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Just as US President Trump said that the US-Iran ceasefire negotiations were progressing well, the US military launched a self-defense strike against Iranian missile facilities in southern Iran. What impact will this attack have on the US-Iran ceasefire negotiations?

The US military launched a defensive strike against Iranian missile facilities in southern Iran. What impact will this attack have on the US-Iran ceasefire negotiations?

Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with US President Donald Trump at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on the morning of March 14. During the talks, more than ten US business representatives, including Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Apple CEO Tim Cook, and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, entered the meeting room under the guidance of staff. Does Trump's large delegation signify that the trade war is nearing its end?

Iran is isolated in the Middle East, fighting a six-week war against the US and Israel alone, ultimately forcing the US to agree to a ceasefire and peace talks. The source of their confidence in this protracted power struggle deserves further investigation. Iran's retaliatory measure of blocking the Strait of Hormuz has prevented the Trump administration from achieving a swift victory, becoming a strategic weakness that the US has struggled to overcome. The superficial cooperation between the US and Israel has led to a protracted stalemate, directly impacting the success of ceasefire negotiations and raising widespread concerns about the potential for war to escalate into a world war.

Just as the US-Israel-Iran war was beginning to yield some interesting discussions, the Strait of Hormuz became the focal point. Despite US pressure, Iran still passed legislation to charge fees. Are there any legal issues or controversies surrounding these fees in international shipping lanes, especially at natural ports?

Under the guise of peace negotiations, the US and Israel launched a joint airstrike on Tehran, the Iranian capital, in a decapitation strike that killed Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei and 40 other high-ranking officials, with the aim of completely overthrowing the Iranian regime. Iran immediately established an interim committee, blocked the Strait of Hormuz, and launched a full-scale counterattack, but found itself diplomatically isolated. Amidst this double blow of natural disaster and man-made calamity, Iran's future remains uncertain, oil and gold prices have soared, and the situation in the Middle East and even globally faces severe instability.

The Oman talks between the US and Iran ended without success. Reports indicate that the US's largest aircraft carrier, the USS Ford, has entered the Mediterranean, joining the USS Lincoln already in the Arabian Sea, ready to launch a pincer attack on Iran. Israel is actively lobbying Washington to expand its "maximum pressure 2.0" campaign, attempting to force Iran into a complete compromise while it is mired in internal turmoil and economic collapse, pushing the situation to the brink of military miscalculation. Beset by internal and external difficulties, Iran faces a brutal choice between regime survival and strategic surrender.

British Prime Minister Starmer visited China for two days, accompanied by business representatives from 50 companies. I heard that the trade agreements are worth more than $100 billion. Is that considered a big deal?

The US kidnapped the Venezuelan president to New York for trial, disregarding international order. The international community upholds sovereignty and justice, condemning this hegemonic act. However, some argue that using the guise of "justice" justifies rampant robbery. With the US midterm elections approaching, how will public opinion reflect this? Trump's bluff and plans to withdraw from multiple international organizations raise the question: is he withdrawing from the world stage or becoming even more reckless?

The US and Ukraine reached a consensus on "90%" in Berlin, but this mainly involves institutional arrangements such as security guarantees, military aid coordination, and reconstruction. The real obstacle is the territorial status, which cannot be technically addressed. The West attempted to stabilize the controllable 80% in Ukraine with a "like Article 5" agreement, but Kyiv insisted on not ceding territory or recognizing the aggression, while Moscow insisted on legal recognition as a prerequisite for peace, leading to a structural confrontation between the two sides.
Therefore, "90%" signifies the initial formation of a framework for the system, but does not represent a peaceful approach; the remaining 10% sovereignty issue is the core factor determining whether the agreement can be implemented. The next step will test whether the international community can build sustainable security and economic support for Ukraine without recognizing the use of force to change the borders, and will also be a stress test for the European security order.