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With the rise of artificial intelligence, there is increasing concern about whether this technology will replace human work. At present, even the creators of artificial intelligence - tech workers - are unable to avoid the risk of unemployment. The past decade has witnessed the flourishing development of technology companies in Silicon Valley, as the recruitment boom has subsided over the past decade. During this period, programmers and engineers were once sought after by major enterprises, and their financial prospects were promising. However, the decade long recruitment boom has shown a reversal trend, with a cold wind blowing in the sunny Silicon Valley. Since the beginning of this year, with the rise of artificial intelligence technologies such as ChatGPT, there has been increasing concern and even concern about whether human work will be replaced. Interestingly, even the creators of artificial intelligence - tech workers - are not immune. Challenger, Gray, a US human resources agency

Following US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to China more than two weeks ago, a new round of high-level interaction between China and the US will be launched this week. According to the agreement between China and the United States, US Treasury Secretary Yellen will visit China from July 6th to 9th. This will be Yellen's first visit to China as finance minister. The high-level visits from diplomacy to the economic sector signify the active operation of the key "two rounds" driving China US relations, and are seen as another positive sign that China US relations have stopped falling and stabilized. However, analysts remind that the US policy towards China still focuses on containment and suppression, and increasing contact with China is only aimed at stabilizing rather than truly improving bilateral relations. Therefore, it remains to be seen whether a series of interactions can achieve substantial results. Follow Antony Blinken's footsteps Yellen's trip can be described as following Antony Blinken's footsteps. This means that in less than three weeks, two heavyweights under Biden's command

On the early morning of July 3rd local time, the Israeli Defense Forces launched a large-scale air and ground military operation in the Jenin area in the northern West Bank of the Jordan River, resulting in at least 10 Palestinian deaths and hundreds of injuries. The Israeli side stated that this military operation will continue. The public opinion believes that this is the "largest scale" military operation launched by the Israeli military against Jenin in the past 20 years. Jenin has always been seen as the "powder keg" of the Israeli Palestinian conflict. If the Israeli military action triggers retaliation from Palestinian armed groups in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, the tension between Palestine and Israel may further escalate. On the early morning of July 3rd, local time, the Israeli military dispatched multiple military vehicles from different directions to enter Jenin, and then surrounded the Jenin refugee camp and cut off the road leading to the outside of the city. According to foreign media citing an Israeli military spokesperson

According to reports, against the backdrop of sanctions imposed by the West on Russia due to the Ukraine crisis, Russia and its crude oil buyers have found trading currencies other than the US dollar. Indian refiners, a major buyer of Russian crude oil, have started trading in Chinese yuan. After the escalation of the Ukraine crisis in February last year, the West launched a series of sanctions against Russia in areas such as energy, including excluding some Russian financial institutions from the Global Interbank Financial Communications Association system. At the same time, the flow of Russian oil in the global trading system is also changing. For example, India is increasingly becoming a major buyer of Russian maritime oil products. According to data from market research firm Kpler, India's oil imports from Russia reached a record high of 2.2 million barrels per day last month, marking the 10th consecutive month of growth and exceeding

On July 4th, the 23rd meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) will be held online, marking another "SCO moment" for the world.Analysis suggests that there is a significant increase in unstable, uncertain, and unpredictable factors in the world today, and all parties expect the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to make greater contributions in promoting regional peace and development. This summit has a variety of highlights, including announcing Iran as a formal member of the organization and focusing on areas of cooperation such as entrepreneurship and innovation. SCO will continue to be committed to promoting multilateralism, upholding principles and creating new ones, injecting more positive energy into world peace and stability. This year marks the 22nd anniversary of the establishment of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, as a "mature enough" young man. Although it

On July 3rd, the News Office of the Chinese Ministry of Finance announced that, as agreed by both China and the United States, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will visit China from July 6th to 9th. This will be Yellen's first visit to China as Minister of Finance, and she will also become the second US ministerial level official to visit China in the near future. The public opinion believes that this visit shows that China and the United States are attempting to further deepen communication and stabilize tense relations. However, some major differences between China and the United States may not be resolved through a single visit. On July 6th, Yellen will arrive in Beijing for a long-awaited visit to China. The outside world believes that Yellen's visit is of great significance at a time of increasing global economic uncertainty. According to senior officials from the US Treasury Department, the purpose of this visit is to deepen and strengthen communication frequency between the two countries, stabilize bilateral relations,

The White House announced on July 2nd that US President Biden will visit three European countries from July 9th to 13th. During this time, Biden will meet with British leaders, attend NATO summits in Lithuania, and meet with Nordic leaders in Finland. The public opinion generally believes that Biden's visit is aimed at promoting NATO's coordinated response to the Ukrainian crisis. The first stop of Biden's trip will be in the UK, according to a close friend comforted by the White House. During this period, he will meet with King Charles III of England and Prime Minister Sunak to further strengthen the close relationship between the two countries. A spokesperson for Buckingham Palace stated on the same day that King Charles III will meet with Biden at Windsor Castle on July 10th. This will be the first time since Charles III was crowned king in May that Biden has met with this British monarch. In recent years, the relationship between the UK and the US has become somewhat delicate. one side

In recent days, the shooting and killing of a 17-year-old boy by police has sparked ongoing riots in France. It has been almost a week since June 28th. After deploying tens of thousands of police and even armored vehicles and helicopters, the French Ministry of the Interior announced on the 2nd that the situation has eased compared to the previous nights. But according to some media reports, sporadic conflicts still occur, and it remains to be seen whether the riots will be quelled. The public opinion points out that this riot is the most serious violent conflict that has occurred in France in 18 years, and also the most serious crisis that French President Macron has faced since the "Yellow Vest" movement in 2018. Behind it lies the long-standing chronic illness of French society, which will cast a shadow over Macron's second term in office. It seems like the origin of the battlefield turmoil is going back to the gunshot on June 27th. On that day, in the city of Nantes in the Upper Seine department of France

In South Korea, it is not uncommon for parents of "chicken babies" to be caught up in cruel education practices. The "hellish difficulty" of the Korean university education ability exam and the high cost of extracurricular tutoring classes have brought great pressure to Korean teenagers and their parents, and have also caused a series of social problems such as a sharp decline in the birth rate and frequent mental health problems among teenagers. In response, the South Korean government announced this week that it will exclude high difficulty "killer questions" from the South Korean college entrance examination. However, can this controversial measure truly work? The public opinion is full of discussions. South Korea will cancel the "killer question". Since entering high school, the life of Korean teenagers will revolve around the university study ability test equivalent to South Korea's "college entrance examination". On July 1st, CNN reported that South Korean high school students have ample reasons to feel anxious.

After the Wagner incident subsided, the future and trends of this mercenary organization received global attention. What actions has Wagner taken in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East? What kind of military and commercial network has been established? On the 29th, Reuters published an article summarizing Wagner's international business. According to Reuters, after Russia launched a special military operation against Ukraine last year, Wagner was sent to the Ukrainian battlefield. As of December last year, Wagner played a central role in the battle for Bachmut. Wagner founder Prigoren attributed Russia's military achievements in Bachmut to himself, while criticizing the leadership of the regular army and the Ministry of Defense. After the Wagner incident, with the mediation of Belarusian President Lukashenko, Prigoren arrived in Belarus on the 27th. Russian President Putin makes peace on the whereabouts of Wagner personnel

According to local media reports, the Ethiopian Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on June 29th that Ethiopia has applied to join the BRICS countries, which will help Ethiopia safeguard its national interests. Public opinion has noticed that as the attractiveness of the BRICS countries becomes increasingly prominent, more and more countries around the world are hoping to join this international organization. Another country has applied to join. According to local media reports, Ethiopian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Meles Alem stated on the same day that Ethiopia has applied to join the BRICS countries and hopes to receive a positive response. Alame explained, "As a founding member of international organizations such as the African Union and the United Nations, it is very important to join organizations like the BRICS as we seek to safeguard our national interests." According to the Borkena news website in Ethiopia, Alame also mentioned that Ethiopia's accession to the BRICS is "due to international relations."

According to Reuters on the 29th, citing sources familiar with the matter, aspartame may be listed as a potential carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer, a subsidiary of the World Health Organization. This has caused a huge uproar in the food industry and sparked heated discussions among domestic and foreign netizens. As one of the most common artificial sweeteners in the world, aspartame can be found on the ingredient lists of various weight loss foods or zero sugar drinks, including low sugar or sugar free cola, chewing gum, and yogurt. Do consumers need to worry about the possibility of aspartame causing cancer? Aspartame, which is also listed as a "possible carcinogen", is a non carbohydrate artificial sweetener. Because it is about 200 times sweeter than ordinary sugar and contains fewer calories than ordinary sucrose, many dieters and diabetes patients use it as a substitute for sugar. As an "old-fashioned" sweetener, AS

Today, the "Japan South Korea Financial Dialogue" has resumed in Tokyo, Japan after a 7-year hiatus. As expected by the outside world, the finance ministers of the two countries have agreed to restart the currency swap agreement, with a scale of 10 billion US dollars, and have agreed to strengthen cooperation in areas such as supply chain. Against the backdrop of continuously improving relations between the two countries, the above progress is seen as the latest footnote to the accelerated operation of the economic "wheels". What significance does it have for the development of economic, trade, and financial cooperation between the two countries? What impact will it have on the relationship and regional cooperation between the two countries? The "Japan South Korea Financial Dialogue" began in 2006 as a regular exchange mechanism attended by finance ministers and other officials from both countries, aimed at promoting cooperation in finance and finance. It has been held seven times before, with the most recent being held in Seoul in August 2016. Afterwards, due to historical and territorial issues, the mechanism was suspended until

According to foreign media reports, executives of American chip manufacturing giant Nvidia warned on the 28th that if the United States further takes export control measures and expands the ban on exporting artificial intelligence chips to China, it will bring huge long-term costs to the US chip industry and cause American companies to permanently lose competitive opportunities. Previously, sources informed that the Biden administration was considering further tightening export controls on chips to China and may take action as early as early as early July. "The United States will never have a chance," Nvidia CFO Colette Kress said on the 28th. If the United States implements new restrictions on the export of AI chips to China, although it will not immediately have a significant impact on Nvidia, the long-term consequences may be serious. According to The Wall Street Journal, Kress stated at an online seminar that in the long run, he will tighten export controls on AI chips to China

On the 28th, the New York Times reported that satellite images showed that a temporary building was rapidly being built in an abandoned military base near the town of Osipovich in the Mogilev Oblast of Belarus, which may be the "new home" of the future Russian mercenary organization Wagner. Six rows of temporary buildings appeared. The New York Times reported that after the Wagner incident subsided, satellite images taken by American satellite imaging startup Planet Labs on the 26th showed for the first time a possible hiding place for Wagner in Belarus. Due to the inability of Planet Labs' high-resolution satellites to capture clear images of the site, the video images obtained this time are relatively blurry. But as of the 27th, it can still be seen from the footage that a site covering about 8 acres has been renovated inside a closed military facility

According to the mainstream Israeli media Israel Times on the 26th, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu will visit China next month. The report suggests that Netanyahu will seek help from China on this trip to enhance relations with Saudi Arabia, and also suggests that this may make the United States unhappy, but Israel has also lost patience with the United States. Although it has not yet been officially confirmed by both countries, the author believes that the credibility of this news is high, and also believes that the significance of this trip is not limited to this. From a personal perspective, Netanyahu may be the most positive Israeli government in terms of relations with China. In 2013, he visited China almost simultaneously with Palestinian leader Abbas and had very good talks with the Chinese side. In 2017, he visited China again and witnessed the establishment of the "Innovation Comprehensive Partnership" between China and Israel. On the eve of the Chinese Spring Festival a few years ago, he sent Cantonese to the Chinese people

Under the influence of the United States, Europe is not only gradually adjusting its intention of "European strategic autonomy", but is also formulating new foreign and China strategies. What new changes are happening in Europe's strategic understanding and decision-making intentions towards China? How will it affect the Greater Triangle relationship between China, the United States, and Europe in the future? On June 27th, the European Union Research Center of Shanghai Foreign Studies University and the Shanghai European Society jointly held a seminar on "New Trends of the EU's Strategy towards China" and a kickoff meeting on "Writing the 2023 Think Tank Report on US Europe Relations". The attending scholars discussed this topic. Recently, the European Union released a highly publicized "Economic Security Strategy" document, which aims to implement stricter investment regulation and export restrictions, and once again mentions the term "risk reduction". In this regard, attending scholars believe that the Economic Security Strategy document shows that the United States is intensifying its efforts to woo Europe and the United States

Starting from June 29th, UNESCO will hold a two-day special meeting in Paris to decide whether the United States can return to the organization. According to American media, the United States hopes to repay the outstanding membership fees and return to UNESCO in July, and strives to run for a seat on the organization's executive board in November. Analysts believe that while the United States' return to UNESCO may have a positive impact, it also raises concerns, particularly about whether it will bring the game of big powers into this specialized United Nations agency. This will be detrimental to enhancing international cooperation and achieving the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and will also weaken the power of global multilateral governance. UNESCO was founded in 1945 with its headquarters located in Paris, France, and currently has 193 members

After South Korea reintroduced Japan into the export preferential "whitelist" in April, the Japanese government decided on June 27th to bring South Korea back to the export "whitelist" and officially took effect on July 21st. At that time, Japanese companies will export to South Korea more smoothly. Public opinion believes that this is the latest sign of a warming relationship between the two countries, marking the end of a four-year "trade war" and a "melting ice" in the economic sector. However, what the latest developments will bring to the key industries of both countries, and what impact they will have on the efforts of the United States to restructure its semiconductor supply chain, are of great concern. On the 27th day, the Japanese government finalized a partial amendment to the Export Trade Management Order at a cabinet meeting, bringing South Korea back on the whitelist of exports enjoying preferential treatment. Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade, and Industry, Yasumi Nishimura, stated that the government's decree

After obtaining federal government approval, New York City in the United States will begin planning to collect traffic congestion fees. Starting from next spring at the earliest, vehicles driving into downtown Manhattan are expected to be charged fees ranging from $9 to $82. The plan aims to improve traffic congestion in downtown New York and promote urban development. If implemented, New York City will become the first city in the United States to charge "traffic congestion fees", which may lead to other cities following suit. However, the plan also faces a lot of opposition. After obtaining approval from the Federal Highway Administration, New York City will have 310 days to plan for the collection of traffic congestion fees, including developing fee details and laying out toll facilities. The official name of the project is "Central Business District Toll Plan", but the public generally regards it as "traffic congestion fee". Expected earliest from

On the 26th local time, 66 year old Zou Zhihui defeated 101 other competitors to become the first Chinese American female mayor of Toronto, Canada. She also became the first woman of color to be elected as mayor of Toronto, and the third female mayor in the city's history. Zou Zhihui was born in Hong Kong, China and moved to Canada with her family at the age of 13. Analysis suggests that she was able to win because she captured Toronto's desire for change. According to reports, Zou Zhihui, the first Asian female mayor, stood out in the Toronto mayoral election with 37.2% of the vote on the 26th. Former Toronto Deputy Mayor Anna Byron received 32.5% of the vote, while former Toronto Police Chief Mark Sanders received 8.6% of the vote. Zou Zhihui's election made her the first woman of color to be elected mayor of Toronto. She also

On June 25th local time, Robert Zeselman, the candidate of the German Select Party, won the local chief executive election in Sonneberg, Thuringia, marking the first time the party has won a local chief executive election since its establishment in 2013. Public opinion has noticed that this is happening against the backdrop of the prolonged crisis in Ukraine and the increasingly prominent backlash of Western sanctions against Russia. If mainstream political parties in Germany and even Europe still find it difficult to come up with effective countermeasures in political, economic, social and other fields, it is not ruled out that the local right-wing populist forces will continue to dominate. According to reports, no candidate received more than 50% of the vote in the Songneberg District Chief Executive election held on June 11th, so a runoff election was held on June 25th. From the perspective of the election situation, the local mainstream political parties are trying to bridge their differences and work together to squeeze out the selection party

In the midsummer season, on the coast of the Bohai Sea, starting tomorrow, the 14th Annual Conference of New Leaders of the World Economic Forum will be held in Tianjin, attracting approximately 1500 elites and innovators from nearly 100 countries from all walks of life to participate. This is the offline restart of the Summer Davos Forum after four years since 2019. At a time when the world economy is still facing multiple risks, what will be the highlights of this economic gathering of "big shots"? What kind of signal is transmitted? What kind of sparks of thought are generated by collisions? The famous Davos Forum, also known as the World Economic Forum, which stands at the crossroads, was founded in 1971. It is named after the annual meeting held every winter in the Swiss ski resort of Davos, dedicated to promoting global public-private sector cooperation and discussing the world's most pressing issues. Since 2007, every summer, the World Economic Forum has held a new event in China

On June 25th local time, the US Navy's Nimitz class nuclear powered aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan docked in the central Vietnamese city of Danang for a visit, marking the first visit of a US aircraft carrier to Vietnam in three years. In the current turbulent regional and international situation, this rare move reflects the strategic considerations of both the United States and Vietnam. According to official reports from the United States and Vietnam, the USS Reagan, accompanied by the missile cruisers Antietam and Robert Smoles, will make a planned visit to Danang from June 25th to June 30th. According to the US Naval Research Institute, these three warships of the US Navy, as well as the USS Raphael Perarta destroyer, have been operating in the waters near the South China Sea for over a week. US Ambassador to Vietnam Mark Napper said that it is currently the time for the US

According to Kyodo News Agency on the 25th, Tokyo Electric Power Company's Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant "tour" is expected to start accepting public registration from July. The public opinion believes that as the countdown to the discharge of nuclear wastewater into the sea enters, the international community's questioning and opposition continue. TEPCO hopes to expand the scope of visitors, gain public understanding of nuclear contaminated water treatment work, and lay the foundation for the subsequent discharge of nuclear wastewater. According to reports, starting from July, ordinary Japanese citizens are expected to register for a "Hope Tour" certified travel agency in Fukushima Prefecture to participate in a "visit tour" of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, laying the groundwork for the discharge of nuclear wastewater into the sea. Previously, the project was only aimed at relevant individuals, local residents, and training groups. According to TEPCO, the standard route for a "tour tour" is to take a bus inside the nuclear power plant to watch purification

Japan's Yomiuri Shimbun reported on the 25th, citing government sources, that the Japanese military is testing the "Star Link" satellite Internet service of the US space exploration technology company. If the performance is confirmed, Japan plans to fully utilize the Starlink network in the military in the next fiscal year starting in April 2024. The civil to military "Star Chain" is the next generation satellite network launched by SpaceX in 2018, which aims to provide broadband Internet access for remote and rural areas around the world. It consists of thousands of small satellites orbiting near Earth orbit. As of May this year, the Star Chain has over 4000 satellites in orbit and plans to expand to 42000 in the future. In the Russia-Ukraine conflict, the communication network used by the Ukrainian military was exactly the "star chain". According to Japanese media reports, the Japanese Ministry of Defense has announced this year

On the late night of the 24th local time in Moscow, under the mediation of Belarusian President Lukashenko, the founder of the Russian mercenary group "Wagner", Prigoren, announced that Wagner personnel had withdrawn from Rostov on the Don River to their field camp. At this point, the tense situation that lasted for a day has finally eased. From Prigoren's actions being classified as an "armed rebellion" to mercenaries being "transferred back to the camp," Russia experienced a 24 hour period of sudden changes in the situation. Why did the incident arise, and why did there be a dramatic turn in the risk of civil war rising? What impact will it have on the situation in Ukraine? The situation quickly calmed down and the time returned to the 23rd. At 10:30 pm that evening, Prigoren accused the Russian Ministry of Defense of firing missiles at Wagner personnel stationed in the rear camp on his "Telegram" social media account, "directing..."

American tech entrepreneurs Musk and Zuckerberg still seem to have the potential to engage in highly anticipated cage fights, despite Musk's mother's strong dissuasion. On the 24th, Musk stated that his "cage fight" with Zuckerberg could really happen. If agreed, he will start training. On the 24th, Musk made the latest statement regarding the "booking" with Zuckerberg. "I haven't started training yet. If it's really a promise, I will," Musk said during a communication event on Twitter. In recent days, the fact that these two wealthy individuals have arranged a flight across the air has attracted widespread public attention. This matter stems from recent news that Zuckerberg's Meta company plans to launch a new product called "Threads" that runs steadily, seemingly in line with Musk's Twitter

According to recent reports from multiple foreign media, a survey targeting the post-2000s generation in Arab countries has found that China's popularity among young Arab people has surpassed that of the United States. In addition, nearly two-thirds of the respondents also expressed support for the United States withdrawing from the region. Analysis suggests that this highlights the desire of young people in the region to see a more independent and autonomous Arab world. China's popularity surpasses that of the United States. Recently, Dubai based ASDAA BCW conducted a survey of 3600 young Arab people in 53 cities across 18 Arab countries. The respondents are aged between 18 and 24 years old. The results of this 2023 Arab Youth Survey show that 80% of young people surveyed believe that China is an "ally" of their country, while the proportion of people who believe that the United States is an "ally" is:

The visit of the US Secretary of State to China and the visit of the Chinese Premier to Europe... China's diplomacy during the midsummer season continued the heat of spring, appearing lively and colorful. In the coming days, the arrival of a new group of guests in China will once again ignite a diplomatic frenzy. At the invitation of Premier Li Qiang of the State Council, Barbados Prime Minister Motley, Mongolia Prime Minister Oyun Erden, New Zealand Prime Minister Hopkins, and Vietnam Prime Minister Fan Mingzheng will attend the 14th Summer Davos Forum held in Tianjin on the 27th and make an official visit to China. Analysis suggests that the joint visit of the four prime ministers to China focuses on the word "development". Especially at a time of weak global economic recovery, countries prioritize development and hope to find the right direction for global economic governance, injecting certainty into an uncertain world. In this context, China is expected to provide a large market and great opportunities, and its constructive role is influenced by