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US President Trump: (Regarding Iran) Progress is going very well.US President Trump: We absolutely cannot allow an unconstitutional election to take place just for the "convenience" of state legislatures. If they have to hold two votes, so be it. We should require state legislatures to follow the Supreme Courts ruling. This is more important than administrative convenience. The result is that Republicans will gain more than 20 House seats in the upcoming midterm elections.May 4th - On May 2nd, 2026, the Chinese Embassy in the United States held an Open Day and Shaanxi Province Promotion Event. Ambassador Xie Feng attended and delivered a speech. Xie Feng stated that todays China has embarked on a new journey of the "15th Five-Year Plan," steadily promoting high-quality development, further deepening reform and opening up in all aspects, and moving towards a brighter future. A more prosperous China will undoubtedly be an anchor of peace and a haven of stability in a turbulent world; a more open China will undoubtedly bring strong impetus and broad opportunities for the common development of all countries.May 4th - On May 2nd, 2026, the Chinese Embassy in the United States held an Open Day and Shaanxi Province Promotion Event. Ambassador Xie Feng attended and delivered a speech. Xie Feng stated that over the past half-century, although China-US relations have weathered storms, they have always moved forward despite difficulties. Currently, China-US relations have once again reached a new crossroads. Both sides should look back to learn from the experiences and lessons of the development of China-US relations, focus on the present to promote the stable, healthy, and sustainable development of China-US relations, and look to the future to build a correct path for China-US relations in the new era, so that the lives of the people of both countries and the people of the world will become increasingly better. This year is a "big year" for China-US relations. We welcome more American friends to take advantage of the 240-hour visa-free transit policy to visit the beautiful Shaanxi and explore the magnificent China; more American companies to engage in China-US economic and trade cooperation, seize Chinese opportunities, and reap global benefits; and more American youth to participate in the "5 Years 50,000" initiative, striving to become people-to-people ambassadors and promote friendship between the people.On May 4, U.S. Central Command announced that the military would begin supporting Operation Freedom of the Sea (Operation Freedom of the Sea) to restore freedom of navigation for commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. This presidential-ordered mission aims to support merchant ships seeking free passage through this vital international trade route. A quarter of the worlds maritime oil trade, as well as a significant amount of fuel and fertilizer products, are transported through the strait. "Supporting this defensive mission is critical to regional security and the global economy while we maintain the maritime blockade," said General Brad Cooper, Commander of Central Command. Last week, the State Department announced a new initiative in partnership with the Department of Defense to enhance coordination and information sharing among international partners to support maritime security in the strait. The Freedom of the Sea concept aims to combine diplomatic efforts with military coordination, which will be crucial during Operation Freedom of the Sea. U.S. military support for Operation Freedom of the Sea will include guided-missile destroyers, more than 100 land-based and sea-based aircraft, multi-domain unmanned platforms, and 15,000 personnel.
