Why Has Peel-Apart Film Suddenly Gone Viral

In this episode of“Why Has Peel-Apart Film Suddenly Gone Viral,”we explore the unexpected resurgence ofpeel-apart film among young people, fueled by celebrity influence and nostalgia-driven aesthetics. We begin by tracing the origins and unique chemical mechanics behind peel-apart film, highlighting its distinctiveness from both digital photography and traditional film.We then take a close look at the reasons behind its viral popularity: from the powerful sway of stars like Yu Shuxin and Ju Jingyi on social media, to the allure of its retro aesthetic and tactile photography ritual. The episode also discusses how scarcity marketing, emotional experiences, and the desire for individuality have transformed peel-apart film into a social identity symbol among Gen Z.Finally, we contrast the analog charm of peel-apart film with the instant convenience of digital photography, exploring what its revival says about how today’s youth define authenticity, memory, and value in a highly digitized era.Enjoy the episode—and have fun capturing your own beautiful moments.

China will work with other countries to promote the digital transformation of education through technological innovation, Vice-Premier Ding Xuexiang said on Wednesday.中国国务院副总理丁薛祥周三表示，中国将与其他国家合作，通过技术创新促进教育的数字化转型。Ding made the remarks at the opening ceremony of the 2025 World Digital Education Conference, which began in Wuhan, capital of Hubei province.丁薛祥在湖北省省会武汉召开的2025年世界数字教育大会开幕式上，发表了上述讲话。Ding said that China will boost joint efforts to develop generic technologies, as well as more services and products, that meet diverse learning needs to deepen international cooperation in digital education.丁薛祥表示，中国将加强通用技术研发合作，开发更多满足多样化学习需求的服务与产品，以深化数字教育领域国际合作。"We should jointly advance the inclusive sharing of digital education achievements by supporting developing countries in their digital education efforts and helping bridge development gaps," he said.他指出：“我们应通过支持发展中国家数字教育建设，帮助其缩小发展差距，共同推进数字教育成果的普惠共享。”Ding also called for global action to strengthen ethical and security safeguards in digital education, including oversight of intelligent education tools and services.丁薛祥还呼吁国际社会采取行动，加强数字教育领域的伦理与安全防护，包括对智能教育工具与服务的监管。 In a keynote speech at the event, Education Minister Huai Jinpeng said artificial intelligence is reshaping the global education landscape, and China will pursue a human-centered and ethically guided approach to education reform.教育部长怀进鹏在大会主旨演讲中指出，人工智能正在重塑全球教育格局，中国将坚持以人为本、伦理先导的教育改革路径。 "We must never lose sight of the fundamental purpose of education," Huai said, urging a balance between innovation and preserving core educational values.“我们绝不能偏离教育的根本宗旨。”怀进鹏强调，呼吁在创新突破与坚守教育核心价值之间寻求平衡。Education, he said, should focus on cultivating young people's abilities in observation, independent thinking, rational judgment, innovation and complex problem-solving.他表示，教育应重点培养青年人的观察力、独立思考能力、理性判断力、创新力及复杂问题解决能力。Huai emphasized application-driven reform, with China's National Smart Education platform playing a central role.怀进鹏强调要以应用为导向推进教育改革，充分发挥中国国家智慧教育平台的核心作用。"AI, big data and virtual simulation should be integrated into all processes of teaching and learning," he said.他说：“要将人工智能、大数据和虚拟仿真技术融入教学全过程”。The minister also highlighted the need for ethical norms to address potential risks, including data privacy, misinformation and algorithmic bias.这位部长同时指出，需建立伦理规范应对潜在风险，包括数据隐私保护、虚假信息治理和算法偏见防范。Miao Fengchun, chief of the unit for technology and artificial intelligence in education at UNESCO Headquarters, said China has issued nearly 10 laws and regulations related to AI governance, placing it among the most advanced countries in the field.联合国教科文组织总部教育信息化与人工智能部门主任苗逢春表示，中国已出台近10部人工智能治理相关法律法规，使中国在该领域跻身全球最先进国家行列。"Looking ahead, I hope China becomes the first country in the world to officially introduce a policy or regulation that establishes a formal system for the certification and evaluation of AI systems used in primary and secondary school classrooms," Miao said.苗逢春表示：“展望未来，我希望中国能成为全球首个正式出台政策法规的国家，建立针对中小学课堂使用人工智能系统的认证评估体系。”Stephen Morgan, parliamentary undersecretary of state at the United Kingdom's Department for Education, said global cooperation is key to ensuring the safe and effective use of AI in education.英国教育部议会事务副国务大臣斯蒂芬·摩根指出，确保人工智能在教育领域安全有效应用的关键在于国际合作。"By working together, we can make sure all young people get the most out of their education and the skills that they need in the digital future," Morgan said.“通过携手合作，我们既能确保所有青少年都能充分接受教育，也能为其数字化未来储备所需技能。”摩根强调。generic technologies通用技术digital education数字教育algorithmic bias算法偏见virtual simulation虚拟仿真Department for Education教育部

In response to a media inquiry on US President Donald Trump's remarks related to "unification" when commenting on the ongoing trade negotiations between the US and China, which have drawn high attention in the Taiwan island, Chen Binhua, a spokesperson of the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said that"we have taken note of the relevant reports."国务院台湾事务办公室发言人陈斌华，在回答媒体有关美国总统特朗普提到台湾岛内引起高度关注的中美贸易谈判且有关“统一 ”言论的提问时表示，“我们已经注意到了相关报道”。We hope the international community will gain a broader understanding of and support the just cause of the Chinese people in opposing“Taiwan independence”separatist activities and striving to achieve national reunification, Chen said.陈斌华说，我们希望国际社会能够更广泛地理解并支持中国人民反对“台独”分裂活动、争取实现国家统一的正义事业。Washington and Beijing on Monday agreed to slash steep tariffs for at least 90 days, pausing their trade war, a move Trump praised when speaking to reporters at the White House, Reuters reported on Tuesday. 据路透社周二报道，华盛顿和北京周一达成协议，在至少90天将大幅削减关税，暂停贸易战。特朗普在白宫对记者发表讲话时称赞了这一举措。"They've agreed to open China, fully open China, and I think it's going to be fantastic for China, I think it's going to be fantastic for us, and I think it's going to be great for unification and peace," Trump said, according to the Reuters report.据路透社报道，特朗普称：“他们已同意全面开放中国，我认为这对中国的未来会非常棒，我认为这对我们也非常棒，我认为这对统一与和平也会非常有利。”Although Trump didn't mention Taiwan island, his remarks triggered a discussion on the island of Taiwan, with some Taiwan independence-minded organizations expressing obvious unease over the matter.尽管特朗普没有提及台湾岛，但他的言论在台湾岛引发了讨论，一些“台独”组织对此明显感到不安。unification/ˌjuːnɪfɪˈkeɪʃn /n. 统一; 联合international community国际社会national reunification国家统一；祖国统一slash/slæʃ/vt. 大幅度削减; 大大降低steep tariffs高额关税

China's Zheng Qinwen claimed a straight-sets victory over top seed Aryna Sabalenka in the quarterfinals of the WTA Italian Open on Wednesday, reaching the semifinals of a WTA 1000 event for the third time in her career.中国网球选手郑钦文在周三进行的WTA意大利公开赛四分之一决赛中，直落两盘战胜赛会头号种子阿丽娜·萨巴伦卡，在其职业生涯中第三次跻身WTA1000赛事半决赛。The two players had met six times previously, with Sabalenka winning on each occasion. This match marked their first encounter on clay.两位选手此前六度交手，萨巴伦卡保持全胜战绩。此役成为双方在红土场的首次交锋。In the opening set, both players held serve through the first three games, with Sabalenka leading 2-1. In the fourth game, Zheng saved two break points to hold, and then won four consecutive points in the fifth game to score a crucial break. Over the next four games, both players held serve, leaving Zheng ahead 5-4. In the 10th game, Zheng fired down two aces and took the set 6-4.首盘比赛中，前三个发球局双方各自保发，萨巴伦卡以2-1领先。关键的第四局，郑钦文在面临两个破发点的情况下顽强保发，紧接着在第五局连下四分实现关键破发。此后四局双方各自保发，郑钦文以5-4进入发球胜盘局，第十局凭借两记ACE球以6-4先下一城。In the second set, Zheng carried her momentum forward, breaking serve in the first game and then reeling off four straight points to take the second game. The following four games saw both players hold, with Zheng maintaining a 4-2 lead. Sabalenka saved four break points in the seventh game to narrow the gap, but Zheng stayed strong, holding serve and then breaking again to close out the match 6-3, reaching the semifinals in Rome for the first time.次盘郑钦文延续强势，首局便完成破发，第二局连得四分保发建立2-0优势。随后的四局双方各自保发，比分来到4-2。第七局萨巴伦卡挽救四个破发点将比分追至3-4，但郑钦文顶住压力保发后再度破发，以6-3锁定胜局，职业生涯首度跻身罗马站四强。"Finally, I broke through! I've always known I have the ability to beat anyone, and I'm really happy that I truly did it today," said Zheng after the match.“终于突破了！我一直相信自己具备战胜任何选手的能力，今天真正做到了这一点，真的非常开心。”郑钦文在赛后发布会上说道。Zheng gave herself a score of 7.5 for her performance. "I think I did well at the start, and I told myself I couldn't lose those opening games so easily like before. When the match enters a tighter phase, I feel it's more to my advantage, because actually, I'm better than her at playing long rallies. When the match goes into a three or four-shot exchange, statistically, I have the edge," Zheng reflected.她给自己的表现打出7.5分：“我觉得我开局时的表现不错，我告诉自己不能像以往那样轻易丢失前几局。当比赛进入更紧张的阶段时，我感觉对我更有利，因为在多拍回合的较量中，我的数据统计是优于对手的。当回合球来到三、四拍以上时，从数据上来看，我有优势。”In this match, Zheng's first-serve points won percentage reached a remarkable 82 percent, which became a decisive factor in her victory. "Today, one thing I did really well was that my first serve was there in the crucial moments, and I also controlled my unforced errors very well," she said.在本场比赛中，郑钦文的首发得分率高达82%，这成为她取胜的决定性因素。“今天我做得特别好的一点是，关键时的首发球总能到位，同时自己的非受迫性失误也控制得很好，”她赛后表示。"When I played against her before, maybe because she had the title of world number one and a Grand Slam champion, and also because when I was a teenager, I used to watch her play, so I couldn't properly read the situation," Zheng said. "In the first three matches against her, I felt really frustrated, because I only showed about 30 or 40 percent of my ability. When I stripped away the aura around her, I was able to see the match situation clearly and focus on attacking her weaknesses instead of trying to go head-to-head with her strengths."“此前与她交手时，或许因为她顶着世界第一和大满贯冠军的头衔，再加上我年少时曾观看过她的比赛，导致我无法正确判断形势，”郑解释道。“前三次交锋中我感到非常沮丧，因为自己只发挥了三四成实力。当我剥离她身上的光环后，就能清晰阅读比赛局势，专注于攻击其弱点而非与强项硬碰硬。”In the semifinals, Zheng will face fourth seed Coco Gauff.半决赛中，郑钦文将迎战赛会四号种子可可·高芙。quarterfinals四分之一决赛semifinals半决赛unforced errors非受迫性失误serve/sɜːv/n.发球head-to-head/ˌhed təˈhed/adj. 正面交锋的; 面对面的

Fueled by China's visa-free policies for visitors from more than 50 countries and the coordinated growth of cultural tourism and business exhibitions, top-tier Chinese cities have reported significant increases in the total amount of tax refunded to foreign travelers so far this year, according to Customs data.海关数据显示，受惠于中国对50多个国家旅客实施免签政策，以及文化旅游和商务展览业协同发展的带动，今年以来，中国主要城市向境外旅客办理的离境退税总额大幅增长。For example, Customs authorities at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, an aviation hub in South China's Guangdong province, verified over 4,600 departure tax refund applications from overseas travelers in the first four months of 2025, with the total value of these applications reaching 104 million yuan ($14.46 million) and the refunded tax amount exceeding 13 million yuan—up 195 percent, 149 percent and 150 percent year-on-year, respectively.例如，2025年前四个月，广州白云国际机场海关共审核境外旅客离境退税申请4600余份，总金额达1.04亿元人民币（约合1446万美元），退税金额逾1300万元人民币，同比分别增长195%、149%和150%。"I had a fantastic time and bought many things as well, including a new smartphone and some kitchen appliances," said Jao Shu-Min, a traveler from Australia, while going through the departure tax refund process at the declaration counter of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, information provided by Guangzhou Customs showed.广州海关提供的信息显示，来自澳大利亚的旅客饶淑敏（音译）在广州白云国际机场申报柜台办理离境退税时表示：“我玩得很开心，还买了很多东西，包括一部新的智能手机和一些厨房用具。”Her tax refund application listed the names, unit prices and tax amounts of the purchased items, with a refund rate of 11 percent.她的退税申请单上列出了所购商品的品名、单价和税额，退税率为11%。"In the past, I was always worried that visa procedures might delay my travel plans," said Chloe Elizabeth, a traveler from the United Kingdom, who received a tax refund of 2,600 yuan at the declaration counter of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport in early May.来自英国的旅客克洛伊·伊丽莎白表示：“以前，我总是担心签证手续会耽误我的旅行计划。”5月初，她在广州白云国际机场申报柜台办理了2600元人民币的退税。"China's visa-free transit policy saved us time and prompted my spontaneous decision to visit. Overall, the experience of sightseeing and shopping has been excellent," she said.“中国的过境免签政策节省了我们的时间，促使我当场做出了前往中国的决定。总的来说，观光和购物的体验非常棒。”她说道。Around 2,120 kilometers from Guangzhou, Customs authorities at Beijing Capital International Airport processed a total of 6,108 departure tax refund applications between January and April, with refund invoices totaling 316.81 million yuan and tax refunds amounting to 40.55 million yuan.距广州约2120公里的北京首都国际机场海关在1月至4月期间共受理离境退税申请6108份，开具退税发票3.1681亿元人民币，实际退税金额4055万元人民币。During the five-day May Day holiday this year, a total of 435 tax refund applications were verified at Beijing Capital International Airport, jumping 105.19 percent on a yearly basis. The total value of the verified refund invoices reached 11.98 million yuan, up 181.41 percent year-on-year, statistics from Beijing Customs showed.北京海关统计数据显示，今年“五一”假期期间，北京首都国际机场共受理退税申请435份，同比增长105.19%，已核准退税发票金额1198万元人民币，同比增长181.41%。China began implementing a nationwide tax refund policy for international tourists in early April, replacing the traditional refund-at-departure system with a more efficient refund-at-purchase model.中国于4月初开始在全国范围内实施国际游客退税政策，以更高效的购物退税模式取代传统的离境退税制度。The upgraded tax refund policy, initially implemented in cities such as Beijing and Shanghai, and Shenzhen in Guangdong province, has been expanded to a nationwide rollout.升级后的退税政策已率先在北京、上海和广东省深圳等城市实施，目前已在全国范围内推广。Under the updated policy, eligible tourists can now receive tax refunds immediately at the point of purchase, eliminating the need to wait until departure, said Zhao Zhao, deputy head of Customs at Beijing Daxing International Airport.北京大兴国际机场海关副关长赵兆表示，根据新政策，符合条件的游客现在可以在购物时立即办理退税，无需等到离境。To attract more overseas visitors, China rolled out a new policy in late April allowing foreign travelers to claim departure tax refunds for same-store purchases of 200 yuan per day—down from the previous threshold of 500 yuan, according to the Ministry of Commerce.据商务部称，为吸引更多海外游客，中国于4月底推出了一项新政策，允许外国旅客在同店购物满200元人民币即可办理离境退税，门槛由之前的500元人民币下调至200元人民币。Driven by favorable visa-free and tax refund policies, Shanghai Customs verified a total of 36,000 departure tax refund applications in the first four months, marking a year-on-year increase of 137.4 percent.在优惠的免签和退税政策推动下，上海海关今年前4个月共审核离境退税申请3.6万份，同比增长137.4%。During the same period, Shanghai Customs facilitated the movement of 13.86 million inbound and outbound travelers, 83,000 flights and 233 cruise ships, up 26.8 percent, 15.3 percent and 111.8 percent year-on-year, respectively.同期，上海海关共办理进出境旅客1386万人次、航班8.3万架次、邮轮233艘次，分别同比增长26.8%、15.3%和111.8%。uptick/ˈʌptɪk/n.小幅增长；微升threshold/ˈθreʃhoʊld/n.门槛；起始点；临界值verify/ˈverɪfaɪ/v.核实，确认facilitate/fəˈsɪlɪteɪt/v.促进，使便利

China and the United States should return to a path of dialogue and win-win cooperation and shoulder their shared responsibility as major powers to serve as anchors for global peace and prosperity, Chinese officials and international experts said on Tuesday.中国官员和国际专家周二表示，中美两国应重回对话合作、合作共赢之路，共同承担大国责任，成为世界和平与繁荣的稳定器。Liu Jianchao, head of the International Department of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said the world is closely watching China-US relations because of their significance to each other and to humanity at large.中共中央对外联络部部长刘建超表示，中美关系对彼此乃至全人类都至关重要，世界各国都密切关注。"It is our consistent view that China and the US must live in peace. Conflict and confrontation are not our options," Liu said at the opening ceremony of the Fourth Wanshou Dialogue on Global Security in Beijing. "We hope that the US side will join us in pursuing dialogue, partnership and win-win cooperation instead of confrontation, alliances and zero-sum games."刘建超在北京举行的第四届万寿国际安全研讨会开幕式上表示：“我们始终认为，中美必须和平相处，冲突对抗不是我们的选择。我们希望美方与我们一道，致力于对话、伙伴关系、合作共赢，而不是对抗、结盟和零和博弈。”The two-day forum, themed "Universal Security in a Turbulent World: The Responsibility of Major Countries", brought together officials, scholars and experts from across the globe to explore how the international community can reduce tensions and conflictsand build a more peaceful and prosperous world.�为期两天的论坛主题为“动荡世界中的普遍安全：大国的责任”，来自世界各地的官员、学者和专家齐聚一堂，共同探讨国际社会如何减少紧张与冲突，建设一个更加和平与繁荣的世界。Liu's remarks followed a high-level China-US economic and trade meeting concluded on Sunday in Geneva, Switzerland, which he said produced some positive outcomes.刘建超是在周日于瑞士日内瓦结束的中美经贸高级别会谈之后发表上述讲话的。他表示，此次会谈取得了一些积极成果。"We hope that the United States will build on this meeting, continue to work with China in the same direction, fully rectify its wrong practice of unilateral tariff hikes, keep strengthening mutually beneficial cooperation, uphold the sound, stable and sustainable development of China-US economic and trade relations, and jointly inject more certainty and stability into the world economy," he said.“我们希望美方在此次会议基础上，继续与中方相向而行，彻底纠正单边加征关税的错误做法，不断加强互利合作，维护中美经贸关系健康、稳定、可持续发展，共同为世界经济注入更多确定性和稳定性。”Liu also reiterated China's commitment to being a constructive force for peace, stability and progress, and said the country will continue to promote open and inclusive economic globalization and pursue common development for all countries.刘建超还重申，中国致力于做和平、稳定、进步的建设性力量，并表示中国将继续推动开放包容的经济全球化，实现各国共同发展。Participants at the forum criticized Washington's use of tariffs, investment barriers and trade restrictions as tools to pressure other countries, and voiced concerns that the world's two largest economies risk drifting further into confrontation.�论坛与会者批评美方利用关税、投资壁垒和贸易限制作为向其他国家施压的工具，并表示担心世界两大经济体可能进一步陷入对抗。  Douglas Bandow, a special assistant to former US president Ronald Reagan and a senior research fellow at the Cato Institute, said the United States and China bear a disproportionate responsibility to act not only in their own interests, but also for the benefit of the wider world.美国前总统罗纳德·里根的特别助理、卡托研究所高级研究员道格拉斯·班多表示，美国和中国肩负着不成比例的责任，不仅要为自身利益采取行动，也要为更广阔的世界利益采取行动。 "Our governments and peoples must find our way to work through present difficulties and disputes into a better, more prosperous and peaceful future," Bandow said. "Disagreements are sure to remain. Nevertheless, our peoples must remain in communion with one another, and our governments must pursue dialogues and policies which preserve communication, allow compromise, promote conciliation and encourage cooperation."“我们的政府和人民必须找到解决当前困难和争端的方法，迈向更美好、更繁荣、更和平的未来，”班多说。“分歧肯定会存在。然而，我们的人民必须保持相互沟通，我们的政府必须推行对话和政策，以保持沟通，允许妥协，促进和解，鼓励合作。”Benny Octaviar, former head of Indonesian Military Research Center and coordinating expert for the Indonesian National Armed Forces Commander, said major countries must reject zero-sum thinking and behave as responsible stakeholders in maintaining the international order.印尼军事研究中心前主任、印尼国家武装部队司令协调专家本尼·奥克塔维亚尔表示，大国必须摒弃零和思维，在维护国际秩序方面扮演负责任的利益攸关方的角色。"Sovereign equality, mutual benefit and peaceful coexistence should be the guiding principles instead of double standards or geopolitical containment," he said.他说：“主权平等、互利共赢、和平共处应该成为指导原则，而不是双重标准或地缘政治遏制。”Andrey Kortunov, former director general of the Russian International Affairs Council, spoke in support of globalization, saying it is not a national strategy but an inevitable stage in human development.俄罗斯国际事务委员会前总干事安德烈·科尔图诺夫支持全球化，称全球化不是国家战略，而是人类发展的必然阶段。"It can be slowed down, but it cannot be completely stopped or reversed," he said.他说：“全球化可以被减缓，但不能完全停止或逆转。”Kortunov said responsible major powers must master multilateralism, as simply multiplying centers of power will not automatically bring global security or stability.科尔图诺夫表示，负责任的大国必须掌握多边主义，因为仅仅增加权力中心并不会自动带来全球安全或稳定。"It is important to learn how to manage relations among nations in such a way that unavoidable competition would not overshadow cooperation, and would not turn into outright confrontation," he said.他说：“重要的是学会如何处理国家间关系，使不可避免的竞争不会掩盖合作，也不会演变成彻底的对抗。”tussle/ˈtʌsl/v./n.争斗；争执multilateralism/ˌmʌltiˈlætərəlɪzəm/n.多边主义rectify/ˈrektɪfaɪ/v.纠正，矫正zero-sum/ˈzɪəroʊ sʌm/adj.零和的

Business groups and economists have welcomed the tariff adjustment measures announced by China and the United States on Monday, expressing the hope that the 90-day triple-digit tariff respite will allow both countries to further de-escalate trade tensions.中美两国周一宣布的关税调整措施受到商界团体和经济学家的欢迎，他们希望这项为期90天的三位数关税缓和政策能够为两国进一步缓解贸易紧张关系创造条件。While this provisional agreement marks a notable development in China-US trade relations, analysts warned that business communities should maintain a measured approach, rather than be overly optimistic, as uncertainties still surround the sustainability of the deal and future trade negotiations.尽管这项临时协议标志着中美贸易关系取得显著进展，但分析人士警告称，商界应保持审慎态度，不应过度乐观，因为该协议的可持续性和未来的贸易谈判仍然存在不确定性。According to a joint statement released by the world's two largest economies after a high-level meeting held over the weekend in Geneva, Switzerland, the US has agreed to slash its 145 percent tariffs on Chinese imports to 30 percent, while China has agreed to lower its tariffs on US goods to 10 percent from 125 percent.根据世界两大经济体上周末在瑞士日内瓦举行的高层会晤后发表的联合声明，美国同意将对中国进口商品征收的145%的关税削减至30%，而中国同意将对美国商品征收的关税从125%降至10%。Thomas Fullerton, an economist and a professor of economics at the University of Texas at El Paso, told China Daily that the 90-day triple-digit tariff respite "will help reduce the odds of a deep 2025 business-cycle contraction in both (the US and China), as well as in Latin America and other regions".德克萨斯大学埃尔帕索分校经济学家兼经济学教授托马斯·富勒顿告诉《中国日报》，为期90天的三位数关税暂缓期“将有助于降低中美以及拉丁美洲和其他地区在2025年出现严重经济周期性衰退的可能性”。"International trade volumes will temporarily accelerate as companies place merchandise import orders that had previously been sidelined," he said.他表示：“随着企业下达此前被搁置的商品进口订单，国际贸易量将暂时加速增长。”Pesitro Healthcare Products Co, a manufacturer of oral care products based in Yangzhou, Jiangsu province, and a longtime supplier to Walmart in the US, expects a significant increase in orders from North American customers.总部位于江苏扬州的口腔护理产品制造商华腾个人护理用品有限公司，是美国沃尔玛的长期供应商，该公司预计来自北美客户的订单将大幅增长。"People are accelerating their purchases because no one can predict future tariff dynamics," said Mu Longsheng, the company's marketing director. "The looming possibility of tariffs rising to 54 percent after 90 days has created additional urgency among North American buyers to secure inventory while rates are still low."“由于无人能够预测未来的关税走势，大家都在加快采购。”该公司市场总监穆龙生说，“90天后关税可能升至54%的预期，使得北美买家更急于在当前税率较低时确定库存。”"The return of the US market is largely attributed to China's resolute countermeasures. Standing firm has earned us the respect and the orders we deserve," Mu added.“美国市场的复苏很大程度上归功于中方的坚决反制。我们的坚定立场为我们赢得了应有的尊重和订单，”穆补充道。Jake Colvin, president of the National Foreign Trade Council based in Washington, DC, said the temporary agreement "cools the rapidly escalating trade war and gives some reprieve to US businesses and consumers".位于华盛顿特区的美国全国对外贸易委员会主席杰克·科尔文表示，这项临时协议“为迅速升级的贸易战降温，并给美国企业和消费者带来了一些喘息的机会”。"However, a temporary pause is just that," he said in a statement. "We urge the administration to continue engagement with China to come to a lasting agreement that will allow American companies to make long-term plans in a more stable and certain environment."“然而，暂时的停摆也只是暂时的，”他在一份声明中表示。“我们敦促政府继续与中方接触，达成一项持久的协议，使美国企业能够在更稳定、更确定的环境中制定长期计划。”US President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday that he was certain a long-term deal would be reached. If it is not, the tariffs will not go back to 145 percent after the 90-day pause ends, but "will go up substantially", he said.美国总统唐纳德·特朗普周一告诉记者，他确信会达成一项长期协议。他表示，如果未能达成，关税在90天的停摆期结束后不会恢复到145%，而是“将大幅上调”。Long battle ahead旷日持久的战斗Analysts expect a long-drawn-out battle ahead, because they believe the gaps between China and the US on existing tariffs and nontariff barriers have further complicated the negotiations.分析人士预计，未来将是一场旷日持久的博弈，因为他们认为，中美在现有关税和非关税壁垒方面的分歧进一步加剧了谈判的复杂性。Gao Lingyun, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences' Institute of World Economics and Politics, said that despite the progress made in tariff reduction, the current overall duty rates continue to weigh heavily on companies and consumers on both sides of the Pacific Ocean.中国社会科学院世界经济与政治研究所研究员高凌云表示，尽管在降低关税方面取得了进展，但目前整体税率依然对两岸企业和消费者造成较大压力。Resolving this hefty tariff issue will, therefore, remain a key priority during upcoming negotiations, he said.因此，他表示，解决这一高额关税问题仍将是即将举行的谈判的首要任务。More important, the discussions are expected to expand into the realm of nontariff barriers. Areas such as investment regulations, market access and the supply of critical raw materials are likely to feature prominently on the agenda, he added.更重要的是，预计谈判将扩展到非关税壁垒领域。他补充说，投资监管、市场准入和关键原材料供应等领域可能会成为谈判的重点。Gao noted that both China and the US have long-standing concerns in these areas, and addressing them will be crucial for achieving a comprehensive and durable trade agreement.高凌云指出，中美双方长期以来都对这些领域存在关切，解决这些问题对于达成一项全面持久的贸易协定至关重要。Luo Zhiheng, chief economist at Yuekai Securities, said, "The results of any future negotiations will ultimately be determined by how each side leverages its power and economic resilience."粤开证券首席经济学家罗志恒表示：“未来任何谈判的结果最终都将取决于双方如何利用各自的实力和经济韧性。”The outcome of the talks represented a notable shift from the "maximum pressure" approach that had characterized the previous China trade policy of the US, he said.他表示，此次谈判的结果标志着美国对华贸易政策明显偏离了以往“极限施压”的策略。When confronted with China's firm countermeasures, the effectiveness of such unilateral actions proved less substantial than initially projected, leading to a necessary recalibration of the US' negotiating position, Luo said.罗志恒表示，面对中国的强硬反制措施，此类单边行动未能产生预期效果，因此美国有必要重新调整谈判立场。respite/ˈrespɪt/n.暂缓，喘息calibration/ˌkælɪˈbreɪʃən/n.校准；调适nontariff barriern.非关税壁垒durable/ˈdjʊərəbl/adj.持久的，耐用的

Livestreaming e-commerce, the practice of promoting products via live online broadcasts, has played a vital role in bolstering the growth of consumption and expanding employment, serving as an important force driving China's high-quality economic development, a new report said.据报告称电商直播作为通过实时在线直播推广商品的新兴模式，在促进消费扩容、带动就业增长方面发挥着重要作用，是推动中国经济高质量发展的重要引擎。According to a report released by the research institute of the China International Electronic Commerce Center, a livestreaming room can generate more than 30 new occupations and create a large number of jobs in the upstream and downstream of industrial chains.中国国际电子商务中心研究院发布的报告指出，单个直播间可衍生出30余种新职业，并在产业链上下游创造大量就业岗位。These new professions include livestreaming hosts, video analysts, video editors and cost assessors, while new jobs related to the operation of livestreaming rooms include the selection of products, video script planning, content production and data traffic allocation.新兴职业群体包括直播主播、视频分析师、视频剪辑师及成本核算师等专业人才。围绕直播间运营，还衍生出选品策划、脚本创作、内容制作、数据流量分配等配套岗位。Based on the survey from short video platform Kuaishou, among the enterprises that have been continuously conducting livestreaming marketing, over 70 percent of new customers come from livestreaming e-commerce and the speed of product innovation after livestreaming sessions has doubled, the report noted.报告援引短视频平台快手的调研数据显示，在持续开展直播营销的企业中，超七成新增客户源自电商直播渠道，且直播后产品创新速度提升了一倍。This indicates that livestreaming e-commerce has become a significant driving force for enterprises to acquire new users and promote industrial innovation.这印证了电商直播不仅为企业开辟了用户增长新路径，更成为驱动产业创新的重要加速器。The report pointed out that by leveraging cutting-edge digital technologies such as artificial intelligence and big data, livestreaming has offered consumers an interactive, immersive and real-time shopping experience, and an increasing number of brands are starting their own livestreaming activities on platforms to forge a stronger emotional connection with shoppers.该报告指出，借助人工智能和大数据等尖端数字技术，电商直播为消费者打造了交互式、沉浸式、即时化的购物体验。目前越来越多品牌选择在平台开展直播活动，以强化与消费者的情感纽带。"E-commerce via livestreaming has not only profoundly changed consumers' shopping habits, but also injected new impetus into the country's economic growth," said Zhai Weibin, deputy head of the China International Electronic Commerce Center.中国国际电子商务中心副主任翟伟斌（Zhai Weibin）表示：“电商直播不仅深刻改变了消费者的购物习惯，更为国家经济增长注入了新动能。”The report highlighted the significant role of livestreaming e-commerce in contributing to regional economic growth, driving industrial transformation and upgrades, supporting rural vitalization and expanding sales channels for agricultural products.报告强调，电商直播在促进区域经济增长、推动产业转型升级、助力乡村振兴、拓宽农产品销售渠道等方面发挥着重要作用。Li Yongjian, a researcher at the National Academy of Economic Strategy under the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, said livestreaming e-commerce can help narrow the income gap between urban and rural residents, as research shows that if the gross merchandise value or GMV of fresh food increases by 1 percent during the livestreaming sessions, the per capita disposable income of rural residents will increase by 0.03 percent.中国社会科学院国家财经战略研究院研究员李勇坚（Li Yongjian）指出，研究表明当直播场景中农产品交易额每增长1%，农村居民人均可支配收入将提升0.03%，这表明直播电商有助于缩小城乡居民收入差距。Data from market consultancy iResearch showed that the revenue of China's livestreaming e-commerce sector reached 5.8 trillion yuan ($803.3 billion) last year, with the compound annual growth rate reaching 18 percent between 2024 and 2026.艾瑞咨询数据显示，去年中国电商直播市场规模达5.8万亿元（约合8033亿美元），2024至2026年复合年增长率将保持在18%。Experts said short-video platforms are doubling down on efforts to expand their presence in livestreamed shopping, with online traffic shifting from traditional e-commerce platforms to video-sharing apps.专家分析，随着线上流量从传统电商平台向短视频平台迁移，短视频平台正加大直播购物领域的布局力度。Meanwhile, the rapid evolution of artificial intelligence has become a new engine bolstering the high-quality development of the livestreaming e-commerce sector, and is reshaping the landscape of the industry given that the technology has significantly improved operational efficiency, reduced labor costs and lifted purchasing conversion rates, the report said.报告特别指出，人工智能技术的快速发展正成为助推电商直播高质量发展的新引擎。该报告称AI技术通过显著提升运营效率、降低人力成本、提高购买转化率等优势，正在重塑行业格局。The report stated that through data analysis and algorithm recommendations, AI can precisely match the goods or services that consumers are most interested in and predict their demand, providing data support for the design and production of new products.报告指出，通过数据分析和算法推荐，人工智能可以精准匹配消费者最感兴趣的商品或服务，预测消费需求，为新产品研发设计提供数据支撑。Livestreaming featuring AI-powered virtual hosts has also emerged as a new trend. Global consultancy Forrester said more business-to-consumer brands are using virtual hosts to attract digital-savvy and novelty-seeking young consumers, as they cost less than human talent and reduce risks such as celebrity scandals.人工智能虚拟主播直播已成为新兴趋势。全球知名咨询公司弗若斯特（Forrester）指出，相较于真人主播成本更低且能规避明星丑闻等风险，越来越多面向消费者的品牌开始运用虚拟主播吸引精通数字技术、热衷尝新的年轻消费群体。"Livestreaming could allow hosts to interact with customers in real time and answer their queries immediately, which will greatly improve people's shopping experiences and lure more shoppers to purchase online," said Chen Tao, an analyst with internet consultancy Analysys in Beijing.“通过直播形式，主播可与消费者实时互动并即时答疑，这将显著提升购物体验，吸引更多消费者选择在线消费。”北京互联网咨询机构易观的分析师陈涛表示。这一新兴模式正在重塑电子商务领域的用户互动方式。livestreaming e-commerce电商直播cutting-edgeadj.前沿的，最前沿的data analysis数据分析，资料分析algorithm/ˈælɡərɪðəm/n. 算法; 计算程序the per capita disposable income人均可支配收入

As external uncertainties continue to escalate, consumption, particularly in the services sector, is poised to assume an increasingly important role in underpinning the Chinese economy this year, analysts said.分析人士指出，随着外部不确定性持续加剧，消费特别是服务消费将在今年中国经济中扮演愈发重要的支柱角色。A high-level meeting convened by China's top leadership in late April placed high premiums on efforts to boost services consumption and strengthen the role of consumption in driving economic growth.今年4月下旬召开的中央高层会议明确提出，要着力扩大服务消费，进一步增强消费对经济增长的拉动作用。The meeting held by the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee also called for a swift removal of restrictive measures in the consumption sector.中共中央政治局会议还要求，抓紧破除消费领域存在的限制性措施。Before the tone-setting meeting, Commerce Minister Wang Wentao said in mid-April that "expanding services consumption will be instrumental in further tapping into untapped consumption potential and in creating a crucial engine to drive consumption growth, both in the near term and the longer run."在此次定调会议之前，商务部部长王文涛（Wang Wentao）4月中旬曾表示，“扩大服务消费，扩大服务消费将有助于进一步挖掘未开发的消费潜力，推动形成消费新引擎，拉动短期和长期的消费增长。”International evidence suggests that when a country's per capita GDP reaches around $15,000, its consumption structure transitions from being goods-dominant to being services-driven. Given that China's per capita GDP has already surpassed $13,000, the country's services consumption is now in a rapid growth stage, Wang said in a published article in Qiushi Journal, the flagship magazine of the CPC Central Committee.王文涛在中共中央机关刊《求是》杂志撰文指出，国际经验表明，当一国人均GDP达到1.5万美元左右时，消费结构会从以物质消费为主转向以服务型消费为主。中国人均GDP已超过1.3万美元，服务消费正处在快速发展阶段。In the first quarter of this year, retail sales of services grew by 5 percent year-on-year, outpacing the growth rate of goods retail by 0.4 percentage point, data from the National Bureau of Statistics showed.国家统计局数据显示，今年一季度，服务零售额同比增长5%，增速较商品零售快0.4个百分点。Analysts believe that services consumption will be a primary area of focus in the government's forthcoming policy initiatives.分析人士认为，服务消费将成为政府后续政策发力的重点领域。"The country's trade-in policies have predominantly targeted the consumption of durable goods, which might front-load future demand," said Xu Tianchen, senior economist at the Economist Intelligence Unit.经济学人智库高级经济学家徐天辰（Xu Tianchen）表示：“当前国家实施的以旧换新政策主要针对耐用消费品，这可能提前释放未来需求。”Services consumption not only has a higher frequency of usage, but also presents substantial untapped potential that can be cultivated through focused policy initiatives, Xu said, adding that trade-ins could be extended to cover the service sector.他指出，服务消费不仅使用频次更高，且存在大量待开发潜力，通过针对性政策可有效激发，他还建议将服务领域纳入以旧换新政策覆盖范围。In mid-April, the Ministry of Commerce, along with eight other government departments, jointly issued an action plan for improving services consumption this year, covering established areas like catering, accommodation, healthcare and tourism, as well as new consumption formats such as sightseeing trains, skydiving and micro-dramas.今年4月中旬，商务部等9部门联合出台促进服务消费年度行动方案，涵盖餐饮住宿、医疗旅游等传统领域，以及观光列车、跳伞体验、微短剧等新兴业态。According to data from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the five-day May Day holiday period saw 314 million domestic tourist trips across China, an increase of 6.4 percent compared to the same period last year. Domestic tourists also spent a total of 180.269 billion yuan ($25 billion) during the holiday, up 8 percent year-on-year.据文化和旅游部统计，五一假期5天全国国内旅游出游人次达3.14亿，同比增长6.4%；国内游客出游总花费1802.69亿元（约合250亿美元），同比上升8%。Compared to the relatively mature goods consumption market, China's services consumption market still has some key areas that need to be strengthened, said Lian Ping, head of the Guangkai Chief Industry Research Institute.广开首席产业研究院院长连平表示，相较于较为成熟的商品消费市场，中国服务消费市场仍存在若干亟待补强的关键领域。"On the demand side, it will be important to take multiple measures to increase residents' disposable incomes, improve the social protection system and enhance consumers' services consumption abilities," Lian said.连平表示：“在需求端，需要多措并举提升居民可支配收入，完善社会保障体系，增强消费者服务消费能力。”Finance Minister Lan Fo'an said in a published article in Qiushi Journal on May 1 that China is emphasizing the integration of improving people's livelihoods and promoting consumption.财政部部长蓝佛安（Lan Fo'an）5月1日在《求是》杂志撰文指出，中国正着力推动民生改善与消费促进有机结合。Key measures include appropriately increasing pension levels, raising the standards of basic medical insurance for rural and urban nonworking residents, issuing child care subsidies, and expanding the scale of student financial aid, all aimed at strengthening consumers' spending power and willingness to consume, Lan added.蓝佛安称重点举措包括适度提高养老金水平、上调城乡居民基本医保标准、发放育儿补贴、扩大学生资助规模等，旨在增强居民消费能力与消费意愿。Meanwhile, Lian from the Guangkai Chief Industry Research Institute noted that expediting the urbanization process and boosting the consumption capabilities of migrant populations will be crucial in unleashing the potential of services consumption.连平同时强调，加快城镇化进程、提升流动人口消费能力，将成为释放服务消费潜力的关键所在。external uncertainties外部不确定性services consumption服务消费unleash/ʌnˈliːʃ/v.使爆发; 发泄; 突然释放trade-ins/treɪd ɪnz/n. 折旧贴换交易;以旧换新

US President Donald Trump on Monday signed an executive order aimed at lowering drug prices, demanding that drug companies offer prices for prescription drugs comparable to those in other developed nations.美国总统唐纳德·特朗普周一签署了一项旨在降低药价的行政命令，要求制药公司提供与其他发达国家相当的处方药价格。"The Order instructs the Administration to communicate price targets to pharmaceutical manufacturers to establish that America, the largest purchaser and funder of prescription drugs in the world, gets the best deal," the order said.该行政令称：“该命令指示政府向制药商传达价格目标，以确保美国作为全球最大的处方药购买国和资助国，获得最优惠的价格。”Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will establish a mechanism through which American patients can buy their drugs directly from manufacturers who sell to Americans at a "Most-Favored-Nation" price, bypassing middlemen, it continued.该命令还表示，美国卫生与公众服务部部长小罗伯特·F·肯尼迪将建立一种机制，使美国患者可以直接从以“最惠国”价格向美国消费者销售药品的制造商处购买药品，从而绕过中间商。"We are going to pay the lowest price there is in the world. Whoever is paying the lowest price, that's the price that we're going to get," Trump told reporters at the White House on Monday, before departing for the Middle East.“我们将支付世界上最低的价格。谁支付最低的价格，我们就支付谁的价格，”特朗普周一在白宫对记者表示，随后启程前往中东。Trump said drugmakers would have to lower their US prices to the level paid by other developed countries, or could face investigation.特朗普表示，制药商必须将其在美国的药品价格降低到其他发达国家支付的水平，否则可能面临调查。According to recent data, the prices Americans pay for brand-name drugs are more than three times the price other OECD nations pay, even after accounting for discounts manufacturers provide in the United States, the order noted.该命令指出，根据最近的数据，即使考虑到制造商在美国提供的折扣，美国人支付的品牌药价格仍是其他经合组织(OECD)国家支付价格的三倍以上。OECD stands for the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, with the majority of its members being developed nations.经合组织(OECD)是经济合作与发展组织的缩写，其大多数成员国是发达国家。The United States has less than five percent of the world's population, yet funds roughly 75 percent of global pharmaceutical profits, according to the order.该命令指出，美国人口不到世界人口的5%，却贡献了全球约75%的制药利润。executive ordern.行政命令；总统令pharmaceutical/ˌfɑːrməˈsuːtɪkl/adj.制药的；药品的most-favored-nation (MFN)最惠国待遇Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)经济合作与发展组织