On Jan. 22, the first type 054B frigate, the "Luohe", was commissioned at a military port in Qingdao. Military experts believe that the 054B will significantly enhance the Chinese Navy's long-range combat capabilities, qualifying it as a genuine blue-water frigate that can join carrier strike groups.

China's Ministry of Commerce will boost opening-up and ease market access in 2025, it said on Thursday (Jan. 23).

According to Reuters, on Jan. 22, during the World Economic Forum annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, IAEA Director General Grossi stated that Iran currently possesses approximately 200 kilograms of uranium enriched to a purity of 60%, which is close to the weapon-grade level of around 90%.

In the third game of the LG Cup Finals, Chinese go player Ke Jie faced off against South Korea's Byun Sang-il when the referee intervened and paused the match. Video footage from the scene showed that Ke was furious not due to a foul, but because the referee called for a timeout when it was Byun's turn to play, effectively granting the Korean player unlimited thinking time.

According to Xinhua News, on Jan. 20, local time, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order that postpones the enforcement of the "sell or ban" law for TikTok for 75 days. This gives hope to many American users of the platform.

Donald Trump has pursued his first few days returning to the office with resolute action, as the BBC put it, he's "come out swinging". We have already discussed the many executive orders he has blasted through, all of which were to be expected, but what is happening on the world stage exactly? While Trump's statements on tariffs have been very much predictable, including towards China, one should also pay attention to the activity of Marco Rubio, his Secretary of State, Marco has much less publicity due to the fanfare being around the President, very busy.

On Tuesday (Jan. 21), the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced that Trump has authorized law enforcement officials to apprehend illegal immigrants in sensitive locations such as schools, churches, and hospitals.

Thailand's Minister of Tourism and Sports, Sorawong Thienthong, announced that Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra will visit China in early February. During this visit, she will meet with Chinese leaders and key government officials, and attend the opening ceremony of the 2025 Asian Winter Games in Harbin, Heilongjiang.

According to CCTV News, a new wildfire in northern Los Angeles County, California, rapidly spread on Jan. 22 due to strong winds, burning over 8,000 acres (32 square kilometers) and forcing approximately 19,000 residents to evacuate.

On Jan. 20, Trump was sworn in again, becoming one of the few presidents in U.S. history to serve non-consecutive terms. This historic political scene not only signifies profound changes in the U.S. political ecosystem but also brings complex and subtle new signals for China-US relations.

A man in the United States proposed to his girlfriend at an aquarium, kneeling in front of a beluga whale tank. The beluga whale, witnessing this moment, also appeared surprised, opening its mouth in an "O" shape, seemingly joining the crowd in exclaiming "Woo." This amusing reaction quickly went viral online.

According to CCTV News, renowned singer Faye Wong will perform the song "What The World Gifted Me" at the 2025 CMG New Year's Gala.

On Jan. 21, Iraq's parliament passed a contentious amendment that could lower the legal marriage age for women to 9 years old.

At the World Economic Forum in Davos on Jan. 21, Andrew Ng, former Chief Scientist at Baidu, stated that AI won't replace human jobs; rather, those who master AI will outpace those who don't.

On Jan. 21 (US time), U.S. President Donald Trump announced at the White House that the United States will open an artificial intelligence research center. OpenAI, SoftBank, and Oracle will jointly invest US$500 billion to promote AI infrastructure development in the U.S.