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zhōng guó
中国
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与
World
shì jiè
世界
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the United States
Měiguó
美国
to announce
xuānbù
宣布
will (future marker)
jiāng
将
to escort / to convoy
hùsòng
护送
merchant vessel / commercial ship
shāngchuán
商船
to pass through
tōngguò
通过
Strait of Hormuz
Huò ěr mù zī Hǎixiá
霍尔木兹海峡
。

the United States
Měiguó
美国
to announce
xuānbù
宣布
will (future marker)
jiāng
将
to begin / to start
kāishǐ
开始
to escort
hùsòng
护送
merchant vessel / commercial ship
shāngchuán
商船
safely / in safety
ānquán
安全
to pass through
tōngguò
通过
Strait of Hormuz
Huò ěr mù zī Hǎixiá
霍尔木兹海峡
，
in order to / so as to
yǐ
以
to safeguard / to ensure
bǎozhàng
保障
global / worldwide
quánqiú
全球
oil / petroleum
shíyóu
石油
transportation / shipping
yùnshū
运输
unobstructed / smooth flow
chàngtōng
畅通
。
U.S. military / U.S. forces
měijūn
美军
already
yǐ
已
to force / to compel
pòshǐ
迫使
48 (ships)
sìshíbā sōu
四十八艘
Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
ships / vessels
chuánzhī
船只
to change
gǎibiàn
改变
route / shipping lane
hángxiàn
航线
。

May 4, 2026 at 8:00 AM

the United States
Měiguó
美国
president
zǒngtǒng
总统
Trump (Donald Trump)
Tèlǎngpǔ
特朗普
to announce
xuānbù
宣布
，
U.S. military / U.S. forces
měijūn
美军
will (future marker)
jiāng
将
from / starting from
cóng
从
this Monday
běn zhōu yī
本周一
to begin / to start
kāishǐ
开始
to escort
hùsòng
护送
ships / vessels
chuánzhī
船只
to pass through
tōngguò
通过
Strait of Hormuz
Huò ěr mù zī Hǎixiá
霍尔木兹海峡
。
Strait of Hormuz
Huò ěr mù zī Hǎixiá
霍尔木兹海峡
is
shì
是
global / worldwide
quánqiú
全球
important / significant
zhòngyào
重要
(modifier particle)
de
的
oil / petroleum
shíyóu
石油
transportation / shipping
yùnshū
运输
passage / channel / route
tōngdào
通道
，
approximately
yuē
约
one fifth
wǔ fēn zhī yī
五分之一
(modifier particle)
de
的
oil / petroleum
shíyóu
石油
to pass through
tōngguò
通过
here / this place
zhèlǐ
这里
to export / to be shipped out
shūchū
输出
。
past / over the past
guòqù
过去
twenty days
èrshí tiān
二十天
，
U.S. military / U.S. forces
měijūn
美军
already
yǐ
已
to force / to compel
pòshǐ
迫使
48 (ships)
sìshíbā sōu
四十八艘
Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
ships / vessels
chuánzhī
船只
to change
gǎibiàn
改变
route / shipping lane
hángxiàn
航线
or
huò
或
to stop
tíngzhǐ
停止
to advance / to move forward
qiánjìn
前进
。
currently / at present
mùqián
目前
the United States
Měiguó
美国
domestic / within the country
guónèi
国内
gasoline / fuel
qìyóu
汽油
average
píngjūn
平均
price
jiàgé
价格
already
yǐ
已
risen to / climbed to
shēng zhì
升至
$4.45 per gallon
měi jiālún 4.45 měiyuán
每加仑4.45美元
。
Trump (Donald Trump)
Tèlǎngpǔ
特朗普
at the same time / meanwhile
tóngshí
同时
to state / to indicate
biǎoshì
表示
，
the United States
Měiguó
美国
with / and
yǔ
与
Iran
Yīlǎng
伊朗
representative / delegation
dàibiǎo
代表
currently doing / in the process of
zhèngzài
正在
to conduct / to carry out
jìnxíng
进行
positive / constructive
jījí
积极
negotiation / talks
tánpàn
谈判
。
both sides / both parties
shuāngfāng
双方
still / yet
réng
仍
(ongoing action marker)
zài
在
to exchange
jiāohuàn
交换
peace
hépíng
和平
plan / proposal
fāngàn
方案
，
but / however
dàn
但
not yet / still not
shàngwèi
尚未
to reach / to conclude (an agreement)
dáchéng
达成
formal / official
zhèngshì
正式
agreement / deal
xiéyì
协议
。
this (conflict / event)
zhè chǎng
这场
conflict
chōngtū
冲突
already
yǐ
已
to continue / to persist
chíxù
持续
nearly / almost
jìn
近
one month
yī gè yuè
一个月
，
international community
guójì shèhuì
国际社会
regarding / toward
duì
对
situation / state of affairs
júshì
局势
direction / development trend
zǒuxiàng
走向
closely
mìqiè
密切
to follow / to pay attention to
guānzhù
关注
。

New Words

zǒngtǒng
总统
president
měijūn
美军
US military
hùsòng chuánzhī
护送船只
to escort ships
Huò ěr mù zī Hǎixiá
霍尔木兹海峡
Strait of Hormuz
shíyóu yùnshū tōngdào
石油运输通道
oil transportation passage
pòshǐ
迫使
to force
gǎibiàn hángxiàn
改变航线
to change route
qìyóu píngjūn jiàgé
汽油平均价格
average gasoline price
tánpàn
谈判
negotiation
mìqiè guānzhù
密切关注
closely monitor

News in English

China & World

U.S. to Begin Escorting Commercial Ships Through the Strait of Hormuz

The United States announced it will begin escorting commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. forces have already forced 48 Iranian ships to change course over the past 20 days.

US President Trump announced that the US military will begin escorting ships through the Strait of Hormuz starting this Monday. The Strait of Hormuz is a globally important oil transportation passage, with approximately one-fifth of the world's oil being exported through here. Over the past twenty days, the US military has already forced 48 Iranian ships to change their routes or stop advancing. Currently, US domestic gasoline prices have already risen to an average of $4.45 per gallon. Trump also stated that the United States and Iran delegations are currently engaged in positive negotiations. Both sides are still exchanging peace proposals, but have not yet reached a formal agreement. This conflict has continued for nearly one month, and the international community is closely following its development.

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hūyù
呼吁
global
quánqiú
全球
cooperation
hézuò
合作
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kāifā
开发
artificial intelligence
réngōng zhìnéng
人工智能
prevent
fángzhǐ
防止
technology
jìshù
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monopoly
lǒngduàn
垄断
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Zhōngguó
中国
former / previous
qián
前
Premier of the State Council
guówùyuàn zǒnglǐ
国务院总理
Zhu Rongji (former Chinese Premier)
Zhū Róngjī
朱镕基
to pass away / to die
shìshì
逝世
，
lived to the age of
xiǎngnián
享年
97 years old
97 suì
97岁
。

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zhōngguó
中国
promulgate
bānbù
颁布
anti-cyber
fǎn wǎngluò
反网络
violence
bàolì
暴力
law
fǎ
法
maximum
zuìgāo
最高
fine
fákuǎn
罚款
10 million
qiānwàn
千万
yuan
yuán
元
。

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Gēlúnbǐyà
哥伦比亚
magnitude 7.4
7.4 jí
7.4级
earthquake
dìzhèn
地震
over 200 people
yú liǎng bǎi rén
逾两百人
killed / perished in a disaster
línàn
罹难
。

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