International Information AI Express: List of International Hotspots | April 3, 2025

Trump announced a 25% tariff on imported cars.

US President Trump announced on April 2 that he would impose a 25% tariff on imported cars from April 3, and said the tariff would be permanent. Trump stressed that this move aims to encourage the automobile manufacturing industry to return to the United States, and cars produced in the United States can be exempted from tariffs. This policy is expected to have a significant impact on global automobile trade. (135 words)

The United States will impose reciprocal tariffs of 20% on the EU and 24% on Japan.

The United States announced the implementation of differentiated reciprocal tariffs on many countries, among which 20% in the EU, 24% in Japan and 46% in Vietnam have the highest tax rates. The new tariff policy involves major economies in the world, including 10% for Britain, 26% for India and 25% for South Korea, while maintaining tariff exemptions for Canada and Mexico. The benchmark tax rate will take effect on April 5, and the reciprocal tariff will be implemented on April 9, which will significantly affect the global trade pattern. (150 words)

The earthquake in Myanmar has caused more than 3,000 deaths.

A strong earthquake in Myanmar has killed at least 3003 people, injured 4515 people and left 351 others missing. The number of casualties is still rising, and the rescue work is under intense pressure. (Reporter Toby Lin from the General Station reports)

White House: Musk will leave public office after completing the work of the "Government Efficiency Department"

The White House announced on April 2 that Musk will step down from public office after completing the work of the Government Efficiency Department. Earlier, the US media reported that Trump had told the cabinet that Musk would resign. The department was ordered by Trump in January to investigate federal institutional issues and reduce redundant staff, but many protests were triggered by radical reform measures. The department claims to improve government efficiency and save money, but its investigation methods and layoffs are controversial. (135 words)

The Israeli army continued to launch attacks on the Gaza Strip.

The Israeli army continued to launch large-scale military operations against the Gaza Strip. In the early morning of April 2, the Israeli army attacked more than 50 targets of armed groups such as Hamas and launched a ground attack in the south; Continue to carry out dozens of strikes during the day. At present, the Israeli army's offensive in the south is aimed at encircling Rafah and establishing a "Morag Corridor", while expanding the border buffer zone in the north. The conflict continues to escalate and the regional situation is further tense. (135 words)

Regularly establish groups through chat software, and the US national security team pulls at least 20 group chat secrets.

The US "Political News" reported on April 2 that the Waltz team of the Presidential National Security Assistant regularly established at least 20 confidential group chats through the encryption software Signal to discuss sensitive issues such as the Russian-Ukrainian conflict and the Palestinian-Israeli situation. The report pointed out that this practice is more extensive than the known scope. Previously, the air strike plan in Yemen was leaked because of mistakenly pulling journalists into the group. As an open source encryption application, Signal only stores basic information such as the user's mobile phone number, supports the functions of chatting with thousands of people and burn after reading, and is frequently used by the national security team to exchange sensitive information.

Israeli officials said that the organization believed that Hamas had rejected the ceasefire proposal.

On April 2nd, Israeli officials said that Hamas's feedback was regarded as "rejection" by the organization for the ceasefire and personnel exchange proposal put forward by the mediation and accepted by Hamas. Hamas decided not to respond. The news was reported by sources quoted by Qatar Al Jazeera, indicating that the Palestinian-Israeli ceasefire negotiations are deadlocked again. (CCTV News)

United Nations Human Rights Council urges Israelis to prevent genocide in Gaza.

The United Nations Human Rights Council passed a resolution with 27 votes in favor, strongly urging Israel to prevent genocide in the Gaza, and condemning its violation of the ceasefire agreement and obstruction of humanitarian assistance. The resolution calls on Israel to restore the supply of basic materials to Gaza and guarantee the right of civilians to exist, and calls for the establishment of an international independent mechanism to investigate war crimes. The resolution was adopted during the 58th session, highlighting the serious concern of the international community about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Passengers with "burning smell" in the cabin of an American passenger plane evacuated through the wing.

A Bombardier CRJ-900 passenger plane of American Eagle Airlines was abnormal on the way from Charlotte to Augusta on April 1. After the plane landed, the passengers reported that there was a burning smell in the cabin and then evacuated through the wing. The airline stated that it was a "maintenance problem" and all passengers were safely transferred to the terminal. The incident did not cause any casualties, and the specific reasons are still under investigation. (135 words)

Attacks on villages in central Sudan have caused hundreds of casualties.

The Sudan Rapid Support Force recently launched an attack on more than a dozen villages in the south of Omdurman, killing 96 civilians and injuring more than 70 people. Militants robbed property and shot at will, and the local authorities called on the international community to intervene urgently. Since the conflict broke out in April 2023, about 29,700 people have been killed and 12.9 million people have been displaced in Sudan. At present, the Sudanese armed forces are gradually regaining control of Khartoum. (135 words)

In case it is said that it will take three to five years to complete the reconstruction in southern Lebanon, then the people can return.

Israeli Defense Minister Katz said on April 2 that southern Lebanon was severely damaged by Israeli military operations, and it is estimated that it will take three to five years to complete reconstruction before people can return home. Although the Israeli army has withdrawn from southern Lebanon, it still retains five military posts and will maintain them for a long time. This statement highlights the continuing impact of regional conflicts on the lives of Lebanese civilians. (135 words)

Danish Prime Minister's visit to Greenland reiterated that Greenland is "not for sale"

Danish Prime Minister Frederiksen visited Nuuk, the capital of Greenland, on April 2, stressing that Greenland is "not for sale" and explicitly opposing the territorial claims of the United States. At the press conference, she said that Greenland is facing a difficult period and needs the United support of Denmark and Europe, and reiterated the position that "Greenland belongs to Greenlanders". The purpose of this visit is to respond to the pressure exerted by the United States on Greenland on sovereignty issues and show Denmark's determination to safeguard its territorial integrity. (150 words)

US official: The US government is "seriously considering" conducting indirect nuclear talks with Iran.

The U.S. government is considering indirect negotiations with Iran on the nuclear issue. Iran has previously refused direct negotiations but opened indirect dialogue. At the same time, the United States sent more troops to the Middle East, including dispatching aircraft carrier battle groups to prepare for potential military operations. Trump sent a letter to Iran's supreme leader urging negotiations, and Iran made its position clear through a third-party response.

Ukraine and the United States began to negotiate a new version of the mineral agreement to promote a "mutually acceptable"

Ukraine and the United States have initiated negotiations on a new version of the mineral agreement, and Ukraine is committed to reaching a mutually acceptable agreement. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Sabiga said that the new agreement will require American companies to expand their business in Ukraine and ensure the security of Ukrainian infrastructure. The revised agreement scheme submitted by the US on March 28th is more demanding than the previous conditions. Although Uzbekistan is willing to sign the original agreement, it is negotiating with the US on the new draft. Zelensky said that the draft agreement will be finalized.

For the first time in three years! Kegong announced plans to visit the United States.


The Kremlin announced that Russian negotiator kirill Dmitrieff will visit the United States this week, which is the first time that a senior Russian official has visited the United States in the three years since the outbreak of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. Dmitrieff will hold talks with U.S. Special Envoy Wittkov, hoping to push the United States to relax its economic sanctions against Russia. Kegong made it clear that Putin and Trump had no plans to meet for the time being, and denied the rumors that the two sides might meet in Saudi Arabia. The United States has temporarily lifted sanctions against Dmitrieff to facilitate this visit. (149 words)

US Treasury announced a new round of sanctions against Russia.

On April 2, the US Treasury Department announced a new round of sanctions against Russia, involving five individuals and four entities. This sanction is the latest move by the United States to continue to exert pressure on Russia, but Russia has not yet responded. The decision continues the tense relationship between the United States and Russia, and the details of specific sanctions and measures need to be further disclosed. (135 words)

Polls say that more than 70% of Ukrainian people think that Trump's coming to power is not good for Ukraine.

According to the latest poll conducted by the Institute of International Sociology in Kiev, Ukraine, 73% of the Ukrainian people believe that Trump's election as the president of the United States will be unfavorable to Ukraine, a sharp increase from the previous 21%. 67% of the respondents believe that the United States has put pressure on Uzbekistan to compromise, and 55% are worried that Trump may promote "unjust peace." The polls reflect a significant change in the attitude of the Ukrainian people towards Trump.