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the United States
Měiguó
美国
House of Representatives
Zhòngyìyuàn
众议院
to pass (legislation)
tōngguò
通过
$70 billion
700 yì měiyuán
700亿美元
immigration
yímín
移民
law enforcement
zhífǎ
执法
funding appropriation
bōkuǎn
拨款
bill / legislation
faan
法案
。

the United States
Měiguó
美国
House of Representatives
Zhòngyìyuàn
众议院
by (a margin of)
yǐ
以
214 to 212
214 bǐ 212
214比212
(structural particle)
de
的
vote count
piàoshù
票数
to pass
tōngguò
通过
(completion marker)
le
了
a / one
yī xiàng
一项
$70 billion
700 yì měiyuán
700亿美元
(structural particle)
de
的
immigration
yímín
移民
law enforcement
zhífǎ
执法
funding appropriation
bōkuǎn
拨款
bill
faan
法案
,
funding / funds
zījīn
资金
will
jiāng
将
to support / to fund
zhīchí
支持
Trump
Tèlǎngpǔ
特朗普
during the term of office
rènqī nèi
任期内
(structural particle)
de
的
immigration
yímín
移民
enforcement
zhífǎ
执法
actions / operations
xíngdòng
行动
。

June 11, 2026 at 4:00 PM

the United States
Měiguó
美国
House of Representatives
Zhòngyìyuàn
众议院
Tuesday
zhōu èr
周二
by (a margin of)
yǐ
以
214 to 212
214 bǐ 212
214比212
(structural particle)
de
的
vote count
piàoshù
票数
to pass
tōngguò
通过
(completion marker)
le
了
a / one
yī xiàng
一项
$70 billion
700 yì měiyuán
700亿美元
(structural particle)
de
的
immigration
yímín
移民
law enforcement
zhífǎ
执法
funding appropriation
bōkuǎn
拨款
bill
faan
法案
。
the bill
faan
法案
will
jiāng
将
for
wèi
为
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Yímín jí Hǎiguān Zhífǎ Jú
移民及海关执法局
to appropriate funds
bōkuǎn
拨款
$38 billion
380 yì měiyuán
380亿美元
,
for
wèi
为
Border Patrol
biānjìng xúnluó duì
边境巡逻队
to appropriate funds
bōkuǎn
拨款
$26 billion
260 yì měiyuán
260亿美元
。
this batch of
zhè pī
这批
funding
zījīn
资金
will
jiāng
将
to last / to continue
chíxù
持续
until
dào
到
Trump
Tèlǎngpǔ
特朗普
term of office
rènqī
任期
to end
jiéshù
结束
,
to cover / to encompass
hángài
涵盖
the future
wèilái
未来
three years
sān nián
三年
。
the vote
biǎojué
表决
strictly
yángé
严格
along party lines
àn dǎngpài
按党派
to proceed / to take place
jìnxíng
进行
,
all
suǒyǒu
所有
Democratic Party
Mínzhǔdǎng
民主党
legislators / members of Congress
yìyuán
议员
all / without exception
jūn
均
to vote
tóupiào
投票
against / opposed
fǎnduì
反对
。
this bill
gāi faan
该法案
is
shì
是
Republican Party
Gònghédǎng
共和党
led by / dominant
zhǔdǎo
主导
(structural particle)
de
的
immigration
yímín
移民
policy
zhèngcè
政策
debate
biànlùn
辩论
(structural particle)
de
的
staged / phased
jiēduàn xìng
阶段性
outcome / result
chéngguǒ
成果
,
previously / before this
cǐqián
此前
controversy / dispute
zhēngyì
争议
to persist / to last
chíxù
持续
for months
shù yuè
数月
。
critics
pīpíng rénshì
批评人士
to worry / to be concerned
dānyōu
担忧
,
to bypass / to circumvent
ràokāi
绕开
regular / standard
chángguī
常规
appropriations
bōkuǎn
拨款
procedure / process
chéngxù
程序
may / possibly
kěnéng
可能
to weaken
xuēruò
削弱
over
duì
对
enforcement
zhífǎ
执法
actions
xíngdòng
行动
(structural particle)
de
的
institutional
zhìdù
制度
constraints / oversight
yuēshù
约束
。
the bill
faan
法案
has now
xiàn yǐ
现已
to be sent to
sòngjiāo
送交
Trump
Tèlǎngpǔ
特朗普
to sign (into law)
qiānshǔ
签署
,
it is expected that
yùjì
预计
will
jiāng
将
quickly / swiftly
xùnsù
迅速
to become
chéngwéi
成为
law
fǎlǜ
法律
。

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US House Passes $70 Billion Immigration Enforcement Funding Bill Along Party Lines

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hùndòng
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automobile / car
qìchē
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guānshuì
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jí
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rare earth (materials)
xītǔ
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chūkǒu
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guǎnzhì
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agreement / deal
xiéyì
协议
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EU and China Agree on Hybrid Vehicle Tariffs and Rare Earth Export Controls in Trade Deal

Taiwan
Táiwān
台湾
president
zǒngtǒng
总统
Lai Ching-te (Taiwan president)
Lài Qīngdé
赖清德
in / at
zài
在
National Day
guóqìng
国庆
speech / address
yǎnjiǎng
演讲
in / within
zhōng
中
to announce / to declare
xuānbù
宣布
to increase / to raise
zēngjiā
增加
national defense
guófáng
国防
budget
yùsuàn
预算
。

Taiwan President Lai Pledges $40 Billion Defense Boost in National Day Address

China
Zhōngguó
中国
NDRC (National Development and Reform Commission)
Fāgǎiwěi
发改委
to pledge / to commit to
chéngnuò
承诺
to roll out
tuīchū
推出
more / additional
gèng duō
更多
policy tools
zhèngcè gōngjù
政策工具
,
to work hard to protect
lì bǎo
力保
full-year / annual
quánnián
全年
economic targets
jīngjì mùbiāo
经济目标
。

Chinas NDRC Pledges More Policy Tools to Safeguard Full-Year Economic Targets

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qián
前
the United Nations
Liánhéguó
联合国
High Commissioner for Human Rights
rénquán shìwù gāojí zhuānyuán
人权事务高级专员
Navi Pillay (South African jurist and human rights advocate)
Nàwéi Pílái
纳维·皮莱
to be honored with / to win
rónghùo
荣获
the year 2026
2026 nián
2026年
the Nobel Peace Prize
Nuòbèiěr Hépíng Jiǎng
诺贝尔和平奖
。

Former UN Human Rights Chief Navi Pillay Wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize