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Humanitarian groups call on Israel to end 'weaponisation of aid' in Gaza

14 August 2025 at 11:41
EPA Internally displaced Palestinians, including children, hold pots as they receive food from a charity kitchenEPA

More than 100 organisations have signed a joint letter calling on Israel to stop the "weaponisation of aid" into Gaza, as "starvation deepens".

Humanitarian groups, including Oxfam and Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), say they are increasingly being told they are "not authorised" to deliver aid, unless they comply with the stricter Israeli regulations.

Groups risk being banned if they "delegitimise" the state of Israel or do not provide detailed information about Palestinian staff.

Israel denies there are restrictions on aid and says the rules, introduced in March, ensure relief work is carried out in line with Israel's "national interests".

According to the joint letter, most major international non-governmental organisations (NGO) have been unable to deliver a single truck of lifesaving supplies since 2 March.

They say Israeli authorities "have rejected requests from dozens of non-governmental organisations to bring in lifesaving goods", citing the new rules. More than 60 requests were denied in July alone.

Aid groups' inability to deliver aid has "left hospitals without basic supplies, children, people with disabilities, and older people dying from hunger and preventable illnesses", the statement said.

Sean Carroll, CEO of American Near East Refugee Aid (Anera), said: "Anera has over $7 million worth of lifesaving supplies ready to enter Gaza – including 744 tons of rice, enough for six million meals, blocked in Ashdod just kilometers away".

The new guidelines introduced in March update the framework for how aid groups must register to maintain their status within Israel, along with provisions that outline how their applications can be denied or registration revoked.

Registration can be rejected if Israeli authorities deem that a group denies the democratic character of Israel or "promotes delegitimisation campaigns" against the country.

"Unfortunately, many aid organisations serve as a cover for hostile and sometimes violent activity," Israel's Diaspora Minister Amichai Chikli told the Agence France-Presse news agency.

"Organisations that have no connection to hostile or violent activity and no ties to the boycott movement will be granted permission to operate," added Chikli.

Bushra Khalidi, Oxfam Policy Lead, said Israel had rejected more than $2.5m (£1.8m) of goods from entering Gaza.

She added: "This registration process signals to INGOs that their ability to operate may come at the cost of their independence and ability to speak out."

Watch: How did Gaza get to the brink of starvation?

The warning comes as Israel steps up its bombardment of Gaza City, in preparation for a plan to take control of the city.

Israel says it will provide humanitarian aid to civilian populations "outside the combat zones", but has not specified whether that aid would be delivered by the Israel and US-backed Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF).

Israel says the system is necessary to stop Hamas stealing aid, an accusation Hamas denies.

The UN this month reported that 859 Palestinians had been killed near GHF sites since May, a figure the GHF denies.

In the joint statement, Aitor Zabalgogeazkoa, MSF emergency coordinator in Gaza, said that the "militarised food distribution scheme has weaponised starvation".

The secretary-general of MSF, Chris Lockyear, told the BBC that GHF was a "death trap", and the humanitarian situation in Gaza was "hanging on by a thread".

Hamas's 2023 attack killed about 1,200 people in Israel, with 251 seized and taken into Gaza as hostages.

Israel's offensive has since killed nearly 62,000 Palestinians, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. It says that 235 people including 106 children have also died due to starvation and malnutrition.

Sudan Hit by Its ‘Worst Cholera Outbreak’ in Years, Medical Charity Says

14 August 2025 at 13:00
International charities warned that, left unchecked, the disease’s spread might exacerbate similar outbreaks across the African region for weeks or months to come.

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Patients received treatment in the cholera ward of a refugee camp in the town of Tawila in the western Darfur region of Sudan on Tuesday.

特朗普:普京若不同意停火將面臨“嚴重後果”

14 August 2025 at 12:47
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2025-08-13T17:01:14.549Z
8月13日,欧洲领袖在特朗普与普丁会晤前举行了视讯会议。

(德国之声中文网)美国总统特朗普和俄罗斯总统普京周五(8月15日)将于阿拉斯加举行峰会。周三(13日),特朗普透过视讯与乌克兰总统泽连斯基、德国总理梅尔茨(Friedrich Merz,另译默茨)等欧洲领袖会面。

视讯会议后,特朗普向媒体表示,如果普京不同意在阿拉斯加峰会之后停止俄乌战争,就会有“非常严重的后果”。他没有具体说明后果为何,不过他先前曾警告可能对购买俄国能源的第三国施加“次级制裁”

外界关注周五的停火峰会是否纳入乌克兰的声音。特朗普表示,他跟普京的会面是为了替后续的行动奠定基础,如果这场会议顺利,“很快就会再举办第二场……希望是立刻紧接着举办,普京总统、泽连斯基总统和我都出席,如果他们希望我在场的话”。

路透社引述知情者说法指,各国领袖在视讯会议上讨论了可能举行美俄乌三方峰会的地点,但仍将取决于阿拉斯加峰会的结果而定。

泽连斯基表示,普京声称想停火“只不过是虚张声势”,并不是真心寻求和平,且俄军在阿拉斯加峰会前也持续在乌克兰战场前线对乌方施压,企图展现出“他们能够占领整个乌克兰”。

欧洲领袖与特朗普视讯通话

13日的视讯会议由德国主办,泽连斯基会议前先行抵达柏林会晤梅尔茨。欧洲领袖担心,阿拉斯加峰会可能让乌克兰被迫割让领土或放弃一部份主权,因此召开视讯会晤,目的是向特朗普表达欧洲的立场,并为阿拉斯加峰会设下“红线”。

梅尔茨表示,欧洲领袖跟特朗普展开了“有建设性且良好”的讨论;特朗普也说谈话氛围很好,“我会给10分,非常友善”。法国总统马克龙称,特朗普同意只要涉及割让领土的讨论都必须纳入乌克兰;泽连斯基则指出,特朗普支持在战后解决方案内提供安全保障的想法。

此前,英法主导成立了“志愿者联盟” (Coalition of the Willing),希望促成有利于乌克兰与欧洲和平的方案,选项包含派驻维和部队到乌克兰。

根据英法德等國13日的联合声明,各国领袖认同乌克兰和平涉及割让领土的决定,且除了外交举措,还应该继续展现对乌克兰的支持,并加强对俄国施压,同时维护乌克兰与欧洲的安全利益。

声明也提到乌克兰必须取得强力可靠的安全保障,捍卫其主权领土完整;此外,乌克兰的军队及其与第三国的合作都不应受限,俄罗斯亦不得否决乌克兰加入欧盟或北约的可能性。

欧洲人和泽连斯基担心,特朗普与普京的会晤会谈及乌克兰割让土地。基辅坚决拒绝这一点。

欧洲提出俄乌停火五原则

欧洲人向特朗普提出了俄乌和谈的五个基本要点,其中包括停火和安全保障。

梅尔茨与泽连斯基在柏林表示:“在阿拉斯加,欧洲和乌克兰的基本安全利益必须得到维护”。梅尔茨表示,这是欧洲人向特朗普发出的信息。梅尔茨同时表示,看到取得进展的希望,就看到乌克兰和平的希望。

在新闻发布会上,泽连斯基在被问及有关“割地”的问题时表示,乌克兰宪法不容许这一点。他表示:“我想要立刻强调,任何涉及我们国家领土完整的问题,都不得在未顾及我们的国家、我们的人民、国家的意愿、人民的意愿以及乌克兰宪法的情况下予以讨论。”

梅尔茨表示,周三视频会议的与会各方对于当前形势的评估以及可能实现的目标非常一致,与会各方希望特朗普周五取得成功。

梅尔茨说,一旦有后续会晤,乌克兰必须坐在谈判桌上。“我们希望按正确的顺序谈判。停火必须是第一步”,梅尔茨说道。之后,要点将通过框架协议约定。

梅尔茨还表示:“乌克兰愿意就领土问题谈判。但这必须以所谓‘接触线’为起点,从法律上承认俄罗斯的占领不在辩论之列。有关不容许暴力改变边界线的基本原则,必须继续适用。”所谓接触线指的是前线。

此外,基辅必须获得强有力的安全保障,乌克兰军队必须拥有防御能力。倘若阿拉斯加未取得进展,美国和欧洲必须加大对俄施压。

乌克兰平民伤亡人数达到最高

除梅尔茨、泽连斯基、特朗普之外,参加周三视频会议的还有欧委会主席冯德莱恩、欧洲理事会主席科斯塔、北约秘书长吕特、法国总统马克龙、英国首相斯塔默、意大利总理梅洛尼、芬兰总统斯图布。波兰政府也派出代表出席。

俄外交部称,周五在阿拉斯加希望谈及俄美关系正常化议题。

过去数周,俄罗斯军队在乌克兰东部地区加大推进力度。联合国称,7月,乌克兰平民伤亡人数达到最高,286人死亡,1388人受伤。这是2022年5月以来的最高人数。近40%的平民伤亡是俄对乌克兰内地进行无人机和火箭弹袭击造成的,其中包括基辅、第聂伯罗、哈尔科夫等大城市。

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中国半导体设备龙头起诉美国竞争对手窃密

14 August 2025 at 11:32

中国半导体设备龙头屹唐半导体起诉了美国竞争对手应用材料窃取机密,并索赔9999万元(人民币,下同,1783万新元),此举标志着中美科技战的进一步升级。

综合观察者网和彭博社报道,屹唐半导体星期三(8月13日)发布公告称,公司因认为应用材料非法获取并使用了公司的等离子体源及晶圆表面处理相关的核心技术秘密,还在中国境内以申请专利的方式披露了技术秘密,且将这项专利申请权据为己有,因此向北京知识产权法院提起诉讼,诉讼金额为9999万元。

屹唐半导体称,利用高浓度、稳定均匀的等离子体进行晶圆表面处理是公司的关键技术之一,相关技术被广泛应用于公司的干法去胶、干法蚀刻、表面处理及改性等半导体加工设备中。公司在该领域具备领先的原创性技术能力,并拥有相关技术秘密。

屹唐半导体也提到,应用材料招聘了曾在屹唐半导体全资子公司Mattson Technology, Inc.(简称MTI公司)工作的两名涉案员工,而他们了解关于等离子体的产生和处理方法的核心技术,熟悉和掌握相关设备结构以及技术工艺。在MTI公司任职期间,这两员工均签署了保密协议,对包括涉案技术秘密在内的技术信息承担严格的保密义务。

屹唐半导体说,证据显示,应用材料招聘这两名员工入职后,向中国国家知识产权局提交了一份发明专利申请,其中主要发明人即为前述两名员工,专利申请披露了屹唐半导体与MTI公司共同所有的涉案技术秘密。

屹唐半导体在公告中指出,被告非法获取和使用原告的技术秘密,并在中国境内以申请专利的方式披露了这项技术秘密,将专利申请权据为己有,违反了《中国反不正当竞争法》的规定,构成侵犯商业秘密的行为,对屹唐半导体的知识产权和经济利益造成严重的损害。

屹唐半导体还说,截至本公告披露日,案件已立案,尚未开庭审理。

《每日经济新闻》以投资者身份致电屹唐半导体,公司董秘办人士说,因为法院刚受理了公司的诉讼请求,开庭审理时间需要等法院进一步通知。对于公司诉讼金额9999万元的确定依据,这名人士说,这是公司对各方面的考虑,包括对公司造成的具体经济损失,另外主要考虑适用三倍的惩罚性赔偿,所以诉讼被告赔偿9999万元。

这名人士也说,签署保密协议都是基本的,员工入职一般都要签。“但如果(这些员工)想要做一些坏事的话,签了保密协议也拦不住他们实际去做。”

晶片设备技术是中美长期科技战的焦点之一。迄今为止,半导体制造设备领域仍由美国、荷兰和日本主导。

多年来,美国主导的行动阻止了中国企业获得荷兰供应商阿斯麦最先进的极紫外光刻系统,这类设备是制造最尖端晶片、用于开发人工智能算法所必需的。如果没有美国设备供应商,包括应用材料和泛林集团的支持,阿斯麦的技术也无法在晶片制造工厂使用。

报道称,虽然屹唐半导体的举动可能被视为中国对美国的一种反击,但两家公司此前就有纠纷。2022年,应用材料曾起诉MTI公司涉嫌企业间谍行为,MTI公司当时否认了所有不当行为指控。

资料显示,屹唐半导体成立于2015年底,主要从事集成电路制造过程中所需晶圆加工设备的研发、生产和销售,面向全球集成电路制造厂商提供包括干法去胶设备、快速热处理设备、干法刻蚀设备在内的集成电路制造设备及配套工艺解决方案。公司于今年7月8日在上交所科创板上市。

日媒:名古屋市议员访问南京计划被中方推迟

14 August 2025 at 11:25

日本媒体称,名古屋市议员原定本月下旬访问友好城市南京的计划,因中方意向而延期。南京市方面未给出明确理由,但告知了新市长就任时期未定的信息。

日本共同社星期三(8月13日)引述消息人士称,隶属跨党派议员联盟的名古屋市议员原计划本月下旬前往南京访问,并转交名古屋市长广泽一郎表达恢复交流意愿的亲笔信。

2012年,时任名古屋市长河村隆之发表否认“南京大屠杀”的言论后,两市的官方交流暂停至今。

消息人士称,南京市方面本月初表达了希望访问延期的意向。当局虽未给出明确理由,但告知了新市长就任时期未定等消息。

南京市原市长陈之常7月1日已调任中共内蒙古包头市委书记。 “70后”的陈之常曾是北京最年轻区长和江苏最年轻的市委书记。南京市政府网站信息显示,市长一职目前空缺。

据南京市政府外事办公室官网介绍,南京与名古屋在1978年12月21日结为友好城市,这是江苏省第一对国际友好城市,也是《中日和平友好条约》签订后两国间缔结的第一对友好城市。两市结好是由已故中国领导人邓小平亲自审定。

香港再发出黑雨警告 广东广西或有大暴雨

14 August 2025 at 11:03

香港再次发出黑色暴雨警告,官方宣布当地所有日校星期四(8月14日)停课,广东和广西部分地区也可能会有大暴雨。

香港教育局在官网上说,由于黑色暴雨警告信号会至少维持至上午11时,包括上午校、全日制学校及下午校在内的所有日校星期四停课。

教育局也说,如果香港天文台在下午5时或之前改发黄色暴雨警告信号或取消所有暴雨警告信号,除非另行通知,夜校晚间将照常上课。

香港近日天气反常,天文台不久前曾在八天内发出四次黑雨警告信号。黑雨警告信号是香港最高级别的降雨预警,意味着预计每小时降雨量超过70毫米,其次是红色和黄色。

另据香港《明报》报道,天文台通报,港岛中西区有特大暴雨,每小时雨量预料或已超过140毫米。

香港渠务署紧急事故控制中心已启动,并派遣90个紧急应变队伍处理市民求助个案。渠务署确认有四宗水浸个案。

另一方面,中国中央气象台星期四继续发布暴雨橙色预警,预计8月14日下午2时至隔天(15日)下午2时,湖南南部、广西东北部和南部沿海、广东西北部和南部沿海等地部分地区有大暴雨,湖南西南部、广西东北部等地局地特大暴雨。

华康洁净董事长被立案调查并留置 公司曾建火神山医院

14 August 2025 at 10:52

曾在武汉封城时参与建设火神山医院的中国医疗上市公司华康洁净,发公告披露董事长被立案调查并采取留置措施。

综合每日经济新闻和第一财经报道,华康洁净星期三(8月13日)晚公告,公司近日收到公司控股股东、实际控制人、董事长谭平涛家属的通知,被告知谭平涛收到广东省监察委员会签发的《立案通知书》和《留置通知书》,被立案调查并采取留置措施。

华康洁净称,公司尚未收到有权机关对公司的任何调查或者配合调查文件,暂未知悉留置调查的进展及结论。谭平涛被留置期间,暂由公司董事、总经理谢新强代为履行相关职责。公司生产经营管理情况正常,谭平涛被留置不会对正常生产经营造成重大不利影响。

华康洁净星期四(14日)股价一度大跌超过13%。

报道称,谭平涛被留置的消息来得相对突然。公开消息显示,50岁的谭平涛半个月前还在岗主持公司董事会会议。他曾是湖北省第十四届人大代表,还上榜过“2023湖北上市公司个人财富榜”,早年曾在湖北省孝感市云梦县财政局下辛店财政所工作超过10年。

华康洁净是中国头部医疗洁净室厂商。武汉2020年因冠病疫情封城期间,华康洁净曾参与知名的火神山医院设计施工,仅用10天时间,就建成了医院最为核心的ICU洁净病房和手术净化室。

How a Call From Trump Ignited a Frantic Week of Diplomacy by Ukraine

14 August 2025 at 12:01
Once a vague proposal for a territorial swap gained clarity, a worried President Volodymyr Zelensky worked to rally allies before Friday’s Trump-Putin summit.

© Pool photo by John Macdougall

President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany in Berlin on Wednesday.

As Trump Pushes International Students Away, Asian Schools Scoop Them Up

The president’s hostility toward foreign students has made American higher education a riskier proposition for them. Other countries are eager to capitalize.

© Tina Hsu for The New York Times

The Trump administration’s policies are scaring off foreign students, who are being courted by more Asian universities like Yonsei University, above, in Seoul.

中国官媒:改革须争分夺秒 美贸易政策摇摆仍是最大变数

14 August 2025 at 10:13

中国国务院主办的《经济日报》在头版刊文称,美国反复摇摆的贸易政策仍是最大变数,唯有看准了就抓紧干,能多干就多干一些,尽快形成一定改革成果或基础,才能为下阶段国际经贸斗争打开更多空间。

《经济日报》星期四(8月14日)在头版刊登署名“金观平”(经济日报观点评论)的文章《中国经济顶住压力奋楫前行》。

文章称,面对外部环境发生的深刻复杂变化,以国内大循环的内在稳定性和长期成长性对冲国际循环的不确定性,全国统一大市场建设的重要性愈加凸显。

文章认为,中国以一系列改革举措应对风险挑战,不断夯实经济持续向好的基础。但改革如滚石上山,步步艰辛,机遇稍纵即逝,挑战迫在眉睫,改革必须争分夺秒。

文章说:“要看到,美国反复摇摆、极具不确定性的贸易政策,仍将是最大变数。唯有看准了就抓紧干,能多干就多干一些,尽快推动形成一定的改革成果或基础,才能为下一阶段统筹国内经济工作和国际经贸斗争打开更多空间。”

在关税第一个90天休战期即将结束之际,中美星期二(12日)双双宣布休战再延长90天。路透社引述分析人士称,在芬太尼关税、出口管制等领域的细节缺失,表明双方分歧依然较大,达成全面协议恐需要更长时间。

《经济日报》的上述文章也说,面对内外各种不确定性冲击,中国有能力高效调动各种资源合理应对。新一轮科技革命和产业变革与中国经济结构转型形成历史性交汇,为增强创新对经济增长的驱动力提供了重要时间窗口。“把机遇窗口期变成发展黄金期,大力实施创新驱动发展战略成为不二之选。”

国际货币基金组织(IMF)在7月底发布的世界经济展望报告中,预计今年中国经济增速将达到4.8%,较此前预测的4.0%增速大幅上修。

美财长:英伟达超微中国协议在其他行业可作为模板

14 August 2025 at 09:50

美国财长贝森特认为,涉及英伟达和超微半导体向中国销售人工智能晶片的协议,可作为其他行业的模板。

彭博社报道,这项协议将允许英伟达和超微半导体恢复向中国销售低端人工智能晶片,条件是这两家公司将15%的相关收入上缴给美国政府。

贝森特星期三(8月13日)在彭博电视访问中说:“我认为随着时间的推移,我们可能会在其他行业看到类似的模式。目前这很独特,既然我们有了模式和beta测试,为什么不扩大规模呢?”

贝森特称赞总统特朗普提出的“非常独特的解决方案”,即允许英伟达在中国扩大业务,成为中国科技方面的风向标,美国纳税人也能获得一部分回报,并称美国财政部从这项安排中获得的收入,将用于偿还债务。

针对中国据报敦促中企避免使用英伟达H20处理器,贝森特回应与这则报道有关的问题时说:“当然,我们可以与中方讨论此事,但这也表明,他们担心英伟达芯片会成为在中国的标准。”

贝森特星期二(12日)在福克斯商业频道说,他将在未来两三个月内再次与中国同行会面。他也排除了中国会效仿其他美国贸易伙伴,即通过增加对美投资,来获得关税减免的可能性。

中国拟加强新能源汽车监管 禁暗示辅助驾驶为自动驾驶

14 August 2025 at 09:48

中国官方计划加强智能网联新能源汽车监管,要求车企不得暗示消费者将辅助驾驶视为自动驾驶系统。

综合央视新闻和《证券时报》报道,中国国家市场监督管理总局、工业和信息化部星期三(8月13日)联合发布《关于加强智能网联新能源汽车产品召回、生产一致性监督管理与规范宣传的通知(征求意见稿)》,向社会公开征求意见。

征求意见稿明确要求,企业向消费者提供有关智能网联新能源汽车驾驶自动化等级、系统能力、系统边界等信息时,应当真实全面,不得做虚假、夸大系统能力或引人误解的宣传,确保消费者正确理解和驾驶。

具体而言,企业在组合驾驶辅助系统或功能命名及营销宣传中,不得暗示消费者可以视其为自动驾驶系统、具备实际上并不具备的功能,防止驾驶员滥用。此外,企业也应当避免夸大宣传车辆驾驶性能,误导消费者以不合理的高速驾驶车辆。

中国市场监管总局将加大对企业夸大组合驾驶辅助功能、欺骗或误导消费者等情形的监督检查力度,组织召回技术机构开展过度宣传等问题的技术认定工作,并会同工信部开展专项联合调查,做好整治规范工作。

除了加强企业广告活动和商业宣传行为监督,征求意见稿还提出,加大智能网联新能源汽车缺陷调查与召回管理力度、强化智能网联新能源汽车生产一致性监督管理、强化智能网联新能源汽车事件事故报告与深度调查。

今年以来,多家中国车企发布智驾普及战略,或披露L3级有条件自动驾驶、L4级高度自动驾驶技术的量产落地时间,不过因司机使用智能驾驶、辅助驾驶导致的交通事故时有发生。

三名中国女大学生3月驾驶一辆小米SU7电动车在安徽高速路上发生碰撞后,车辆爆燃导致车上三人全部身亡,引发社会广泛关注。事发前车辆处于NOA智能辅助驾驶状态,以116公里的时速持续行驶。

中国工信部装备工业一司随后在4月组织召开智能网联汽车产品准入及软件在线升级管理工作推进会,强调智能驾驶的宣传边界,提出“不得进行夸大和虚假宣传,严格履行告知义务,切实担负起生产一致性和质量安全主体责任”。

5月初,小米、理想、蔚来、小鹏等中国车企纷纷调整线上、线下宣传物料中的“智驾”描述,改称为“辅助驾驶”。

特朗普强势介入芯片行业,偏离共和党不干预经济理念

14 August 2025 at 11:22

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特朗普强势介入芯片行业,偏离共和党不干预经济理念

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特朗普总统介入了世界上最具经济和战略重要性的行业之一。
特朗普总统介入了世界上最具经济和战略重要性的行业之一。 Doug Mills/The New York Times
上周在一场椭圆形办公室会议中,特朗普总统向英伟达首席执行官黄仁勋抛出了一个条件。特朗普表示,要想得到向中国出售人工智能芯片所需的许可证,英伟达需付出一定代价。
“我要20%,”特朗普说。
“15%行吗?”黄仁勋问道。
特朗普在周一的一场新闻活动中讲述了这次会面,他表示他同意了这个还价。两天后,政府授予了英伟达想要的许可证,而这笔非常规的款项预计将上缴政府。
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这场谈判是最突出的例子,表明特朗普对芯片行业最具影响力的公司的全球运营进行了直接干预。他威胁要取消政府补贴,限制数十亿美元的销售额,警告对美国境外制造的芯片征收高额关税,要求企业进行投资,还曾敦促英特尔公司解雇其首席执行官。
短短八个月内,特朗普把自己变成了这个全球最具经济和战略重要性的行业之一的最大决策者。该行业生产的关键组件用途广泛,从大型人工智能系统到军事武器都离不开它们。而且,他还把这些企业历来由工程师主导的周密规划变成了一场内部政治游戏。
这种对私营企业的干预凸显出本届政府与罗纳德·里根总统奉行的不干预经济理念相去甚远,而里根的理念曾指导共和党数十年。
经济历史学家表示,这是自2009年奥巴马政府为拯救银行和汽车行业、避免金融危机恶化而采取行动以来,联邦政府对美国经济最激进的介入。他们称,这一次的介入是毫无缘由的。
“这不是合理的产业政策。这是对公司经营者的干预,并且威胁企业如果不按特朗普说的做就会受到惩罚,”加州大学伯克利分校哈斯商学院经济学教授、前院长安妮·E·哈里森说,“他在进行微管理。”
特朗普所做交易的合法性尚不明确。政府方面并没有以收取费用来换取出口许可证的先例,而特朗普计划对英伟达及其规模较小的竞争对手AMD采取这种做法。商务部没有回应有关政府将如何收取这笔款项以及款项去向的问题。
英伟达公司首席执行官黄仁勋与特朗普总统就芯片对华出口许可进行了谈判。
英伟达公司首席执行官黄仁勋与特朗普总统就芯片对华出口许可进行了谈判。 Kenny Holston/The New York Times
特朗普的施压让芯片行业感到不安。制造商喜欢事情是可预测的,因为建造工厂需要数年时间,成本高达数百亿美元。芯片制造商还需要花费数年时间设计芯片以及生产芯片的流程。
兰德公司高级顾问、前半导体行业协会政策负责人吉米·古德里奇表示,但在特朗普的掌控下,企业不知道何时可能会被迫改变其商业计划。行业领袖们别无选择,只能通过做出资金承诺、赠送礼物等方式来乞求总统的暂时缓和,比如上周苹果首席执行官蒂姆·库克就向特朗普赠送了一块带有金底座的玻璃摆件。
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“整个事情就像坐过山车,”古德里奇说。“起伏不定,方向难测,因为特朗普就是走一步看一步地处理这些问题。”
规模达到6000亿美元的半导体行业长期以来一直是科技行业的先锋。过去三年的人工智能热潮更是强化了这一点,英伟达的市值现已超过4.4万亿美元,成为全球市值最高的上市公司。而此前在硅谷不太知名的资深人士黄仁勋也成了该行业最显赫的人物之一。
但芯片的重要性不仅体现在科技公司身上。它们是现代武器和家用电器的关键组件,几乎可以控制一切带开关的东西。但大多数先进芯片是在台湾制造的,而这个自治的岛屿有朝一日可能会受到中国入侵的威胁。特朗普正施压该行业,要求其在美国本土生产更多这类芯片。
白宫发言人库什·德赛在一份声明中表示,该行业的重要性证明了特朗普介入的合理性。“美国人再也承受不起一个敷衍了事、在这一领域失无所作为的政府了,”德赛还说,“特朗普总统在芯片行业的亲力亲为凸显了本届政府对维护我们国家和经济安全的承诺。”
特朗普上一次执政时,曾阻止多家芯片公司与中国科技巨头华为合作,并推动台积电在亚利桑那州建立一座先进芯片工厂
拜登总统在这些举措的基础上更进一步,推出了《芯片与科学法案》,这是一项两党支持的法案,为美国的芯片制造业提供520亿美元的补贴和税收抵免。他还限制了向中国销售半导体
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特朗普再次执政以来,加大了施压力度。今年年初,他的政府威胁要扣留对芯片公司的补贴,除非它们同意在美国增加投资。
特朗普还告诉科技公司高管,他正在考虑对半导体征收关税,除非这些公司购买更多美国制造的芯片。他的政府启动了一项调查,依据一项名为232条款的国家安全相关法律,计划对半导体征收关税。
3月,台积电表示将在美国投资1000亿美元,建设三座新工厂和两座芯片封装设施。生产存储芯片的美光科技表示,将增加1500亿美元的在美投资

Tripp Mickle为时报报道苹果公司和硅谷新闻,常驻旧金山。他对苹果公司的关注包括产品发布、制造问题和政治挑战。他也报道整个科技行业的趋势,包括裁员、生成式AI和机器人出租车等。

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Law Firms That Settled With Trump Are Pressed to Help on Trade Deals

Boris Epshteyn, a personal lawyer for President Trump, connected two firms — Kirkland & Ellis and Skadden Arps — to the Commerce Department.

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Kirkland & Ellis is one of several law firms that reached deals with the Trump administration to head off a crackdown.

Canadian province faces pushback after banning entry to woods over wildfire fears

14 August 2025 at 06:53
Reuters A man and a woman watch a water bomber try to extinguish a wildfire near Bayers Lake at the edge of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Industrial buildings are seen in the background, along with clouds of smoke and the plane. Reuters
Locals watch a water bomber try to extinguish a wildfire that caused evacuations near Bayers Lake at the edge of Halifax, Nova Scotia

The Canadian province of Nova Scotia is facing pushback for what some have called "draconian" restrictions as it tries to limit wildfire risk in extremely dry conditions.

Last week, Nova Scotia banned all hiking, fishing and use of vehicles like ATVs in wooded areas, with rule breakers facing a C$25,000 ($18,000) fine. A tip line has been set up to report violations.

The Canadian Constitution Foundation, a non-profit that defends charter rights in the country, called the ban a "dangerous example of 'safetyism' and creeping authoritarianism".

Tens of thousands of residents are under evacuation alerts in eastern Canada as the country experiences its second worst wildfire season on record.

Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says human activity is responsible for almost all wildfires in the Atlantic province - official statistics from 2009 say 97% of such blazes are caused by people.

On Wednesday, he defended the ban, which was announced last week, calling the province a "tinder box" that has not seen any rain since June.

"I get that people want to go for a hike or want to go for a walk in the woods with their dog," Houston said during a wildfire update with officials.

"But how would you like to be stuck in the woods while there's a fire burning around you?"

He said the restrictions will be loosened once enough rain falls to mitigate the risk.

"In the meantime go to the beach," he added.

Houston confirmed that 12 people have been fined so far for violating the ban.

"It's certainly my hope that every single one of those is fully prosecuted and collected," said the premier. "It's just too serious of a situation by now."

One of those penalised is military veteran Jeff Evely.

On Friday, Mr Evely posted a video on Facebook of himself going to a Department of Natural Resources office saying he wanted to challenge the ban in court, and "the only way for me to do that is to get the fine".

"I'm not trying to make trouble for you guys," Mr Evely, who ran as a candidate for the People's Party of Canada in April's federal election, is heard telling an official.

He is later seen walking into the woods, before going back to the office where he is fined C$28,872.50.

Others defend the restrictions as a needed precaution since the province has seen two fires a day for the last week on average.

Stephen Maher, a political journalist who lives in rural Nova Scotia, argued in an opinion piece for the Globe and Mail newspaper that there is little chance his run in the woods would have sparked a fire.

He added, "but fires are mostly caused by dimwitted and careless people, and there is no way of separating them from their careful neighbours, so the ban is necessary".

In a separate blog post, former Conservative Party campaign manager Fred DeLorey said that given the lack of rain, "when the provincial government announced a temporary ban on travelling in the woods due to extreme fire risk, I didn't complain. I exhaled".

Watch: Clouds of smoke fill the skies as Canada wildfires rage

Officials fear a repeat of 2023, the worst-ever fire season in Canada and in Nova Scotia, when 220 fires razed more than 25,000 hectares of land in the province.

The province of New Brunswick has brought in similar restrictions, barring use of public land.

On Wednesday, the province of Newfoundland and Labrador banned off-road vehicles in forested areas until at least next week. It has brought in fines of up to C$150,000 for fire ban violations.

Canada's 2025 wildfire season is the second-worst on record, after 2023.

Fires happen naturally in many parts of the world and it's difficult to know if climate change has caused or worsened a specific wildfire because other factors are also relevant.

According to the United Nations' Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, climate change is making the weather conditions needed for wildfires to spread more likely.

More than 470 blazes are currently "out of control", says the Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre.

One is on the western outskirts of Halifax, the largest city in Nova Scotia, which continues to burn out of control.

In New Brunswick, Premier Susan Holt called it "a tale of two fires".

She said crews had made progress on one fire, but were having less success with another blaze near the community of Miramichi.

Military and coast guard units were deployed in Newfoundland and Labrador, while the worst fires were concentrated in the provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba.

Three other provinces, British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario, have also seen fire activity well above their 25-year average.

Jimmy Lai: Rain warning delays landmark trial of Hong Kong's rebel mogul

14 August 2025 at 09:43
Getty Images Jimmy Lai, in a gray suit and black pants, poses for a photograph during an interview with AFP news agency in Hong KongGetty Images
Lai is on trial for breaching national security and colluding with foreign forces

Hailed by some as a hero and scorned by others as a traitor, Hong Kong's pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai is in the final stage of his national security trial.

Closing arguments begin on Thursday for Lai, who is accused of colluding with foreign forces under a Beijing-imposed national security law.

The trial has drawn international attention, with UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer calling for Lai's release. The 77-year-old has British as well as Chinese citizenship - though China does not recognise dual nationality, and therefore considers Lai to be exclusively Chinese.

Lai has been detained since December 2020 and faces a maximum sentence of life imprisonment if he is convicted.

Critics say Lai's case shows how Hong Kong's legal system has been weaponised to silence political opposition.

Lai has been a persistent thorn in China's side. Unlike other tycoons who rose to the top in Hong Kong, Mr Lai became one of the fiercest critics of the Chinese state and a leading figure advocating democracy in the former British territory.

"I'm a born rebel," he told the BBC in an interview in 2020, hours before he was charged. "I have a very rebellious character."

He is the most prominent person charged under the controversial national security law which China introduced in 2020, in response to massive protests which erupted in Hong Kong the year before.

The legislation criminalises a wider range of dissenting acts which Beijing considers subversion and secession, among other things.

Beijing says the national security law is necessary to maintain stability in Hong Kong but critics say it has effectively outlawed dissent.

Over the years, Lai's son Sebastien has called for his release. In February, the younger Lai urged Starmer and US President Donald Trump to take urgent action, adding that his father's "body is breaking down".

Rags to riches

Lai was born in Guangzhou, a city in southern China, to a wealthy family that lost everything when the communists took power in 1949.

He was 12 years old when he fled his village in mainland China, arriving in Hong Kong as a stowaway on a fishing boat.

While working odd jobs and knitting in a small clothing shop he taught himself English. He went from a menial role to eventually founding a multi-million dollar empire including the international clothing brand Giordano.

The chain was a huge success. But when China sent in tanks to crush pro-democracy protests in Beijing's Tiananmen Square in 1989, Lai began a new journey as a vocal democracy activist as well as an entrepreneur.

He started writing columns criticising the massacre that followed the demonstrations in Beijing and established a publishing house that went on to become one of Hong Kong's most influential.

Reuters Lai, dressed in a gray suit and beige pants, walks handcuffed and flanked by three police officers to a police vanReuters
Lai is among the most prominent people charged under Hong Kong's controversial national security law

As China responded by threatening to shut his stores on the mainland, leading him to sell the company, Lai launched a string of popular pro-democracy titles that included Next, a digital magazine, and the widely read Apple Daily newspaper.

In a local media landscape increasingly fearful of Beijing, Lai had been a persistent critic of Chinese authorities both through his publications and writing.

This has seen him become a hero for many in Hong Kong, who view him as a man of courage who took great risks to defend the freedoms of the city.

But on the mainland he is viewed as a "traitor" who threatens Chinese national security.

In recent years, masked attackers firebombed Lai's house and company headquarters. He was also the target of an assassination plot.

But none of the threats stopped him from airing his views robustly. He was a prominent part of the city's pro-democracy demonstrations and was arrested twice in 2021 on illegal assembly charges.

Getty Images "The evil law takes effect and has buried the two systems," read the headlines on copies of Apple Daily in the newspaper's publishing officeGetty Images
Apple Daily was unafraid to be openly critical of the Chinese state

When China passed Hong Kong's new national security law in June 2020, Lai told the BBC it sounded the "death knell" for the territory.

The influential entrepreneur also warned that Hong Kong would become as corrupt as China. Without the rule of law, he said, its coveted status as a global financial hub would be "totally destroyed".

The media mogul is known for his frankness and acts of flamboyance.

In 2021, he urged Donald Trump to help the territory, saying he was "the only one who can save us" from China. His newspaper, Apple Daily, published a front-page letter that finished: "Mr President, please help us."

For Lai, such acts were necessary to defend the city which had taken him in and fuelled his success.

He once told news agency AFP: "I came here with nothing, the freedom of this place has given me everything... Maybe it's time I paid back for that freedom by fighting for it."

Lai has been slapped with various charges - including unauthorised assembly and fraud - since 2020.

He has been in custody since December of that year.

The prosecution of Lai has captured international attention, with rights groups and foreign governments urging his release.

Over the years, Sebastien Lai has travelled the world to denounce his father's arrest and condemn Hong Kong for punishing "characteristics that should be celebrated".

"My father is in jail for the truth on his lips, courage in his heart, and freedom in his soul," he had said.

The Papers: 'No surrender' from Ukraine and 'Policing minister provokes ridicule'

14 August 2025 at 08:57

The headline on the front page of the Metro reads: "There will be no surrender"
Ukraine leads the majority of the papers on Thursday, ahead of peace talks between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday. "There will be no surrender" declares the Metro, reporting on comments from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky after he said he would not cede any territory to Russia.
The headline on the front page of the i Paper reads: "Protect Ukraine from 'bluffing' Putin, Zelensky urges Trump"
"Protect Ukraine from 'bluffing' Putin, Zelensky urges Trump" says the i Paper, after the Ukrainian president and other European leaders, who are not attending the meeting in Alaska, held a joint call with Trump on Wednesday to reiterate their position.
The headline on the front page of the Financial Times reads: "Trump warns 'severe consequences' will follow if Putin refuses to end war"
The Financial Times writes that Trump promised "severe consequences" for Putin if he refused to end the war in Ukraine. The paper reported that European leaders have been worried that Trump "might be prepared to strike a deal on territory" without the input of Zelensky, and that the Wednesday meeting went some way to "calm their fears".
The headline on the front page of the Guardian reads: "Trump warns Putin faces 'severe consequences' if no truce agreed"
After meeting with European leaders, the Guardian reports that Trump said he would push for a second meeting with Putin "almost immediately" if his Friday summit in Alaska goes well. According to the paper, the second call would include Zelensky. The front page also features a story on foreign aid, with the paper reporting that ministers are considering "scrapping" a commitment to spend 80% of foreign aid on projects that support gender equality.
The headline on the front page of the Telegraph reads: "Trump to offer Putin minerals for peace"
The Telegraph says that the meeting in Alaska will see Trump offer Putin access to "rare earth minerals" as an "incentive" to end the war in Ukraine, and that the US president is also prepared to lift sanctions on the Russia's aviation industry. The paper splashes with a photograph of incoming Match of the Day presenter Kelly Cates ahead of her debut as a host later this week.
The headline on the front page of the Times reads: "Trump in warning to Putin on eve of talks"
The Times has similarly headlined with Trump's "warning to Putin on eve of talks", and allege the US and Russia have already discussed a "model" for ending the war that would "mirror Israel's occupation of the West Bank". The White House has denied that any such discussions have taken place.
The headline on the front page of the Mirror reads: "Arena bomber's brother on 3 murder bid charges"
A man who plotted the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing has been charged with attempting to murder three prison officers, according to the Mirror's headline. The paper alleges Hashem Abedi used hot oil and knives in the attack.
The headline on the front page of the Star reads: ""Fight House"
"Fight house" reads the Daily Star's front page, as the paper reports Trump is planning to "host UFC fight bouts on the lawns of the White House" in 2026 to celebrate 250 years of America.
The headline on the front page of the Daily Mail reads: "BBC climbs down over 'xenophobe' slur on top Tory"
The BBC has apologised after a contributor to the Radio 4 Today programme's Thought for the Day slot accused shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick of "xenophobia". The Mail leads with "'xenophobe' slur on top Tory", and writes that guest Dr Krish Kandiah "prompted fury" with his comments.
The headline on the front page of the Express reads: "Don't put high value goods at front of stores"
The Express says policing minister Dame Diana Johnson "provoked ridicule" after her comments on BBC Radio 4 when she condemned shoplifters but said "stores need to play their part in making sure that items that are high value are not at the front". Model and disability advocate Ellie Goldstein beams on the paper's front page, after she was announced as a contestant on the forthcoming season of Strictly Come Dancing.
The headline on the front page of the Sun reads: "Gun plot link to £64m Arsenal deal"
The Sun reports that police are investigating the links between a shooting and an alleged blackmail plot, and the £64m signing of footballer Viktor Gyokeres to Arsenal.
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What we learned from Taylor Swift's highly anticipated podcast interview

14 August 2025 at 10:24
Watch: Taylor Swift appears in Travis and Jason Kelce's podcast 'New Heights'

It is a first in Taylor Swift's music career.

The megastar made her podcast debut on Wednesday night, appearing on New Heights - hosted by boyfriend Travis Kelce and his brother Jason Kelce - where she told the world about her new album "The Life of a Showgirl".

The American football star brothers offered a warm welcome to Swift, calling her "Tay Tay" and running through a list of her many awards.

Teaser clips of the New Heights podcast had already gone viral before the podcast aired, including one video clip where Swift unveils a briefcase with "TS" on it and pulls out her new 12th studio album, which is obscured by blurring.

The record was simultaneously made available for pre-order on her website - which also had a countdown clock to the moment when she would appear on the podcast.

The pop superstar is notorious for not giving interviews, typically sharing updates on her life through song lyrics which frenzied fans analyse and piece together.

Here is some of what we learned from the hour-long appearance.

Poking fun at male sports fans

The episode begins with a screaming introduction from Jason, the former Philadelphia Eagles player, who runs through a long list of his brother's girlfriend's accomplishments, including being the only artist to win the album of the year Grammy four times.

Swift sat beside Travis, chuckling along before thanking Jason for his enthusiasm.

She then went on to poke fun at her appearing on a podcast that typically caters to American football fans.

"As we all know, you know, you guys have a lot of male sports fans that listen to your podcast," she said.

"I think we all know that if there's one thing that male sports fans want in their spaces and on their screens, it's more of me," she deadpanned, looking straight into the camera.

Swift's appearance at Kansas City Chiefs games caused a frenzy over the years. In 2023 when the pair started dating and she started making appearances, game cameras looked for the singer in the stands - cutting to her more than a dozen times during some games.

The NFL promoted her appearances at games heavily on social media, posting videos and tweets about the singer and her celebrity entourage that often accompanied her.

Some football fans weren't happy with the new focus.

Swift was booed by NFL fans during her appearance on the jumbotron screen at the Super Bowl last February, which drew headlines and even social media posts by President Donald Trump.

But despite the criticism, Jason assured her that she has been the "most requested guest on the podcast". Other recent guests on the show include basketball stars Caitlin Clark, Shaquille O'Neal and LeBron James, and actors Brad Pitt, Ben Affleck, Bill Murry and Adam Sandler.

What the cover of her new album looks like

Taylor Swift announces new album during podcast

As the countdown clock ran down on her website and the podcast started, Swift's website updated with the cover of her 12th studio album.

The Life of a Showgirl features Swift wearing a bralette emblazoned with diamonds lying in turquoise green.

She is seen submerged in the water, with only her face above the surface.

The website to pre-order the album started crashing as soon as the podcast began, with users receiving error messages.

Within seconds of beginning, nearly one million people had started watching on YouTube. About 30 minutes into the episode, more than 1.25 million were tuning in.

Why did Taylor appear on a sports podcast?

Swift was asked why she chose to appear on the podcast, which caters primarily to sports fans.

"This podcast has done a lot for me. This podcast got me a boyfriend," she said, accusing Travis of using the podcast as his "personal dating app" before he met her.

Before they started dating - or even met - Travis famously gushed on the podcast about attending one of Swift's concerts and being saddened when they couldn't meet. He talked about making her a beaded friendship bracelet, which were popular during the Eras Tour, and said he wanted to give her his phone number.

She said the clip, which went viral, felt almost like "he was standing outside of my apartment, holding boom box saying, 'I want to go on a date with you'".

She said this was exactly the moment she had "been writing songs about, wanting to happen to me since I was a teenager".

"It was wild, but it worked...He's the good kind of crazy," she said, calling her boyfriend "a human exclamation point".

She said she was circling back to the podcast show as a way to say thank you.

Swift didn't know about football - until Travis

Wondery/Taylor Swift Taylor Swift appears on the New Heights podcast. She is seated next to boyfriend and Kansas City player Travis Kelce. On a split screen, Jason Kelce, who co-hosts the program with Travis, appears with a microphone for the podcastWondery/Taylor Swift

Swift said that she knew nothing about football before their romance began.

"I didn't know what a first down was," or a "tight-end," (which is the position Travis plays), she said.

She said she appreciated Travis' patience and understanding when they started dating and introducing her to his world.

She's now found herself personally invested - citing an episode where she found herself interested in a recent player trade. She recalled thinking to herself: "Who body snatched me?"

Travis told her that he will be "forever grateful" that she dove fully into his world "wholeheartedly".

While Swift has at times been shy about discussing her relationship in public, Travis has been more outspoken. Before the podcast aired, he told GQ in an interview, "I love being the happiest guy in the world".

He also praised Swift for her athleticism, comparing her three-hour long concerts to his football games.

"She will never tell anyone that she is an athlete. But I've seen what she goes through. I've seen the amount of work that she puts on her body, and it's mind-blowing," he said.

"That is arguably more exhausting than how much I put in on a Sunday, and she's doing it three, four, five days in a row," he said.

Rabbits With Hornlike Growths Are Hopping Around Colorado. Are They OK?

14 August 2025 at 10:19
The unsightly bunnies are infected with cottontail rabbit papillomavirus, which can cause growths that resemble warts or tentacles.

© Education Images/Universal Images Group, via Getty Images

A rabbit with cottontail rabbit papillomavirus, which causes growths on or near the animal’s head.

中国司法部:行政检查该严则严当宽则宽

14 August 2025 at 09:36

中国司法部明确表示行政检查工作“该严则严、当宽则宽”,同时强调决不能“走过场”。

据新华社报道,司法部认真贯彻落实中共中央、国务院决策部署,积极开展规范涉企行政执法专项行动,坚持在法治轨道上推进行政检查工作,“该严则严、当宽则宽”。专项行动截至目前,乱检查得到有效遏制,今年上半年全中国行政检查数量较去年同期下降30%以上,入企入户检查减少48.3万次。

据介绍,国务院办公厅印发的《关于严格规范涉企行政检查的意见》,针对企业和群众反映强烈的检查频次过高、检查事项多等突出问题,作出系统全面规范。

司法部有关负责人说,严格规范涉企行政检查,既要遏制扰企无实效的乱检查,也要坚守法治底线,避免一刀切,防止该查不查、该严不严。事关人民群众生命健康安全的检查切实执行到位,决不能“走过场”。2025年上半年,市场监管部门共查办食品违法案件18.1万件,罚没7.4亿元人民币(1.32亿新元),移送司法机关653件,实施从业限制1372人。

负责人也说,各级行政执法机关必须依法认真履责,充分发挥行政检查对引导规范企业合法经营、预防纠正违法行为的重要作用。对关系到人民群众生命健康和公共安全等领域,做到应查必查、应查尽查,不能机械地受频次限制,不能走过场、搞形式主义,确保检查有效。

王毅将主持澜沧江—湄公河合作第10次外长会

14 August 2025 at 09:02

中国外交部长王毅将主持澜沧江—湄公河合作第10次外长会。会议期间还将举行中老缅泰外长非正式会晤,讨论地区形势和联合打击跨境犯罪等议题。

中国外交部发言人星期三(8月13日)宣布,王毅将于8月14日至15日在云南安宁主持澜沧江—湄公河合作第十次外长会。澜沧江—湄公河合作自2016年启动,是中国同柬埔寨、老挝、缅甸、泰国、越南共同发起和建设的新型区域合作机制。

发言人说:“在六国领导人战略引领下,中国和湄公河国家先后宣布构建双边命运共同体,澜湄地区实现双多边命运共同体建设全覆盖,‘陆海天网’互联互通不断发展,跨境贸易投资与产供链合作持续深化,人文交流双向奔赴,彼此日益亲如一家。”

发言人称,六国培育了“发展为先、平等协商、务实高效、开放包容”的澜湄精神,合力打造休戚与共、和衷共济的澜湄家园。

澜湄合作机制今年将迈入第10年。发言人指出,澜湄国家当前都处于加快发展的重要阶段。面对变乱交织的国际形势,以及单边霸权和保护主义抬头,澜湄各国需要加强团结合作、促进共同发展。

发言人介绍,中国希望通过此次澜湄合作外长会,同湄公河国家梳理合作成果、总结成功经验,谋划机制未来发展,持续打造更加强韧的澜湄流域经济发展带、更为紧密的澜湄国家命运共同体,为增进流域民众福祉、维护地区可持续发展提供更多稳定性与新动能。

发言人透露,应现任澜湄合作共同主席国泰国提议,会议期间还将举行中老缅泰外长非正式会晤,就地区形势和联合打击跨境犯罪等共同关心的议题深入交换意见。

中央军委委员刘振立与澳军方官员会谈 同意防务领域加强对话

14 August 2025 at 08:54

中国国防部公布,中央军委委员刘振立星期三(8月13日)同赴华访问的澳大利亚国防军司令举行会谈,双方同意在防务领域加强对话。

中国国防部在微信公众号说,也是中央军委联合参谋部参谋长的刘振立,当天同澳大利亚国防军司令约翰斯顿举行会谈。

国防部介绍,双方就两国两军关系、国际和地区安全形势及共同关心的问题深入交换意见,同意在防务领域加强对话,推动两军关系向前发展。

中国外交部约见日本驻华使馆公使 关切历史台湾问题

14 August 2025 at 08:48

中国外交部亚洲司司长刘劲松星期三约见日本驻华使馆首席公使横地晃,就历史、台湾和在日中国公民安全等问题向日本表达严重关切。

中国外交部官网星期三(8月13日)发布这则消息,但并未提到刘劲松针对哪些具体事项向横地晃表达关切。

据日本共同社报道,台北驻日经济文化代表处代表李逸洋上星期六(8月9日)出席了日本长崎市“核爆日”的和平祈念仪式。这是台湾代表首次参加。李逸洋说,将与国际社会携手致力于世界和平。

另一方面,刘劲松也在星期三会见韩国驻华使馆临时代办金汉圭,就中韩关系中的一些重要问题交换了意见。中国外交部没有透露有关问题的细节。

知名教授被举报两顿饭花女学生5万元人民币 北大:虚假信息

14 August 2025 at 08:45

中国名校北京大学的知名教授易继明被举报两顿饭花女学生逾5万元人民币(8919新元),私下买卖博士名额,引起舆论关注。北大回应称,这些都是恶意编造传播的虚假信息。

据《北京日报》报道,有网民8月在微博发文,举报北京大学法学院教授、博士生导师易继明在两次私人宴请中让女学生结账,两顿饭合计超过5万元人民币,同时还影射易继明涉嫌将博士名额用于交易。相关贴文被不少微博“大V”转发。

北京大学法学院星期三(8月13日)在官网发布情况说明称,网络上出现涉及学院教师易继明的相关信息。学院对此高度重视,第一时间成立调查组,已于星期二(12日)向有关人员核实情况,并调取相关证据,认真开展调查。经核查,未发现网传所谓“由在校学生支付餐费”“违规招生”等情况。

北大法学院称,针对恶意编造、传播虚假信息的行为,学院将保留依法追究相关人员法律责任的权利,切实维护学院和师生的合法权益。

北大法学院说:“我院始终将师德师风建设摆在突出位置,对师德失范行为坚持零容忍,一经查实,绝不姑息。”

被举报的易继明在北京大学法学院任教,先后兼任北京大学国际知识产权研究中心主任、中国国家知识产权局国家知识产权战略实施(北京大学)研究基地主任。他曾在2020年和2023年两度受邀,在中共政治局和中国国务院的集体学习中发言,提出相关建议。

Trump’s D.C. Police Takeover and National Guard Deployment: What to Know

14 August 2025 at 10:11
President Trump is the first president to use a declared emergency to wrest control of Washington, D.C.’s police force.

© Alex Kent for The New York Times

National Guard members on patrol around the Washington Monument on Tuesday.

After mass arrests, what happens next with Palestine Action ban?

14 August 2025 at 07:00
Reuters Three male police officers detain a female protester, who is holding a paper sign appearing to mention Palestine, during a rally challenging the UK government's proscription of "Palestine Action" under anti-terrorism law. In the background there are grand buildings a Palestine flag and a poster mentioning genocideReuters

The pictures from last week's sit-in protest in Parliament Square over the banned group Palestine Action were unprecedented.

As demonstrators held up placards reading, "I support Palestine Action", some 522 of them were arrested on suspicion of breaking terrorism laws - more than double the total such arrests in 2024.

Their average age was 54, said the police. Some 112 of them were over 70 years old.

The battle over the ban on Palestine Action (PAG) - last month, proscribed as a terrorist organisation in the UK - now feels as much a political and PR battle as a legal one.

And the organisers of the campaign are trying to capitalise on perceived sympathy among some of the public by organising another demonstration in September - hoping to force the state, through numbers, to lift the ban.

How does it end?

Does it risk becoming an "I am Spartacus moment"? - the words of Baroness Shami Chakrabarti, the Labour peer and civil rights campaigner?

That depends on three courtroom battles that will each, in turn, influence how Palestine Action is publicly perceived and legally characterised.

Let's start with the protesters arrested since July for showing support for the group - more than 700 so far.

One lawyer says it has been awkward so far for police officers.

"I've seen police look incredibly uncomfortable with the fact that they are having to treat these elderly people as criminals," said solicitor Katie McFadden, who advised many protesters, after their arrests, last Saturday.

"I've seen them in police custody and they've certainly been considerate and looked, frankly, quite shocked and horrified that this is what they were having to do as part of their job when they've signed up to go out and protect the public from dangerous criminals."

The real challenge for the police and prosecutors is how many protesters do they need to charge with support of a banned terrorist organisation to send a message to the public. And what message do they send if they don't charge them all?

EPA A large group of protesters are sitting down, many are holding up pieces of card or paper reading 'I oppose genocide I support Palestine Action'EPA
The average age of those arrested was 54, police say, with 112 over the age of 70

So far, three people have been charged with displaying an item showing support for Palestine Action during the first demonstration on 5 July. They will all appear in court next month.

The director of public prosecutions, Stephen Parkinson, had to consult the Attorney General's Office before he could go ahead with the charges because of additional safeguards in some terrorism cases.

That means that Lord Hermer, the Attorney General and also a cabinet minister, or his deputy, may have to be involved in each of the files that police send to prosecutors.

That, in turn, means the vast majority of the 700 may not know for months if they are going to end up on trial - in cases that could be more than a year away from a jury.

Just assuming they do get charged, history suggests the risk of a maximum of 14-year sentence is low.

Conventionally, a conviction like this would leave careers in tatters and have other life-changing effects.

The equation for some Palestine Action protesters is different.

Many are older people who have graduated from involvement in climate change activism and believe the ban breaches free speech safeguards. It seems many have fewer fears about the impact of arrest on their day-to-day lives.

So is the ban on Palestine Action a legal and PR disaster in the making for Home Secretary Yvette Cooper?

Huda Ammori, Palestine Action's co-founder, has said on social media: "The system can't cope when thousands resist."

EPA A woman with grey hair and wearing a necklace and checked shirt is carried away by officers, one of whom is holding her head as she lies still. In the background more officers and people taking pictures can be seenEPA

But ministers hope that the difference between the organisation she founded and other forms of protest over Gaza will become clear thanks to the second of the three linked legal battles soon to take centre stage.

In August 2024 alleged PAG supporters broke into Elbit Systems UK in Bristol, an Israeli defence firm that has long been a key target.

A repurposed prison van smashed through a security fence and crowbars and a sledgehammer were allegedly used to smash up equipment.

Three people were injured: a security guard and two police officers.

Palestine Action promoted video of the damage - but not any pictures of the alleged assaults.

Those allegations begin to come to trial in November. Some 18 people deny charges including criminal damage, assault causing actual bodily harm, violent disorder and aggravated burglary.

That incident prompted national security officials and the police to look at whether a terrorism ban on PAG could be justified, after having previously concluded that the vast majority of its highly disruptive activities amounted to minor criminal damage.

Metropolitan Police Metropolitan Police arrest processing point in central London at the protest in support of Palestine Action. There are lots of police officers standing near two blue tents. In the background a wall of officers wearing high-vis tops are standing in front of a group of people waving Palestine flagsMetropolitan Police
The police set up two arrest processing points in central London to deal with the number of protesters who were arrested

Documents disclosed to the BBC in the High Court show how the thinking on a ban had evolved. Palestine Action was becoming more militant, said officials. It had allegedly produced an "underground manual" that it was claimed detailed how to plan a "break-in", referring to face masks, burner phones and fake car number plates.

"With an efficient sledgehammer in your hand, you can cause quite a bit of damage," the manual read, before than detailing how to do so.

And this is where the UK's wide definition of terrorism comes in. It includes not just the threat or use of violence to advance a cause - but also the use of serious criminal damage.

That's because in the 1990s the IRA began causing economic damage through bombs, without taking life.

So when Cooper banned PAG, her decision was largely informed by what the Home Office has described as millions of pounds of criminal damage, not an assessment that it was a group of murderous militants.

"Proscription is about one narrow group that has been involved in violent attacks including injuries, including weapons, smoke bombs causing panic among innocent people, major criminal damage," the home secretary said following last Saturday's arrests.

"There may be people who are objecting to proscription who don't know the full nature of this organisation due to court restrictions on reporting while serious prosecutions are under way but it's really important that no one is in any doubt that this is not a non-violent organisation."

TOLGA AKMEN/EPA/Shutterstock Four police officers stand at the back of an open police van where a person appears to be being put in the back. Next to them a man holds a sign saying 'This is democracy'. In the background the Palace of Westminster can be seen.TOLGA AKMEN/EPA/Shutterstock
If the ban is overturned in the High Court then hundreds of those arrested would see their cases collapse

Ms Ammori has contested this characterisation, saying the government's own papers show that Palestine Action did not advocate for violence.

This brings us to the third of the three big legal challenges that will decide this affair: was the Home Secretary right?

The High Court will consider in the autumn if the ban was a rational and proportionate response to PAG's activities.

Jonathan Hall KC, the independent watchdog of terrorism laws, has previously told BBC News that the ban is legally workable because the group had moved from protest into what is effectively "blackmail" - suggesting it was exerting pressure to get what it wanted.

But Ms Ammori's legal team have a range of significant arguments around freedom of protest.

Volker Turk, the United Nations' human rights chief has got involved too, saying the ban is so wrong it places the UK outside international law.

The outcome of that case will define whether Palestine Action remains banned. If the ban falls, then the 700 arrested so far are free - their cases would collapse. As for the group itself, it may feel emboldened - but would know that it could still be banned again if its actions cross the terrorism laws line.

If the ban stands, then the advantage will be with the government - and arrests and charges will continue.

That is the counter-terrorism policing way: slowly but surely, step by step, seek to contain and, ultimately, crush the threat.

ADHD drugs cut risk of suicide, car accidents and criminality, study suggests

14 August 2025 at 07:07
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Drug treatment can help people newly diagnosed with ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder) to reduce their risk of substance misuse, suicidal behaviour, transport accidents and criminality, a study suggests.

These issues are linked to common ADHD symptoms such as acting impulsively and becoming easily distracted.

Some 5% of children and 2.5% of adults worldwide are thought to be affected by the disorder - and growing numbers are being diagnosed.

The findings, published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ), confirm the wider potential benefits of drug treatment and could help patients decide whether to start medication, the researchers say.

Having ADHD means the brain works differently to most other people's.

Symptoms can include difficulties concentrating and sitting still, having high energy levels and being impulsive.

Despite the surge in people asking for help, the disorder is not becoming more common. Last year a BBC investigation found long waits for assessment in the UK.

People are only diagnosed if the symptoms cause at least a moderate impact on their lives.

The most commonly prescribed drugs, called stimulants, help manage everyday symptoms but there has been limited evidence of longer-term benefits for people's behaviour, while well-publicised side-effects, such as headaches, loss of appetite and trouble sleeping, have sparked debate on their safety.

This BMJ study was based on 148,500 people aged six to 64, with ADHD in Sweden.

Some 57% started drug treatment and, of these, methylphenidate (also known as Ritalin), was prescribed, to 88%.

The researchers, from Southampton University and the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, found taking ADHD medication was linked to reductions of first-time instances of:

  • suicidal behaviour - 17%
  • substance misuse - 15%
  • transport accidents - 12%
  • criminal behaviour - 13%

When recurrent events were analysed, the researchers found ADHD medication was linked to reductions of:

  • 15% for suicide attempts
  • 25% for substance misuses
  • 4% for accidental injuries
  • 16% for transport accidents
  • 25% for criminal behaviour

"Oftentimes there is no information on what the risks are if you don't treat ADHD," said Prof Samuele Cortese, study author and professor of child and adolescent psychiatry at University of Southampton.

"Now we have evidence they [drugs] can reduce these risks."

This could be explained by medication reducing impulsive behaviour and lack of concentration, which might reduce the risk of accidents while driving and reduce aggressive behaviour which could lead to criminality.

The researchers say the study was designed to be as robust as possible but cannot rule out the possibility the results were affected by factors such as people's genes, lifestyles and the severity of their ADHD.

Accessing the right medication for ADHD in many countries is not easy, with some drugs in short supply. In the UK waiting times to see specialists after diagnosis in order to access drugs can be several years.

Prof Stuart Kinner, head of the Justice Health Group at Curtin University in Western Australia, said the research demonstrated "the diffuse benefits of ADHD diagnosis and treatment".

"Failure to diagnose and treat ADHD can lead to self-medication with alcohol or other drugs, poor mental health, injury, and incarceration," he said.

"Too many people with undiagnosed ADHD end up in the criminal justice system, where their condition may remain undiagnosed and untreated."

Ian Maidment, professor in clinical pharmacy at Aston University, said the study "adds to our understanding of the potential benefits of these drugs".

However, he said the research did not assess whether patients actually took their medication or the impact of different doses.

Urban wildfire risk rising due to hot dry summers, scientists warn

14 August 2025 at 08:04
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A firefighter tackling a fire in east London on Tuesday

Cities across the UK are facing a growing threat from an emerging phenomenon called "firewaves" as temperatures rise due to climate change, scientists have warned.

The term, coined by researchers at Imperial College London, describes multiple urban wildfires triggered by extended periods of hot, dry weather.

The warning comes as firefighters battled three separate heath fires in London and a dramatic gorse blaze on Arthur's Seat in Edinburgh in recent days, as this summer's latest heatwave left vegetation across both capitals dangerously dry.

These fires, though now contained, highlight the increasing vulnerability of urban areas to wildfires - a risk that was once considered largely rural.

Guillermo Rein, professor of fire science at Imperial College London, has been working alongside the London Fire Brigade to help predict when conditions are ripe for a "firewave".

Based on current forecasts, he believes London could be at risk again by this weekend.

London Fire Brigade Assistant Commissioner Tom Goodall said he welcomes any research that helps predict the likelihood of wildfires occurring.

The service is "ready to tackle the threat of wildfires head-on to help protect London's communities and green spaces", he added.

Prof Rein's research finds that, after ten consecutive days of very dry weather, vegetation becomes so desiccated across wide areas that the likelihood of multiple fires igniting simultaneously rises sharply.

Using detailed incident data from the London Fire Brigade dating back to 2009, combined with weather records, the team identified key factors that drive wildfire outbreaks in London.

One of the most important is a measure of how much moisture the atmosphere can extract from the land, known as the "vapour pressure deficit".

The higher the deficit, the drier the vegetation becomes, and the more easily it ignites.

"Vegetation doesn't just become a bit more flammable," explained Professor Rein, "it becomes much more flammable."

"Once the moisture content of the vegetation drops below a certain threshold, even a small spark can lead to a fast-spreading fire," he added.

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Professor Rein shows how easily a fire can ignite

Most fires are started by humans, whether accidentally or deliberately. But a warming world is creating conditions more conducive to these blazes.

"Climate change is bringing more heatwaves and longer dry spells," Prof Rein said.

"These conditions dry out fuels and increase the risk of wildfires. That risk is much greater now than it was even a decade ago."

While the researchers focused on London, concerns are widespread.

"I worry about all other UK cities and other northern European cities in particular because climate change seems to be making green vegetation that was not flammable very flammable indeed," said Prof Rein.

"And these places don't have a history of dealing with wildfires so don't have as much institutional experience as cities in the south of the continent."

Managing fire risk

Urban environments like London, with their abundance of parks and green spaces bordering residential zones, are particularly susceptible.

The concept of a "firewave" is meant to capture the unique danger posed when several fires erupt at once in densely populated areas, which has the potential to overwhelm emergency services and threaten homes and infrastructure.

That happened in the summer of 2022 when UK temperatures exceeded 40C for the first time on record.

On 19 July 2022, London Fire Brigade (LFB) experienced its busiest day since World War II.

Fires broke out simultaneously across the city, including a devastating blaze in Wennington, East London, which destroyed 37 buildings, five cars, and forced the evacuation of 88 homes.

Blake Betts, a borough commander with the LFB, has extensive experience dealing with wildfires in urban settings.

He emphasises the serious threat they pose, especially when open spaces are adjacent to residential properties.

"The potential for fires to spread into homes is very real," said Cdr Betts.

"We're seeing more extreme weather events, and that's why the London Fire Brigade has adopted a much more proactive approach."

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This area of Dagenham was hit by a fire earlier this year

To meet this growing challenge, the LFB says it has invested in new technologies and equipment.

Drones now play a critical role in wildfire response, providing real-time aerial views that help commanders map fire spread and direct resources where they are needed most.

"The bird's-eye view from drones gives us a huge boost in situational awareness," explained a spokesperson from the LFB.

"It allows us to target our efforts where the risk to life and property is greatest."

In addition to drones, the brigade has introduced off-road vehicles capable of reaching fires in difficult terrain, such as heathland and grassland.

These vehicles can be used to create firebreaks – using water to soak the ground to help stop fires from spreading further.

The Imperial College London researchers argue that the Met Office's current definition of a heatwave does not adequately reflect the wildfire risk in urban areas.

They propose it adopts the term "firewave" to signal periods of extreme fire danger in cities - a concept they hope will inform future public safety strategies and climate resilience planning.

The Met Office has been asked for comment.

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Students face nervous wait for A-level, T-level and BTec grades

14 August 2025 at 00:30
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Students in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will receive A-level, T-level and BTec National results on Thursday morning.

The amount of students getting top A-level results is expected to be broadly similar to 2024, after years of flux as a result of the Covid pandemic.

A record number of 18-year-olds will get into their first choice of university, the head of the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (Ucas) has predicted.

Dr Jo Saxton stressed that this year's Year 13s had received lower GCSE grades than previous cohorts as part of a plan to push down grade inflation that happened during Covid, and they would need universities to take that into account.

The pass rate for National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher exams in Scotland rose across the board last week.

BTec National and Cambridge Technical results are also due to be released on Thursday along with AS-levels - which, in Wales and Northern Ireland, will count towards students' final A-level results next summer.

This is also the fourth year of results for vocational T-level qualifications in England.

To achieve the technical qualification, time is split between classroom learning and industry placements - with students awarded a pass, merit, distinction or distinction* after two years of work and study.

Freya, a student at Middlesbrough College, will be getting her grade for a T-level in health.

"It gives you a hands-on experience in what sort of things you're going to do in a real-world scenario, rather than just learning from a book," she said.

She is about to start a full-time job in an NHS maternity department, and hopes to ultimately become a midwife.

"I thought coming here [and] doing this course would give me the theoretical and physical knowledge to be able to achieve what I want to do," she added.

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Dr Jo Saxton, the chief executive of Ucas, said last week that it was a "really, really good year" for UK students applying to university.

She said universities were keen to enroll UK undergraduates because there was more "uncertainty" around international student numbers and domestic students offered universities "stability" for "financial planning".

They could "quite possibly" accept students who did not meet the conditions of their offer, she added.

Dr Saxton also said Year 13 students would need universities to "respect and understand" the specific circumstances they have gone through.

They were in Year 8 and Year 9 during national lockdowns in 2020 and 2021.

Both years saw spikes in pass rates at GCSE and top grades at A-level, after exams were cancelled and results were based on teachers' assessments.

What followed was a phased effort to bring grades back in line with pre-pandemic levels.

The year that these students sat their GCSEs, 2023, was the final stage of that process in England. Grading returned to pre-pandemic standards in Wales and Northern Ireland last year.

It meant GCSE passes fell, with the steepest drop in England.

A bar chart showing a peak in the proportion of A* and A grades in 2020 and 2021, followed by a fall in 2022 and 2023 before a slight rise in 2024.

Dr Saxton said the "significant national programme to deflate their grades" at GCSE represented an "important backdrop" for those getting the grades for their Level 3 qualifications this week.

She also pointed out that, with GCSE grades down in 2023, fewer achieved the results they needed to start A-levels.

A-level entries fell from 825,355 last summer to 821,875 this summer, according to provisional data for England.

Dr Saxton said that students' previous grades would therefore "probably" be "fractionally higher" across the cohort.

Last year, with grading back to pre-pandemic standards across all three nations, 27.8% of all A-level grades were marked at A* or A - up from 27.2% in 2023 and 25.4% in 2019.

There is likely to be less emphasis this year on how grades compare to 2019 and more on how they compare to last year, since it is the second year that grading has returned to pre-pandemic levels across the board.

Students heading to university will pay higher fees in England and Wales this year. They have risen to £9,535 for undergraduate courses.

Maintenance loans have also gone up, meaning that students can borrow more to help with their living costs.

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