rigorously enforces it; it's well past time for our trading partners to do the same," US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer was quoted as saying in the release. "Today's action will begin to correct what is both a human rights abuse and distortive trade practice to improve the welfare of workers everywhere."美国贸易代表贾米森·格里尔在新闻稿中表示：“美国实施禁止进口强迫劳动产品的禁令已有近一个世纪，并严格执行；我们的贸易伙伴是时候采取同样做法了。今天的行动将开始纠正这一既侵犯人权又扭曲贸易的做法，从而改善各地工人的福祉。”The USTR determined that a 10 percent duty rate will be applied to investigated economies that either impose a forced labor import prohibition, have committed to enforcing such a prohibition through an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade, or have imposed a partial regime to prevent the importation of certain forced labor goods.美国贸易代表办公室决定，对符合以下条件的被调查经济体适用10%的关税税率：已实施禁止进口强迫劳动产品的禁令；已承诺通过《对等贸易协议》执行此类禁令；或已建立部分制度以防止特定强迫劳动产品的进口。The economies include Argentina, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Canada, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Malaysia, Mexico, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Trinidad and Tobago, and the United Kingdom, according to the release.据新闻稿，这些经济体包括阿根廷、孟加拉国、柬埔寨、加拿大、厄瓜多尔、萨尔瓦多、危地马拉、洪都拉斯、印度、印度尼西亚、约旦、马来西亚、墨西哥、巴基斯坦、斯里兰卡、特立尼达和多巴哥以及英国。A variable rate of 10 or 12.5 percent, net of the Most-Favored-Nation rate, will apply to certain non-exempted products from economies including the European Union, Japan, South Korea and Switzerland. Meanwhile, a 12.5 percent duty will be imposed on all other investigated economies.对欧盟、日本、韩国和瑞士等经济体的某些非豁免产品，将适用10%或12.5%的浮动税率（在最惠国税率基础上加征）。同时，对所有其他被调查经济体将征收12.5%的关税。Notably, the Trump administration also provides exemptions for certain products, such as those that could lead to domestic supply crunch or economy-wide disruption, and products that cannot be grown or produced in the United States in sufficient quantities or at reasonable prices.值得注意的是，特朗普政府还对某些产品提供了豁免，例如可能导致国内供应紧张或经济全面中断的产品，以及无法在美国以充足数量或合理价格种植或生产的产品。In March, the USTR launched a separate, ongoing probe into whether 16 countries, which collectively account for around 70 percent of US imports, have overproduced goods, thereby pushing down global prices and placing US companies at a competitive disadvantage.今年3月，美国贸易代表办公室启动了一项单独的、仍在进行的调查，调查16个国家是否因产能过剩导致全球价格下跌，使美国企业处于竞争劣势。这些国家合计占美国进口总额的约70%。Office of the US Trade Representative (USTR) /ˈɒfɪs əv ðə juː ɛs treɪd ˌreprɪˈzentətɪv/美国贸易代表办公室levies /ˈleviz/征税，关税durable legal mechanism /ˈdjʊərəbəl ˈliːɡəl ˈmekənɪzəm/持久的法律机制sanctions /ˈsæŋkʃənz/制裁unjustifiable /ʌnˈdʒʌstɪfaɪəbəl/不合理的
Transcribe →英语新闻丨中国数学家邓煜、王虹获菲尔兹奖，实现历史突破！
4d ago00:01:30Tap to summarizeTwo Chinese nationals were awarded the Fields Medal, regarded as the Nobel Prize of mathematics, on Thursday, marking the first time Chinese nationals have received the prestigious honor.两名中国籍数学家于当地时间7月23日早晨斩获菲尔兹奖。菲尔兹奖素有 “数学界诺贝尔奖” 之称，此次获奖也创下中国籍学者首次摘得这一重磅奖项的纪录。Wang Hong and Deng Yu shared this year's award with John Pardon from the United States and Jacob Tsimerman from Canada at the International Congress of Mathematicians in Philadelphia. The achievement also marks the first time that two Chinese nationals have won the Fields Medal in the same year.本届菲尔兹奖颁奖典礼于美国费城举办的国际数学家大会上举行，王虹、邓煜与美国数学家约翰・帕登、加拿大数学家雅各布・齐默曼共同获奖。这也是史上首次有两名中国籍数学家在同一年度拿下菲尔兹奖。First presented in 1936, the award, which is considered one of the highest honors in the field, is given every four years by the International Mathematical Union, and recognizes mathematicians under the age of 40 for their outstanding contributions to mathematics.菲尔兹奖于 1936 年首次颁发，被视作数学领域最高荣誉之一，由国际数学联盟每四年评选一次，表彰 40 周岁以下、在数学领域作出杰出贡献的数学家。Both Wang and Deng enrolled at Peking University in 2007. With their recognition, China has become the fifth country — after the USA, France, the United Kingdom and Russia — to produce two Fields Medalists at the same ceremony, and the first Asian country to achieve the distinction.王虹与邓煜二人于 2007 年考入北京大学。凭借此次两人同时获奖，中国成为继美国、法国、英国、俄罗斯之后，第五个在单届颁奖礼诞生两名菲尔兹奖得主的国家，同时也是首个达成这一成就的亚洲国家。medal /ˈmedl/n. 奖章，奖牌prestigious /preˈstɪdʒəs/adj. 有声望的，享有盛誉的mathematician /ˌmæθəməˈtɪʃn/n. 数学家distinction /dɪˈstɪŋkʃn/n. 殊荣，卓越成就
Transcribe →英语新闻丨Xi stresses basic education development
4d ago00:04:01Tap to summarizePresident Xi Jinping has called for efforts to carry out the basic task of fostering virtue through education and break new ground in the high-quality development of the country's basic education.Xi, who is also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, made the remarks in an instruction on work related to basic education.He pointed out that since the 18th CPC National Congress in 2012, the CPC Central Committee has prioritized basic education as a foundational and leading task, taking multiple measures to promote significant development in basic education, thus providing robust support for building a strong country in education.Xi required fully implementing the Party's policies on education to nurture students with well-rounded development in terms of moral grounding, intellectual capability, physical vigor, aesthetic sensibility and work skills, who will fully develop socialism and carry forward the socialist cause.He underlined the need to follow the inherent laws of education, uphold the "health first" principle, and enhance the quality of education and teaching to promote physical and mental health and the overall development of students.It is important to meet the new expectations of the people to enhance the quality of basic education and ensure equality in education, Xi said, emphasizing the importance of cultivating a high-caliber and professional teaching workforce.He urged Party committees and governments at all levels to shoulder their political responsibilities, optimize the allocation of educational resources, deepen comprehensive education reform, and promote coordinated efforts from schools, families and society to continuously make new advances in the high-quality development of basic education.Xi's instruction was conveyed by Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang at the national basic education work conference, which was held in Beijing on Wednesday.Addressing the conference, Ding said that efforts must be made to strictly manage student admissions and enrollment, and provide more care and support to left-behind children in rural areas and the children of migrant workers in cities.It is essential to firmly ensure equity in education and promote balanced development in basic education, he said, calling for efforts to optimize the allocation of educational resources to adapt to demographic changes.Ding emphasized the need to deepen education and teaching reforms with a student-centered approach, and shape new advantages in basic education.The basic education system in China includes preschool education, nine-year compulsory education from elementary to junior high school, and standard senior high school.China has built the world's largest basic education system and is shifting its focus from ensuring access to improving education quality, with major progress in equality in education, digital learning and student development, according to the Ministry of Education.Beyond expanding access, China is placing greater emphasis on students' all-around development.compulsory /kəmˈpʌlsəri/义务的，强制的allocation /ˌæləˈkeɪʃn/配置，分配comprehensive /ˌkɒmprɪˈhensɪv/综合的，全面的aesthetic /iːsˈθetɪk/审美的；美学的demographic /ˌdeməˈɡræfɪk/人口统计学的；人口结构的
Transcribe →英语新闻丨LV商标案：公共文化元素的保护边界
4d ago00:07:39Tap to summarizeA trademark dispute now before the Beijing Intellectual Property Court (BIPC) could help clarify one of the most important questions in China's trademark system: Where should the boundary lie for the registration and protection of commercial brands derived from public cultural elements?北京知识产权法院正在审理的一起商标争议，有望厘清中国商标制度中最重要的问题之一：源于公共文化元素的商业品牌，其注册与保护的边界究竟在哪里？On July 16, the BIPC heard an administrative trademark lawsuit filed by Louis Vuitton Malletier against the China National Intellectual Property Administration, with Huang Minyao, a clothing business operator from Shantou, Guangdong province, as a third party.7月16日，北京知识产权法院开庭审理了路易威登马利耶诉国家知识产权局商标权行政纠纷一案，广东汕头服装经营者黄敏瑶作为第三人参加诉讼。A four-petal floral design trademark that Huang applied for is deemed by LV to be confusingly similar to its iconic monogram pattern.黄敏瑶申请注册的四瓣花图形商标，被路易威登认为与其标志性的Monogram图案构成近似，容易导致混淆。The dispute arose after CNIPA rejected LV's challenge to the petal-shaped trademark registered by Huang.此前，国家知识产权局驳回了路易威登对该花瓣图形商标的无效宣告请求，争议由此产生。It is the sixth trademark lawsuit LV has filed against CNIPA, having won three and lost two of the previous five cases.这是路易威登针对国家知识产权局提起的第六起商标诉讼，此前五起案件中，路易威登三胜两负。Unlike the earlier high-profile dispute between LV and Shenzhen-based Molly Tea Catering Management, this is not an infringement case but an administrative lawsuit that challenges the legality of a regulatory decision.与早前路易威登与深圳“莫莉茶饮”公司之间备受关注的那起纠纷不同，本案并非侵权诉讼，而是针对行政机关行政决定合法性提起的行政诉讼。The two cases are deeply connected in legal principle, but administrative trademark disputes differ fundamentally from infringement lawsuits in nature, subject matter, and standards of proof.两案在法律原理上深度关联，但商标行政诉讼与侵权诉讼在性质、审理对象和证明标准上存在根本差异。Infringement litigation determines whether conduct falls within the scope of an exclusive trademark right, whereas administrative litigation examines the legality of decisions made by trademark authorities on registration applications, oppositions, or invalidation requests.侵权诉讼解决的是被诉行为是否落入商标专用权保护范围的问题，行政诉讼则审查商标行政机关在注册申请、异议或无效宣告等程序中作出的决定是否合法。This means BIPC will not rule on whether Huang infringed LV's rights, but will review whether CNIPA properly applied the current Trademark Law provisions concerning distinctiveness, similarity, well-known trademark protection, and public interest reservations when it rejected LV's plea for invalidation.这意味着北京知识产权法院不会就黄敏瑶是否侵犯路易威登权利作出裁判，而是审查国家知识产权局在驳回路易威登无效宣告请求时，是否正确适用了现行《商标法》关于显著性、近似性、驰名商标保护和公共利益保留等条款的规定。This requires the court to return to the authorization conditions under the Trademark Law.这要求法院回归《商标法》关于商标授权条件的规定。Under the current provision, signs consisting solely of generic names, graphic elements, place names, or other features lacking inherent distinctiveness — including public cultural resources such as traditional patterns, natural imagery and geometric designs — shall not be registered unless they have acquired distinctiveness through use and become readily identifiable with particular goods or services.根据现行规定，仅有本商品的通用名称、图形、地名或者其他缺乏显著特征的标志——包括传统纹样、自然图形、几何图形等公共文化资源——不得作为商标注册，但经过使用取得显著特征、便于识别的除外。If the disputed trademark involves public cultural elements such as traditional patterns or natural floral designs that typically possess weak inherent distinctiveness, the court will focus on whether CNIPA fully considered this factor and rigorously examined evidence of acquired "secondary meaning".如果争议商标涉及传统纹样或自然花卉图案等公共文化元素，因其通常自身显著性较弱，法院将重点审查国家知识产权局是否充分考虑了这一因素，并严格审查了“获得显著性”的证据。Public reaction to the LV-Molly Tea infringement case has already demonstrated widespread concern over attempts to register and monopolize traditional motifs such as the four-petal flower or Baoxiang patterns.公众对路易威登与“莫莉茶饮”侵权案的广泛关注，已经反映出社会对四瓣花、宝相纹等传统纹样被注册和垄断的普遍担忧。At the authorization stage, the issue is even more fundamental: If public cultural elements inherently lack distinctiveness and the applicant fails to prove that the symbol has acquired an independent identity distinct from its public-domain meaning, is administrative approval justified in the first place?在授权阶段，问题更为根本：如果公共文化元素本身缺乏显著性，申请人又未能证明该标志已获得独立于公共领域含义的识别功能，那么行政机关的核准是否还有依据？Trademark law is not meant to enclose public cultural resources as private property through registration, but to protect commercial identifiers that distinguish goods or services and thereby promote fair competition.商标法的目的不是通过注册将公共文化资源圈定为私有财产，而是保护能够区分商品或服务来源的商业标识，从而促进公平竞争。For traditional cultural elements that have public interest, trademark examination should adopt a prudent stance.对于具有公共属性的传统文化元素，商标审查应当采取审慎态度。Regulators must prevent market players from privatizing commonly available design resources through registration and obstructing other operators' fair use of cultural elements.监管者必须防止市场主体通过注册将公共领域的设计资源私有化，阻碍其他经营者对文化元素的合理使用。On the other hand, they must respect the goodwill accumulated by enterprises through creative transformation and sustained commercial use.另一方面，也必须尊重企业通过创造性转化和持续商业使用所积累的商誉。The key lies in balancing "distinctiveness" against "public domain preservation" without lowering examination standards for auxiliary graphic elements simply because an applicant has a formidable reputation in other product categories.关键在于平衡“显著性”与“公共领域保护”，不能因申请人在其他商品类别上享有较高声誉，就降低对其商标中辅助图形要素的审查标准。In this case, LV may argue that its well-known trademark deserves cross-class protection.在本案中，路易威登可能会主张其驰名商标应获得跨类保护。However, China's Trademark Law and related judicial interpretations clearly state that the recognition of a well-known trademark should follow the principles of "case-by-case determination" and "protection as needed".然而，中国的《商标法》及相关司法解释明确规定，驰名商标的认定应当遵循“个案认定”和“按需保护”的原则。Cross-class protection is justified only if there is evidenc...
Transcribe →英语新闻丨中国针对欧盟处罚“速卖通”提出严厉批评
5d ago00:01:52Tap to summarizeChina expressed grave concern on Wednesday over the European Commission's decision to fine Chinese company AliExpress under the European Union's Digital Services Act, with a spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce urging the bloc to stop using platform regulation as a pretext to erect digital trade barriers.周三，中方对欧盟委员会依据欧盟《数字服务法》处罚中国企业速卖通的决定表示严重关切。商务部发言人敦促欧盟不要以平台监管为借口设置数字贸易壁垒。On Monday, the European Commission, the EU's executive arm, imposed a 550 million euro ($627.55 million) fine on AliExpress, an Alibaba-owned cross-border e-commerce platform, accusing the company of failing to address the sale of illegal, unsafe and counterfeit products.周一，欧盟执行机构欧盟委员会向阿里巴巴旗下跨境电商平台速卖通处以5.5亿欧元（合6.2755亿美元）罚款，指控该平台未能整治非法、不安全及假冒商品销售问题。Responding to the move, a ministry spokesperson said in a statement that China will firmly support its companies in safeguarding their legitimate rights and interests through legal means and will take resolute measures to protect the lawful interests of Chinese businesses.商务部发言人就此举措发表声明称，中方坚定支持本国企业通过法律途径维护自身合法权益，并将采取有力措施保护中国企业正当利益。China firmly opposes the EU's use of platform regulation to create digital barriers and adopt discriminatory measures that restrict the normal business operations of Chinese e-commerce companies in Europe, said the commerce official.这位商务部官员表示，中方坚决反对欧盟借平台监管制造数字壁垒，实施歧视性措施，限制中国电商企业在欧洲正常经营。The spokesperson urged the EU to stop abusing its discretionary powers by exploiting ambiguities in legal provisions and to treat Chinese companies in a fair and impartial manner.发言人敦促欧盟不要再利用法律条款模糊之处滥用自由裁量权，公平公正对待中国企业。counterfeit /ˈkaʊntəfɪt/ adj.假冒的；伪造的discriminatory /dɪˈskrɪmɪnətəri/ adj.歧视性的discretionary /dɪˈskreʃənəri/ adj.自由裁量的legitimate /lɪˈdʒɪtɪmət/ adj.合法的；正当的pretext /ˈpriːtekst/ n.借口，托词erect /ɪˈrekt/ v.设立，建立（壁垒）
Transcribe →英语新闻丨伊朗战事升级推动美国油价上涨
5d ago00:06:16Tap to summarizeAmerican motorists are growing weary of paying higher gas prices again after renewed military tensions between the US and Iran stoked fears of a disruption in the Strait of Hormuz and gas prices rose to over $4 per gallon this week.随着美伊军事紧张局势再度升级，引发市场对霍尔木兹海峡航运中断的担忧，本周美国汽油价格涨至每加仑4美元以上，美国驾车族对油价再次上涨感到疲惫。The national average for regular gasoline was $4 a gallon on July 20, according to the American Automobile Association, rising 13 cents per gallon, or 3 percent, over the past week amid the tensions in the Middle East. It is the first time the national average hit $4 since June 17, and it comes despite the June US-Iran memorandum of understanding to stop the military conflict and a 60-day negotiation period.据美国汽车协会数据，7月20日全美普通汽油均价为每加仑4美元，较上周上涨13美分，涨幅约3%。这是自6月17日以来全美均价首次触及4美元关口，尽管美伊双方在6月曾签署谅解备忘录以停止军事冲突并设定了60天谈判期。Sanjay Patel, 70, from Manhattan, was filling up his white Mercedes Benz SUV at a BP gas station in Brooklyn, New York when he expressed how annoyed he was at the rising price of gas. He pointed out that he was paying over $4 at the location, as it was $4.15 for regular, $4.55 for silver and $4.95 for diesel.70岁的曼哈顿居民桑贾伊·帕特尔在纽约布鲁克林的一家BP加油站为自己的白色奔驰SUV加油时，表达了对油价上涨的烦恼。他指出该站油价已超过4美元，普通汽油每加仑4.15美元，中档汽油4.55美元，柴油4.95美元。"I want it to go back below $4," Patel told China Daily, who blamed the rise in gas prices on the ongoing war with Iran. "Well, it's because of the war, they block the Strait of Hormuz, with all of that there's no supply. I think all of the world is suffering because everywhere it is high. But America has enough oil, but they are not really distributing it to the public.“我希望油价回到4美元以下，”帕特尔对《中国日报》表示。他将油价上涨归咎于与伊朗的持续战争。“这都是因为战争，他们封锁了霍尔木兹海峡，导致供应短缺。我认为全世界都在承受高价之苦。美国有足够的石油，但没有真正分配给国内公众。"The government should end the war. That is the most important. Secondly, they have to make sure all these big oil companies, BP, Shell and ExxonMobil should not be focusing on selling the oil outside of the country. America is in a war. I have to pay more to the fill up the tank. A full tank is $60."“政府应该结束战争，这是最重要的。其次，他们必须确保BP、壳牌和埃克森美孚等大石油公司不要把石油卖到国外。美国正在打仗，我不得不花更多钱加油。加满一箱油要60美元。”US crude oil traded between $81 and $85 per barrel on Tuesday, according to Reuters. Brent crude futures added 2 percent to end the day at $91.01, according to The Wall Street Journal. It was the first close above $90 since June 11.据路透社报道，周二美国原油价格在每桶81至85美元之间交易。据《华尔街日报》报道，布伦特原油期货上涨2%，收于每桶91.01美元，为6月11日以来首次收于90美元上方。Brian James, 55, from Brooklyn, New York, drives a black Jeep Wrangler.55岁的布赖恩·詹姆斯来自纽约布鲁克林，开一辆黑色吉普牧马人。He told China Daily: "Gas prices are ridiculous right now. Seriously. It costs $90 for me to fill up this car. In the past, it was $70. Instead of being able to buy certain things or save money, then you have to outlay in transportation. It's taking a hit on everyone.他对《中国日报》表示：“现在的油价太离谱了。真的。我加满这辆车要90美元。过去只要70美元。本可以用来买东西或存钱的钱，现在不得不用在交通上。每个人都受到了冲击。"I blame the government. They're making it hard for everyone right now, we're spending money where we shouldn't have to. The oil companies are passing on the costs to the customer. I remember when the gas price was in the three-dollar range, like $3.60 or whatever."“我怪罪政府。他们现在让每个人都很难，我们在不该花钱的地方花钱。石油公司把成本转嫁给了消费者。我记得油价还在3美元区间的时候，大概3.60美元左右。”On Tuesday, a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz came under attack near Oman, according to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations.据英国海上贸易运营机构称，周二一艘油轮在霍尔木兹海峡阿曼附近海域遭到袭击。Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps told state-linked Tasnim News Agency: "As long as American hostilities in the region continue, the Strait of Hormuz will remain closed."伊朗伊斯兰革命卫队对国家通讯社塔斯尼姆表示：“只要美国在该地区的敌对行动持续，霍尔木兹海峡将继续关闭。”The Houthis in Yemen said on Monday that they had implemented a blockade on Saudi Arabia's shipments through the Red Sea's Bab al-Mandeb Strait. This could cause even more blocks for shipping routes, warn experts.也门胡塞武装周一表示，已对沙特经红海曼德海峡的航运实施封锁。专家警告，这可能导致更多航线受阻。In March, shortly after the US-Israel attacks began on Iran, gas prices in the US hit an average of $4 a gallon.今年3月，美以对伊朗发动攻击后不久，美国汽油均价就达到了每加仑4美元。In May, they were $4.50 a gallon, then they dropped back down to $4 after the US and Iran agreed to the MOU in mid-June.5月油价曾达到每加仑4.50美元，6月中旬美伊签署谅解备忘录后回落至4美元。American drivers got some relief by early June, when prices at the pump were $3.79, the American Automobile Association found. But they have gradually crept back up this month.美国汽车协会数据显示，6月初美国司机曾获得一些喘息，油价降至每加仑3.79美元，但本月已逐渐回升。On July 7, the US government revoked a sanctions waiver on Iranian oil. President Donald Trump said a day later that the ceasefire agreement with Iran was "over" and he would reinstate the Iranian blockade.7月7日，美国政府撤销了对伊朗石油的制裁豁免。次日，总统特朗普表示与伊朗的停火协议“已结束”，并将恢复对伊朗的封锁。Three US service members were killed from July 17 to 19. Trump vowed to make Iran pay "many times over" for the deaths.7月17日至19日，三名美军士兵阵亡。特朗普誓言要让伊朗“加倍付出代价”。Nearly 100 US troops have been injured in the past two weeks amid renewed fighting with Iran, The Pentagon said.五角大楼表示，过去两周在与伊朗的持续冲突中，近100名美军士兵受伤。The Strait of Hormuz transported 20 percent of the world's oil supplies before the war began.战前，霍尔木兹海峡承载全球20%的石油供应。Over 130 ships per day used to cross the waterway, but from July 17 to 19 that plummeted to only 30 ships, MarineTraffic and Kpler said.据MarineTraffic和Kpler数据，该水道过去日均通行130多艘船舶，但7月17日至19日锐减至仅30艘。US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told the Senate Appropriations Committee on Tuesday that the war had cost $37.5 billion so far.美国国防部长皮特·赫格塞斯周二向参议院拨款委员会表示，战争迄今已耗费375亿美元。For most motorists, especially those who rely on their vehicles for work, lower gas prices cannot come back soon enough.对大多数驾车族而言，尤其是那些依赖车辆工作的人，油价回落越快越好。<p styl...
Transcribe →英语新闻丨中方敦促菲律宾停止挑衅行径
5d ago00:04:35Tap to summarizeBeijing summoned the ambassador of the Philippines to China on Tuesday and lodged solemn representations over Manila's deliberate provocation at Ren'ai Reef and attack on China Coast Guard law enforcement personnel on Monday.周二，中方紧急召见菲律宾驻华大使，就菲方周一在仁爱礁蓄意挑衅、袭击中国海警执法人员一事提出严正交涉。The Chinese Foreign Ministry, in a statement, described the acts as egregious, noting that the Philippines initiated the provocation and then sought to shift the blame onto China, distorted the facts and maliciously hyped up the incident.外交部发表声明指出，菲方上述行为性质恶劣；菲方挑衅在先，事后却倒打一耙、歪曲事实，恶意炒作此次海上事件。The statement said China Coast Guard operations in waters near the reef were justified and lawful, and the country would take measures to firmly safeguard its territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests.声明强调，中国海警在仁爱礁附近海域开展执法活动合理合法，中方将采取一切必要措施，坚定捍卫自身领土主权与海洋权益。Addressing a regular news briefing, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian stressed that Ren'ai Reef is part of China's Nansha Islands and is Chinese territory.外交部发言人林剑在例行记者会上强调，仁爱礁是中国南沙群岛的组成部分，主权属于中国。A Philippine military vessel has remained illegally grounded at Ren'ai Reef since May 9, 1999, despite Manila's repeated commitments to remove it.1999年5月9日以来，菲律宾一艘军舰在仁爱礁非法坐滩，尽管菲方多次承诺将该舰拖离，却始终未兑现承诺。Lin urged the Philippines to honor its commitments, immediately stop maritime provocations and false narratives, and exercise effective restraint over its frontline personnel.林剑敦促菲方恪守承诺，立即停止海上挑衅与虚假舆论造势，并有效约束一线人员言行。"Otherwise, the Philippines will bear all consequences arising from its actions," he added.他补充道：如若不然，菲方必须承担自身行径引发的一切后果。Lin said that in July 2024, China and the Philippines reached a provisional arrangement on humanitarian resupply missions to the grounded vessel based on China's three-point principled position, adding that China's position remains unchanged.林剑表示，2024年7月，中方基于三点原则立场，与菲方就坐滩军舰人道主义生活物资补给达成临时安排，中方这一立场至今未变。"If the Philippines were to attempt to build fixed facilities or permanent outpost, China will absolutely not accept it and will resolutely stop it in accordance with the law and regulations," Lin said.林剑称：倘若菲方试图在礁上修建固定设施、永久哨所，中方绝对不会接受，并将依法依规坚决予以制止。China Coast Guard spokesman Jiang Lue said that on Tuesday morning, China allowed the Philippine side, on humanitarian grounds, to use a boat to transfer the injured sailor to Philippine Coast Guard vessel No 9702. The China Coast Guard contacted the Philippine vessel to verify the purpose of the operation and monitored the process throughout, Jiang said.中国海警局发言人姜略表示，周二上午，中方从人道主义角度出发，允许菲方船只将受伤水手转运至菲律宾9702号海警船。中方海警全程与菲方船只沟通核实行动目的，并全程监督转运全过程。With Foreign Minister Wang Yi set to attend the China-ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting in Manila on Wednesday, Lin, the Foreign Ministry spokesman, said it is worth noting that whenever China and the Philippines prepare for dialogue or engagement, or whenever a major regional diplomatic event approaches, certain forces invariably seek to stir up trouble over maritime issues.王毅外长将于周三赴马尼拉出席中国—东盟外长会。外交部发言人林剑指出，一个值得警惕的现象是：每逢中菲即将开展对话交往、或是地区重大外交活动临近之际，总有某些势力刻意借海上问题制造事端。"As to where the facts and merits of the issue lie and who is pulling the strings behind the scenes, I believe it's plain for all to see. China's policy on neighborhood diplomacy remains consistent and unchanged," he said.他表示：事件孰是孰非、谁在幕后操纵，世人有目共睹。中方周边外交政策一以贯之，从未改变。Lin said East Asian cooperation platforms are not appropriate venues for discussing bilateral maritime disputes, calling on the Philippines to fulfill its responsibilities as ASEAN chair by promoting dialogue and cooperation rather than putting its own political interests above regional peace and stability.林剑表示，东亚合作相关平台并非讨论双边海上争端的合适场合；菲方作为东盟轮值主席国，应当履行自身责任，推动对话合作，而非将本国政治私利凌驾于地区和平稳定之上。He Xianqing, an associate researcher at the National Institute for South China Sea Studies, said that Manila was seeking international attention and sympathy from ASEAN countries by portraying China as a coercive bully on purpose. It also tried to give the illegal and invalid "2016 Arbitral Award on the South China Sea" greater practical effect and deterrent force — a development that warrants vigilance.中国南海研究院副研究员何贤清分析，菲律宾刻意将中国塑造成强势施压一方，以此博取国际社会与东盟国家的关注与同情；菲方还企图赋予2016年非法无效的南海仲裁案裁决更多实际效力与威慑力，这一动向值得高度警惕。Zhu Feng, a professor at Nanjing University's School of International Studies, said the Philippines had sought backing from the United States and Japan as it escalated tensions with China in the South China Sea for narrow domestic political purposes.南京大学国际关系学院朱锋教授表示，菲律宾出于狭隘国内政治考量，不断在南海制造紧张局势，同时寻求美日两国撑腰支持。provocation /ˌprɒvəˈkeɪʃn/ n.挑衅、滋事...
Transcribe →英语新闻丨各界盛赞普惠人工智能发展方向
6d ago00:06:35Tap to summarizeAI: Industrial depth to help lower costs overseas人工智能产业纵深发展，助力海外产品降价China's vision to turn artificial intelligence from an expensive frontier technology into a resource for affordable, widely accessible applications will bring huge benefits to more countries, businesses and ordinary people worldwide, said leading industry experts and company executives.业内权威专家与企业高管表示，中国提出愿景：将人工智能从成本高昂的前沿技术，转化为普惠亲民、随处可用的基础资源，这将为全球更多国家、企业与普通民众带来巨大红利。They made the comments on Tuesday after President Xi Jinping, in his keynote speech on Friday at the 2026 World AI Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance in Shanghai, said that AI should be developed "for the positive, for good and for humanity".本周二，一众业内人士发表上述观点。此前，习近平主席于周五在上海2026世界人工智能大会暨全球人工智能治理高级别会议发表主旨演讲，提出人工智能发展要“向上向善、造福人类”。"AI development should not be a solo performance by a single country, but a symphony of international cooperation," Xi said.习近平主席指出：“人工智能发展不应是一国独奏，而应是国际合作的交响。”He called for coordinated advances in the transformation and upgrade of traditional industries, the cultivation and growth of emerging industries, and forward-looking planning for future industries, so that all sectors and businesses can benefit from AI.他呼吁协同推进传统产业转型升级、培育壮大新兴产业、前瞻布局未来产业，让各行各业、各类市场主体都能共享人工智能发展红利。Long Yongtu, China's former chief negotiator for its accession to the World Trade Organization, said the rise of AI has become another turning point in the country's economic development.前中国入世首席谈判代表龙永图表示，人工智能的崛起，是中国经济发展的又一个转折点。He said that China's entry into the WTO in 2001 unleashed the vitality of millions of market participants after restrictions on foreign trade rights were relaxed, helping the country grow into the world's largest trader in goods and allowing ordinary people to increase their income through international commerce.他谈到，2001年中国加入世界贸易组织，外贸经营权限制放宽，激活了千万市场主体活力，推动中国成为全球第一货物贸易大国，普通人也得以通过国际贸易增收致富。"Now, entering the age of AI heralds a new era of opening-up. AI is triggering a similarly profound transformation by reshaping production relationships, corporate structures and the cost of starting a business in the country," Long said.龙永图称：“如今，人工智能时代的到来，开启对外开放全新阶段。人工智能重塑国内生产关系、企业组织模式与创业成本，带来同样深刻的变革。”According to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, China has embraced AI with open arms, with the value of its core AI industries exceeding 1.2 trillion yuan ($177 billion) last year, maintaining annual growth of more than 20 percent for several consecutive years.工信部数据显示，中国全面拥抱人工智能产业。去年我国人工智能核心产业规模突破1.2万亿元（折合1770亿美元），连续多年保持20%以上年增速。Furthermore, the country is seeking to turn AI into real-world applications and a driver of economic growth.除此之外，中国着力推动人工智能落地实景应用，使之成为经济增长核心引擎。In the first half of this year, the industrial output of AI-related sectors, including integrated circuit manufacturing and in-vehicle intelligent equipment manufacturing, grew more than 30 percent.今年上半年，集成电路制造、车载智能装备制造等人工智能相关产业工业产值同比增长超30%。Long predicted that more individuals and small, specialized companies that use AI to perform work that previously required much larger organizations will emerge to become new drivers of the economy.龙永图预判，未来会涌现大量个体从业者与专精小企业，依托人工智能完成过去大型机构才能承接的业务，成为经济增长新动力。"Success should ultimately be judged not by model rankings or investment valuations, but by whether AI really improves people's lives," he added.他补充道：“评判AI发展成败，最终不在于大模型榜单、企业估值高低，而在于人工智能是否真正改善民生。”Efforts to push AI beyond chatbots and benchmark rankings into the physical economy include China's "AI Plus" initiative, which seeks to embed AI in manufacturing, finance, healthcare, energy and public services.中国推出“人工智能+”行动，推动人工智能跳出聊天机器人、模型榜单的局限，深度融入实体经济，赋能制造、金融、医疗、能源、公共服务各大领域。President Xi also said in his speech that China should facilitate technological innovation, industrial development and "scenario-based application of AI".习近平主席在演讲中同时提出，中国要统筹推进人工智能技术创新、产业培育与场景落地应用。Huo Fupeng, director of the innovation-driven development center of the National Development and Reform Commission, said that "China is leveraging its complete industrial system, enormous range of application scenarios and super-sized market to accelerate AI's deployment across thousands of industries".国家发改委创新驱动发展中心主任霍福鹏表示：“中国依托完备工业体系、海量应用场景与超大规模市场优势，加速人工智能向千行百业渗透落地。”"Its dense industrial supply chains and vast domestic market give developers an environment in which technologies can be tested, refined and deployed a...
Transcribe →英语新闻丨中美贸易回暖提振全球经济前景
6d ago00:06:52Tap to summarizeAnalysts warn bilateral relationship remains subject to structural challenges分析师警示：双边关系仍面临结构性难题Renewed momentum in China-United States economic ties has helped boost confidence in the global economy while supporting steadier and more resilient bilateral trade in the months ahead, said market watchers and business leaders.市场观察人士与商界领袖表示，中美经贸关系重拾增长动能，不仅提振全球经济信心，也将推动未来数月双边贸易朝着更平稳、更具韧性的方向发展。The upbeat remarks came after official General Administration of Customs figures showed a sharp turnaround in bilateral trade in goods. After slumping 18.7 percent year-on-year in the first quarter, China-US goods trade rebounded to post a 13.7 percent year-on-year gain in the second quarter.此番乐观判断源于中国海关总署官方数据显示，中美货物贸易额出现大幅反转。一季度中美货物贸易同比下滑18.7%，二季度强势反弹，同比增长13.7%。This trade recovery aligns with fresh bilateral moves to stabilize economic relations. The Ministry of Commerce confirmed that during the latest round of China-US economic and trade consultations held in May, the two sides reached an agreement to negotiate a reciprocal tariff cut framework via a newly established trade council. The deal would cover goods valued at $30 billion or more from each country.此次贸易回暖，与中美双方近期为稳定经贸关系推出的一系列新举措相呼应。商务部证实，5月新一轮中美经贸磋商期间，两国达成共识，将依托新设立的贸易委员会磋商互惠降税框架，双方各有价值300亿美元及以上商品纳入该框架。Although neither side has released a final product list, trade analysts expect the tariff cuts to cover textiles, footwear, consumer goods, electronic components, industrial machinery parts, chemicals, plastics and agricultural products, while excluding sectors such as advanced semiconductors and strategic resources.尽管双方尚未公布最终商品清单，但贸易分析师预测，本次降税范围将涵盖纺织、鞋履、消费品、电子元器件、工业机械零部件、化工品、塑料制品与农产品，先进半导体、战略资源等领域不在降税范围内。Diao Daming, a professor of international relations at the Beijing-based Renmin University of China, said recent progress in the China-US economic and trade talks has helped bolster business confidence across the world and is creating conditions for more predictable trade and investment.中国人民大学国际关系教授刁大明表示，近期中美经贸谈判取得的进展提振了全球企业信心，为贸易和投资营造出更稳定可预期的环境。Yu Xinding, a professor of international trade at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, said that once implemented, the new tariff framework will support further growth in China-US trade while setting a positive example for resolving trade disputes through dialogue.对外经济贸易大学国际贸易教授余心玎称，这套全新关税框架落地后，将进一步拉动中美贸易增长，同时为各国通过对话化解贸易争端树立正面范本。"Faced with multifaceted costs triggered by tariffs, this move offers a practical solution to help reverse trade distortions created by previous tariffs," said Yu. "The initiative goes far beyond lowering tariffs on selected goods. Equal consultations will improve market access, ease corporate burdens and restore bilateral trade to market-oriented, mutually beneficial dynamics."余心玎表示：“关税带来多重成本压力，此次举措提供了切实可行的方案，能够扭转过往关税造成的贸易扭曲。该举措的意义远不止下调部分商品关税，平等磋商将拓宽市场准入、减轻企业负担，让双边贸易回归市场化、互利共赢的状态。”Though modest relative to overall China-US trade, the planned tariff relief targets products with clear market demand and practical benefits, delivering early, verifiable results that can strengthen confidence in two-way economic ties, she added.她补充道，尽管本次降税规模相较于中美整体贸易体量不算庞大，但降税商品均为市场需求旺盛、具备实际利好的品类，能够快速落地可见成效，巩固双方对经贸往来的信心。While the recent rebound in bilateral trade points to improving momentum, analysts cautioned that the relationship remains subject to structural challenges and external uncertainties, despite the progress made through dialogue.尽管近期双边贸易回暖释放向好信号，但分析师提醒，即便对话取得一定进展，中美关系仍存在结构性难题与外部不确定性。Ma Xue, a researcher at the Institute of American Studies at the China Institutes of Contemporary International Relations, said that strategic competition between China and the US in high-tech sectors will continue to intensify, while tighter controls on semiconductors, artificial intelligence and critical minerals, alongside geopolitical tensions, could weigh on the bilateral trade climate.中国现代国际关系研究院美国研究所研究员马雪表示，中美在高科技领域的战略竞争或将持续加剧，半导体、人工智能、关键矿产领域管控趋严，叠加地缘政治紧张局势，都可能对双边贸易环境造成负面影响。"Overall, institutionalized consultations and differentiated management of disputes could help offset short-term political disruptions," Ma said. "Although disagreements and periodic bargaining will persist, structured cooperation, accompanied by occasional friction in specific sectors, is likely to become the new normal in bilateral economic ties."马雪称：“总体而言，制度化磋商、差异化处理分歧能够对冲短期政治层面带来的冲击。双方分歧与阶段性博弈仍会存在，但常态化合作、局部领域偶有摩擦或将成为中美经贸关系的新常态。”Data from the General Administration of Customs also showed that China-US goods trade reached 2 trillion yuan ($295 billion) in the first half of the year, accounting for 7.9 percent of China's total foreign trade.海关总署数据显示，今年上半年中美货物贸易总额达2万亿元人民币（折合2950亿美元），占中国外贸总额的7.9%。James Zimmerman, chairman of the American Chamber of Commerce in China, said he hopes this year will be a productive one for China-US relations, noting that current China-US trade policy is increasingly characterized by a "managed trade" approach centered on reciprocity.中国美国商会主席吉莫曼表示，他期待今年成为中美关系富有成效的一年，并指出当下中美贸易政策愈发呈现以互惠为核心的“管控型贸易”特征。Saying that engagement is in the best in...
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