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Ugo's rhinoceros armor breaks through the cold light, and the battle hub is full of ambitions. February 24th is the fourth anniversary of the Patriotic War in Ukraine.

Today in 2022, the Russians started an undeclared war, tearing open the border between Ukraine and international law with a torrent of steel. They imagined that the post-imperial era would be crowned in 1 hour and 22 minutes. Unexpectedly, the weak rose up to resist, and more than 200,000 troops fell into the sand.

The Ukrainian army took advantage of the situation to counterattack, and in just a few months regained more than 70,000 square kilometers of land area in Kharkiv, Sumy, Kupyansk, Izyum, Bonliman, and the west bank of Kherson… The Ukrainian army's 93rd brigade, with several thousand people in one brigade, defeated the two aces of the invading army, the 4th Guards Tank Division and the 150th "Berlin Division". The fighting nation's retreat was astonishing around the world…

Americans sarcastically say: The Russian army is indeed second in the world, but only on the Russian-Ukrainian battlefield.

Ukrainian President Zelensky made a bold statement: We will turn the world’s No. 2 into No. 200.

However, strategic mistakes led to the failure of the Ukrainian army's counteroffensive in the spring of 2023. Since then, they have started a defensive offensive. The Russians have been encroaching on the land of Eastern Ukraine day after day at a crawling speed.

After four years of fighting, the Ukrainian army launched a counterattack on the southern front on February 9 and once again hit a small climax. In just half a month, it regained more than 400 square kilometers of territory, announcing to the world the return of the king with its irrefutable record.

On February 20, Ukrainian President Zelenskiy confirmed in an interview with the BBC that the Ukrainian army had regained 300 square kilometers in Zaporizhia. Three days later, the Ukrainian army once again captured 100 square kilometers…

General Shirsky, commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian army, reported yesterday that the Ukrainian army successfully recovered 400 square kilometers of territory and eight residential areas in the direction of Olesandrivka in the southern combat zone.

General Shirsky said on the official account of Ukraine’s official

This battle situation was interpreted by major military media in the world as significant progress made by the Ukrainian armed forces on the southern front.

This counteroffensive by the Ukrainian army is of great significance. Today's conflict between Russia and Ukraine is no longer a war between Russia and Ukraine. The spillover has become a comprehensive game of global camps and ideologies. The outcome of the war will also determine the global pattern in the next 10 to 100 years and reshuffle the lives of us ordinary people.

It should be noted that the 400 square kilometers recovered by General Shirsky was only in the direction of Hulyapol on the eastern flank of the southern front, and did not include the gains of the Ukrainian army in the Kuban battlefield on the western flank.

Institute for the Study of War (ISW) geographical image corroboration

Just as General Shirsky announced the news, good news also came out of the Kuban battlefield on the west wing – the Ukrainian army in that direction defeated the Russian army in the direction of Kamensk after a fierce battle, and recovered a large area yesterday.

As a flank battlefield, the Ukrainian army counterattacking in this direction had made slow progress before. Of course, this was also related to being restrained by the Russian Dnieper cluster. Now looking at the area in the picture, it should be said that the fight was not bad.

As of the 23rd, the Ukrainian army had recovered all the territory of Dnipropetrovsk Oblast north of Hulyapol. The Russian Dnieper Cluster had been fighting in this direction for two full years. After paying a heavy price, it returned to the pre-liberation state in just half a month…

On the Donbass battlefield, the Russian Air Force blew up the Kristianivka Dam yesterday in an attempt to stop and drown the advancing Ukrainian 24th Brigade and other units. The floods caused a swamp… It seems that the Ukrainian army's air defense force in the area is still insufficient.

In the direction of Pokrovsk (Red Army City), the Russian Air Force is also very active. Several Russian reconnaissance and sabotage teams sneaked into the Pau farm area on the 22nd. They were discovered by Ukrainian reconnaissance drones and guided artillery to carry out precise coverage.

The Russian army in Mirnohrad is advancing towards the Udachny mining area and Toretsk, while the Ukrainian army is concentrating FPV drones to attack Russian positions and concentration points, but both sides have made no progress.

Air strikes and long-range strikes

On February 23, the Ukrainian army attacked the assembly area and the "Fortress" missile launch system of the 15th independent coastal defense missile brigade of the Russian-occupied Black Sea Fleet in Crimea. The damage effect is still being verified.

In the Nyzhnya Krynka area of ​​Donetsk, the Ukrainian army used Seamass to attack an ammunition depot in the Russian Southern Military District.

The "Friendship-1" oil pumping station in Karekino, Russia's Republic of Tatarstan, was attacked by a Uzbek drone on the 23rd. Two large oil storage tanks with a diameter of 60 meters exploded. Six explosions were heard at the scene, thick smoke billowed, and the fire was extremely fierce… The pumping station is about 1,100 kilometers away from the Ukrainian border.

Druzhba-1 Pumping Station is the hub of Russia's Druzhba oil pipeline system. It transports more than 100 million tons of oil every day, accounting for 20~25% of Russia's total oil production. It currently mainly leads to Hungary and Slovakia…

Ukraine decisively blew up the pumping station, proving that it is not afraid of Hungary and Slovakia's blackmail of diesel and electricity.

In response to the Russian Ministry of Defense’s report on the 22nd that it had destroyed the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ Seamas rocket launch system and Flamingo launcher, the Ukrainian Joint Task Force (JFTF) refuted the rumor on the 22nd.

The military pointed out in a statement: "Russia claimed that it destroyed the HiMARS loading vehicle and the FP-5 "Flamingo" missile launcher during its attack on Ukraine. The truth is that this type of missile (HIMARS) uses modular firing and has no loading device, while the FP-5 "Flamingo" missile is rail-launched. It is recommended that the Russian side first understand these basic military common sense before launching a propaganda war…"

The military also emphasized: "We clarify this information only for the recipients of the information to identify the Russian military's false propaganda." In fact, no one except e-fans believes this low-level cognitive warfare.

【Today's International】

Russia has been banned from recruiting foreign soldiers by nearly 40 countries, and the global recruitment chain has suffered a heavy setback.

The Russian government has currently received a "blacklist". Nearly 40 countries (later expanded to 43 countries) prohibit Russia from recruiting personnel to fight in Ukraine. Most of the lists are former "friendly countries", including third parties, India, Brazil, South Africa, Turkey, Iran, Cuba, Argentina, Iraq, Yemen, Somalia, etc. Previously, Russia lured foreigners to join the war with high salaries, but repeatedly defaulted on the issue of pensions for fallen soldiers. Many countries have publicly issued warnings and asked the Kremlin to repatriate their citizens… The ban will directly weaken Russia's cross-border military supply.

Sweden strongly expresses its support for Ukraine to take back Crimea and spends 8 billion euros in aid to Ukraine in two years

Many European media reported that Swedish Defense Minister Pal Johnson publicly stated that Ukraine has the right to determine its own goal of victory. If Ukraine wants to take back Crimea, Sweden will fully support it; if Ukraine chooses to negotiate, Sweden will also support it. At the same time, Sweden also announced an increase in aid to Ukraine, to 4 billion euros in 2026, and will reserve an equal amount in 2027 to help Ukraine negotiate with a tougher stance.

As of February 2026, Sweden has provided 1.8% of GDP to aid Ukraine. In this protracted war, both the three Baltic countries and the five Nordic countries showed impressive heights, all of which will be fully recorded in the chronicles of the world.

Russia's strategic reserves of gold have dropped sharply, and the economic outage has entered a period of acceleration.

Nabiullina, the governor of the Central Bank of Russia, reported that the gold reserves of the Central Bank of Russia have dropped sharply from 556.9 tons to 160.2 tons, a decrease of 71%. Proceeds from the sale of gold are mainly used to make up for budget shortfalls caused by a sharp drop in energy revenue…

European leaders gathered in Kiev to sound the call to continue aiding Ukraine

The top leaders of the European Union and the leaders of Britain, France and Germany will meet in Kiev. The core European powers will simultaneously increase their support for Ukraine and jointly send a tough signal towards Russia.

Four years have passed since the Spring and Autumn Period, and banners have been flying. Ukraine, which has been in Nirvana for four years, is still in the world. As long as human civilization does not perish, Ukraine will also remain in the world forever.

Bitcoin is going through a “valley of despair” similar to Apple’s in 2013

According to CoinDesk, Strategy founder Michael Saylor compared Bitcoin’s current 45% retracement to Apple’s 2013 decline in a podcast interview. At that time, Apple's stock price fell 45% from its high point, and its price-to-earnings ratio fell below 10 times. The market lost confidence in its future, but it ultimately took seven years to fully recover its valuation with the support of Carl Icahn and Warren Buffett. Saylor believes that any successful technology investment must experience a 45% retracement and the "valley of despair." The Bitcoin retracement has currently lasted 137 days, but may last two, three or even seven years.

Saylor attributed the weakening of volatility in this cycle to structural changes: the shift of derivatives activities from offshore platforms to regulated U.S. markets suppressed two-way fluctuations and compressed a potential 80% retracement to 40-50%. Traditional banks continue to refuse to provide meaningful credit against Bitcoin holdings, forcing some investors into shadow banking or rehypothecation structures, which can create artificial selling pressure during periods of market stress. Regarding the threat of quantum computing, Saylor believes that this is not a short-term risk, and that the actual threat is at least ten years away. By then government, financial, consumer and defense systems will have transitioned to post-quantum cryptography, and Bitcoin software will have been upgraded through global consensus.

More than 400,000 Bitcoins have been accumulated in the range of US$60,000 to US$70,000, forming an intensive cost support area.

According to CoinDesk, Glassnode data shows that during Bitcoin’s recent decline, more than 400,000 BTC were accumulated in the $60,000 to $70,000 range. The supply in this price range has increased from about 997,000 coins on January 1 to about 1.43 million coins currently, an increase of 43%, accounting for more than 8% of the non-exchange circulating supply, forming a dense currency holding cost area.

The analysis is based on Glassnode’s UTXO implemented price distribution metric, which groups the existing supply by the price of each Bitcoin’s last on-chain move, and excludes intra-entity transfers and exchange balances through entity adjustments to more clearly reflect the cost base of real investors. The $70,000 to $80,000 area has previously been described as a "layer of air" and has historically seen thin trading volumes. During this decline, Bitcoin fell from $80,000 to $70,000 in just five days (January 31 to February 5), highlighting how quickly prices can move through low volume areas to denser supply zones below.

PlutonAI completed US$2.7 million in seed and private placement rounds, led by kitchenvc

PlutonAI, a project focusing on DeFAI (Decentralized Artificial Intelligence Finance) on Telegram, completed US$2.7 million in seed and private placement rounds, led by kitchenvc, and received incubation support from HyperGPT. This round of funds will be used for core platform development, ecosystem and agent expansion, and scalable, production-ready AI infrastructure construction. The goal is to create a DeFAI portal driven by intelligent agents and promote real applications and value creation on the chain.

The Smarter Web Company secures $30M credit line from Coinbase to support its Bitcoin strategy

According to TipRanks, the British listed company The Smarter Web Company (code SWC) announced that it has obtained a US$30 million strategic credit line from Coinbase Credit, using its Bitcoin holdings as collateral, with interest only on the amount withdrawn and no fixed maturity date. The facility is designed to enable the company to deploy funds into Bitcoin immediately after completing equity financing, reducing settlement timing risks in volatile markets and supporting its Bitcoin-centric treasury strategy.

Rhythmic, the underlying payment infrastructure for stablecoins, completed a US$4 million seed round of financing, led by Dragonfly and HadickM

Aaron, a former payment and digital asset practitioner, announced that Rhythmic, which he founded, has completed a US$4 million seed round of financing, led by Dragonfly and HadickM, with participation from Mirana, The Fintech Fund and others.

Rhythmic is building a financial infrastructure platform for consumer Internet companies, allowing accounts, stored value, cards and reward systems to be embedded into products in a "native" form, with stablecoins completing fund flow and settlement at the bottom. The user front-end only embodies the concept of "holding balances, receiving rewards, and spending at will" without direct contact with the wallet or "using stable coins". This round of financing will be used to improve the core platform, connect with the first partners, and expand the engineering and compliance teams.

Speaking of this matter, we have to start with the old case in 1996. The Zhang family and the Wang family are neighbors in Wangping Village, Xinji Town, Nanzheng District, Hanzhong District, Shaanxi Province. The two families have always had festivals, and the grievances are not something that happens in a day or two. On August 27, 1996, things got serious.

Zhang Koukou's mother, Wang Xiuping, and the Wang family's second son, Wang Fujun, started to argue. Wang Fujun said that Wang Xiuping spat at him when she passed by his door and hit her in the face. He slapped her in anger. As a result, family members from both sides were involved. Wang Zhengjun, the third son of the Wang family, who was 17 years old at the time, picked up a wooden stick and hit Wang Xiuping on the head.

This stick directly killed her, and she was unable to be rescued in the hospital that night. Zhang Koukou was only 13 years old at the time and witnessed the entire process of his mother's accident. Later, the court verdict also mentioned that he and his sister were present to witness the forensic autopsy.

The courts soon became involved. On December 5, 1996, the Nanzheng County Court convicted Wang Zhengjun of intentional injury causing death and sentenced him to seven years in prison. Why so light? Because Wang Zhengjun was not yet 18 years old and had confessed, and the court found that Wang Xiuping was also at fault in the dispute, he was given a lighter sentence.

The Wang family also had to compensate the Zhang family 9,639.3 yuan. This amount included 8,139.3 yuan for funeral expenses. After deduction, the Zhang family actually received 1,500 yuan. Zhang Furu, Zhang Koukou's father, was an incidental civil plaintiff at the time. He did not appeal again, and the procuratorate did not protest. The verdict was finalized. Wang Zhengjun was released from prison early after three years in prison.

The Zhang family has been unable to swallow this breath. They feel that it was actually Wang Fujun who actually beat Wang Xiuping to death, and Wang Zhengjun was the one who took the blame. The eldest son of the Wang family, Wang Xiaojun, had just started working in the Party and Government Office of the township government at that time. In 1998, he was promoted to deputy township head. The Zhang family suspected that he used his connections to influence the outcome of the verdict and let his younger brother bear less responsibility.

Of course Wang Fujun denied it, saying that it was Wang Zhengjun who did it. But no matter what, this incident buried deep-rooted hatred in Zhang Koukou's heart.

Zhang Koukou's life trajectory when he grew up was quite ordinary. In 2001, when he was 18 years old, he was drafted into the Xinjiang Armed Police Force. He served as a soldier for two years and was demobilized and returned home in 2003. After that, like many young people in rural areas, they went out to work in Xi'an and other places, working as construction workers and factory workers. Their income was not high and their lives were tight.

He never got married and started a family, probably because the matter in his heart never got over. In December 2017, he came back from other places and lived back in his hometown in Wangping Village. The village has not changed much. The Wang family is living a good life. Wang Xiaojun has a car and Wang Zhengjun returns to the village occasionally.

After Zhang Koukou came back, he wandered around the village every day and inevitably ran into the Wang family, and his resentment became deeper and deeper. Finally before the Spring Festival of 2018, he made up his mind and found that Wang Zhengjun was also going home for the New Year, so he went to the town and bought a single-edged knife and a kitchen knife, ready to start.

February 15, 2018, happened to be the New Year’s Eve, and every household in Wangping Village was preparing to celebrate the festival. The Wang family went up the mountain to worship their ancestors that day, and then walked down the mountain to the village committee. Zhang Koukou, wearing a mask and hat and black clothes, followed Wang Zhengjun and stabbed Wang Zhengjun in the neck and abdomen with a knife. Wang Zhengjun fell to the ground on the spot.

Then he caught up with Wang Xiaojun and stabbed him in the chest and abdomen. Wang Xiaojun also died. Then he rushed into Wang's courtyard, found Wang Zixin, and stabbed him in the chest. Wang Zixin was 70 years old and did not escape. Three people died in this way. Zhang Koukou also used a kitchen knife to smash the window of Wang Xiaojun's car, threw two lit wine bottles in, and burned the car.

But Wang Zixin's wife Yang Guiying was in the room at the time. When she saw it, she screamed and retreated to the corner. Zhang Koukou glanced at her and left without making a move. Why just let her go? Zhang Koukou later confessed after surrendering that Yang Guiying had no direct relationship with the incident in 1996. She was not a party involved, had no grievances and should not be involved.

The Zhang family also believed that the men of the Wang family were the culprits, and Yang Guiying was just a bystander. This point became a special point in the whole case, which made people feel that Zhang Koukou had a bottom line when seeking revenge and did not kill everyone.

As soon as the case came out, the police immediately sealed off the village and issued a wanted warrant. Zhang Koukou did not run far. On February 17, the second day of the Lunar New Year, he went to the public security organ and surrendered. The Hanzhong City Procuratorate quickly launched a prosecution and filed a lawsuit on September 27, 2018. The court held two pre-trial meetings. The first time was on November 16. Zhang Koukou requested a live broadcast of the trial online, but was not granted permission.

He appealed, and the Shaanxi High Court upheld the original verdict in the second instance on April 11. The Supreme Court approved it on July 6, and the death penalty was executed on July 17. Zhang Koukou met Zhang Furu before his execution and said, "Dad, it's okay."

Zhang Furu is not idle here either. On March 30, 2018, he submitted a criminal complaint to the Nanzheng District Court, referring to an old case from 1996, saying that he would hold Wang Fujun accountable and apply for state compensation. However, the court verbally informed on July 31 that it would not file the case, and on October 19, the Hanzhong Intermediate Court also rejected the compensation application.

Zhang Furu has been petitioning for many years, but to no avail. Now he lives alone. His sister has gone away to a foreign country and will not come back. Only Zhang Koukou's old squad leader when he was a soldier comes to visit occasionally and bring some things. The Zhang family was completely broken up, and there were only a few members of the Wang family left. Wang Fujun was not at home and escaped the disaster.

This case caused quite a stir across the country, with many people discussing it online. Some people sympathized with Zhang Koukou, saying that he had endured it for 22 years to avenge his mother, but the court's sentence was too light, which led to the tragedy. But some people say that no matter what the reason, killing is wrong, and the law cannot condone personal hatred.

The case exposed the hidden dangers of neighbor disputes in rural areas. In places like Wangping Village, small matters such as homestead land and contract rights can easily escalate into major issues. Starting in 1996, it was just a quarrel that ended in life. Where did Zhang Koukou's hatred come from, and his family was not convinced by the verdict. What's the point of paying such a small amount of money?

Rural people value benefits, and if they don't have enough money, they feel like they're losing a lot. Wang Xiaojun's work background also makes people doubt the fairness of justice. Although he has just started working, people in the village always feel that there is something fishy. This incident reminds everyone that conflicts at the grassroots level must be resolved early, otherwise it will explode if it drags on for too long.

China News Service reported on February 25 that the U.S. Supreme Court announced its ruling on the 20th, finding that the U.S. International Emergency Economic Powers Act did not authorize the president to impose large-scale tariffs. Subsequently, U.S. President Trump announced an additional 15% tariff on goods from all countries and regions, causing widespread concern. Many US media pointed out that the new tariff measures will not only drag down the Republican Party's election, but will further increase the uncertainty of business operations and increase the burden on consumers.

The Wall Street Journal recently published an article titled "The Endless Chaos of Trump's Tariffs," stating that although Trump's move is intended to counterattack the Supreme Court, it will ultimately be the U.S. economy and Republicans in Congress who will be negatively affected.

Commentary analysis said that the new tariff measures will further increase the uncertainty of business operations, at least in the short term. As the U.S. midterm elections approach, and against the background of people's deep anxiety about the cost of living, the Trump administration's expansion of tariffs at this time will undoubtedly make the Republican Party's electoral situation worse.

The Wall Street Journal pointed out in another report that although the Trump administration’s recent tariff increases have not had as strong an impact on the U.S. economy as expected, the resulting costs have fallen on ordinary consumers. Data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York shows that for most of 2025, U.S. companies and consumers have borne more than 90% of the costs of Trump’s tariffs.

The media quoted analysis from Gary Clyde Hufbauer, an economist at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, saying that in the face of tariff barriers that may exist for a long time, some companies choose to raise prices to pass the burden on to consumers; others postpone investment and hiring plans.

Hufbauer emphasized: "The overall uncertainty of tariff policy is indeed not conducive to employment or investment in the real economy, and the temptation to postpone business decisions will be very great." This means that no matter how companies respond, consumers will inevitably be the party to bear the consequences.

According to an analysis by the Associated Press, although the U.S. Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration’s emergency tariff policy, the move was unable to eliminate the trade policy uncertainty that has put companies in deep trouble over the past year.

Mike Scodeles, head of U.S. economics at Bank of China, further analyzed that although the Supreme Court's ruling may theoretically bring a small boost to the economy by lowering tariffs, "any benefits arising from it will be completely offset by the slight negative effects caused by uncertainty."

On the first day of construction in the Year of the Horse, China launched a "combination punch" against the "seven inches" of Japanese militarism.

The Ministry of Commerce has put 20 Japanese military industry centers such as Mitsubishi Shipbuilding on the export control list. In addition, it has also added 20 Japanese entities such as Subaru Co., Ltd. that cannot verify the end users and end uses of dual-use items on the watch list, comprehensively cutting off the supply of dual-use items, and clearly aiming to stop Japan's "remilitarization."

Precision strike

Taking a closer look at these two lists, precision is their biggest feature.

Take the Japanese aerospace industry as an example. From the "national team" Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) to the major heavy industry giants that dominate the manufacturing of launch vehicles and satellites, almost all of them are listed.

JAXA is responsible for coordinating all government-led aerospace projects in Japan, including satellite development and launch missions. This direct “cut off” supply of dual-use items means that all space projects led by it will face great resistance in obtaining key components and materials from my country.

Japan's rocket manufacturing is highly dependent on several major heavy industry companies. Their aerospace department was accurately included in the control list this time. For example, there are 6 companies in the IHI (Ishikawashima Harima Heavy Industries) system on the list. Among them, IHI Aerospace Co., Ltd. is the main contractor of Japan's solid launch vehicle "Epsilon" and is also the manufacturer of the H3 liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen rocket solid booster.

In addition, Kawasaki Heavy Industries Aerospace Systems Co., Ltd., which is on the list, is involved in the manufacturing of Japanese launch vehicle fairings and satellite payload docking systems, and is also an important builder of the space station module. Fujitsu is involved in software and hardware support for aerospace measurement and control, encrypted communications and satellite ground systems.

In the "Watch List", we see Subaru Aerospace Division, Fuji Aerospace Technology, Mitsui & Co. Aerospace, Itochu Aviation, etc. Of particular note is NOF Corporation, which is one of the few companies in Japan that can provide key raw materials for high-performance rocket solid propellants; in addition, TDK, Sumitomo Heavy Industries, Nitto Denko, etc. control the precision electronic components, special sensors and advanced materials required for spacecraft.

Playing style has changed

It is worth mentioning that looking at this list, China’s countermeasures have ushered in a qualitative change at a strategic level, from usage restrictions to precise blacklisting.

In the past, our control measures were more limited to the use restriction stage to prevent specific items from flowing into uncontrollable areas. This model often requires a large amount of administrative resources to track the final flow of materials, and it is easy to have certain lags and room for avoidance in actual operations.

This time, the Ministry of Commerce directly named Mitsubishi Shipbuilding and other established military industry giants and affiliated companies into a double blacklist for control and attention, marking the realization of a fundamental change in countermeasures from physical defense to human defense. This precise surgical strike completely cut off Japan's attempts to obtain key dual-use technology and equipment through shell companies or civilian cover.

This is not only a sign that China’s export control legal system is increasingly improving, but also a mature manifestation of my country’s coordinated development and security in accordance with the law and its proficiency in using internationally accepted rules to safeguard the country’s core interests. From passive defense to active blacklisting, China has shown more and more methods and confidence.

Of course, China's export control measures only target a few Japanese entities, and relevant measures only target dual-use items and will not affect normal economic and trade exchanges between China and Japan. Honest and law-abiding Japanese entities have nothing to worry about.

In fact, China has always been Japan's important trading partner, and the two sides have extensive cooperation in the economic and trade field. China hopes that by adopting export control measures, Japan will face up to history, abide by the "Peace Constitution", adhere to the path of peaceful development, and create favorable conditions for the healthy and stable development of Sino-Japanese relations.

Can it awaken Japan’s dream of military expansion?

Although Japan has advanced precision manufacturing capabilities, it is still highly dependent on China's huge supply chain system in many key upstream materials, rare metal processing, and cutting-edge electronic components.

This structural dependence has become an excellent entry point for China to implement precise countermeasures.

In the short term, the production efficiency of Japan's defense industry will decline significantly, and it is a foregone conclusion that military projects will be delayed and costs will rise. In the medium term, although Japan is trying to reduce its dependence on China through import substitution and overseas cooperation, finding alternative sources means rising costs, and it will take time to ramp up production capacity.

The reaction of the capital market is also the most real. After the announcement, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries' stock price directly gave up its early gains. The market's voting with its feet reflected investors' concerns about future development.

Once they are included in the control list, it means that these core Japanese military industrial entities will face a crisis of supply cuts. Whether it is Mitsubishi Shipbuilding's advanced ship research and development or Subaru's military helicopter project, they will fall into a desperate situation of stagnating production capacity or soaring costs due to the loss of source of vitality, and the entire weapon research and development cycle will be forced to be significantly lengthened.

Economic countermeasures are only a means, and resolutely curbing the restoration of militarism is the ultimate foundation. When some politicians are obsessed with the old dream of military expansion, a tight export control network has made them realize the cruel reality.

The old path of militarism will not work, and provoking China will only lead to bitter consequences. Stepping back from the brink is the only way out for Japan.

Totally screwed up.

The top military Internet celebrity "Tingfeng Zixie" with nearly 20 million fans suddenly had an unusual account.

The follow button disappears when clicked, historical works are removed from the shelves in batches, all correlation matrix numbers show "no follow", and 17 million of tens of millions of fans "evaporate" overnight, leaving only more than 3 million early core fans.

Source: Douyin

This "epic" blockade instantly detonated the entire network.

Faced with the overwhelming questions, the platform customer service finally gave a clear response: the account violated relevant laws, regulations and platform rules, triggering the system's automatic removal of attention mechanism.

This is the first official identification of the incident, and it has completely shattered all speculations.

Some people lamented, some reprimanded, and some tried to defend him, but if you look away from the fog of traffic, you will find that the ending of "Silkworm Listening to the Wind" today was never an accident, but the inevitable result that he broke through the bottom line step by step and brought the blame on himself.

The real name of "The Silkworm Listening to the Wind" is Zhu Weiwei, and he has a convincing resume.

He is a graduate of the military academy, studied medicine, served as a staff officer of the Armed Forces Ministry and director of the armory. After changing careers, he entered the Procuratorate and became a prosecutor. His cross-border accumulation of medicine, law, and military gave him his own "professional buff" and also paved the way for his subsequent self-media career.

At the end of 2023, Zhu Weiwei resigned and started his self-media career, and the account "Tingfeng's Silkworm" came into being. At that time, he was sober and restrained. With his humorous "military storytelling" style, he explained hard-core military knowledge and complex international situations in an easy-to-understand and down-to-earth manner.

In just over a year, his number of fans on a single platform has exceeded 18 million, and his fans on all platforms are approaching 50 million. He has become a "must watch before going to bed" and an "insomnia companion" among countless netizens.

But the tide of traffic comes quickly and can easily get carried away.

Starting from 2024, the content of "Silkworms Listening to the Wind" has gradually changed. There are fewer and fewer original and in-depth content, replaced by short, quick and hot-pot videos. Some military interpretations even have obvious factual errors. The once professional and rigorous content is replaced by perfunctory bits and pieces.

What is even more uncomfortable is that remarks that favor foreigners and belittle the local people began to appear frequently in his videos.

He touted foreign developments, denied local progress, packaged personal biases into "objective analysis," and used sharp words to gain attention and traffic, consuming the trust of fans bit by bit.

If content deviation is the beginning of degeneration, then bringing goods to monetize is a sign that he has completely become a slave to traffic.

With the popularity of tens of millions of fans, "Silkworm Listening to the Wind" has started to bring goods. He registered the "Lieyin" brand and launched his self-operated Maotai-flavor liquor "Lieyin Liquor" and related tea products through multiple matrix accounts, turning the former "Military Interpretation" live broadcast room into a goods delivery site.

What really crushed him was touching the red line that should not be touched – disclosing sensitive weapon parameters and spreading unverified political and historical content.

As a former armory director and prosecutor, he knows better than anyone that sensitive parameters are related to national security, and unverified information will disrupt the direction of public opinion.

But in the end, he couldn't resist the temptation of traffic. In order to gain attention and fans, he broke through the bottom line step by step and touched the high-voltage line of laws and regulations.

In November 2025, inappropriate verses that appeared in his live broadcast caused widespread controversy and became another straw that broke his back.

At that time, the Cyberspace Administration of China launched an operation to rectify self-media chaos, and his violations were included in the focus of investigation. However, he had been banned before, but he never stopped, and he was "unrepented despite repeated admonitions."

Under the superposition of multiple violations, the platform finally took action and initiated the highest level of punishment. Only then did tens of millions of fans "evaporate" overnight.

What's even more disgraceful is that when faced with the news that the account had abnormally lost followers, the studio of "Ting Feng Zi Silkworm" did not admit its mistake frankly. Instead, it lied to the fan group that the loss of followers was a "normal cleanup."

This kind of defense without evidence not only failed to calm the controversy, but also intensified the speculation among netizens.

It is becoming increasingly clear to everyone that the so-called "normal cleanup" is just an excuse to cover up the facts of violations.

From content deviation to red lines, from perfunctory delivery to sophistry and denial, the "silkworm listening to the wind" went all the way, and finally ruined his own self-media career.

In the self-media industry, there are always some people who regard "daring to speak out" as a gimmick and "breaking through the bottom line" as a shortcut, and in the end they cannot escape punishment.

Zhang Xuefeng, a Ph.D. student in the postgraduate entrance examination, once attracted numerous fans for his college entrance examination volunteer interpretation. However, he was banned from multiple platforms for spreading hostility, belittling liberal arts majors, and was suspected of false propaganda. It took him 28 days to return to normal attention. Afterwards, he had to publicly apologize and reflect deeply.

Internet celebrity Chenfeng used staged photos to create group antagonism, forcibly tied the habit of using mobile phones to social class, and made cold-blooded and extreme remarks such as "Those with a monthly salary of 5,000 yuan are not worthy of having children." He deceived netizens and attracted attention. In the end, his account was canceled from all platforms, and his reputation completely collapsed.

These cases all illustrate that in the self-media industry, it is never “the greater the traffic, the stronger the right to speak”, but “the firmer the bottom line, the further you go.”

No matter how many fans you have, no matter how professional you are, once you step out of line, your popularity will be fleeting.

The loss of 20 million fans is a warning and a reshuffle. It tells every self-media person that traffic will eventually dissipate, and only the bottom line can stand.

The "silkworm listening to the wind" finally lost his original intention and blew out his traffic light.

I hope all self-media people can take this as a warning, stick to the bottom line, focus on content, and not be coerced by traffic or tempted by profits.

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During the Spring Festival, some netizens accidentally photographed Chen He and Zhang Zixuan in the same frame while taking a selfie in a scenic spot in Fuzhou. The two visited the scenic spots in a low-key manner and were closely accompanied throughout the process. The picture was warm and healing. Without the star halo, they are just an ordinary and happy couple, which instantly sparked a heated discussion across the Internet: This is the most comfortable look of love!

In the photo, Chen He is dressed casually and travels in a low-key manner wearing a baseball cap. He is by his wife's side throughout the whole process, walking easily and smiling uncontrollably. Zhang Zixuan even wore no makeup and no mask throughout the whole process, facing passersby's original camera lens, and her appearance was directly praised as a god. The 42-year-old has fair and translucent skin, a small and delicate face, and three-dimensional soft facial features. Even in the casual photos, there is no sign of "collapse" at all. Her small frame and slim figure make her whole person delicate and agile, just like a real doll. Netizens said: "You can believe this state even if you are 25 years old!"

The two of them did not have an assistant accompanying them, and they did not put on celebrity airs. They walked arm in arm and checked in attractions like ordinary couples. Sometimes they looked at the scenery side by side, sometimes they lowered their heads and talked softly, which filled the atmosphere. Chen He naturally protects his wife, Zhang Zixuan's eyebrows are full of tenderness, and every move reveals tacit understanding and sweetness. The pictures that netizens accidentally caught in the shot have no trace of staged shots. They are all the most real fireworks. You can feel the overflowing happiness through the screen.

This is not the first time the two have met by chance. From the streets of Shanghai to their hometown in Fuzhou, from shopping in shopping malls to visiting scenic spots, they can always be photographed looking low-key and together. There is no hype, no show of affection, and zero scandals. From falling in love to getting married and having children, they have always lived a stable and practical life. Zhang Zixuan fades away from the screen to focus on her family, while Chen He balances career and family, leaving more time for his wife and daughter, using companionship to interpret responsibility and love.

As a mother of two children, Zhang Zixuan is still in excellent condition, with a gentle and girlish temperament. The years have left no trace but tenderness on her body. Chen He has also lost his funny image in variety shows and transformed into a gentle husband and reliable father. He puts his family first and protects the happiness of his family with his actions. In the impetuous entertainment industry, they do not deliberately sell their characters or consume their families. They only use low-key and sincerity to gain the favor of the entire network.

This trip to Fuzhou is not only a return to my hometown for the New Year, but also a rare time for the two of us. There are no spotlights, no distractions from work, just each other's company and leisurely strolling around the scenery. Such a plain and warm daily life is far more touching than a deliberate show of affection. Netizens left messages one after another: "Low-key and happy, so cute!" "Zhang Zixuan is also stunningly beautiful without makeup. The two of them are in the same frame and look great together!"

The best love is never a grand declaration, but a steady stream of companionship. Chen He and Zhang Zixuan have been together for many years, proving that being low-key can last a long time, and stability is also happiness. May they always maintain this gentleness and sweetness and live a life that everyone can envy.

The injury evaluation report of the girl who was beaten came out. The words "minor injury level 2" were like a basin of ice water poured on the heads of all netizens who paid attention to the incident of the girl who was beaten in Pingdingshan. Although the law cannot give the violent couple "bloody repayment", justice must allow the perpetrator to "die in society".

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The identification results are out

The 15-year-old girl who was slapped in the face with a slipper, hit on the head with a brick, had a broken brow bone, and was semi-conscious for a time, was only weighed as "minor injury level two" on the forensic scale. This means that if they are only punished for the crime of intentional injury, the perpetrators Liu Moufei and Han Mouna may only face a maximum punishment of less than three years in prison.

"A minor injury is not minor, a serious injury is serious." This jargon in the legal profession seems so cold at this moment. The crack in the girl's brow bone and the psychological trauma were quantified into a cold number in the cold laws. The "blood debt must be repaid with blood" that netizens are looking forward to may be disappointed within the legal framework.

But this does not mean the absence of justice. The law is the bottom line, and the judgment of morality and public opinion is the sword of Damocles hanging over the heads of this abusive couple. Let us shine the spotlight on the four women in this farce and see what role they played in this violence.

The mother of the abuser: the initiator of "shaking people"

This old lady was the "trigger" and "catalyst" of this violence. After she had a minor scrape with the girl, she did not choose to call the police or negotiate. Instead, she directly called in her "thugs" son and daughter-in-law. When her son and daughter-in-law violently assaulted the girl, she not only failed to stop her, but may have "encouraged" her from the sidelines.

She thought she was calling for "support", but in the end, she was calling for "funeral support". She personally sent her son to the detention center, and also pushed the entire family to the forefront of public opinion. This kind of "protecting the calf" style of doting eventually evolved into "trapping" the children.

The batterer’s wife: the accomplice of the “last stab”

Han Mouna, as the wife of the abuser, her behavior is even more despicable. Not only did she not stop her husband's violence, but she followed her husband's lead and kicked the girl who fell to the ground. She forgot that she was also a woman and that she might also have children. Her behavior completely tore off the disguise of "female weakness" and exposed her ferocious fangs.

She thought she was helping her husband and mother-in-law "vent their anger", but in fact she was "digging a hole" for herself. If both husband and wife are in jail, who will take care of the children at home? This kind of mindless and violent pursuit ultimately destroyed her own family.

The eldest sister who acts bravely for justice: the hero who "carries the baby"

While everyone was watching indifferently or afraid to step forward, an elder sister holding a baby stepped forward and tried to stop the violence. As a result, not only did she fail to save the girl, she was slapped by the attacker, and the baby in her arms was almost injured.

She is the only light in this violence. Her behavior explains what it means to "yellow when there is injustice on the road." Although her power is meager, her courage illuminates the dark corners of human nature. She should be recognized as a brave person, and her behavior should become an example for us to learn from.

The beaten girl: the victim who "cryed silently"

Ding, a 15-year-old girl, "kept crying silently" after waking up, was unwilling to communicate with others, and would suddenly stretch out her hands to grab at night when she slept. Her physical injuries were "minor injuries level two", but her psychological trauma was probably "severe injuries level one".

Her life was completely changed because of this unthinkable disaster. She may be afraid of strangers, afraid of going out, and even afraid of men. This psychological shadow may accompany her throughout her life.

Conclusion: Besides the law, there is also “social death”

Although the identification result of "minor injury level two" may allow the perpetrator to escape a severe sentence, legal punishment is only the beginning, and social punishment is the end.

This abusive couple not only has to face legal sanctions, but also faces "social death." Their names will forever be associated with "violence", "bullying" and "shameless". Their children will grow up in the judgment of their classmates; their relatives and friends will be ashamed of them; their neighbors will shun them.

The law cannot provide for "blood debts to be repaid with blood," but justice must allow the perpetrators to "die in society." This is the best comfort for the victim and the most severe punishment for the perpetrator.

The ink on the documents was not dry yet, but the action was already underway.几乎在同一时刻，政府代表在没有获得任何邀请的情况下抵达两个货柜码头。 They informed Panamanian Ports Company representatives that the concession "no longer exists" and that the company must terminate operations immediately. What’s even more shocking is that the takeover officer instructed on the spot that all employees would be transferred out of the original company. Not only were employees no longer allowed to communicate with the company, but they were also required to fully comply with government instructions, otherwise they would face criminal prosecution. At this point, Changhe completely lost control of these two strategic locations.

The 18-month transition period starts, Maersk and MSC take over

While completing the administrative takeover, the Panamanian government quickly made a gesture of maintaining operations. Max Flores, director of the Panama Maritime Administration, emphasized at a press conference that the takeover was to "ensure continued uninterrupted operations."

The government immediately set up an 18-month transition period and quickly finalized two temporary "takeovers." According to Panamanian media and Agence France-Presse, APM Terminals, a subsidiary of the global shipping giant Maersk of Denmark, will be responsible for the Port of Balboa on the Pacific side; while Terminal Investments (TiL), a subsidiary of Swiss Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), will take over the Port of Cristobal on the Atlantic side. Panama’s official data shows that up to 38% of the containers transshipped through Panama last year were processed through these two ports, which reflects their strategic position. In order to appease people's hearts, Panama's Labor Minister Jacqueline Muñoz specifically assured that approximately 1,200 employees at the two ports will not be laid off due to the takeover.

CK Hutchison angrily denounces "illegality": All legal means will be used to pursue the case

Faced with such a tough administrative takeover, CK Hutchison did not choose to remain silent. In a statement, the company fiercely pointed out that the Panamanian government's previous rulings, the presidential decree and the forced takeover were "illegal" and believed that this was a "forced confiscation" of the company's assets in Panama.

CMHR bitterly stated that the Panamanian government has continued to take actions against Panama Ports Company and its concession contract over the past year. Before this takeover, the government not only did not conduct any prior consultation, nor even gave formal notification, posing a serious risk to the operation, health and safety of the port. CK Hutchison stressed that the Panamanian government must bear responsibility for all damage and losses caused by its actions. Currently, CK Hutchison is urgently seeking legal advice and studying all possible ways, vowing to pursue the case to the end through all legal means, including resorting to domestic and international courts.

China makes a solemn statement: Firmly safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of enterprises

This commercial dispute, which occurred at an important node of the "One Belt, One Road" initiative, has also attracted great attention from China's top leaders. In response to the Panamanian government's insistence on revoking Changhe's operating rights and forcibly taking over the port, the Chinese government once again expressed its solemn position.

As early as early February, the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs Office of the State Council published a signed article criticizing the ruling of the Supreme Court of Panama as "ignoring facts and breaching trust" and seriously damaging the legitimate rights and interests of Hong Kong companies. After the takeover, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian reiterated in response to reporters' questions that China has stated its position many times and will firmly safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies. This statement was interpreted by the outside world as a strong endorsement of the subsequent international legal actions that CK Hutchison may take.

China News Service, Beijing, February 12 (Reporter Xie Yiguan) The nine-day Spring Festival holiday is approaching, and large gatherings everywhere are already crowded. Special snacks, intangible cultural heritage handicrafts, and New Year gift boxes are laid out, forming a vivid picture of New Year customs.

Coinciding with the "longest in history" Spring Festival holiday, nine departments including the Ministry of Commerce have recently jointly launched the 2026 "Tesco New Year" special Spring Festival event. A New Year consumption feast that is interconnected across the region and enjoyed by all the people is ready.

When consumption increases during the Spring Festival, the popularity of the festival will also be transformed into real wealth, injecting a strong stream of warmth into the first year of the "15th Five-Year Plan".

On January 22, the 30th Old Beijing New Year Goods Fair opened at the Beijing National Agricultural Exhibition Hall. Photo by China News Service reporter Wang Ziru

According to the plan, three major gift packages will be presented in this event to effectively stimulate people's willingness to consume and dare to consume.

The first step is to replace the old with the new. The first batch of 62.5 billion yuan in state subsidy funds across the country has been allocated to commerce departments in various regions, and various regions will be guided to increase subsidies during the Spring Festival holiday.

The second level is the prize invoice. The Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Finance, and the State Administration of Taxation have decided to launch pilot invoices with prizes in 50 cities. The scale of prizes during the nine-day Spring Festival holiday alone will exceed 1 billion.

The third level is financial support. The People's Bank of China and the State Administration of Financial Supervision will guide financial institutions, payment institutions and merchants to launch various forms of "Tesco New Year" preferential measures, covering consumption scenarios in multiple fields such as air tickets, hotels, food and beverages, and attraction tickets.

This set of policy packages not only lowers residents’ consumption threshold, but also injects confidence into market entities and unleashes full sincerity.

Booming consumption is also inseparable from scene innovation and experience upgrades.

This is the key to making people willing and happy to consume.

This special Spring Festival event closely follows the six dimensions of "good food, good housing, good travel, good travel, good shopping, and good fun" to promote the diversified integration of consumption scenarios, allowing festive moments to resonate with market vitality at a high frequency, adding impetus to high-quality economic development.

On the evening of February 11, in Chengdu, Sichuan, the "Cute Generals Celebrate New Year" lantern group was displayed at a large temple fair. Photo by China News Service reporter Anyuan

For example, activities such as “Travel with the Movie”, “Appreciate the Intangible Cultural Heritage with the Movie” and “Travel with the Intangible Cultural Heritage” skillfully transform cultural IP into perceivable and experienceable travel routes, achieving a two-way journey of cultural dissemination and consumption improvement.

Another example is that county areas hold special New Year goods fairs and organize local products to enter business districts, scenic spots, and communities. This not only broadens the sales channels of agricultural products, but also enriches urban consumer supply, truly realizing the positive interaction between urban and rural consumption, and activating the consumption potential of counties.

Cross-border integration attempts such as "Tesco New Year Ticket Stub Benefits" provide free scenic spot tickets for hotel stays, movie viewing credits for dining at restaurants, taxi coupons for watching performances, etc., which connect typical consumption scenes during the Spring Festival, greatly extending the consumption chain and enhancing the sense of consumption gain.

When consumption thrives, the economy thrives. In 2025, the total retail sales of consumer goods will exceed the 50 trillion yuan mark for the first time, and the final contribution rate of consumer spending to economic growth will reach 52%, an increase of 5 percentage points from the previous year.

When consumption booms during the Spring Festival, it will also activate a pool of spring water in the economy.

The deeper significance of this New Year consumption feast goes beyond the growth of transaction numbers. It also carries the multiple values ​​of cultural inheritance, emotional connection, openness and win-win.

Through temple fairs, lantern festivals, intangible cultural heritage performances, etc. throughout urban and rural areas, the event allows traditional culture to be displayed, inherited and innovated in consumption scenarios; consumption scenarios such as reunion banquets, New Year’s Eve dinners, family outings, etc. build bridges for intergenerational communication, allowing family ties to continue and heat up during festival consumption.

At the same time, the event embraces the world with an open attitude. By improving the payment environment, releasing multilingual Spring Festival folk maps, increasing international flight capacity, and providing "civil aviation + cultural tourism" combined products for inbound tourism, it warmly welcomes friends from all over the world to "celebrate the Chinese New Year as the locals do", making the unique charm of the Chinese Spring Festival a shared experience for the world, which not only promotes consumption, but also further enhances the international influence of the Spring Festival.

At present, various places have also launched a variety of special Spring Festival activities based on local characteristics, and jointly played this New Year consumption concerto.

From the smiling faces at the market to the surging crowds in urban and rural areas across the country; from affordable consumption subsidies to innovative consumption scenarios, consumption will also be "booming" during this Spring Festival. (over)