Category: Flash News

On February 16th, several netizens recently discovered that after WeChat Search launched the “AI Search” function, it is now integrating with the “Deep Thinking” service provided by DeepSeek-R1. On February 16th, Tencent responded that WeChat’s SoYiSou had recently officially launched a grayscale test and connected to DeepSeek. Users who have been grayed out can search for the entrance at the top of the dialog box and see the words “AI Search”. After clicking on it, they can use the DeepSeek-R1 full health version model for free. What are the data collection boundaries of WeChat AI search function? Will personal information such as WeChat Moments and chats be used? In response, Tencent specifically added that DeepSeek, accessed by WeChat AI search, supports online search, and users do not need to manually select the data source. The data source is based on WeChat ecological content such as official account, and also includes the whole network content. At the same time, AI search only integrates the official account and other public information on the Internet, and will not use the user’s personal information and relevant private information.

On February 16th, Palestinian President Abbas had a phone call with French President Macron to discuss the latest developments in the Israeli Palestinian situation. During the call, Abbas emphasized his firm opposition to any attempt or plan aimed at expelling the Palestinian people from their homeland, whether in the Gaza Strip, West Bank, or East Jerusalem, which violates international law and relevant United Nations resolutions. He reiterated that the Palestinian National Authority should take responsibility in the Gaza Strip, must allow the Palestinian people to rebuild on their own land, and move towards the implementation of the two-state solution. He also emphasized that Israel’s plans to build Jewish settlements and annex parts of the West Bank must be stopped, as these actions will hinder the implementation of the “two-state solution” and undermine opportunities for peace and stability in the region. In addition, Abbas also informed Macron about the preparations for the upcoming emergency Arab summit in Cairo, Egypt.

On February 16th, the US aircraft carrier Harry Truman arrived in Crete, Greece for maintenance. On February 13th Eastern Time, the US Navy issued a statement stating that the Nimitz class aircraft carrier “Harry Truman” collided with the merchant ship “Besiktas-M” while operating near the port of Said in Egypt in the Mediterranean region on the evening of the 12th. The collision accident did not put the aircraft carrier in a critical state, and there were no reports of water entering the cabin or injuries to personnel.

On February 16th, Baidu Search and Wenxin Intelligent Agent Platform announced that they will fully integrate the latest deep search functions of DeepSeek and Wenxin Big Model. Search users can use DeepSeek and Wenxin Large Model’s deep search function for free, and developers of Wenxin Intelligent Agent Platform will also be able to call DeepSeek model to create and optimize intelligent agents at any time. It is reported that the deep search function of Wenxin Big Model was launched on February 13th, which has stronger thinking planning and tool calling capabilities. It can provide users with expert level content replies, handle multi scenario tasks, and achieve multimodal input and output.

On February 16th, Jordan’s Crown Prince Hussein visited Egypt and met with Egyptian President Sisi. During the meeting, both sides discussed the relationship between the two countries and exchanged views on deepening cooperation in various fields. In addition, both sides also discussed the regional situation, especially the Palestinian issue. Hussein and Sisi reiterated that Jordan and Egypt firmly support the reconstruction of the Gaza Strip and oppose the forced displacement of the Palestinian people. Both sides emphasized the need to ensure the consolidation of the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and increase humanitarian assistance to the people of Gaza. Both sides agree that a political prospect for achieving a just and comprehensive peace must be found, based on the “two-state solution”, to establish an independent Palestinian state with East Jerusalem as its capital and the June 4, 1967 borders as its basis.

On February 16th, Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu held talks with visiting US Secretary of State Rubio. After the meeting, both sides issued a joint statement. Netanyahu stated that he is “fully cooperating and coordinating” with US President Trump on the Gaza issue. He discussed with Rubio Trump’s plan for the Gaza Strip and how it would be implemented. Netanyahu also emphasized that Israel will achieve all of its operational goals, namely “eliminating Hamas,” “returning all detainees,” and “ensuring that the Gaza Strip does not pose a threat to Israel in the future. Both sides also discussed the situation in Syria and Lebanon. When talking about the Lebanon issue, Netanyahu stated that Israel is committed to a ceasefire and fulfilling the agreement reached in November last year, and hopes that the Lebanese government will also be committed to this. US Secretary of State Rubio also stated in a statement on the same day that the United States demands Hamas to release all Israeli detainees. He said, ‘Releasing hostages is not an option, but a must do.’.

On February 16th, Russian Presidential Press Secretary Peskov stated that with mutual agreement between Russia and the United States, US President Trump can visit Russia at any time. According to an interview video released by Russian television journalist Zarubin on his social media account on the 16th, Peskov said in an interview with Zarubin that Russian President Putin and Trump recently had a phone call, sending a strong signal to solve problems through dialogue and to seek peace rather than war. The possible future meeting between the two has special significance in the current situation. Regarding the prospect of Russian officials visiting the United States, Peskov emphasized that if the US is willing, individual sanctions against Russian officials can be quickly lifted. He said that if Russia and the United States could maintain regular dialogue, the meeting between the heads of state of Russia and the United States would not require so much preparation work. Peskov also said that Russia will not forget how the West deceived Russia and will defend its own interests in possible future negotiations on the Ukraine issue. Putin and Trump had a phone call on the 12th, and Putin invited Trump to visit Moscow. Both sides also discussed issues such as Russia US relations, the Ukraine crisis, and the situation in the Middle East.

On February 16th, Liande Equipment announced that the controlling shareholder and actual controller of the company, Nie Quan, and his concerted action person, Nie Jian, plan to reduce their holdings of the company’s shares by no more than 5401529 shares, accounting for 3.00% of the company’s total share capital, through centralized bidding and block trading within three months after the 15th trading day from the date of this announcement.

On February 16th, Zhengzhou Housing Provident Fund announced that the total amount of housing provident fund loans issued in Zhengzhou in 2024 will reach 20.007 billion yuan, the highest value since its establishment, and the utilization rate of personal loans will reach 98.58%. Among them, the “commercial to public loan” business disbursed 11.936 billion yuan throughout the year, accounting for about 61% of the total loan amount, benefiting 20000 households. In order to support the public’s purchase and consumption of houses, Zhengzhou City has optimized its extraction policies, released an incremental fund of 24.004 billion yuan, and relaxed the criteria for determining the number of housing units and household income.

On February 16th, in order to better protect film copyrights, relevant departments such as the National Copyright Administration, the National Film Administration, the Ministry of Public Security, and the Ministry of Culture and Tourism have deployed a special action to protect the copyright of cinema films during the Spring Festival. During the special operation, law enforcement departments investigated 21 cases of infringement of Spring Festival movies, seized 320 infringing and pirated film and television websites (apps), disposed of 438700 links related to Spring Festival movie infringement, and handled 1492 infringing accounts, effectively ensuring the order of the dissemination of Spring Festival movies.