China rivalry ‘no excuse’: US Democrats allege corruption in Trump’s mining deals | 中美竞争“不能成为借口”：美国民主党指控特朗普矿业交易涉腐
美国民主党议员周三指责特朗普政府借与中国争夺关键矿产之名行腐败之实，称数十亿美元交易正在让总统的家人和朋友获利。 加州民主党众议员琳达·桑切斯在众议院筹款委员会题为“Strategic...”的听证会上表示，与中国竞争不能成为放弃防止纳税人资金被用于私人牟利的安全措施的借口。
这起争议围绕关键矿产竞争展开。民主党人认为，政府在这一领域推动的多项交易缺乏必要的制衡，可能将公共资金和政策资源导向与特朗普关系密切的人士，从而把国家安全议题变成利益输送渠道。
原文在此处截断，后续细节未完整显示，但已明确可见的是，民主党议员将听证会焦点放在关键矿产政策、政府资金使用以及总统家族和亲信是否从相关安排中受益的问题上。
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美国民主党议员周三指责特朗普政府借与中国争夺关键矿产之名行腐败之实，称数十亿美元交易正在让总统的家人和朋友获利。 加州民主党众议员琳达·桑切斯在众议院筹款委员会题为“Strategic...”的听证会上表示，与中国竞争不能成为放弃防止纳税人资金被用于私人牟利的安全措施的借口。
这起争议围绕关键矿产竞争展开。民主党人认为，政府在这一领域推动的多项交易缺乏必要的制衡，可能将公共资金和政策资源导向与特朗普关系密切的人士，从而把国家安全议题变成利益输送渠道。
原文在此处截断，后续细节未完整显示，但已明确可见的是，民主党议员将听证会焦点放在关键矿产政策、政府资金使用以及总统家族和亲信是否从相关安排中受益的问题上。
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In Iranian town, a wedding was shattered by deadly strike during US air attack | 伊朗小镇婚礼遭美军空袭致命打击，喜事被彻底摧毁
据伊朗媒体和一个人权组织称，美国导弹击中伊朗南部霍尔木兹海峡沿岸小镇库赫斯塔克的一处民宅，当时数十人正在为一名渔民女儿的婚礼聚会，造成多人死伤。 伊朗国家媒体称，袭击导致2名女性和2名儿童死亡，另有60多人受伤；人权组织则表示，其中一名遇难儿童是一名少年，死于附近一座通信塔遭到的另一轮袭击。周二，这座沿海小镇发生剧烈爆炸，现场一度陷入混乱。
报道提到，事件发生时当地安全形势紧张，但原文提供的信息在此处被截断，未能完整说明后续情况和更多伤亡细节。现有内容显示，这起袭击已引发严重人员伤亡和当地居民恐慌。
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据伊朗媒体和一个人权组织称，美国导弹击中伊朗南部霍尔木兹海峡沿岸小镇库赫斯塔克的一处民宅，当时数十人正在为一名渔民女儿的婚礼聚会，造成多人死伤。 伊朗国家媒体称，袭击导致2名女性和2名儿童死亡，另有60多人受伤；人权组织则表示，其中一名遇难儿童是一名少年，死于附近一座通信塔遭到的另一轮袭击。周二，这座沿海小镇发生剧烈爆炸，现场一度陷入混乱。
报道提到，事件发生时当地安全形势紧张，但原文提供的信息在此处被截断，未能完整说明后续情况和更多伤亡细节。现有内容显示，这起袭击已引发严重人员伤亡和当地居民恐慌。
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Hong Kong actor and dance pioneer Lau Siu-ming dies aged 94
Hong Kong veteran actor and dancer Lau Siu-ming has died, with the city’s culture chief paying tribute to his outstandin
g artistic achievements and contributions to the cultural sector. Lau, 94, affectionately known as Ming Sir, died at about 6pm on Wednesday, according to media reports citing voice actor Ding Yue. Alt...
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Hong Kong veteran actor and dancer Lau Siu-ming has died, with the city’s culture chief paying tribute to his outstandin
g artistic achievements and contributions to the cultural sector. Lau, 94, affectionately known as Ming Sir, died at about 6pm on Wednesday, according to media reports citing voice actor Ding Yue. Alt...
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From gym workouts to shopping, Thailand’s friend-for-hire does it all for a fee
“Friend-for-hire” services have started taking off in Thailand as the country’s social landscape changes with an ageing
population and a rise in the number of unmarried people. The service is a new type of gig work in which people are paid to act as companions, for instance accompanying someone on a trip to take photos...
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“Friend-for-hire” services have started taking off in Thailand as the country’s social landscape changes with an ageing
population and a rise in the number of unmarried people. The service is a new type of gig work in which people are paid to act as companions, for instance accompanying someone on a trip to take photos...
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Japan goes on student suicide watch as school term starts
Sayoko is watching her 13-year-old son more closely than he probably realises as he settles into his first year of junio
r high school in Yokohama. He is keeping up with his classes and is fortunate to be popular because of his sporting prowess. But Sayoko, who did not want to give her full name, remembers having a hard...
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Sayoko is watching her 13-year-old son more closely than he probably realises as he settles into his first year of junio
r high school in Yokohama. He is keeping up with his classes and is fortunate to be popular because of his sporting prowess. But Sayoko, who did not want to give her full name, remembers having a hard...
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How Hongkong Post can ensure it’s not boxed out of the future
The great debate about what to do with Hongkong Post has begun. There will be many twists and turns before we know the f
inal outcome, but one thing is clear: it is vital to keep the staff on board at every step. We ultimately want to have an organisation of committed professionals running a world-class outfit. Early in...
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The great debate about what to do with Hongkong Post has begun. There will be many twists and turns before we know the f
inal outcome, but one thing is clear: it is vital to keep the staff on board at every step. We ultimately want to have an organisation of committed professionals running a world-class outfit. Early in...
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US export curbs have reshaped China’s tech scene around ‘chokepoints’: report
Chinese technology companies seeking public listings are increasingly concentrated in areas where Beijing is trying to b
reak its reliance on foreign technology, as years of US export controls reshape the country’s pipeline of stock market hopefuls. About 20 per cent of companies that have launched initial public offeri...
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Chinese technology companies seeking public listings are increasingly concentrated in areas where Beijing is trying to b
reak its reliance on foreign technology, as years of US export controls reshape the country’s pipeline of stock market hopefuls. About 20 per cent of companies that have launched initial public offeri...
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Chinese entrepreneur launches itch-scratching services, earning US$15,000 a month
A man in southern China has launched an itch-scratching chain brand, generating monthly earnings of 100,000 yuan (US$15,
000) from his two outlets. This surprising venture is spearheaded by 32-year-old Zhang Xiaoqiao, who opened his first itch-scratching store in Shenzhen’s Baoan District in early May, followed by a sec...
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A man in southern China has launched an itch-scratching chain brand, generating monthly earnings of 100,000 yuan (US$15,
000) from his two outlets. This surprising venture is spearheaded by 32-year-old Zhang Xiaoqiao, who opened his first itch-scratching store in Shenzhen’s Baoan District in early May, followed by a sec...
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China launches largest-ever academic misconduct crackdown after ‘Student Geng’ scrutiny
Four Chinese academics who lost posts at leading universities after a high-profile blogger flagged their research for mi
sconduct have come under official investigation by China’s leading funder of basic research. The National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) published details on August 26 of 31 new misconduct...
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Four Chinese academics who lost posts at leading universities after a high-profile blogger flagged their research for mi
sconduct have come under official investigation by China’s leading funder of basic research. The National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) published details on August 26 of 31 new misconduct...
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Nude photo became a sticker: Hong Kong women say image abuse thrives despite law
Five years after a nude photo was taken without her consent, a woman opened Instagram to find the image had been turned
into a sticker and sent back to her in a chat. Terrified that the sticker could already be circulating widely, the victim reached out to Emilia Wong Yue-kiu, a women’s rights activist and adult conten...
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Five years after a nude photo was taken without her consent, a woman opened Instagram to find the image had been turned
into a sticker and sent back to her in a chat. Terrified that the sticker could already be circulating widely, the victim reached out to Emilia Wong Yue-kiu, a women’s rights activist and adult conten...
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Rare large-scale MTR topside tender draws heavyweight Hong Kong developers
Tender submissions for the MTR Corporation’s Tuen Mun Area 16 Station phase two property development closed on Wednesday
, with market sources saying top Hong Kong developers including CK Asset, Sun Hung Kai Properties and Henderson Land Development submitted bids. A consortium comprising Sino Land, Kerry Properties, Ch...
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Tender submissions for the MTR Corporation’s Tuen Mun Area 16 Station phase two property development closed on Wednesday
, with market sources saying top Hong Kong developers including CK Asset, Sun Hung Kai Properties and Henderson Land Development submitted bids. A consortium comprising Sino Land, Kerry Properties, Ch...
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New Zealand ‘must never be seen as a proxy’, former PM Helen Clark warns
Helen Clark spent nine years running New Zealand and eight more running the United Nations’ development arm. Now, the fo
rmer prime minister has a warning for the country she once led: do not let the scramble for Pacific security deals crowd out its much-vaunted independent foreign policy tradition. Speaking to This Wee...
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Helen Clark spent nine years running New Zealand and eight more running the United Nations’ development arm. Now, the fo
rmer prime minister has a warning for the country she once led: do not let the scramble for Pacific security deals crowd out its much-vaunted independent foreign policy tradition. Speaking to This Wee...
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Trump to speak on both nights of Republican midterm convention amid turnout concerns | 特朗普将连续两晚在共和党中期选举大会上发言，出席率引发担忧
美国前总统特朗普将连续两晚在共和党下周举行的中期大会上发言，共和党一名官员周三表示，这一调整将使他的出场时间扩大到两场，也可能与NFL新赛季开幕争夺观众。
按原计划，特朗普只会在9月9日至10日于达拉斯举行的这场大会最后一天发表讲话。现在，他将把周三的主题演讲和周四晚间在美国副总统J.D.万斯之后的发言都纳入行程。
这一变化显示出特朗普在大会中的角色进一步加重，也让这场并不常见的中期大会更受关注。报道原文在此处截断，后续细节未显示。
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美国前总统特朗普将连续两晚在共和党下周举行的中期大会上发言，共和党一名官员周三表示，这一调整将使他的出场时间扩大到两场，也可能与NFL新赛季开幕争夺观众。
按原计划，特朗普只会在9月9日至10日于达拉斯举行的这场大会最后一天发表讲话。现在，他将把周三的主题演讲和周四晚间在美国副总统J.D.万斯之后的发言都纳入行程。
这一变化显示出特朗普在大会中的角色进一步加重，也让这场并不常见的中期大会更受关注。报道原文在此处截断，后续细节未显示。
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Trump calls Xi’s Washington visit ‘exciting’, but claims US leads China in AI race
US President Donald Trump claimed on Wednesday that the US held a significant lead over China in artificial intelligence
, touted what he termed unprecedented levels of inbound US investment and said he was thrilled about Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington later this month. The president’s bravado comes ...
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US President Donald Trump claimed on Wednesday that the US held a significant lead over China in artificial intelligence
, touted what he termed unprecedented levels of inbound US investment and said he was thrilled about Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington later this month. The president’s bravado comes ...
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US lawmakers target China, birth tourism as citizenship fight intensifies
美国国会众议员周三再次将矛头指向中国和“生育旅游”问题，就出生公民权举行听证。该制度在6月已被最高法院维持，但仍遭特朗普政府继续挑战。
来自得克萨斯州的共和党众议员奇普·罗伊表示，中国公民为子女获取美国国籍的需求，催生了为牟利而协助他们的“无良公司”。这场众议院司法委员会听证会的目的，是回顾最高法院6月有关出生公民权的裁决。
原文未提供更多细节，相关争议主要集中在出生公民权是否应继续适用，以及是否存在利用美国生育制度获取国籍的商业化操作。
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美国国会众议员周三再次将矛头指向中国和“生育旅游”问题，就出生公民权举行听证。该制度在6月已被最高法院维持，但仍遭特朗普政府继续挑战。
来自得克萨斯州的共和党众议员奇普·罗伊表示，中国公民为子女获取美国国籍的需求，催生了为牟利而协助他们的“无良公司”。这场众议院司法委员会听证会的目的，是回顾最高法院6月有关出生公民权的裁决。
原文未提供更多细节，相关争议主要集中在出生公民权是否应继续适用，以及是否存在利用美国生育制度获取国籍的商业化操作。
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3 key belt and road connectivities that Hong Kong drives | 香港推动的“一带一路”三大关键联通
香港在吉隆坡正式开设经济贸易办事处，标志着香港与马来西亚及整个东南亚地区的经贸联系进一步提升。 相关人士与香港商务及经济发展局局长丘应桦一同出席开幕活动，强调这一步有助于加强香港对外经济合作网络。
访问期间，香港“一带一路”办公室主办了一场论坛，汇聚政府官员、商界领袖和专业人士进行深入交流，围绕合作机遇展开实质性讨论。此次活动也显示香港希望借助区域平台，扩大与东南亚国家的联系。
从现有内容看，这次行程重点在于推动香港与马来西亚及更广泛地区的经贸合作，凸显香港在区域经济联通中的角色。原文最后一句未完整呈现，但整体信息已明确指向深化双边和区域合作。
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香港在吉隆坡正式开设经济贸易办事处，标志着香港与马来西亚及整个东南亚地区的经贸联系进一步提升。 相关人士与香港商务及经济发展局局长丘应桦一同出席开幕活动，强调这一步有助于加强香港对外经济合作网络。
访问期间，香港“一带一路”办公室主办了一场论坛，汇聚政府官员、商界领袖和专业人士进行深入交流，围绕合作机遇展开实质性讨论。此次活动也显示香港希望借助区域平台，扩大与东南亚国家的联系。
从现有内容看，这次行程重点在于推动香港与马来西亚及更广泛地区的经贸合作，凸显香港在区域经济联通中的角色。原文最后一句未完整呈现，但整体信息已明确指向深化双边和区域合作。
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Trump ‘happy’ Prince Harry and Meghan left US: ‘I was not a fan’ | 特朗普称哈里王子和梅根离开美国“让人高兴”：我并不是他们的粉丝
美国总统特朗普周三表示，他对哈里王子及其家人离开美国、搬回英国感到“高兴”，并称自己“不是他们的粉丝”。特朗普是在椭圆形办公室回应相关提问时作出这番表态的。他提到，哈里王子和梅根夫妇在加州生活六年后决定离开美国，最近已返回英国，且这一家人是在8月底抵达英国的。
哈里王子与梅根夫妇于2020年退出英国王室官方职责后迁居美国。报道原文在引述特朗普言论时提到，他随后继续评价这对夫妇，但原文在“I thought they treated...”处截断，后续内容未能显示。
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美国总统特朗普周三表示，他对哈里王子及其家人离开美国、搬回英国感到“高兴”，并称自己“不是他们的粉丝”。特朗普是在椭圆形办公室回应相关提问时作出这番表态的。他提到，哈里王子和梅根夫妇在加州生活六年后决定离开美国，最近已返回英国，且这一家人是在8月底抵达英国的。
哈里王子与梅根夫妇于2020年退出英国王室官方职责后迁居美国。报道原文在引述特朗普言论时提到，他随后继续评价这对夫妇，但原文在“I thought they treated...”处截断，后续内容未能显示。
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Dutch shift 86 tonnes of gold from US and Canada to UK over ‘geopolitical unrest’ | 荷兰因“地缘政治动荡”将86吨黄金从美国和加拿大转移至英国
荷兰中央银行周三表示，已将86吨黄金储备从美国和加拿大转移到伦敦，理由是“地缘政治动荡加剧”。该行称，把黄金放在伦敦比存放在纽约和渥太华更便于交易，也更利于在危机时迅速动用。
荷兰央行DNB在声明中说，此举提高了黄金储备的可用性和调配速度。银行强调，这一安排的目标是在紧急情况下能够更快部署资产，并表示希望这些黄金永远不会真的需要被动用。
此次调整反映出各国央行在全球不确定性上升背景下，对黄金储备存放地点和流动性的重新考量。DNB没有在提供的内容中说明这批黄金此前在美国和加拿大的具体比例。
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荷兰中央银行周三表示，已将86吨黄金储备从美国和加拿大转移到伦敦，理由是“地缘政治动荡加剧”。该行称，把黄金放在伦敦比存放在纽约和渥太华更便于交易，也更利于在危机时迅速动用。
荷兰央行DNB在声明中说，此举提高了黄金储备的可用性和调配速度。银行强调，这一安排的目标是在紧急情况下能够更快部署资产，并表示希望这些黄金永远不会真的需要被动用。
此次调整反映出各国央行在全球不确定性上升背景下，对黄金储备存放地点和流动性的重新考量。DNB没有在提供的内容中说明这批黄金此前在美国和加拿大的具体比例。
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Iran war: Trump floats renaming Strait of Hormuz as ‘Trump Strait’ | 伊朗战争：特朗普提议将霍尔木兹海峡改名为“特朗普海峡”
美国总统特朗普周三在社交媒体上建议将霍尔木兹海峡改名为“特朗普海峡”，称在美国“控制”下，这一水道可以换上更有美国色彩的新名称。
他写道，“现在我们已经让它处于美国控制之下，是否应该把霍尔木兹海峡改成特朗普海峡？”并表示这会“像美国本身一样”变得“前所未有地火热”。不过，报道同时指出，这一关键水道仍处于与伊朗战争相关的争议之中，并非外界所说的已被美国控制。
这也是特朗普近期再次提出更改地名的最新例子。报道提到，这一提议出现在他上周下令将安大略湖更名之后不久，显示他仍在推动一系列地理名称的变动。
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美国总统特朗普周三在社交媒体上建议将霍尔木兹海峡改名为“特朗普海峡”，称在美国“控制”下，这一水道可以换上更有美国色彩的新名称。
他写道，“现在我们已经让它处于美国控制之下，是否应该把霍尔木兹海峡改成特朗普海峡？”并表示这会“像美国本身一样”变得“前所未有地火热”。不过，报道同时指出，这一关键水道仍处于与伊朗战争相关的争议之中，并非外界所说的已被美国控制。
这也是特朗普近期再次提出更改地名的最新例子。报道提到，这一提议出现在他上周下令将安大略湖更名之后不久，显示他仍在推动一系列地理名称的变动。
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Vietnam arrests deputy minister over probe into huge bribes | 越南副部长因巨额贿赂调查被捕
越南警方周三逮捕了卫生部副部长陈文顺，指控他在一起涉及医疗器材走私的调查中收受巨额贿赂。 当局表示，这起案件与一家被怀疑走私医疗设备的公司有关，陈文顺已被依法拘押。
陈文顺在越南还是一名知名肿瘤学专家。此次被捕发生在越南持续多年的高压反腐行动之中，这场行动近年来已牵连数十名商界领袖和高级政府官员。
目前公开信息显示，案件仍在调查中，相关指控涉及大额贿赂和医疗设备走私，更多细节尚未披露。
via South China Morning Post
越南警方周三逮捕了卫生部副部长陈文顺，指控他在一起涉及医疗器材走私的调查中收受巨额贿赂。 当局表示，这起案件与一家被怀疑走私医疗设备的公司有关，陈文顺已被依法拘押。
陈文顺在越南还是一名知名肿瘤学专家。此次被捕发生在越南持续多年的高压反腐行动之中，这场行动近年来已牵连数十名商界领袖和高级政府官员。
目前公开信息显示，案件仍在调查中，相关指控涉及大额贿赂和医疗设备走私，更多细节尚未披露。
via South China Morning Post
