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This year's New Year's Eve is in full swing, and the popularity of the Spring Festival Gala and movies has not completely faded away. New dramas with various themes have been launched online, but there are very few works that can really bring the whole family together.

Just when everyone feels that this Spring Festival schedule lacks a bit of warmth, CCTV 8 officially launched 30 episodes of the nostalgic youth drama "When the Years Are Loved" today.

This drama directly filled the gap in family-friendly period dramas and captured the hearts of audiences of different age groups in just 4 episodes.

Period dramas produced by CCTV have always been synonymous with quality. From the restoration of Feng Hua Dao to the polishing of the plot, every aspect is rigorous, and "The Love of Time" is naturally no exception.

This drama is adapted from the famous novel "Children" and is directed by director Huang Wei, who directed the industrial line of "Dajiang Dahe". It is jointly created by two screenwriters, Bian Zhihong and Zhang Dahai. From the perspective of the team, it has a hit gene.

"When Time Has Love" sets the background of the story in Tiexicheng, Northeast China in the 1990s, focusing on three generations in a large factory.

The orphan Zhang Xiaoman grew up eating the food from the factory and became a "son of Tiexicheng" who values ​​love and righteousness. The factory director's daughter Yan Xiaodan is brave and courageous, carrying dreams and responsibilities in her heart. Xia Lei, a top student, is steady and down-to-earth and is the "Dinghaishenzhen" of the trio.

The story of them going from passionate young people in the factory to going their separate ways to explore the world, and finally reuniting due to nostalgia to protect their hometown, is full of fireworks.

There are many old objects in the play, such as 28-year-old bicycles, old-fashioned machine tools, and retro floral skirts. Each one of them accurately touches the nostalgic nerves of the audience.

Zhang Xiaoman, played by Huang Jingyu in the play, completely broke his previous tough guy image.

Most people's impression of Huang Jingyu is that of a special soldier in military dramas or a boss in modern dramas. His role is very single.

This time, in order to play the role of Zhang Xiaoman well, he went to the Shenyang factory one month in advance to experience life, and learned the gestures of old workers when cleaning machine tools.

When his grandmother died unexpectedly, he slumped to the side with wet eyes, his face turned sideways and unable to breathe, his hands tightly grasping the cold machine tool casing, his brows furrowed, and his lips trembling as he said, "If the factory is gone, the family is gone."

The confusion, reluctance and helplessness in his eyes are intertwined. There are no exaggerated body movements, but he vividly interprets the pain of the little character facing the family accident.

This scene also allowed the audience to see that Huang Jingyu is no longer an actor who only "plays cool". He has successfully broadened his acting career and his acting skills have become more mature and stable.

Guan Xiaotong's performance in the play dazzled all the audiences, and it can be called another peak of her acting career.

The year before last, she played the role of Zhuang Xiaoting in "Alley People" and received numerous praises for her natural and down-to-earth performance. This time, Yan Xiaodan has a bit more sassiness and tenacity of a Northeastern girl than Zhuang Xiaoting.

In order to get closer to the character, Guan Xiaotong deliberately lost her star aura. In the play, she wore white washed overalls, a simple ponytail, and a bare face, completely integrating into the image of a female factory worker in the 1990s.

In the neighborhood dinner scene, Yan Xiaodan walked to the yard with a bowl of stew, smiling and passing chopsticks to the elders. The pear dimples at the corners of her mouth were looming, and her eyes were full of agility and cleverness.

But when someone questioned the decision to reform the factory, she straightened her back and argued hard. Her speech speed became faster, her eyes became firm, and there was no sense of contradiction between the two states.

The audience expressed that Guan Xiaotong's performance this time did not have any idol baggage. She brought Yan Xiaodan's vivid and three-dimensional performance to life. It is not an exaggeration to say that she "kicked open the door to Chinese period dramas".

As a powerful veteran actor, Guo Jinglin's performance in the play is still rock solid. The old factory leader he plays is the "backbone" of the entire factory area.

When Guo Jinglin had a scene where he stood in the factory broadcast room and spoke, he was wearing a straight Mao suit, holding a microphone in his hand, and his voice was deep and powerful, and every word revealed his love and reluctance for the factory.

There are stories hidden in his eyes. When he looks at the workers, he has the care of the elders for the younger ones. When he looks at the factory gate, he also has emotion about the years.

There are no unnecessary expressions. Just his eyes and tone of voice establish the image of an old worker who sticks to his job. Every shot is full of appeal.

The joining of Jia Bing adds a lot of warm and bright colors to this drama. He plays the eighth-level fitter Ding Guoqiang in the drama. This character is cold on the outside and hot on the inside, with a hot temper but extremely protective.

When a young worker made a mistake while operating a machine tool, Ding Guoqiang rushed over and turned off the power immediately. He frowned and scolded the young worker loudly. The expression on his face was so serious that he was so frightened that the worker did not dare to look up.

But after turning around, he silently picked up the tools and helped the young worker repair the machine tool. He also whispered, "Be careful next time, safety first."

Jia Bing performed Ding Guoqiang's "sharp mouth and soft heart" just right. He was strict when reprimanding and gentle when caring. The two contrasting emotions were handled naturally and smoothly by him, making this character particularly vivid and three-dimensional.

"When Time Has Love" has only been airing for 4 episodes, and it has already soared in popularity.

After watching it, some netizens said that this drama reminded them of their parents' youthful years. They could chat with their parents non-stop while watching the drama. Moreover, the drama was so realistic that it took people back to the 1990s in a second.

Some netizens bluntly said that the actors' acting skills were all on point, and there was not a single crotch-stretching role.

Now it is only the first day of broadcast. It has no gorgeous special effects or bloody plot. It has captured the hearts of the audience just by its true period restoration and the actors' heartfelt performances.

This drama is not only a tribute to the factory years in the 1990s, but also a celebration of human friendship. It tells us with a warm story that no matter how the times change, friendship will always be the basis for us to move forward.

I wonder if everyone has watched this drama? What do you think?

According to news from the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations on the 20th, the bodies of seven victims have been found in the ice collapse accident on Lake Baikal, and divers are currently planning to launch salvage operations.

The Chinese Consulate General in Irkutsk confirmed to Xinhua News Agency reporters on the 20th that a vehicle carrying eight Chinese tourists fell into a large crack in the ice near Olkhon Island in Lake Baikal that day. One Chinese tourist was rescued and came ashore, while the remaining seven Chinese tourists sank into the lake and drowned.

The driver involved is a 44-year-old local man

The rescued person is a man from Jiangsu

There was a rise in temperature in the local area before the incident.

According to the Yangtze Evening News, the driver involved is a 44-year-old local man who once served as a children's football coach. It is said that he directly took orders privately to organize the ice tour and was not a formal travel agency.

The local area has confirmed the identities of four tourists (including one survivor). They are a family from China, including a husband and wife, a 14-year-old child, and a female relative. The identities of the remaining four Chinese tourists are still being verified.

According to reports from Shenzhen Newspaper Group, the rescued person is a man from Jiangsu Province and his current health condition is stable.

According to the "Irkutsk Komsomolskaya Pravda" website, the accident occurred near the Sagan-Hushun Cape on Olkhon Island. Public information shows that Olkhon Island is the largest island in Lake Baikal. It is located in the west of the middle of Lake Baikal. The island is 73 kilometers long, 15 kilometers wide, and covers an area of ​​more than 700 square kilometers. The lake coastline is 210 kilometers long.

A UAZ van carried a total of 9 people, including 1 local driver and 8 Chinese tourists. One Chinese tourist successfully escaped by rescuing himself, but the whereabouts of the remaining eight are unknown. The police and the Baikal search and rescue unit of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations (МЧС) rushed to the scene to carry out search and rescue, but the vehicle quickly sank into the water.

According to local media reports, cracks have appeared on the ice surface of Lake Baikal due to recent warming. The ice passage to Olkhon Island has not yet been opened. Driving on the ice is extremely dangerous and the local government has strictly prohibited it.

Meteorological data shows that the temperature in Central Siberia, where Lake Baikal is located, has been rising since February 15. By February 19, before the incident, the maximum temperature in the lakeside city of Irkutsk was as high as 13.8 degrees, and the daily average temperature was 2.3 degrees, both setting the highest February values ​​in more than 100 years of local meteorological records. The maximum temperature was more than 20 degrees warmer than the same period in normal years.

However, the car was still driving on the ice, and according to witnesses, after seeing the cracks in the ice, the driver did not stop or go around, but tried to speed through, causing the vehicle to fall directly.

In addition, this tour group is suspected of not being officially registered. According to sources, the driver is "a person who illegally organizes ice tours on Lake Baikal" and is hired by tour organizers to receive orders from Chinese tourists at prices far below market prices.

The Russian Investigative Committee has opened a criminal investigation into "ice accidents leading to the death of a group of tourists." The investigation is being carried out for the crime of providing tourism services that did not meet safety requirements, causing the death of more than 2 people and dereliction of duty. The specific cause and conditions of the accident are being ascertained.

A tourist witnessed the incident at the scene the day before:

There are cracks everywhere

On the evening of February 20, a Chinese tourist who had been to the site of the incident the day before the incident told reporters that the incident occurred near the "Three Brothers Rock" on Olkhon Island. Her group happened to have been to the incident site on the 19th, and the ice there was full of cracks. When returning, the driver had to find the way back for a long time before finding the way he came.

Ice cracks photographed by tourists (Source: Internet)

The reporter learned that the incident took place near the "Three Brothers Rock" on Olkhon Island in Lake Baikal. A tourist who visited the area near the incident on the 19th told Jimu News that she learned about the incident from the tour guide. Eight Chinese tourists and one driver fell into the water, and only one tourist was rescued. Currently, all local travel agencies have canceled their northern and southern routes, and vehicles are no longer allowed to go to the lake. She went near the "Three Brothers Rock" on the 19th. When she returned, there were ice cracks along the way. In order to avoid the ice cracks, the driver had to find the way for a long time before returning to the way he came. When she was taking photos near the ice crack, she heard the sound of the ice cracking and ran away in fright. At present, their trip to Olkhon Island has ended and they will return to Irkutsk by hovercraft on the 21st. The itinerary has not been affected.

Another tourist said that he saw a car sinking from the ice crack of Lake Baikal at around 2 pm local time on the 20th. The vehicle completely sank within a minute. But he didn't know the details.

Two incidents occurred within one month,

previous accident

The vehicle drove into an ice crevice and rolled over

On January 28, a UAZ off-road vehicle (commonly known as a "van") carrying 10 Chinese tourists fell into a crack in the ice while driving on the ice of Lake Baikal and overturned, killing one Chinese tourist and injuring four others. A local criminal investigation was launched. According to the Chinese Consulate General in Irkutsk, the tourists who were killed were members of a Jiangsu tour group.

This is an accident vehicle taken on Lake Baikal in Russia on January 28. A car carrying tourists overturned on the ice of Lake Baikal in Russia on the 28th, resulting in the death of a Chinese tourist. Source: Xinhua News Agency

Chinese Consulate reminder

Chinese citizens traveling to Lake Baikal in Russia in winter

be safe

1. It is strictly prohibited to cross the ice in violation of regulations. Be careful when going on the ice. The ice surface of Lake Baikal is full of cracks and pressure bulges that are difficult to detect with the naked eye, making it very dangerous. Please do not trust "veteran drivers" or "experienced drivers" when riding a vehicle through natural ice or unopened ice roads. When driving on icy roads approved by local authorities, you should also pay attention and drive with caution. For transportation on the ice, priority is given to taking a hovercraft.

2. Screen the ground pick-up service qualifications and refuse to operate vehicles illegally. Illegal operating vehicles often lack necessary safety guarantees and emergency response capabilities. They often choose dangerous routes in order to avoid inspection or pursue excitement. It is also difficult to protect their rights after an accident. Please be sure to book transportation and travel services through formal channels, confirm that the carrier has legal passenger transport qualifications and purchase insurance, and do not choose unqualified operating vehicles for cheap or temporary convenience.

3. Keep warm and keep warm, and pay attention to the weather forecast. The winter weather in the Lake Baikal region is severely cold, with temperatures staying below -20°C for a long time, with the lowest ever falling below -50°C. It is also windy and snowy, and the outdoor temperature is extremely low. Please pay close attention to the local weather forecast and road conditions before traveling, prepare enough cold-proof clothing, travel in groups as much as possible, and keep communication open. If you feel unwell or have an accident, please stop your trip immediately and seek help.

The rollover vehicle is called a "little steel cannon"

Some tourists said there were no handrails or seat belts on the bus

After the incident, many netizens left messages in the comment area questioning whether the rollover vehicle was a "black car"? Is the car used by a regular travel agency?

"When visiting Lake Baikal, everyone basically takes this kind of car, which is called a 'little steel cannon' in the local area." Mr. An, a tourist, said that through the hotel or B&B where they are staying, tourists can book this kind of vehicle for ice fun.

Usually the vehicle travels very fast and there is an obvious bumpy feeling when riding. However, there are no handrails or seat belts on the car to ensure safety.

Mr. An said that "small steel cannon" cars can usually seat up to 10 people including the driver, and generally will not be overloaded. The cost of booking this vehicle is RMB 400 per person, which includes full-day tour route transportation and a lunch.

Financial Associated Press, February 21 (Editor Zhao Hao) The latest news shows that the American technology giant Meta Platforms has cut equity incentives for most employees for the second consecutive year.

According to people familiar with the matter, Meta will reduce the size of its annual stock options for most employees by about 5%, a decision that affects tens of thousands of employees. In the previous year, the company had cut about 10%, which shocked many employees at the time.

The compensation structure for Meta employees includes base salary, annual bonuses, and "equity refreshers." The company will adjust equity compensation based on industry trends, but still strives to provide competitive or even leading packages in various markets.

Some employees have discovered that the equity awards they receive this year will be reduced by about 5%, but the specific reduction will vary depending on the position.

Some employees discussed the pay change on the anonymous workplace forum Blind. One person wrote: "Another cut. What am I working so hard for? Goodbye Meta!" Another joked: "Then I'll cut my hours by 5%."

However, some employees said that with the job market in the technology industry weak and the company's overall salary still attractive, the possibility of large-scale resignations is not high.

In addition, Meta is also reforming the performance appraisal system. Several people familiar with the matter said the new system would provide higher rewards for top employees. While equity awards have generally shrunk, companies' overall compensation budgets have actually increased as they have been tilted toward high-performing employees.

At present, Zuckerberg has begun to make staggering expenditures in the field of artificial intelligence, trying to surpass competitors such as OpenAI and Google in advanced models, and achieving "super intelligence" as the ultimate goal.

Last month, Meta predicted in its performance report that capital expenditures would reach US$115 billion to US$135 billion in 2026, exceeding analysts' average forecast of US$110.6 billion. This figure is nearly double its 2025 capital expenditures ($72.2 billion).

At the same time, Zuckerberg also poached top AI talents from competitors with annual salaries and bonuses of tens or even hundreds of millions of dollars.

To appease nervous investors who have yet to see huge returns on their investments in AI, Zuckerberg is also pushing for greater efficiency and cost-cutting in other areas. In January this year, the company cut about 1,500 jobs in its loss-making Metaverse division.

(Zhao Hao, Financial Associated Press)

On September 9, 2025 local time, a loud noise suddenly came from a high-end residential area close to the royal family in Doha, the capital of Qatar, and a blatant air raid broke the peace here.

Israel later publicly admitted that the target of this operation was Khalil Haya, the leader of the Hamas Politburo who was meeting in the building, with the intention of completing a precise "beheading". This cross-border attack occurred in the core area of ​​the Middle East mediation, which directly shook the entire regional structure and brought the Palestinian-Israeli peace talks that had just turned around to a complete standstill.

As a core ally of the United States in the Middle East, Qatar not only hosts the largest overseas air force base of the US military, but also invested heavily in building a US-made air defense system based on Patriot-3 and NASAMS. It has successfully intercepted incoming targets many times before, and its defense capabilities are highly recognized.

However, in this Israeli air strike, this tight air defense network was "misfired" throughout the entire process. It neither issued an early warning nor implemented any interception. Qatar's official explanation is difficult to convince the public, and it also allows the outside world to see clearly the US's connivance and acquiescence in Israel's military actions.

When the attack occurred, Haya was leading the Hamas negotiation team to carefully study the ceasefire plan and draft peace agreement proposed by the United States. A dialogue related to the future of the region instantly turned into a bloody assassination scene.

Hamas confirmed that the air strike killed five members, including Haya's son and office director, while the number one target Haya miraculously escaped. This attack went far beyond the scope of ordinary military operations. It was a blatant trampling on the international mediation mechanism and completely cut off the most critical communication bridge between Palestine and Israel.

Khalil Haya was born in Gaza in 1960 and holds a doctorate in philosophy. He joined Hamas in 1987 and is a core figure with deep qualifications and high prestige within the organization.

He has long been responsible for foreign affairs and negotiation affairs, and won the trust of the late leader Sinwar. In 2017, he served as deputy chairman of the Hamas Political Bureau. After Sinwar's death, he became a key member of the five-person interim leadership committee. As the core representative of Hamas in its foreign negotiations, he has a firm stance and outstanding negotiation skills, making him naturally the number one target that Israel is eager to eliminate.

For Haya personally, this air raid was another indelible pain in his life. All three of his sons died in Israeli military attacks. In 2007, seven relatives were killed in an attack on his home. In 2008 and 2014, he lost his son, daughter-in-law and grandson one after another.

Now that he has lost another son, the hatred of the country and the family is piling up on him. Even though he was in desperate situations many times and his family members left one after another, Haya still did not back down and remained at the forefront of negotiations and resistance.

Hamas has permanently located its Politburo in Doha, which is a special arrangement under the multi-party game in the Middle East. As a key mediator in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, Qatar maintains good communication with both parties and provides Hamas with a relatively safe space for activities. The United States also acquiesces to this and maintains informal contact channels.

Over the years, Doha has hosted many rounds of key negotiations and is a rare peace buffer zone in the region. However, this Israeli attack undoubtedly destroyed this important platform with its own hands.

Israel's desperate risk this time is essentially the result of the Netanyahu government's domestic political calculations and the bottomless support of the United States. Israel hopes that by clearing out the core leadership of Hamas, it will completely dismantle the negotiating power and continue the war.

Although Qatar strongly condemns and reserves the right to counterattack, it does not have the ability to substantively confront, and the Palestinian-Israeli peace talks have basically collapsed. Haya's survival and pain are a true reflection of the long-term conflict between Palestine and Israel, and it also allows the world to see clearly that military adventures can never bring true peace and tranquility.

According to Xinhua News Agency, on February 20, a vehicle carrying eight Chinese tourists sank when the ice broke near Olkhon Island in Lake Baikal, Russia. One Chinese tourist escaped and the other seven Chinese tourists drowned.

According to CCTV news, the remains of seven victims have been found, and divers are currently planning to launch salvage operations. The Irkutsk Region Procuratorate has opened a case for investigation into this incident and will investigate the specific cause of the accident. Relevant officials will verify whether the parties involved complied with safety regulations. Crossing a frozen lake in winter is inherently dangerous, especially when the ice is unstable.

According to Red Star News, the accident occurred at around 7:30 am GMT (around 3:30 pm Beijing time). At the time of the accident, the bus was driving on the frozen surface of Lake Baikal. The ice suddenly broke, causing the vehicle to fall into the lake.

Igor Kobzev, the governor of Irkutsk Region, said through social platforms that one passenger successfully escaped and the Lake Baikal rescue team sent five rescuers to carry out search and rescue operations. Kobzev said that the vehicle fell into the ice at the ice passage to Olkhon Island, which was not open and closed to vehicles.

The local area has confirmed the identities of four tourists (including one survivor). They are a family from China, including a husband and wife, a 14-year-old child, and a female relative. The identities of the remaining four Chinese tourists are still being verified.

Mr. Chen, a staff member of the Chinese Consulate General in Irkutsk, said in a telephone interview with reporters: "According to what we have learned so far, the rescued compatriot is a man from Jiangsu Province. Currently, his health is stable. We cannot disclose other follow-up matters for the time being because they involve personal privacy."

On February 20, a Chinese tourist in Russia told a Jimu News reporter that she happened to be at the scene when the accident occurred. The accident was a local "small steel cannon" vehicle, which sank into the lake in just two or three minutes. A young man in the car opened the door at the last moment before the vehicle sank into the lake, and other tourists used ropes to pull him up from the crevasse to the ice.

According to the above-mentioned eyewitnesses, the incident occurred at a blue ice viewing spot with several ice crevasses nearby. In addition to the vehicle involved in the accident, there were several other vehicles carrying tourists nearby. When the accident occurred, most of the men in nearby vehicles went to the rescue. Among the people involved in the rescue were Chinese tourists, but the vehicle sank too fast and there was nothing that could be done. She was so frightened when she witnessed this scene that her hands and feet were weak at night.

According to Southern Metropolis Daily, a reporter who was traveling in St. Petersburg, Russia, interviewed this incident after the incident. A Chinese tourist revealed that he was planning to cancel his original trip to Lake Baikal on the 22nd and "did not dare to take risks again."

Xiao Ou (pseudonym), a Chinese tourist in St. Petersburg, told reporters that he felt very sad and scared about the accident. Affected by this, his originally planned trip to Lake Baikal from St. Petersburg to Irkutsk on February 22, local time, was to be cancelled. Xiao Ou said, "I heard that there was a rollover accident in Lake Baikal a while ago, and now there is another drowning incident of tourists. I no longer dare to take risks."

On January 28, a "small steel cannon" overturned on the ice near Olkhon Island in Lake Baikal, killing a 75-year-old Chinese female tourist and causing minor injuries to four Chinese tourists. According to Red Star News, the car did not fall directly into the icy lake at that time, but drove into an ice crevice and rolled over. Moreover, the "little steel cannon" did not have handrails and seat belts to ensure safety.

The scene of the accident on January 28

Public information shows that Olkhon Island is the largest island in Lake Baikal. It is located north of the middle of the lake, 27 kilometers away from the lake shore, covering an area of ​​about 730 square kilometers, and is near the deepest part of the lake. Since Russia exempted China from visa last year, Lake Baikal has also become a popular destination for Chinese tourists. There are two routes around Olkhon Island, the northern route and the southern route.

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Once again, he forced himself into a desperate situation, and once again saved the day. This may be the script that Gu Ailing is most familiar with.

In the women's U-shaped field preliminaries of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics Winter Olympics held on the night of February 19, local time, Chinese player Gu Ailing failed in the first jump and scored 86.50 points in the second jump, qualifying for the finals in fifth place. The remaining three Chinese players Li Fanghui (90.00 points, second place), Zhang Kexin (82.75 points, sixth place), and Liu Yishan (76.00 points, 11th place) also advanced successfully.

In the third preliminaries of this Winter Olympics, Gu Ailing was once again forced into a last-ditch situation.

Gu Ailing competed in three events at this Winter Olympics, and encountered the same situation in all three preliminaries—failed the first jump in the slope obstacle preliminaries and relied on her performance in the second round to qualify for the finals; failed the first jump on the big platform B and relied on the third round to pass. Even she herself couldn't explain this state: "Why is it always like this? It's like this for three projects. I really can't explain the reason."

"This is the sixth Olympic preliminaries that I have participated in. It is not easy to compete in six times and reach the finals six times. It is really difficult to maintain the condition continuously." Gu Ailing said frankly that she had to take care of three items in the limited training time. Although the U pool is the main event, the training time allocated is extremely limited. "I haven't skated in the U pool for two months. After the competition in Genting in December, I haven't touched the U pool because I have been training for slope obstacles. But there is no way. This is my own choice."

Gu Ailing admitted that she was a little tired

As a rare athlete who can compete in both U-shaped field and slope obstacle/big platform (the latter two events share Olympic qualifications), Gu Ailing does have to face the practical problem of too tight schedule and training time.

According to her, after the big platform finals on the evening of the 16th, she accepted media interviews and doping tests. It was already around 1 a.m. on the 17th when she returned to her place of residence. She trained until 10 a.m. that night, and arranged an early morning public training on the 18th, followed by today's competition.

The successive heavy snowfalls in Livigno also brought surprises. Gu Ailing could only participate in two U-shaped field open trainings in total (the other one completely conflicted with the big platform finals), and one of them happened to catch up with the heavy snow. She said frankly: "At that time, I couldn't fly out of the U pool, and I couldn't do the moves. So it felt like I hadn't skated in the U pool for two months, and I came directly to participate in the Olympics. It was quite difficult."

After entering the finals, Gu Ailing is still the favorite to win the championship.

In the short interview, Gu Ailing talked about being "exhausted" and hoped to finish the final safely. At the same time, she also did not forget to comfort herself: "It's okay, there is only one day left, and then you can lie down."

Although he only advanced to the finals in fifth place in the preliminaries, in order to ensure the success of the second jump, Gu Ailing chose safe low-difficulty moves for the last three moves after completing the first three difficult moves. Despite her reservations, Gu Ailing still scored 86.50 points, which shows that she will still be the favorite to win the championship in the finals on the 21st. What will be the result of the sixth event final of the two Olympic Games? The strong Gu Ailing will never lower her demands on herself, provided that she can get sufficient rest in the day and a half before the game.

(This newspaper’s special dispatch from Livigno on February 19)

According to reports from World Wide Web citing Reuters and other media, on February 19, local time, when U.S. President Trump presided over the first meeting of the so-called "Peace Commission" in Gaza, he boasted that with his support, Japan's Liberal Democratic Party had won a big victory in the House of Representatives election.

However, Trump's remarks about the Japanese election were questioned by public opinion as interfering in other countries' internal affairs. Some Japanese netizens ridiculed, "No one will refuse an ATM machine (Japan) that can withdraw money at will."

Trump said that day: "I supported the Prime Minister of Japan. She was in a fierce election contest at the time, but she had a high probability of winning. In the end, she won the most votes in Japanese history, so she liked me very much."

Trump also claimed that Japan promised to convene a conference of Asian donors to raise more funds for the "peace commission." However, Tokyo Broadcasting Corporation of Japan stated that as of now, the Japanese government has not officially decided to join the "Peace Committee" led by the Trump administration.

Trump's remarks sparked controversy online in Japan. Some Japanese netizens said they felt "ashamed" of this; some Japanese netizens commented, "No one will refuse an ATM machine (Japan) that can withdraw money at will", and mentioned that the US-Japan trade agreement includes Japan's large-scale investment in the United States. Some Japanese netizens mentioned Takaichi Sanae's "cheering" performance when she met Trump before, accusing Takaichi of being "beautiful".

According to CCTV news reports, the United States held the first leadership meeting of the so-called "Peace Commission" in Washington on the 19th. The agenda included discussions on financing for reconstruction of the Gaza Strip.

However, the committee has received a cold reception since its inception. Many countries are cautious. France, Norway, Spain, New Zealand and other countries have expressed their intention not to join. Some public opinion believes that the United States wants to build an institution parallel to the United Nations, which will further undermine the authority and working mechanism of the United Nations.

Recently, the U.S. Treasury Secretary officially announced that his team completed a closed-door meeting with China in Beijing last week. As soon as the news came out, the global market breathed a sigh of relief. This seemingly low-key contact was actually extraordinary.

The Chinese Ministry of Commerce responded quickly, clarifying the true weight of this interaction: This was not a chance meeting, but a concrete action to implement the consensus reached by the two heads of state, and a normalized communication under the China-US economic and trade consultation mechanism. In other words, both sides are using practical actions to pave the way for the upcoming high-level economic and trade talks.

Anyone familiar with Sino-US relations knows that economy and trade have always been the "ballast stone" of the relationship between the two countries. This is not a slogan, but a real bond of interests. Data show that in 2025, China will be the third largest export destination of the United States. The soybeans and cotton exported by the United States to China account for more than half of its total global exports, directly supporting 860,000 jobs; and the United States is also China's largest export market for goods. The two countries have already formed a community of interests in which we are among you and you are among us.

Because of this, Sino-US economic and trade has never been a zero-sum game, and mutual benefit and win-win are the basis. This time, grassroots teams are connected first to put each other's concerns on the table, clarify problems, eliminate misunderstandings, and lay a solid foundation for high-level dialogue. Compared with empty statements, this kind of pragmatic contact shows the most sincerity.

It is worth noting that Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yadong emphasized six words in his response: "equality, respect, and reciprocity." This is not only China’s consistent position, but also a key prerequisite for whether China-US economic and trade dialogue can be stable and go far. China has never shied away from negotiations, but has always taken the initiative to maintain communication through channels at all levels. From the heads of state meeting in Busan, to the economic and trade consultations in Kuala Lumpur, to the phone call between the heads of state at the beginning of spring this year, China has been fulfilling its commitment to "do one thing at a time and accumulate mutual trust."

But cooperation is not about unilateral concessions. China's sincerity has limits, and this limit is equal treatment. If the United States really wants to negotiate cooperation, it should take concrete actions: cancel the extremely high tariffs on China and relax export controls on high-tech products. We cannot want to make money from the Chinese market while at the same time we are busy building walls and barriers, decoupling and breaking links.

The global economy is already under pressure, with expected growth of only 2.8%. The stability of industrial and supply chains urgently requires the joint support of the two largest economies, China and the United States. The stabilization of Sino-US economic and trade relations will not only benefit the companies of the two countries, but also benefit the whole world. On the contrary, if we return to the old path of confrontation, fight trade wars, and engage in technological blockades, we will only lose-lose in the end. The Great Depression of the 1930s has already taught painful lessons.

What is even more worth looking forward to is that there is huge room for cooperation between China and the United States in emerging fields such as new energy, digital economy, artificial intelligence, and climate change. Rather than expending energy on creating differences, it is better to lengthen the list of cooperation and shorten the list of problems. This is the truly pragmatic approach.

Of course, a grassroots meeting is only a good start. The health and stability of Sino-US economic and trade relations cannot be achieved overnight by just one or two meetings. The next high-level talks require real actions from both sides, rather than perfunctory words. China has shown its sincerity through continuous communication. Now it is the US's turn to answer: Is it willing to truly "meet each other halfway?" Can the heads of state’s consensus be implemented? Can you let go of your prejudices and confrontational thinking?

As the world's top two economies, differences between China and the United States are inevitable, but the key lies in how to resolve them. History has repeatedly proven that dialogue and negotiation are always more effective than pressure and confrontation; equality and reciprocity are always more sustainable than zero-sum games. This secret meeting in Beijing paved the way for high-level communication. It is hoped that the United States will seize the opportunity and work with China to make good use of the economic and trade consultation mechanism, manage differences, expand cooperation, and build a stronger "ballast stone" for Sino-US relations, so as to benefit the two peoples and reassure the world.

The estate of American sex offender Jeffrey Epstein has agreed to pay up to $35 million to settle claims from dozens of potential victims. The settlement marks an important step in the high-profile case, but it still needs to be approved by a New York federal judge before it can take effect.

Settlement details

According to court documents filed on February 19, 2026, the settlement covers victims of sexual assault, abuse or human trafficking by Epstein between January 1, 1995, and August 10, 2019. The amount of compensation will be based on the number of eligible victims: if there are 40 or more victims, the estate will pay $35 million; if there are fewer than 40, the estate will pay $25 million.

The settlement was co-executed by Epstein's former lawyer Darren Indyke and former accountant Richard Kahn. Both men have denied any inappropriate ties to convicted sex offender Epstein and have never been charged with sexual abuse crimes or witnessed related acts.

Litigation background

The settlement, if confirmed by the court, will end the original lawsuit filed in 2024. In the lawsuit, Indyk and Rikarn are accused of facilitating Epstein's illegal activities through the legal and business services they provided. However, the settlement agreement does not represent an admission of fault by the co-executors, nor does it mean they will be held liable for further legal action that the victim may initiate, according to court documents.

Boies Schiller Flexner LLP, the law firm representing the victims in the class-action lawsuit, has not yet responded to a specific number of people involved in the lawsuit. But Bloomberg News reported that the firm is confident that at least 40 victims have yet to reach settlements with Epstein’s estate. Daniel H. Weiner, an attorney representing the estate, also declined to comment.

The impact of the Epstein case

The Epstein case has attracted global attention not only because of the heinous nature of his crimes, but also because he established a network of powerful people around the world. He has close contacts with a large number of political and business figures in the United States and Europe, including political dignitaries, business executives, scholars and celebrities from all walks of life. Many had their reputations tarnished by associating with him, and some had their political careers damaged as a result.

After Epstein was arrested on suspicion of sex crimes in August 2019, he died in prison, which was officially determined to be a "suicide." However, this conclusion has always been controversial, and many people have questioned whether there is a hidden meaning in it.

file disclosure process

In December 2025, under tremendous public pressure, the U.S. Department of Justice began to release documents involved in the case. The latest batch of materials released in January 2026 is massive, including more than 3 million pages of documents, more than 2,000 videos and 180,000 pictures. The release of these documents provides more evidence for victims seeking justice and allows the public to more fully understand the truth of this case.

social significance

The settlement agreement is an important milestone for the victims. While money can't make up for the harm they've suffered, it at least shows that their voices are being heard and their pain is being recognized to some extent.

For society, this case has also triggered widespread discussions about the accountability of powerful people, the effectiveness of the judicial system, and the protection of victims' rights. Many people hope that this case will promote the reform of relevant laws and systems to prevent similar tragedies from happening again.

future outlook

As the settlement awaits court approval, further developments in the Epstein case remain in focus. Regardless of the final outcome, this case will become an important case in the history of American justice and will have a profound impact on similar cases in the future.

For the victims, the long road to rights protection has finally dawned. For the public, the gradual revelation of the truth also restores confidence in the fairness of the judicial system. The final conclusion of the Epstein case may bring a relatively satisfactory conclusion to this controversial case.

Peru was scheduled to hold general elections in two months, but the political situation has become turbulent again. Congress passed the censure motion with 75 votes in favor and 24 votes against, removing interim President Jose Herri from office after only four months in office. This country, which has changed eight national leaders in the past ten years, has once again fallen into a power vacuum.

After the Peruvian Congress voted on February 17 to remove interim President Herri, who was facing corruption charges, demonstrators outside the Congress in the capital Lima cheered and celebrated. Associated Press

According to CNN, the 39-year-old Hurry will succeed the impeached Dina Boruart as president in October 2025 after serving as Speaker of Congress. Boruarte previously took over power after former President Pedro Castillo was impeached and arrested in 2022, and Castillo only lasted about a year and a half.

Hurry's resignation stemmed from accusations of inappropriate behavior – he had met with Chinese businessman Yang Zhihua in private. According to reports, on December 26, 2025, Hurry met with Yang Zhihua at a Chinese restaurant in the capital Lima. At that time, he was photographed wearing a hood, which caused controversy. On January 6, 2026, he met the other party again in a Chinese merchandise store and wore sunglasses. Neither meeting was included in the president's itinerary according to law.

The New York Times quoted local media reports in Peru as saying that a store owned by Yang Zhihua was ordered to close for violating municipal regulations. However, only three days later, the relevant regulatory agencies overturned the regulations that led to the closure. The incident was dubbed "Chinese Food Gate" by the media because it involved Peru's "Qifa" cuisine, which integrates Chinese food culture. The matter has prompted the Attorney General's Office to launch an investigation into Hurry and Yang Zhihua.

In January this year, Hurley admitted that there had been a meeting and apologized for the inappropriate manner, but denied that there was any transfer of benefits, saying that the meeting was "accidental" and that Yang Zhihua did not make any special requests or seek favors from him. The Presidential Palace has not yet responded further.

With Hurry's dismissal as speaker of parliament, the post of president became vacant. Each political camp will negotiate to introduce a new candidate for the Speaker of the National Assembly and vote on the 18th to choose the next interim president.

Peruvian politics has been turbulent for a long time, which some commentators believe can be traced back to the period of former President Alberto Fujimori. Fujimori stepped down in 2000 due to scandals related to the intelligence services and was subsequently convicted of corruption, embezzlement and human rights violations. Since then, many of his successors have been embroiled in judicial troubles. Since 2000, at least seven former presidents have been charged or under investigation, and an eighth committed suicide when police approached. Herri became the latest national leader to be involved in a scandal, with public opinion even describing this phenomenon as a "curse" for the Peruvian president.