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News (1)
Trump asked Zelenskyy about attacking Moscow
—Trump asks Zelenskyy: Is it possible to strike Moscow?
Editor: Fang Xun / Source: RFA Chinese / https://www.aboluowang.com/2025/0716/2247981.html / Image : Jigsaw puzzle photo of Ukrainian President Zelensky talking to U.S. President Trump. 4 July 2025 © AP
According to The Financial Times on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter, Trump privately encouraged Ukraine to step up its strikes deep into Russian territory, and he even asked Zelenskyy if he could strike Moscow if the United States provided long-range weapons.
The conversation took place during a July 4 call between the US president and the Ukrainian leader, and it marked a clear break from Trump's previous stance on the war with Russia and his campaign promise to end U.S. involvement in foreign conflicts.
The Financial Times said that while it was unclear whether Washington would provide such weapons, the discussion highlighted Mr. Trump's growing frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin's refusal to participate in ceasefire negotiations proposed by the U.S. president, who had promised to resolve the Russian-Ukrainian war in one day.
The July 4 conversation with Mr. Zelenskyy was triggered by Mr. Trump's call with Mr. Putin the day before, which the U.S. president described as "terrible."
According to two people familiar with Trump's conversation with Zelenskyy, the U.S. president asked the Ukrainian president at the time if he could strike military targets deep in Russia if the United States provided weapons capable of hitting military targets inside Russia.
Trump expressed support for the idea
According to the above-mentioned person, Trump asked on the phone: "Volodimir (Zelensky), can you hit Moscow? ... Can you also hit St. Petersburg?
Zelenskyy replied: "Absolutely. As long as you give us weapons, we can do it."
News (2) to (8) / Report by : Sun Liping / Editor: Li Guangsong / Source: Liping Zuokanyunqi / https://www.aboluowang.com/2025/0716/2248028.html
News (2)
Major statement revealed, major shift in U.S. position?
Last week, Trump announced to the world that he would make a major statement on the Russian-Ukrainian war next Monday, U.S. time. So the whole world, especially those who care about the situation in Russia and Ukraine, held their breath and waited for the release of this statement, because this matter is really too important.
On the 14th local time, Trump met with NATO Secretary-General Rutte in the Oval Office of the White House, and this major statement was officially announced. There are three main contents:
First, tariffs will be imposed on Russia: If no peace agreement is reached within 50 days, a 100% tariff will be imposed. This needs to be explained. The relevant tariffs actually involve two aspects, one is the tariffs imposed on Russia, and the other is the secondary tariffs imposed on countries that buy Russian oil. When Trump launched a tariff war against the whole world, Russia was the only one that was not involved. At that time, many people were confused. Why? Defenders said that this was because the trade volume between the United States and Russia was small but this is not justifiable. Is the trade volume now large? However in any case, a clear statement was given this time. As for the more important secondary tariffs, no clear statement was given from the information released.
Second, military aid to Ukraine: Trump said that the United States and NATO reached an agreement on the same day to deliver weapons to Ukraine. The United States will provide Ukraine with the most advanced weapons and equipment through NATO. Some equipment, including the "Patriot" air defense missile system, will arrive in Ukraine "very quickly" and "within a few days". Trump said that the United States will send the best resources to NATO, which will coordinate to support Ukraine, and NATO will pay all the costs. He added that some European countries will transfer their "Patriot" air defense systems to Ukraine.
Third, the brewing of sanctions against Russia: When talking about a new bill that the U.S. Senate is promoting to impose severe sanctions on Russia (i.e. the bill proposed by Graham and others), Trump said, "I'm not sure we need this." Trump said that some Republican senior members of the Senate are actively promoting this matter. He doesn't want them to "waste time." But he also said, "This may be useful, we will wait and see." Between the words, the room for expansion has been reserved.
The statement has just been issued, and the reactions of all parties have not yet come out but judging from the market alone, the reaction seems to be relatively cold. There may be two reasons. Firstly, some of the main contents have actually been basically revealed last week, and the statement itself does not have much new ideas. Secondly, market analysts believe that Trump's statement lacks immediate threats.
The matter is of great importance, and the question is what is the reason behind the "major change"?
On the same day, NATO Secretary-General Rutte, who was visiting the White House, said that after the U.S. position was clear, countries would quickly deliver weapons and equipment to Ukraine, and the types of weapons would not be limited to "Patriot" missiles. Rutte said that Germany, Finland, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands and Canada are all interested in joining the plan to "re-arm" Ukraine and provide military assistance to Ukraine through NATO.
If things go well, this will undoubtedly be of great significance to the situation between Russia and Ukraine, which is in a stalemate and Ukraine is slightly at a disadvantage.
The question is, what is the reason behind the "major change"? I mean, is this a change based on the change of the overall strategic judgment, or is it Trump's momentary emotional reaction? If it is the former, the situation between Russia and Ukraine will change significantly. If it is based on the latter, will it be like what happened many times before, with a lot of thunder and little rain? Judging from some initial reactions, people are worried about the latter situation.
News (3)
Trump's recent call with Putin has changed his mind towards not protecting Ukraine
According to Axios, a U.S. political media, what prompted Trump to change his mind was his recent call with Putin. In the call, Putin told Trump that he would increase the offensive against Ukraine and planned to seize all the territory within the administrative boundaries of the four states in Ukraine including Donetsk in two months. It is said that Trump was very angry after hearing this. He said that his many calls with Russian President Putin were "pleasant" but "meaningless." "We are very, very dissatisfied with (Russia)," he said, "Putin said nice things, but at night he bombed everyone."
Therefore, some people are worried that this is just Trump's emotional reaction to Putin's repeated manipulation. Graham said that Putin's biggest mistake was to manipulate Trump. Vladimir made a big mistake.
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Trump is doing arms business to NATO and Ukraine
Of course, there are also explanations from other angles. One of the sayings is that Trump is doing an arms business. Because even if, as Trump said, a large number of advanced weapons are provided to Ukraine, NATO will pay for it. In this regard, my opinion is that it is reasonable for Europe to bear more of the cost of aiding Ukraine. What I was worried about was that from Trump's inclination towards Russia and Ukraine, I was afraid that I would not sell it to you even if you had money to buy it. Therefore, even if Trump is doing arms business, it is a good thing for Ukraine.
The peace talks ended awkwardly. Has Trump's original intention to protect Russia really changed?
As early as during the campaign, Trump repeatedly emphasized that "the Biden administration caused the outbreak of war" and "I can end the war faster than anyone else", and even declared that "I will personally call Putin and Zelenskyy and let them sit down for negotiations within 24 hours." After winning the election, he declared that "ending the Russian-Ukrainian war" would be the top priority of "the first day in office." For a while, some people who had to stand on the side of Ukraine in their hearts or verbally were also weaving various reasons for Trump's peace talks plan.
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Trump is powerless in getting Russia and Ukraine to sit down and talk about peace
However, just a few months later, Trump himself admitted that he was powerless, and the so-called "peace talks" turned out to be a farce.
As for Trump himself, people say that he likes to do business, does not want to fight, and does not want to see many people die in the war. I think this is true. But at the same time, it cannot be denied that Trump is emotionally biased towards Russia, although we don't know why. Is it because of his personal affection for Putin, or because of the bond of conservatism, or because of his political likes and dislikes of opposing Biden? We don't know about this.
However, the facts and results are clear.
From the victory in November 2024 to now, the peace talks have been completely fruitless. The whole process can be summarized as "three noes": no substantive contact, no consensus basis, and no results but at the same time, the situation on the Russian-Ukrainian battlefield has undergone a clear reversal. When Trump was elected president, Russia and Ukraine were still in a strategic stalemate in the war, and the situation was obviously unfavorable to Russia.
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Trump's ambiguity on the issue of aid to Ukraine has weakened Ukraine
However, only half a year has passed, Russia's domestic and foreign situations have improved, while Ukraine's external support has become increasingly scattered and weakened, and the balance of power between the two sides has changed in favor of Moscow. Russia's offensive on the battlefield has become increasingly stronger and its advantages have become increasingly prominent. All of this is directly related to Trump's ambiguity on the issue of aid to Ukraine. From the past, it can be said that Trump's favoritism towards Russia is his original intention, and the pressure is a performance.
Will things really change fundamentally this time?
News (7)
Trump has to return to Biden's route
Recently, I saw two comments from an old friend: On the issue of Russia and Ukraine, Trump has gone around in a big circle, and he has to return to Biden's route. How much loss has his big circle caused to Ukraine? How many opportunities has it provided to Russia? Trump is fickle, who knows what he will do next? This is the problem caused by problems with values, cognitive ability and judgment.
News (8)
Trump's diplomacy with Russia is a shameful failure
Trump's diplomacy with Russia is a shameful failure that shames the United States. If his change in attitude towards Russia is false and is a lie, it will put the United States in an unjust place, destroy the moral image of the United States and thus damage the fundamental interests of the United States. If his change of attitude towards Russia is true, then his pro-Russian diplomacy since he came to power is a very stupid and shameful operation.
Let's just listen to his words and watch his actions.
News (9)
Attack Moscow? Trump's latest statement
— Providing Ukraine with long-range missiles to attack Moscow directly Trump’s latest statement
Editor: Fang Xun / Source: Central News Agency / https://www.aboluowang.com/2025/0716/2248136.html
In response to British media reports that U.S. President Trump had privately encouraged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to attack the Russian capital Moscow, Trump said on 15 July that Ukraine should not target Moscow and that he did not intend to provide the Kiev authorities with long-range missiles.
The left-wing British Financial Times reported earlier that according to sources who had been briefed on the call, Donald Trump had privately encouraged Volodymyr Zelenskyy to intensify his deep strikes against Russia.
The report also said that Trump asked Zelenskyy if he could reach Moscow if the United States provided long-range weapons.
The Financial Times quoted two sources familiar with the content of the call between Trump and Zelensky, and said that the two leaders spoke on the 4th of this month, the day after Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
The report pointed out that Trump reportedly discussed shipping the US-made Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) to Ukraine.
According to AFP and Reuters, when the media asked at the White House on the 15th whether Zelensky should target the Russian capital, Trump replied: "No, he should not target Moscow."
Then asked if he was willing to provide Ukraine with long-range weapons, Trump said: "No, we don't plan to do so."
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt downplayed the Financial Times report. In a statement, she said that the Financial Times "has long been notorious for taking things out of context for clicks."
She said: "President Trump just asked a question, not encouraging further killing." She said Trump "is working day and night to curb the killing and end this war."
On 14 July, Trump announced a tougher stance against the Moscow authorities in response to the more than three-year-long Russian-Ukrainian war, vowing to provide Ukraine with a new round of missiles and other weapons. He also asked the Moscow authorities to reach a ceasefire agreement within 50 days, otherwise they will face sanctions.
When asked if he was on Ukraine's side now, Trump said "I don't take sides," and then declared that he was on the "side of humanity" because "I want to stop the killing."
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Putin wants "more women" and is criticized
—Putin complains about the decline in the female population in Russia. Netizens criticize: Have you forgotten that all the men died on the battlefield?
Report by : Liu Zhiting/ Editor: Fang Xun / Source: Xin Tou Ke / https://www.aboluowang.com/2025/0716/2248042.html / Image : Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia is now facing a "women shortage" (Screenshot from NEXTA video)
Russian President Vladimir Putin recently made a series of ridiculous remarks, saying that Russia is "short of women". He said: "According to statistics, in the past there were 9 boys for every 10 girls. But I think the numbers are reversed now, we don't have enough women."
Belarusian media "NEXTA" posted an article on X and put a "clown" emoticon in the article, saying: "This statement is really ridiculous, because most data show that there are more women than men in Russia for many years. Moreover, mobilization and war are ongoing, and it is ridiculous to complain that there are not enough women at this time." The media went on to say: "The real "insufficient" are the Russian men who were sent to Ukraine to die in batches by Putin. It seems that Putin is not only bad at geography, but also basic mathematics." Another X Twitter "Anton Gerashchenko" also sarcastically posted a post in response to Putin's remarks: "It seems that Putin's current solution is to send Russian men to fight to reduce the number of this gender."
After this statement was reported, comments on Putin appeared on the Internet from all sides, most of which pointed to Putin's words as "extremely absurd", and some netizens even produced data to prove that Russian women have always been "more than men". Netizens who thought Putin's remarks were absurd left comments saying, "No one wants more Russians," "But he has already brought in one million immigrants from India," "Women with common sense would have crossed the Russian border long ago to pursue freedom," "Does he know how many men he has sent to die?" and other fierce remarks.
Some netizens even said bluntly, "Putin's 'women shortage theory' is purely a diversion. Russia's real crisis is that a large number of men have been killed in the war." This shows that Putin's remarks have seriously overturned, making many netizens unable to watch.
News (11) to (12) / Reporter : Wang Duruo / Editor: Fang Xun / https://www.aboluowang.com/2025/0716/2248025.html / https://www.aboluowang.com/2025/0716/2247978.html
News (11)
Wife and daughter disappeared? Xi Jinping's attempt to cover up the truth is only making things more obvious
Peng Liyuan has not visited abroad for a long time, and has always been the focus of public opinion. In June, Belarus said that Xi Jinping hosted a "family dinner" to entertain Lukashenko, and Peng Liyuan and her daughter were at the same table. Although the report was warm, it aroused strong doubts: The two have not appeared in public for a long time, and the Chinese Communist Party officials have never mentioned it, and there are no pictures or videos. Xinhua News Agency, CCTV, and People's Daily have all remained silent, which is obviously unreasonable.
According to the disclosure of Belarus's First Deputy Prime Minister Nikolai Snopkov on a TV program, Xi Jinping personally said "This is a family dinner" to highlight the close relationship between China and Belarus. However, Peng Liyuan has almost completely faded out of the public eye since 2023, and her daughter Xi Mingze has never appeared in public on official occasions. Now she suddenly "appeared" at the historic dinner, and it was disclosed for the first time by foreign officials, rather than the official media of the Chinese Communist Party. It seriously violated the usual principle of confidentiality of family members of the Chinese Communist Party, and aroused high vigilance from all parties.
The outside world generally questioned whether this "family dinner" itself really existed. If it is true, the CCP should have displayed "family harmony" and "China-Belarus friendship" in a high-profile manner; its silence seems to be more like a cover-up of some changes that it does not want to make public. Some analysts believe that this may be a means for Xi Jinping to try to maintain the illusion of "power stability" by using foreign media to create a symbolic picture of "family unity" in response to social speculation about Peng Liyuan's whereabouts, family rifts, and even the shaking of his power status.
Even more dramatic is that the Belarusian state news agency Belta deleted the content within a few days of the report being published. Clicking the page shows a 404 error, and no correction instructions are seen. Senior commentator Chen Pokong pointed out that this "deleting the article after leaking it" operation is exactly the same as the CCP's long-term routine of leaking news overseas. He believes: "Belarus's deletion of this news just confirms an old Chinese saying - there is no silver here."
In fact, in the picture of Xi Jinping meeting Lukashenko released by the CCP in June, there was no sign of Peng Liyuan and her daughter, and the content did not mention any words about "family dinner". The silence of the Chinese Communist Party and the deletion of Belarusian articles complement each other, which has only exacerbated the outside world's associations with Peng Liyuan's "disappearance", family imbalance, and even Xi Jinping's unstable position.
Commentator Chen Jing analyzed that under the totalitarian system, silence is a strategy and leaking is a technique. What the public needs in the news that is difficult to distinguish between true and false is not blind faith, but continuous questioning.
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Peng Liyuan abandoned Xi Jinping? Rumour has it that she has left Zhongnanhai
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Recently, there have been rumours on the Internet that the relationship between Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan has changed. Peng Liyuan has returned to her hometown in Shandong to recuperate. She also said that the two agreed to divorce and that Peng Liyuan was "completely unaware" of Li Keqiang's death. Commentator Li Muyang believes that given that there is no precedent for divorce among Chinese leaders, such as Mao Zedong and Jiang Zemin, who have not officially divorced, the possibility of Xi and Peng's divorce is low, but separation may be possible.
Peng Liyuan has been "missing" recently and has not accompanied Xi Jinping on foreign visits. Her last public appearance was on 13 May 2025, when she accompanied Brazilian President's wife Rosangela to visit the National Center for the Performing Arts of the Communist Party of China. However, on 8 June 2025, the Belarusian News Agency reported that Belarus's First Deputy Prime Minister Snopkov revealed that President Lukashenko recently had a family dinner with Xi Jinping, his daughter and Peng Liyuan. Xi Jinping said that this was the first time his daughter had dinner with a foreign leader in this way, indicating that Peng Liyuan may still participate in important occasions.
If the previous medical history rumours are true, Xi Jinping's health is worrying, which may affect his marriage relationship. The rumour that Peng Liyuan returned to Shandong may be related to this but there is no solid evidence to prove the divorce or separation. The authenticity of the news remains to be verified and should be treated with caution.
News (13) to (14) / Reporter : Sun Ruihou / Editor: Fang Xun / https://www.aboluowang.com/2025/0715/2247565.html
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Will Xi officially announce his abdication in August? Mysterious anonymous letter reveals
Whether Xi Jinping is about to abdicate has sparked heated discussions at home and abroad. Independent commentator Cai Shenkun recently revealed that he received several anonymous emails saying that "there is reliable news from the military that Xi Jinping will officially announce his abdication in August." Although Cai Shenkun has long believed that Xi's power is stable and his sources of information are extensive and unbiased, the content of this anonymous letter made him alert. He wrote back to the anonymous person to verify and received a reply of "very sure."
However, Cai Shenkun admitted that the party news he has obtained currently still generally believes that "Xi Jinping's power is not as bad as rumoured by the outside world" but he also pointed out that if Xi really announced his abdication in August, the military parade on 3 September 2025 "may have nothing to do with him."
He further revealed today on the 14th that the Fourth Plenary Session of the Central Committee may be held at the end of August, and the information on the topic he received from the inside was quite "left-leaning":
For the first time, the "Three Loyalties" were proposed: loyalty to the motherland, the people, and Mao Zedong Thought;
For the first time, it is necessary to "summarize the experience and lessons of reform and opening up" and reform all mechanisms that hinder the interests of the masses;
It is necessary to "restore the dictatorship of the proletariat led by the working class and based on the alliance of workers and peasants" and restore the death penalty for corrupt officials;
Adhere to "common prosperity" and solve the four major problems of housing, medical treatment, schooling, and elderly care;
It is necessary to "promote fairness and justice" and safeguard the people's extensive rights and right to speak;
Seek "innovation of the socialist system" and propose a new theoretical direction for China's socialist development.
In addition, the self-media commentator "Dayu" also revealed three days ago that a source from Beijing told him: "Big things will happen in August." This informant had accurately predicted that Lin Xiangyang, the former secretary-general of the Fujian Provincial Party Committee, had an accident, his home was searched, and Lin had "disappeared" since March.
Although the authenticity of the news remains to be seen, the anonymous letter named "military news" and coincided with the time of the revelations obtained by Tsai and Dayu, plus the "route turn" agenda of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee, making the rumour that "Xi will step down in August" more and more attention-grabbing.
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The CCP is more poisonous than snakes and scorpions! 200 Ukrainian experts cried loudly
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In 1991, the Soviet Union collapsed, Ukraine's economy collapsed, the military-industrial system stagnated, and a large number of technical experts lost their jobs. 200 Ukrainian experts were forced to accept the CCP's recruitment and come to China to develop. They contributed their core technology and experience without reservation, helping the Liaoning, Y-20, J-15, Bison hovercraft, 054 ship engine, C919 and other CCP military projects, and promoting the qualitative change of the CCP's military power in a short period of time.
On 7 May 2025, the author "Hundreds of Worlds" wrote an article recalling: A CCP TV station went to interview this group of experts. After hearing the news, the experts rushed to express their willingness to share their achievements and life in China. At first, they talked and laughed, reviewing their research and development achievements, family life and children's education but when the reporter asked about the current situation in Ukraine, the atmosphere on the scene suddenly changed, the experts looked heavy, and even several people lost control of their emotions and cried on the spot.
One expert choked up and said: "Ukrainian shipyards have become ruins. My former colleagues are either unemployed or living on the streets. Even having enough food and shelter from the wind and rain has become a problem." What makes them even more sad is the reality that the Varyag aircraft carrier was "abandoned halfway" and Ukraine's military industry was broken. If it continues to be developed, the Ukrainian economy will be unable to bear it, and it can only watch the country fall into a "shutdown".
This article claims that their tears have two meanings: one is "gratitude" to the CCP; the other is sympathy for colleagues who stayed in Ukraine.
Netizen all over again said: "These experts gave all their technology to the CCP, but the CCP is now using these weapons to attack Ukraine, and they also declared that they "cannot accept Russia's failure"!"
Reykyavik criticized: "Repaying kindness with enmity, worse than beasts, is the CCP's underlying color."
Asami Shin said bluntly: "Cooperating with the CCP, a vampire, will not be a win-win situation, and will eventually be devoured."
Nothingtoshare said: "Psychologically, I stand with Ukraine."
Béranger angrily scolded: "Ungrateful, worse than pigs and dogs! More poisonous than snakes and scorpions!"
Some people also ridiculed Ukrainian experts for "not recognizing people", and some people said "Ukraine is indeed not worthy of sympathy."
This period of history has now been re-opened, becoming a mirror that reflects the nature of the CCP and the painful choice of those experts-their contributions were used as a tool to hurt their hometown.
In the 1990s, 200 Ukrainian experts came to China. They taught their technology without reservation!
Liaoning aircraft carrier, Bison hovercraft, Y-20, 054 engine, J-15, etc., have made a qualitative leap for the CCP's military industry in just a few years!
And now, the CCP uses weapons made with these technologies to help Russia invade Ukraine🇺🇦……..
Also told Europe that they cannot accept the failure of Russia's invasion….
News (15)
The Kremlin said Russia is ready to negotiate with Ukraine
Editor: Fang Xun / Source: RFI Chinese / https://www.aboluowang.com/2025/0716/2248018.html / Image : Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov Saturday, 10 May 2025 AP- Anton Vaganov
"President Trump's statement is very serious," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters. "Of course, we need time to analyze what is said in Washington, and President Putin will comment if he deems it necessary."
On Monday, the US president pledged to provide Ukraine with more military equipment and demanded that Russia end its offensive in Ukraine launched in February 2022 within 50 days or face severe sanctions.
Peskov said Russia was waiting for "proposals" from Ukraine for a third round of talks after two failed talks in Istanbul. "We are always ready" for negotiations, he told a daily briefing attended by AFP.
The date for the third round of talks has not yet been set.
Russia, which launched a major offensive in Ukraine more than three years ago, has rejected any agreement to extend the truce because it believes it would give Ukrainian troops time to rearm.
Moscow has specifically demanded that Ukraine cede four more regions in addition to the Crimean Peninsula, which Russia annexed in 2014, and that Kiev give up its NATO membership.
This is unacceptable to Kiev, which, along with its European allies, has called for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire before peace talks with Moscow and wants Russian troops to completely withdraw from Ukrainian territory.
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Trump sends a letter to Putin! Beijing becomes the big loser
Editor: Zhongkang / Source: Central News Agency / https://www.aboluowang.com/2025/0715/2247660.html / Image : NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte (left) met with President Trump (right) at the White House on the 14th. (Reuters)
U.S. President Trump said today that if Russia cannot reach a ceasefire agreement within 50 days, secondary tariffs will be imposed. Trump used secondary tariffs to refer to "secondary sanctions", that is, sanctions on buyers of Russian energy. If sanctions are implemented, China and India, the two major buyers, will bear the brunt.
When Trump met with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte at the White House at noon today, he opened the meeting with Russia, saying that Russian President Vladimir Putin did not keep his word and bombed Ukraine after the negotiation, and that it was meaningless to have dialogue with Russia.
He said: "I am disappointed with Putin because I thought there would be a (truce) agreement two months ago, but it seems that it has not been reached. So based on this, if we don't have an agreement within 50 days, we will implement secondary tariffs. Very simple. And the tax rate will be 100%. That's it."
The Washington Post reported today that Trump had previously threatened to impose secondary tariffs, which actually referred to "secondary sanctions", that is, sanctions on Russian energy buyers. Therefore, Trump may also refer to "secondary sanctions" today, rather than imposing a 100% tariff on Russian imports.
Bloomberg News reported that U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick later clarified to the media at the White House that Trump's original intention was to impose "secondary sanctions" rather than secondary tariffs.
Al Jazeera analyzed in a long article at the end of March that the United States has long dominated "secondary sanctions", that is, other countries that trade with sanctioned countries also face sanctions. For example, there are currently secondary sanctions against buying Iranian oil or heavy military equipment from Russia, and any country, company or individual involved in such trade may be subject to U.S. sanctions.
It is precisely because of the fear of secondary sanctions from the United States that most banks and financial institutions around the world do not want to risk losing the U.S. market and now no longer trade with Russia or Iran.
Al Jazeera pointed out that India and China are the two major buyers of cheap Russian crude oil. If Trump imposes secondary sanctions on Russian oil, these two countries may be the first to bear the brunt.
In 2024, Russian oil accounted for 35% of India's total crude oil imports and 19% of China's oil imports. Turkey is also an importer of Russian oil, and 58% of its refined oil came from Russia in 2023.
If Trump really cracks down on countries that buy Russian oil, India is particularly likely to be magnified by the United States. This is because India has long been accused of buying subsidized Russian oil, refining it and then exporting it to Western countries, which reduces the effectiveness of Western sanctions.
However, India has long argued that buying Russian oil frees up oil from regions such as the Middle East and Africa for Western countries to buy, helping to control global oil prices. If Russia, a major producer, completely withdraws from the market, countries will have to scramble for limited crude supplies from elsewhere, pushing up oil prices.
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WeChat hot news: The "topic" of the Fourth Plenary Session of the 19th CPC Central Committee is to completely deny Xi Jinping
Reporter : Wang Duruo / Editor: Zhongkang / https://www.aboluowang.com/2025/0716/2248185.html / Image : Web Screenshot
Recently, a list of "topics to be resolved at the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee" was leaked on the WeChat platform, which aroused great public attention. The article claimed that the plenary session would propose "six firsts", including the first re-mention of "three loyalty", namely "loyalty to the motherland, the people, and Mao Zedong Thought"; the first summary of "the experience and lessons of reform and opening up" and advocacy of reforming all "mechanisms that hinder the interests of the masses"; the restoration of "the dictatorship of the proletariat led by the working class and based on the alliance of workers and peasants"; the restoration of the death penalty for corrupt officials; the emphasis on "common prosperity" to solve the four major livelihood problems of housing, medical treatment, schooling and elderly care; the promotion of "fairness and justice" to give people extensive rights and discourse power; and the proposal of "innovation of the socialist system" to try to explore new theoretical directions for the Chinese system.
The topic even directly pointed out that 15 July 2025 was the date of the Fourth Plenary Session. However, as of 16 July, the official media had not released any news about the convening of the Fourth Plenary Session, confirming that this "preview" was purely fictitious. Wang Duran, a commentator of Apollo.com, analyzed yesterday that the article may be a political satire and challenge to the line in the name of "creative agenda". Commentator Jin Tao Pai An wrote that this "preview topic" is packaged in a language with a strong Cultural Revolution flavor, but it is actually aimed at the defenders of "two establishments and two maintenances" and intends to stir up dissatisfaction with the current line. He further pointed out that the friend who issued this "topic" left the date of the Third Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Committee at the end of the article, implying that the entire content is actually just a "creative idea" and not a real agenda. Therefore, this "preview" can be seen as a satirical attack on the "protectors" of "two twos", reminding them not to "take a stick as a needle" and not to take it seriously.
For example, the expressions of "summarizing experience and lessons" and "dictatorship of the proletariat" were denied by the CCP as early as after the Cultural Revolution. Now it is mentioned again, which not only violates the Constitution, but also breaks the current political bottom line of the CCP. Using "serving the people" and "extensive rights and freedoms" as the banner of restoration has already challenged the current institutional framework. The so-called "right to speak and to make suggestions" has long been used by Chinese Communist Party officials such as Hua Chunying as a slogan for external propaganda and will not be mentioned again.
Jin Tao sarcastically said that even if the Fourth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee "turns the world upside down", it will not "innovate the socialist system". If so, it would be equivalent to denying the foundation of the CCP's rule. The "three loyalties" have been abandoned since the CCP denied the Cultural Revolution. Even if they are repackaged, they cannot replace the political core of "loyalty to the party". This article is just another implicit rebound of dissatisfaction with Xi Jinping's personal line within and outside the party.
The "list of topics" quickly spread on the Internet, which also reflects the tense atmosphere of the current high-level struggle. The political direction is clear, that is, to deny Xi Jinping's personal line and create a prelude to public opinion for a possible policy reversal.
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Is Xi mad after seeing this photo? Leaking Li Qiang’s real status
—A photo proves Li Qiang’s true status
On 14 July 2025, Xi Jinping attended the Central Urban Work Conference and delivered a speech. Six Standing Committee members, including Premier Li Qiang, attended. The official media report was accompanied by three photos: one each for Xi Jinping and Li Qiang, and a group photo of the seven Standing Committee members with the participants. It is noteworthy that the size of Li Qiang's photo is similar to that of Xi Jinping, only slightly smaller in width and slightly smaller in portrait. This is extremely rare during the period when Xi Jinping was the only leader. Previously, such as the Central Economic Work Conference in December 2023, the Central Foreign Affairs Work Conference in December 2023, and the Western Development Symposium in April 2024, although Li Qiang spoke, there were no photos of him in the reports, highlighting his status as a "shadow prime minister".
Commentator Mei Lingshuang pointed out in the People's Daily that after Xi Jinping took full power, Li Qiang often "hidden" when he was on the same stage with Xi Jinping, and his low profile reflected his weak position. However, after the Third Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Committee in July 2024, there were rumours that Xi Jinping was seriously ill and lost power, and the dynamics of the top leaders in the party were abnormal. Li Qiang attended many major events on behalf of Xi, and was more high-profile. For example, in July, Li Qiang attended the BRICS meeting in Brazil on behalf of Xi; on May 16, at the National Self-improvement Model and Advanced Disability Assistance Commendation Conference, Li Qiang met with representatives and took photos, and Xi Jinping only gave instructions, while Xi Jinping personally met with them before; on 5 November, at the 7th China International Import Expo, Xi Jinping was absent, and Li Qiang delivered a keynote speech without mentioning Xi's name, breaking the convention that Xi had delivered speeches in the past five sessions.
Mei Lingshuang believes that the size of Li Qiang's photo in the report of the Central Urban Work Conference is close to Xi Jinping, suggesting that his status has been improved, and the rumors of Xi Jinping's status change may not be groundless. Looking back at the 2015 Central Urban Work Conference, Xi Jinping and then-Premier Li Keqiang both spoke, and the report was accompanied by photos of the two, with slightly different sizes. As a powerful prime minister, Li Keqiang may not agree with Xi Jinping. After the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, Li Keqiang's power gradually weakened. Now the official media reports in the format of ten years ago, showing that Li Qiang's power is different from before and he is no longer a weak prime minister. The subtle changes in the size of the photo reflect the undercurrent of the power structure of the top leaders of the Communist Party of China. Li Qiang's rising status may be closely related to the rise and fall of Xi Jinping's power.
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Latest shocking news: Did he do it? The murder of Li Keqiang was hidden, vicious and deadly
- New explanation of Li Keqiang's death: electrocution in water, doctor involved in rescue reveals the truth
Nearly two years after the death of former Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, his cause of death still arouses widespread doubts. On the 13th, Hu Liren, a Shanghai entrepreneur in exile in the United States, broke the news in the YouTube program "Real China", saying that he learned the truth through his Shanghai network. The doctor who participated in the rescue of Li Keqiang revealed that Li Keqiang was clinically dead when he arrived at Shuguang Hospital, with no heartbeat or breathing, and abnormal skin color. Shanghai medical professionals speculated that the cause of death may be drug-induced death or electric shock in the swimming pool. Hu Liren combined with the official cold treatment signs and inferred that Li Keqiang may have been politically murdered, pointing the finger at Xi Jinping's confidant Cai Qi.
On 27 October 2023, Xinhua News Agency said that Li Keqiang died of acute cardiac death. However, Li Keqiang has no public history of heart disease, has long focused on exercise, and often swims. What is puzzling is that no one gave him first aid when he was swimming, and he had no vital signs when he was sent to the hospital. His body was quickly cremated and there was no autopsy report. The official only generally recognized "natural death" and lacked case and treatment details, which is extremely unusual.
Forensic medicine shows that certain drugs can secretly cause cardiac arrest. Antipsychotics, antidepressants, and some antibiotics can induce fatal arrhythmias; sodium channel blockers, local anesthetics, or arrhythmia drugs can cause heart conduction block; high doses of lidocaine, amiodarone, etc. can inhibit cardiac electrical signals; sympathomimetic drugs such as atropine and excessive epinephrine can induce ventricular fibrillation; the combination of sedatives may lead to the superposition of central inhibition and electrocardiographic disorders. These mechanisms are hidden and difficult to detect in autopsies.
Swimming pool electric shock kills in secret and fatal. A 50 mA current at 220 volts or 380 volts can induce ventricular fibrillation in 0.1 seconds. The underwater human body resistance is less than 1000 ohms, and the conductivity is extremely strong. Electric shock usually does not cause obvious trauma, and only microscopic muscle degeneration can be seen in autopsies. If Li Keqiang is electrocuted in the swimming pool of Dongjiao Hotel, it may be fatal in an instant. Hu Liren learned that the security of Dongjiao Hotel is under the responsibility of the Central Security Bureau, which is managed by the General Office of the CPC Central Committee led by Cai Qi, a close confidant of Xi Jinping.
Medical data shows that the annual incidence of sudden cardiac death in healthy adults is less than one in 100,000. Li Keqiang, 68, has no record of myocardial infarction or severe arrhythmia, and the probability of sudden death is extremely low. As a former prime minister, he should be under strict medical monitoring and is unlikely to swim alone. The possibility of human intervention is much higher than natural onset.
After Li Keqiang's death, the authorities strictly controlled the mourning activities. Hu Liren analyzed that Li Keqiang and Xi Jinping worked together for 10 years but were not in harmony, and there was always political tension. His sudden death and subsequent cold treatment may be "the final blow between old enemies." This revelation once again aroused the outside world's high suspicion of the cause of Li Keqiang's death.
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Is this the case? A suspected medical record of Xi Jinping shocked the outside world
Recently, Xi Jinping has been trapped both internally and externally, and his health condition has aroused concern. According to the self-media disclosure by Hu Liren, a former Shanghai entrepreneur living in the United States, a medical record report suspected to be Xi Jinping shows that he suffers from multiple diseases. The report involves six major examinations: thyroid function (TSH, FT3, FT4), renal function (creatinine, urea nitrogen, eGFR, etc.), metabolic function (blood sugar, blood lipids, etc.), cardiac function (electrocardiogram, echocardiogram, plasma B-type brain natriuretic peptide), nervous system (brain MRI, Parkinson's disease rating scale), abdominal examination (abdominal color Doppler ultrasound to evaluate liver, pancreas, etc.). The examination results show that Xi Jinping is suspected of suffering from senile cerebral atrophy, Parkinson's disease, hypothyroidism, chronic heart failure, mild renal function decline, hyperlipidemia and alcoholic fatty liver. Hu Liren said that the report is highly professional, but the authenticity cannot be confirmed.
Commentator Li Muyang said in "News Highlights" that if the medical record is true, the patient may have symptoms such as crooked head, inconvenient legs and feet, and painful expression, which is consistent with Xi Jinping's performance in recent years. Netizens nicknamed him "Crooked Bear" because of his crooked neck. In 2019, Xi Jinping walked with a limp during his visit to Europe; when he drank water at the NPC and CPPCC in 2024, his painful expression was captured by foreign media, sparking speculation. In addition, Xi Jinping loves to drink. In 2005, when he was the Secretary of the Zhejiang Provincial Party Committee, he publicly stated that he loved to drink Moutai. Australian legal scholar Yuan Hongbing said that he and Xi Jinping were drinking buddies, saying that Xi Jinping had an amazing alcohol tolerance when he was young, and drank at least one bottle of Moutai at a time. Xi Jinping has health problems. There have been many obvious signs in recent years, but the cases have not been confirmed and need to be treated with caution.
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