**[U.S. Government Shutdown Enters Day 34, Bipartisan Leaders Seek Resolution to Deadlock]** The U.S. federal government shutdown has entered its 34th day, with Senate Republican and Democratic leaders holding their first discussions on potential solutions to end this record-breaking deadlock. The shutdown began on October 1, the start of the new fiscal year, due to the failure to pass the necessary appropriations bill, resulting in approximately $1.7 trillion in discretionary funds being frozen—accounting for one-third of the annual total expenditure. Affected federal programs include low-income assistance, soldier salaries, and airport operations. Thousands of federal employees have been forced into unpaid leave. While both parties have held multiple private meetings, no agreement has been reached yet. The "restart" signals released by bipartisan leaders may bring a turning point to the stalemate. (UTC+8)