Chinese woman escapes from Panama hotel holding hundreds deported by US

一名被美国驱逐到巴拿马等待遣返的中国籍女性,从巴拿马首都一家酒店逃脱。这名女性是近300名来自不同国家的被驱逐者之一,他们被安置在巴拿马,等待遣返回国。巴拿马移民局表示,该女子在酒店外人员的帮助下逃脱,并警告协助者可能面临人口走私指控。

此前,这批被驱逐者中的一些人曾从酒店窗户举起标语,寻求帮助,称在本国不安全。这批主要来自亚洲国家的被驱逐者,因美国难以直接将他们遣返回国,暂时滞留在巴拿马。约40%的人表示不愿自愿返回,这增加了他们可能在酒店被拘留的时间。

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Double down or get out: the options for foreign carmakers in China amid shrinking share

分析师预测,由于中国市场价格战愈演愈烈,今年外国汽车制造商在华市场份额或将进一步萎缩。法国外贸银行(Natixis)分析师Valentin Mory预计,海外公司在华电动汽车(EV)市场份额可能从去年的约35%降至32%-33%。

Natixis的经济学家表示,由于中国经济增长放缓导致大宗商品需求疲软,消费者正转向购买更便宜、性能更好的本土品牌电动汽车,预计中国本土公司的市场份额将从去年的65%上升至今年的70%。为了应对销量下滑,中国汽车制造商在去年年底开始大幅降价促销,这场价格战由比亚迪(BYD)发起,随后特斯拉(Tesla)等公司也纷纷跟进。

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US must update its wavelength policies or be left behind by China, Congress hears

美国参议员和分析师警告称,中国正在加强对无线电频率的控制,这对于5G网络和人工智能武器等先进技术至关重要,这可能会削弱美国的创新和军事准备。他们敦促国会打破多年来在更新美国过时的频谱政策方面的僵局。

在参议院商务委员会的听证会上,议员们就如何在紧急经济优先事项与国家安全需求之间取得平衡展开辩论,因为中国在部署下一代无线基础设施方面迅速超过美国。争论的焦点在于恢复长期失效的联邦授权,以拍卖无线电波的立法,专家表示,这种延迟使北京在塑造通信、人工智能和军事创新的未来方面获得了战略优势。得克萨斯州共和党参议员泰德·克鲁兹表示,中国正在将频谱作为军事和经济统治的工具,并提出《频谱管道法案》,要求联邦通信委员会(FCC)在八年内拍卖2500兆赫的联邦控制无线电波,这对5G和国防系统至关重要。

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EU ready to use trade bazooka, top official warns ahead of meeting Trump team

欧盟贸易主管警告称,面对与美国总统特朗普新商务团队的首次会晤前日益紧张的局势,欧盟已准备好使用其最强大的经济武器。此举旨在试图避免跨大西洋贸易战,并向特朗普提出一项协议,以阻止已经受到威胁的关税实施。

欧盟贸易和经济安全专员明确表示,如果未能达成协议,欧盟拥有充足的惩罚性工具。专员强调,欧盟的开放并不意味着在必要时不会保护其利益和欧洲市场。他同时表示,自己是跨大西洋关系的“真正信徒”,并希望与特朗普达成一项“令人印象深刻的宏大协议”。

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US to axe hundreds of China-based diplomats to cut size of mission by 10%: sources

美国计划大幅缩减其在华外交使团规模,裁员幅度可能高达10%。 这次前所未有的裁员行动预计将影响美国驻中国大陆和香港的外交人员以及当地雇员,最早可能在本周五开始通知相关人员。

消息人士透露,裁员将涉及美国驻北京大使馆、广州、上海、沈阳、武汉的领事馆以及驻香港领事馆。据称,美国国务院上周已下达缩减规模的指示,受影响的员工可能会在本周末收到关于离职补偿和最后工作日的通知。有消息人士称,这可能是自1979年中美建交以来,美国在华外交团队首次进行如此大规模的裁员。

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Nasa shake-up casts doubt on moon programme, as Musk and Trump turn to Mars

NASA正面临领导层变动,四名与Artemis登月计划密切相关的高级官员即将离职,为该机构的太空探索计划增添了不确定性。 其中,NASA副局长Jim Free计划离职,而位于阿拉巴马州马歇尔太空飞行中心的三名关键官员也宣布退休。

马歇尔太空飞行中心是Artemis计划的核心,此次离职的三名官员分别负责采购、财务和信息。与此同时,SpaceX的CEO埃隆·马斯克正以特朗普政府“特殊雇员”的身份,对NASA的记录进行全面审查,寻求削减人员和项目,这使得NASA未来的发展方向更加不明朗。

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From AI to EVs, China’s tech genius is in making it cheap and accessible

China is challenging the traditional model of technological dominance by prioritizing accessibility and affordability over proprietary innovation. Unlike the US, which often focuses on high-cost, high-margin breakthroughs, China excels at rapidly scaling up innovations and optimizing costs to create mass-market products. This approach is evident in the AI, biotech, and electric vehicle sectors, where Chinese companies are undercutting competitors and offering advanced technologies to a wider audience.

This strategy is driven by intense domestic competition and industrial policies aimed at fostering global champions. Companies like DeepSeek, BYD, and various biotech manufacturers are prioritizing widespread adoption over immediate profits. The success of open-source software like Linux and Android, and the rise of open-source AI models, demonstrate the potential of this approach to disrupt established players and revolutionize industries.

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Denmark to ‘buy, buy, buy’ military gear, saying Russia is threat to all of Europe

丹麦宣布将在今明两年增加总计500亿克朗(约合69.9亿美元)的国防预算,以解决当前军事领域的严重不足,特别是地对空导弹防御系统。 此举旨在应对日益严峻的国际局势,并加速军事装备的采购。

此前,丹麦在过去几十年大幅削减国防开支后,去年已决定在未来十年内额外投入1900亿克朗用于军事建设。但首相弗雷德里克森表示,当前形势需要更快、更大力度的投入,因此决定增加预算并简化采购流程,以尽快提升国防能力。她强调,俄罗斯已对整个欧洲构成威胁,各国应增加国防开支,同时加大对乌克兰的支持力度。

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Canada announces first high-speed rail: Toronto to Quebec City

加拿大总理特鲁多周三宣布了加拿大首条高速铁路线,连接多伦多和魁北克市等主要枢纽,称其为“加拿大历史上最大的基础设施项目”。这条线路连接了加拿大44%的人口,预计将大大缩短加拿大东部城市之间的旅行时间。

该项目计划建设一条长达1000公里的线路,使用时速高达300公里的电力列车,站点包括多伦多、渥太华、蒙特利尔和魁北克市。政府已指定39亿加元用于该项目的设计和开发,该项目已通过竞标授予由Cadence领导的财团,交通部长称其为“国家建设的实践”。

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US labels 8 drug cartels as terrorist groups as part of Trump border crackdown

特朗普政府正式将八个拉丁美洲犯罪组织指定为“外国恐怖组织”,加大对在美国运营的卡特尔以及任何帮助他们的人的压力。 此举旨在落实美国总统特朗普1月20日签署的行政命令,其中包括委内瑞拉的Tren de Aragua、萨尔瓦多的MS-13等组织。

这一“外国恐怖组织”的标签不同寻常,因为它通常用于基地组织或伊斯兰国等为政治目的使用暴力的团体,而非专注于金钱犯罪的拉丁美洲卡特尔。特朗普政府认为,这些组织的国际联系和行动,包括毒品走私、人口贩运以及为扩大地盘而进行的暴力活动,使其有理由被指定为恐怖组织。

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Trump calls Ukraine’s Zelensky a dictator, tells him to move fast or lose country

美国前总统特朗普严厉指责乌克兰总统泽连斯基是“没有选举的独裁者”,并警告他必须迅速采取行动以达成和平,否则乌克兰将不复存在。 此番言论是在泽连斯基反驳特朗普关于乌克兰应为俄罗斯2022年全面入侵负责的说法后数小时发表的,泽连斯基认为特朗普陷入了俄罗斯的虚假信息之中。

泽连斯基在基辅会见了特朗普的乌克兰特使基思·凯洛格,并表示希望特朗普的团队能更多地了解关于乌克兰的“真相”。此前一天,特朗普表示乌克兰“本不应该”与俄罗斯发生冲突。泽连斯基还驳斥了特朗普关于他的支持率仅为4%的说法,称这是俄罗斯的虚假信息,并表示任何试图取代他的努力都将失败,他还表示有证据表明美国和俄罗斯之间正在讨论这些数据,暗示特朗普受到了误导。

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Self-Regulation for Lifelong Learners

Stamford American School employs a social-emotional learning program to equip students with self-regulation skills, recognizing its importance for future success. The program, based on the "Second Step Student Well-being Program," starts as early as age 5 and focuses on teaching students how to manage emotions, build positive relationships, and achieve goals.

The "Second Step" program emphasizes understanding and navigating feelings, teaching students that failure and rejection are valuable learning experiences. By identifying emotional triggers and providing personalized support, teachers and parents can help children develop resilience and a positive mindset. This includes incorporating activities that help manage impulses and integrating these practices into daily classroom routines.

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Austria foils railway station terror attack, arrests teen, 14

奥地利警方逮捕了一名14岁少年,该少年涉嫌策划在维也纳火车站发动袭击,并被发现持有支持伊斯兰国(IS)的材料。这名少年是具有土耳其血统的奥地利人,因在TikTok上发布伊斯兰极端主义内容而被情报部门盯上,于2月10日在维也纳被捕。

逮捕时,该少年携带一把刀。在其家中,调查人员发现了大量伊斯兰极端主义书籍、在车站和针对警察的刀具和砍刀袭击草图,以及制造爆炸物作为炸弹雷管的手写说明。此外,还在地下室发现了可能用于制造炸弹的材料和其他刀具。据报道,他计划袭击维也纳的主要火车站西站。此前,奥地利南部Villach发生了一起持刀袭击事件,造成一人死亡,五人受伤,袭击者是一名23岁的叙利亚男子,可能与IS有关。

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Alibaba opens first data centre in Mexico, ramping up AI infrastructure expansion

Alibaba Cloud has launched its first data center in Mexico, expanding its global infrastructure network to 87 availability zones across 29 regions. This move signifies Alibaba's commitment to developing digital infrastructure in key overseas markets and strengthening its global cloud services business.

The new data center aims to support local businesses in Mexico and foster innovation and collaboration across Latin America. This launch follows closely on the heels of Alibaba's announcement of its second data center in Thailand, demonstrating the company's continued efforts to widen its international footprint and serve more enterprises outside of China, particularly in the realm of cloud computing and AI.

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‘Most deadly 100 days’: Indonesia’s Prabowo faces major student protests against costly policies

Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is facing nationwide student protests just four months into his presidency, driven by concerns over his expensive programs, cabinet selections, and austerity measures. These protests, known as "Indonesia Gelap" (Dark Indonesia), have already occurred in multiple cities and are expected to culminate in a major demonstration in front of the presidential palace in Jakarta on Thursday.

The students are not only protesting specific policies but also calling for broader civil disobedience, urging people to skip work and join the demonstration. While a political researcher at CSIS Indonesia acknowledged the protests highlight potential missteps and a "mediocre cabinet," they expressed doubt that the movement would significantly destabilize national politics. The protests reflect growing public scrutiny of Prabowo's administration and its direction.

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8 drivers intercepted in Hong Kong crackdown on illegal ride-hailing services

香港警方在一次打击非法网约车服务的全市行动中,截获了八辆涉嫌非法载客取酬的私家车。此次行动由卧底警员乔装乘客,在全港范围内展开,旨在打击日益猖獗的非法网约车行为。

此次行动的公布,正值一个出租车工会取消原定下月举行的罢工之后。此前,该工会与政府顾问会面,并得到香港特首承诺将加强执法,打击此类非法服务。警方表示,行动中查扣了三辆私家车作进一步检验,并对六男两女司机(年龄介乎36至63岁)展开调查,他们涉嫌非法使用车辆进行出租服务,但警方未透露是否会逮捕他们,目前调查仍在进行中。

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Hamas ready to free all hostages at once in Gaza truce phase 2

Hamas has indicated its willingness to release all remaining hostages held in Gaza in a single exchange during the next phase of the current ceasefire agreement with Israel. This proposal aims to expedite the resolution of the hostage situation and solidify the truce.

Currently, Israel and Hamas are implementing the first phase of the Gaza truce, which began on January 19. According to a senior Hamas official, this move is intended "to confirm our seriousness and complete readiness to move forward in resolving this issue, as well as to continue steps towards cementing the ceasefire and achieving a sustainable truce”. Talks regarding the second phase, which aims for a more permanent end to the conflict, are expected to commence soon.

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Trump is in disinformation bubble on Ukraine, Zelensky says

乌克兰总统泽连斯基周三驳斥了唐纳德·特朗普的说法,即乌克兰应对俄罗斯2022年的全面入侵负责,称这位美国总统陷入了俄罗斯的虚假信息泡沫。泽连斯基表示,特朗普关于他支持率仅为4%的说法是俄罗斯的虚假信息,任何试图取代他的企图都不会成功。

在与特朗普的乌克兰特使会谈前夕,特朗普表示乌克兰“根本不应该开始”这场冲突。泽连斯基表示,他希望特朗普的团队能够更多地了解关于乌克兰的“真相”。他还提到,有证据表明美国和俄罗斯之间正在讨论这些虚假数据,表明特朗普可能受到了俄罗斯虚假信息的影响。

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Tech war: ex-Apple engineer returns to China to teach about semiconductors at alma mater

Wang Huanyu, a former Apple semiconductor engineer, has returned to China to teach at Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) as a professor in the School of Integrated Circuits (ICs). This move is part of a growing trend of Chinese tech talent leaving the United States to contribute to China's domestic semiconductor industry.

Wang's return is expected to strengthen the academic capabilities of Chinese universities, particularly in IC-focused curricula, as China aims for self-sufficiency in semiconductor technology amid US sanctions restricting access to advanced chips and manufacturing equipment. After graduating from HUST in 2014, Wang spent a decade in the US studying and working on semiconductors, including his role as an implementation engineer for central processing units at Apple's US headquarters from 2021 to 2024. Now he joins more than 10 Chinese universities that have established IC schools to cultivate the next generation of tech talent, including prestigious institutions like Tsinghua University and Peking University.

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Chinese scientists build world’s most powerful spy camera

中国科学家在光学成像技术上取得量子飞跃,他们研发出一种强大的激光器,能够以前所未有的精度审查外国军事卫星,或从低地球轨道上分辨出人脸等细节。这项技术突破可能重新定义全球监控标准。

中国科学院空天信息创新研究院的研究团队利用这种激光器,在超过100公里的距离上实现了毫米级分辨率的成像,这在以前被认为是无法实现的。他们在青海湖进行了一项试验,利用一种先进的合成孔径激光雷达系统,在能见度高、云量少、风力稳定的理想大气条件下,对101.8公里外的反射棱镜阵列进行了观测,能够快速识别小至1.7毫米的细节,并以15.6毫米的精度测量物体距离,这一精度比使用镜头的间谍相机和望远镜高出100倍。

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