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EPISODE · Aug 6, 2026 · 53 MIN

Is EU's transfer of profits from frozen Russian assets actually helping Ukraine?

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①China's Ministry of Finance has raised 15 billion yuan (over $2.2 billion) through a sovereign bond auction in Hong Kong. We explore the reasons for the sale's good performance. (00:54) ②The EU says it has collected 1.4 billion euros in revenue from frozen Russian assets and will channel the proceeds to Ukraine. Is the windfall profit mechanism actually helping Ukraine? (15:11) ③The Trump administration has refunded about $100 billion of the tariff revenue collected before the US president's "liberation day" duties were struck down by the Supreme Court. What does it mean for US importers? (24:52) ④Iran is close to reaching an agreement with Oman on new shipping arrangements for the Strait of Hormuz. Is it a window of opportunity for the waterway's reopening? (36:18) ⑤A SpaceX rocket piece has smashed into the moon at high speed. What's unusual about it? (46:32)

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