Market power of Chinese companies Beijing takes on tech companies

Status: 23.06.2021 12:18 p.m.

Numerous large and valuable tech companies have emerged in China in recent years. The government did its best to promote the rise. In the meantime, however, the feel-good phase is over.

By Steffen Wurzel, ARD-Studio Shanghai A small coffee shop in Shanghai’s Jing’an business district. The shop is popular, a take-away coffee costs the equivalent of two euros, a bargain for this location. The fact that shopkeeper Wu Jialing is still worth it is because he can sell a lot of coffee within a short period of time. Customers pay by smartphone. You simply scan the QR code that is hanging next to the coffee machine. “Paying by app is incredibly fast,” says the shop owner. Serving the cash register, looking for change, washing your hands after contacting the cash register and cash – all of this is eliminated. Correspondingly more sales are possible.

Revolutionized dealing with money

The payment apps Alipay and WeChat-Pay have revolutionized the way money is handled in China within a few years. Instead of struggling with the mostly old-fashioned, complicated and sluggish state banks, most Chinese people now fully rely on the smartphone apps of the domestic fintech companies Ant and Tencent to handle their everyday financial transactions.

It is no longer just about cashless payments. The Alipay app can now also be used to take care of investments, insurance and old-age provision. That too weakens the role of the state banks. “In the area of ​​finance, China has developed from a very backward place to a global pioneer in terms of fintech,” explains Martin Chorzempa of the Peterson Institute for International Economics in Washington. Not only in the financial technology sector have new, powerful large corporations emerged in the country in recent years. There was also a start-up boom in other tech areas, financed partly by state and partly private venture capital.

Government rethinking corporate relationships

Whether online shopping, social media or delivery services: For years, companies such as Alibaba, Bytedance and Meituan have been able to rely on political and sometimes financial support from the government. But in the past few months the climate has changed, says Duncan Clark, head of the management consultancy BDA in the Chinese capital Beijing. “It seems that the government in China is rethinking its relationship with the big tech companies.”

Obviously, some of the big tech companies have grown too big too quickly for the communist leadership – and above all too powerful. The fact that cartel and supervisory authorities are taking action against the market power of large corporations such as Google, Amazon or Facebook is also true in Europe and the USA. But: “What makes the matter special in China are the outstanding position of the Communist Party and the tensions that exist again and again in China: Tensions between the large state corporations supervised by the CP on the one hand and the private sector on the other.” explains Clark.

Ant IPO stopped

These tensions became apparent in China over the past year. In several cases, the state and party leadership slowed down the emerging private companies. Ant, the parent company of the payment and financial services app Alipay, wanted to go public last November, for example. It would have been the largest IPO in world economic history. With him, the Chinese fintech company Ant would have collected around 30 billion euros. But two days before the equity debut in Hong Kong and Shanghai, the government surprisingly stopped the IPO. Ant does not meet certain regulations, it was announced. Further details: none. But in the following weeks it became clear that the cancellation of the Ant IPO probably came from the very top. China’s state and party leadership was apparently bothered by statements by Ant boss Ma Yun, alias Jack Ma, who said in a speech in Shanghai shortly before the planned IPO: “As far as the financial sector is concerned, we are still beginners in China. We do have Big banks – they are like big rivers. But what we mainly need are small lakes, ponds, streams and smaller rivers. ”

Open criticism crosses a red line

China’s financial system, previously dominated by large state banks, harbors risks, Ma criticized. That is unhealthy. A statement that many experts would endorse, but from the point of view of the communist leadership, the previously ubiquitous model manager had crossed a red line with his open criticism of the state banks.

The IPO of his fintech company Ant burst. Ma himself had to withdraw to a large extent from the public.

Several company directors resigned

“At first it was thought that this was all about Jack Ma because he was so open about himself, and about his company Ant,” says management consultant Clark, who has also written a book about the rise of Jack Ma. “But since then we have seen much more extensive crackdown by the authorities against large tech companies in China.”

Other prominent startup founders and tech billionaires resigned. For example, Zhang Yiming, the head of the TikTok parent company Bytedance, and Huang Zheng, who ran the emerging Chinese online shopping group Pinduoduo. The reasons for the resignations are unclear, but most industry observers believe government pressure played a role. “The Communist Party is profiting enormously from the consumption boom that all these tech companies have triggered in China,” Clark analyzes. “But this is not a one-way street. We see a certain double dependency between the CP and the tech companies: Both somehow need each other, but in the end the party says: ‘You need us more.'” It is becoming increasingly clear that China’s leadership is no longer allowing private tech companies to get away with as much as it has before. They too must submit to the Communist Party’s claim to leadership. Criticism will not be tolerated, however subtle it may be.

Lost 25 billion euros in one post

This was recently also experienced at the delivery service group Meituan, against which the antitrust authorities are investigating. Meituan boss Wang Xing posted a historical satirical text that is more than 1000 years old in early May. This text is about criticism of a former Chinese emperor. Some understood the post of the company boss and multi-billionaire as a hidden criticism of today’s rulers. The Meituan boss deleted the posted text, but Meituan’s stock market price plummeted by almost 15 percent, and the company lost around 25 billion euros in value in one fell swoop. The fact that Xing then donated around ten percent of his personal fortune, around 1.8 billion euros, to a charity is understood as an attempt at penance. “Many company bosses in China are currently examining how they can get rid of outstanding titles or even parts of their assets,” reports management consultant Clark. “It’s about behaving as inconspicuously as possible, no longer being the tallest tree in the forest. Because it is the first to be felled.”

The fragrance of grass and flowers in the mountains

The cool breeze brushed my ears

Grassland on the Fengning Dam

It still smells cool in the summer sun

Set up the tent and lay the floor mats, and on the grassland under the sun, it seems like you are in Switzerland

In the natural grassland closest to Beijing, the average temperature in summer is only 24 degrees. Driving to Fengning grassland with my sisters, the refreshing breeze brings a cool feeling, which makes people feel relaxed. The car slowly drove into the first day road in northern Beijing. On the continuous hillside, the white windmill slowly turned, conveying the romance and affection from the depths of the grassland. On the Fengning Bashang grassland, which runs through the first day road in northern Beijing, there are several independent scenic spots such as Qiansongba National Forest Park, Liushugou Savanna and 18 Flower Sea. They are interdependent and watch each other, but they also have different styles. 18 The sea of ​​flowers is composed of three parts: Jinlian Lake, Beauty Valley, and Botanical Garden. It is full of wild and fairy-like atmosphere ~ and Liushugou savanna, on the grassland surrounding the mountain, is a large sea of ​​flowers and occasional streams passing by. , Constitute a beautiful picture like Switzerland. It is full of refreshing colors. Flowers are vying for beauty, cows are grazing in the distance, and dogs are running on the prairie ~ The plan to escape from the city starts here! The cool wind strokes poppies in the mountains and plains. They swing their waists in the wind and provide a sweet source for bees. Wearing a French-style lavender print skirt, it happens to be a rivalry with the grass and yellow poppies. This color collision is the two poles of the chromatogram, with the strongest chromatic aberration, but also the most complementary. The valley of Liushugou is full of lilac trees, river willows, stalks, and diced trees. On both sides of the mountains, there are natural birch forests, artificially planted spruce, mongolica, larch and large-leaf poplars, which contrast with each other. Composition of forest pictures in different tones. The trees here are young and tall, the bright sun shines through the leaves in the jungle, and the refreshing wind brings the taste of summer. This is what the healing forest is talking about. The grassland is surrounded by mountains and trees, and there are gorgeous summer flowers blooming on the grassland. Pieces of the grassland merge into a sea of ​​flowers. In the distance, there are streams and rivers flowing slowly. The breeze brings the fragrance of flowers and vanilla, and it also brings the fragrance of nature. The air is full of sweetness. It’s a great idea to spend an afternoon camping here with my sisters. In the fragrance of nature, we also feel refreshed. The specially selected pink tents, floor mats, accessories, and outfits are all in place, so that they can give off the most dazzling light in the natural environment of Fengning grassland. By chance, I also came across a self-driving tourist from Beijing with his own dog. In such a vast world, Mao’s child became confused for a while, and when he got out of the car, he suffered from choice anxiety, and he didn’t know which direction he should run. So he rolled in the grass, and ran wildly on the sky, like a cute child. In fact, Liushugou is not just this river valley, there are also many valleys on the east and west sides. From a distance, it looks like a magical forest, lush and lush and fascinating. We took out the prepared bluetooth speakers and played the most beautiful melody. Let the music flow slowly over the tips of the grass and flowers with the sound of the wind. The Kitty cat doll brought by my girlfriend seems to have become particularly agile. Lying on the floor mat, one person holding a kitty, looking at the endless white clouds in the sky in a daze. This moment of complete emptiness is really a great enjoyment and satisfaction of not changing money. The large sea of ​​flowers on the grassland is fascinating, and camping on the Liushugou grassland in the midsummer, the summer heat is relieved, and the heart is refreshed, truly returning to the embrace of nature. Because it is connected to the virgin forest below the dam, in the ecologically excellent Liushugou, some wild animals are often encountered. Of course, this is only an exclusive courtesy of the locals. As self-driving tourists, the most common ones are probably cows and horses walking in groups on the grass to graze. They are the masters and souls of this place. Occasionally, you will see wild ducks, pheasants, sand spotted chickens, and of course a wide variety of Chinese herbal medicines. This camping with the sisters, in the natural background of Liushugou, constitutes a perfect picture in our imagination. With the decoration of wild daisies and poppies, it is even more unforgettable. Colorful summer flowers compete here, with different levels of yellow-green and pink-purple, forming a beautiful midsummer picture~ Such a sweet and dreamy fairy tale journey. Definitely better than Switzerland, better than Switzerland. ——————— ———————— Original text/Coco Hu Bo, please do not reprint without authorization Thanks to Coco for the character shooting: @衣鱼911 @还七月@vivian靓雅雅@9Y品 Coco Hu Bo Global traveler, well-known travel self-media, KOL, photographer, travel columnist, senior travel media person, Sina Weibo signed travel blogger, Sohu gold author, Japan Okinawa travel ambassador, Italian wine promotion ambassador, “The Way of Wine” Producer of a series of travel video programs. His works are often seen in travel and lifestyle magazines such as “HNA”, “The Cloud”, “Travel World”, “Tide Star”, etc

Let’s take a brief look at this scenic spot. Qiansongba National Forest Park is located at the intersection of the Bashang Plateau and the northern Hebei mountains. It is an important part of the “First Grassland in North Beijing”, because there are tens of thousands of primitive spruces growing in the valley and gully. A new type of combined scenic spot featuring natural secondary forest landscapes of spruce and larch, hence the name Qiansongba.

As a national forest park, it has rich vegetation types and high forest coverage, and it also has the reputation of being the most beautiful forest in China. Above the sky, the clouds cover the fog, the windmills sway, the neon lights, the grass and the sky, the majestic and vastness of “one mountain sees three towns, and the sky is within reach”, but also “the sky has four seasons, ten miles of different sky” “The excitement and experience of people walking among them, the peaks are undulating, the white clouds are floating among the mountains, the goshawk hovering on the head, and the green grass under the feet.

The biggest impression of Qiansongba is the scenery here, which is different from the traditional grassland. There are mountains, lakes, sea of ​​flowers and forests. To put it simply, some of the prairie is here, and some of the prairie is not here. It is not too much to say that it is a treasure tourist attraction. Driving on the vast prairie, with blue sky and white clouds on your head, and flocks of cattle and sheep where you can see, you will feel better in an instant.

The endless green ocean, but not just green. Perhaps because of the altitude of Qiansongba, the green here presents different colors, dark green, turquoise, and emerald green with distinct levels, without any aesthetic fatigue. It seems to be a blockbuster film whenever you shoot, and all make people sigh the magic of nature.

The main attractions of Qiansongba National Forest Park are: Five Lakes Wetland, Botanical Garden, Golden Dew Plum Garden, Nanshan Wangyuan, White Birch Family, Spruce Canyon, Dianjiangtai, Spruce Lake, White Birch Lake, Valentine’s Valley, etc., all of which are dazzling white The white birch forest, the gorgeous wetland flowers on the grassland and numerous wild animals, the ancient and mysterious virgin forests and the magnificent plateau roads form a “three rings, two lakes and twelve sceneries” in the world of wonderland, which interprets spruce The beautiful and moving love story of the prince and the princess of the Birch.

Of course, I have to boast about the route design of the entire scenic area. Although the area of ​​Qiansongba Forest Park has reached 100 square kilometers, it has designed a very good self-driving tour route and viewing platform inside, which is divided into two routes, even if you drive a family car It can also easily complete all the routes, the whole journey is about 30 kilometers, and the self-driving tour is really invincible.

The last thing to talk about must be the sunrise and sunset here. If you want to see the sunrise, you will probably set off to the top of the mountain at about 4 o’clock. If the sunset in Liushugou on the first day of Beijing North is invincible, then Qiansongba National Forest Park The sunset is also not to be missed. The beauty is only in an instant, not only the healing scenery, but also the sunset and sunrise that has made countless photographers obsessed with it. The beauty is endless.

Small tips:

Address: East of Erdaohezi Village, Datan Town, Fengning Manchu Autonomous County, Chengde City, Hebei Province

Transportation: Self-driving tour : Depart from Beijing, navigate to “Beijing North First Day Road”, about 4.5 hours by car

bus: Take No. 936 from Beijing Laiguangying Intersection North Station to Fengning Passenger Transport Station (about 3 hours by car). Departure time: 06:40, 08:00, 09:00, 10:20, 11:40, 12 :30, 13:20, 14:25, 15:35, 16:30, then take a taxi to the scenic spot (about 1.5 hours)

Tickets: Qiansongba 80 yuan

China’s anti-sanctions law Another setback for relationships

Status: 16.06.2021 10:30 a.m.

With the anti-sanctions law, China has created an instrument against foreign companies. Anyone who adheres to EU or US penalties against Beijing faces retribution. The industry is unsettled. From Steffen Wurzel, ARD studio Shanghai Many foreign business representatives see the new anti-sanctions law as a further setback for the relationship between Europe and China. As usual, the European Chamber of Commerce, the largest lobbying association of foreign companies in the People’s Republic, spoke up. The law continues to politicize dealings with China, so the criticism. “Basically, it ranges from uncertainty to shock,” said Chamber President Jörg Wuttke, describing the reactions of the member companies.

“Sovereignty inviolable”

With the new anti-sanctions law, the communist leadership in Beijing can punish foreign companies in the future; For example, if these sanctions follow, for example, the EU or the USA, which are directed against human rights violations in China. This could affect the textile industry, for example: If the EU should decide to sanction cotton companies from the Xinjiang region because there are strong indications of forced labor there, then China’s leadership could say the other way around to foreign textile and sporting goods manufacturers: You are only allowed to continue in China Do business if you specifically use Xinjiang cotton.

07/30/2020

“With this law, China shows that the sovereignty, the dignity, the core interests and the development interests of the People’s Republic are inviolable”, the constitutional lawyer Li Qingming of the State Chinese Academy for Social Studies defended the measure on the television channel CCTV. The state defends all of this. “We are resolutely opposed to the hegemonic striving and power politics of the West.”

Legal security for the government

Foreign observers in China criticized the fact that the law leaves much in the dark. The whole thing is “nebulous,” said a European diplomat ARD . It is clear, however, that the anti-sanctions law will not change much in the matter. Because the People’s Republic is not a constitutional state, and even without a legal basis, the communist leadership has repeatedly punished foreign companies and even entire states in the past. With the new law, however, the government can now deal with uncomfortable foreign actors in a supposedly legally secure manner.

March 22, 2021

“Text kept very vague”

The President of the European Chamber of Commerce, Wuttke, called the law a new “toolkit” for the government. “You can worry when you see the text. The text is – typically Chinese – very vague. So you could interpret everything into it,” he said. The draft law, which the members only saw as a finished law, includes very large circles. Even family members and subcontractors could be punished.

02.12.2020

The passing of the anti-sanctions law has created a lot of uncertainty among foreign companies in China. But there are also other voices. The head of a German middle class center in Kunshan near Shanghai said the ARD : Many German companies with which he has to do take note of such news calmly. According to the motto: The decisions of the state leadership in Beijing cannot be changed anyway.

On June 8, Canh Diem shared on his personal Weibo a new set of photos in classic Hong Kong style, with two tones of black and red. In the photo, Canh Diem wears a tight-fitting black dress. Hair styled wavy, parted, accessories are leaf-shaped earrings and big rings. The dress is designed with two straps, a deep slit in the chest, helping the 33-year-old actress to flatter her full bust, delicate collarbone and white porcelain skin. Light makeup face, emphasis on earthy orange lips. Canh Diem looks both charming and elegant. The behind-the-scenes video of the photo session further proves the flawless, flawless beauty of the star “Tu Dang”. Netizens gave many “winged” compliments to Canh Diem. Many years have passed, no one has ever won the title “The First Lady of Beijing” from her. Netizens commented that Canh Diem was very suitable for the national style, still retaining the traditional culture, but absorbing new things from the West. The actress has a charming, seductive beauty, but also a very mysterious, background. That is the reason why her image in the movie “Tu Dang” caused a fever throughout Asia. Wearing a “half-open” cheongsam costume, Canh Diem makes viewers unable to take their eyes off. According to netizens, the love of Tu Dang is a role “made up of shoes” for Canh Diem, from shaping to temperament. Along with improved acting, she escaped the nickname “box office poison”, becoming the most sought-after name today. Before “Tu Dang”, Canh Diem did not cause sympathy with the Chinese public despite his superior appearance. She is “carried” a lot, always has a place in the big projects “Death to the Great Wall”, “Kong: Skull Island”… but she can’t promote her ability, faint next to the actors. other, even causing most of the participating films to fail miserably. Netizens expect, “Tu Dang” is not an exception, Canh Diem will perform well in future films.

EU-US summit Brussels and Biden – the sticking points

Status: 15.06.2021 2:04 p.m. Subsidies, punitive tariffs or relations with Beijing – the European Union and the USA are still fighting over a whole range of explosive problems after the change of power in Washington. An overview. The United States and the European Union are clearly trying to improve their relations again after the Trump presidency. Disputes in economic and geopolitics have been simmering for years. The new US President Joe Biden is as tough on some issues as his predecessor Donald Trump. On other questions, however, he showed a willingness to compromise in advance. When he meets EU leader Ursula von der Leyen today, these issues will be the main focus:

Subsidy dispute over Airbus and Boeing

For 17 years, the EU and the US had been fighting because they accused each other of improperly subsidizing their aircraft manufacturers Airbus and Boeing. Since Biden took office, there was a kind of armistice until July 11th. In the run-up to the summit, both sides had hoped to be able to resolve this dispute. In fact, the EU and US reached an agreement at today’s meeting. There is a breakthrough on the subject, said EU Commission President von der Leyen. This will open a new chapter in relationships – with cooperation instead of legal disputes. During Trump’s tenure, the United States had received permission from the World Trade Organization (WTO) to impose punitive tariffs of $ 7.5 billion on goods and services from the EU. Airbus aircraft were subject to a tax of 15 percent. A year later, Brussels also received WTO approval to impose punitive tariffs on US imports totaling four billion dollars.

October 18, 2019

Punitive tariffs on steel and aluminum

At the meeting between Biden and the EU leaders, the trade conflict over steel and aluminum will also come on the table. The commission hopes that the guest from Washington will agree to lift the punitive tariffs of 25 percent on European steel exports to the USA by December 1st. After Trump was voted out of office, Brussels decided not to raise its tariffs on whiskey, jeans or Harley-Davidson motorcycles as planned on June 1. Now it is up to the USA to turn words into deeds, says Deputy EU Commission President Valdis Dombrovskis. Trump had accused the EU of unfair trade practices and imposed punitive tariffs on imports in this area in June 2018. As a result, European steel exports to the USA rose by 25 percent and exports of aluminum by ten percent.

05.03.2021

Digital tax and data security

Brussels also sees a need for discussion regarding the taxation of digital content from US technology companies such as Google, Apple, Amazon and Facebook. The EU accuses companies of skilfully shifting their sales and profits to avoid tax payments in the EU. A Europe-wide tax for digital corporations has therefore been discussed in the EU for years. France and other EU countries have already introduced national digital taxes. In the meantime, both sides within the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) have agreed to start negotiations on the taxation of digital content. Brussels and Washington are also looking for a new agreement to enable the exchange of personal data from the EU to the US. This is important for the business models of the US digital corporations. The European Court of Justice overturned the so-called Privacy Shield Agreement last year because it did not adequately protect European data from access by US authorities and secret services.

11/25/2020

Further consideration for Nord Stream 2?

The German-Russian gas pipeline Nord Stream 2, which is supposed to double the capacity of Russian deliveries through the Baltic Sea, could also cause some tension at the meeting. She wasn’t just a thorn in Trump’s side. Biden also rejects the almost finished project – but obviously does not want to jeopardize the transatlantic partnership, which has just recovered. The US fear that Moscow has a means of political leverage in the pipeline. The planned start of Nord Stream 2 was delayed by US sanctions under Trump. In a gesture to Berlin at the end of May, Biden’s government decided not to impose sanctions on the operating company Nord Stream 2 AG and its German managing director. Washington wanted to create space for talks with the federal government.

analysis 05/20/2021

Relations with China

As far as relations with China are concerned, things seem to have calmed down a bit. The fact that the EU reached an investment protection agreement with Beijing without waiting for Biden’s inauguration to coordinate with the new US president was clearly disapproved in Washington. There one expects more support from the Europeans against the Chinese rival. The EU has since put the deal with China on hold and is unequivocally opposed to unfair trade practices and human rights abuses. After the EU imposed sanctions on the situation of the Muslim Uyghur minority in the Chinese province of Xinjiang, Beijing responded with sanctions against EU politicians and scientists. The European Parliament then refused to ratify the agreement. With information from Matthias Reiche, ARD-Studio Brussels

07/30/2020

The First Day Road in North Beijing has the largest spruce forest in the north, integrating mountains, forests, grasslands, wetlands, and farmland. It is a beautiful natural eco-tourism scenic spot. When driving here, standing on the top of Dongshan Mountain, as far as you can see, you can see the soft mountains on the dam, the majestic mountains below the dam, the beautiful scenery, and the beautiful scenery.

In the past few years, the first day road in North Beijing has been frequently used on major platforms. So the question is, do you know the correct way to open the first day road in North Beijing? If you are given two days to play on the first day of Beijing North Road, do you know how to arrange the itinerary? If you are in doubt, please read this brief guide.

Question 1: What is the First Day Road in North Beijing?

The first day road in North Beijing, originally a wind circuit left over from the construction of the wind farm project, lies in the Fengning Dam area at an altitude of more than 1,800 meters. The average temperature in summer here is only 17.4℃. In summer, you don’t need to turn on the air conditioner. You sleep with a thick quilt at night, and you don’t need a thick coat in the morning and night.

The No. 1 Road in North Beijing has not been over-developed, and it still retains its original ecological appearance. This is a paradise for self-driving and off-road enthusiasts. The 100-kilometer-long No. 1 Road in North Beijing is now connected, and you can play in your car. There are beautiful scenery on both sides of the road, one step at a time, stop and go at will, browsing here, the mood has also been relaxed.

Question 2: What is the first day of Beijing North Road?

The First Day Road in North Beijing is the general name of three scenic spots: Qiansongba National Forest Park, Liushugou Savanna and Eighteen Flowers.

Qiansongba National Forest Park and Liushugou savanna include mountains, forests, sky roads and grasslands. Walking along Panshan Road and turning around are all scenery. Here is a self-driving car. The entrance of the Eighteen Flowers Sea is adjacent to the Happy Valley of Qiansongba National Forest Park. It consists of the Beauty Valley and Jinlian Lake. The covered bridge connects the Beauty Valley and the Jinlian Lake. The Eighteen Flowers Sea is mainly on foot. Slow down to travel and find The gift of nature.

Question 3: How to play on the first day of Beijing North Road?

●Play Method 1: Experience the fun of driving

The First Day Road in North Beijing is a good place for self-driving and off-road. Although most of the road sections have been hardened, some of the original earth and stone roads are still retained. These sections have certain requirements for driving skills and vehicle chassis height. Even the hardened road surface, the width of the road and the slope of the road are still a challenge for novices. Life is not a smooth road. Why should self-driving pursue accessibility everywhere? Isn’t this the fun of self-driving?

●Play Method 2: Watch the sunset from the top of Dongshan

The top of Dongshan in the Liushugou savanna is the dividing point between the upper dam and the lower dam. It is also a good place to watch the sunset, if you encounter a rare good weather. It can be seen that auspicious clouds are blooming, and the weather is full of clouds. When the sky is full of clouds, park your car and take a photo with the most beautiful sunset. The windmill is spinning around, the chirping birds singing in the ears, the fragrance of flowers, the refreshing “summer”, happiness is so simple.

●Play method 3: See the sandy spruce in “China’s Most Beautiful Forest”

The reason why Qiansongba National Forest Park was named “China’s Most Beautiful Forest” is that there are nearly 2,000 acres of spruce forests on sandy land that are more than 100 years old. In many people’s perceptions, sand spruce only grows in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. This is a fallacy. Watching sand spruce and enjoying the coolness of summer, you don’t have to go far away. On the first day in the north of Beijing, you can satisfy all of you. Fantasy of sandy spruce.

The rarity of sand spruce is that this plant only grows on sandy land above 1,000 meters above sea level. They are light-loving, shade-tolerant, cold-tolerant, drought-tolerant, and barren-tolerant. They are rare tree species that prevent sand and stabilize soil. Coincidentally, Qiansongba National Forest Park fits this geographical feature, and it is no longer unusual for sandy spruce to grow here.

●Play four: the original ecology of eighteen flowers

The eighteen flower sea, eighteen does not refer to the type of flower, nor is it a curious title, but refers to the original ecology here. There are no artificially planted flowers and plants here. It is a back garden left to people by nature. A wooden plank road leads to the depths of the sea of ​​flowers. On both sides of the wooden plank road, there are vast grasslands and green trees. In the distance, you can see rolling mountains, natural birch forests and spruce. , Pinus sylvestris, Larch and Aspen trees, all kinds of flowers make this world very beautiful.

Question 4: Where do I live on the first day to Beijing North? What to eat?

The first Tianlu in North Beijing, of course I live in Tianlu Station. Life is a journey. There are scenery and authentic local food in the inn.

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In June 2021, the 20th anniversary limited-time shop of Puyi glasses opened in Beijing SKP Atrium to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the founding of Puyi glasses. Following the ingenuity and classic style of Puyi Glasses since 2001, the 20th Anniversary Shop of Puyi Glasses writes a new chapter with a unique and elegant style. It symbolizes the round shape of Puyi Glasses and presents an exclusive space belonging to the 20th anniversary of Puyi Glasses. Lai narrates the brand story of Puyi Glasses in the past 20 years.

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At the same time, Puyi Optical Shop, which is also located on the first floor of Beijing SKP, is on a journey of renewal. It will reopen on July 1, so stay tuned.

Extraordinary achievement

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A series of limited editions for the 20th anniversary cooperating with major international brands have written a footnote to the remarkable achievements of Puyi glasses in the past 20 years, and the 20th anniversary limited-time store of Puyi glasses is a testimony of these 20 years of brilliant achievements.

Puyi glasses 20th anniversary blockbuster multiplication

EQUE.M x PUYI 20TH limited edition

With the brand concept of “blooming your most elegant essence”, the glasses of Japanese eyewear designer brand EQUE.M not only focus on design, function and quality, but also a way to express your true self. All EQUE.M glasses are produced in Sabae City, Fukui Prefecture, Japan. They are all handmade, combining the designer’s imagination, innovative spirit and the beauty of traditional Japanese hand-made glasses.

EQUE.M has cooperated with Puyi glasses for many years. In addition to being the exclusive retailer of EQUE.M in Greater China, Puyi glasses also launches different styles with the brand every year. In 2020, Puyi glasses and EQUE.M will join hands to create its first own brand TRESBIND, which will further consolidate the cooperation between the two parties, have a deeper exchange in design, and jointly display creative and quality eyewear products.

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Puyi Glasses, Japanese eyewear designer brand EQUE.M reinterpreted the classic style MERRY PEANUTS and sincerely turned it into MERRY PEANUTS VII clip-on sunglasses.

The lightweight titanium pear-shaped frame is equipped with clip-on sunglasses. There are 4 colors to choose from, and there are two presentation methods: optical glasses and sunglasses. The clip-on sunglasses and the end of the temples are engraved with the EQUE.M x PUYI 20TH logo, and the hinge is decorated with the brand’s iconic water drop pattern. The design is exquisite and exquisite, which perfectly presents the craftsmanship of Japanese handmade glasses.

The EQUE.M x PUYI 20TH logo is specially printed on the packaging box and glasses cloth, which is more collectible.

KEN OKUYAMA x PUYI 20TH Limited Edition

Japanese eyewear designer brand KEN OKUYAMA glasses are like a noble sports car. Every line is full of fine aesthetics, and every detail reveals an intimate ergonomic concept. The lightness and comfort are vividly interpreted. You can drive fashion, simplicity and classic style. KEN OKUYAMA and Puyi Glasses have been working closely together. In 2015, Puyi Glasses held the “KEN OKUYAMA Sunglasses Collection Launch Event”, which brought the world’s first appearance of the KEN OKUYAMA sunglasses series, including the brand’s special custom styles for Puyi Glasses. Integrating the streamlined concept of a sports car with the design of sunglasses, it demonstrates the innovative spirit of Puyi glasses and KEN OKUYAMA and their unremitting pursuit of exquisite details.

KEN OKUYAMA sincerely created a limited edition-KO-110D for the 20th anniversary of Puyi glasses. The extra-large optical frame adopts a simple and neat frameless design, and is equipped with avant-garde three-dimensional lens angles and top beams. The special gold and silver two-tone design creates a striking urban style.

The new gun-colored temples embellished with rare blue diamonds outline the streamlined appearance of a sports car and have a unique collection value.

The end of the temples is decorated with the brand’s iconic enamel, presenting the concept of ergonomics, making the front and rear weight distribution of the frame more balanced, giving lightness and texture.

LINDBERG x PUYI 20TH limited edition

The Danish eyewear designer brand LINDBERG specially created the LINDBERG x PUYI 20TH limited edition optical glasses style 171015 for the 20th anniversary of Puyi glasses. LINDBERG has worked closely with Puyi Glasses for many years. The 20th Anniversary Style 171015 is the 10th joint model launched by LINDBERG and Puyi Glasses. LINDBERG also regularly organizes new product exhibitions at Puyi Optical, allowing customers to see and experience professional customized services. Mr. Henrik Lindberg, the CEO and chief designer of LINDBERG, even made a special trip to Hong Kong to visit Puyi Optical to exchange experience with a group of valued customers. LINDBERG will continue to cooperate with Puyi Glasses to bring more ultra-light and comfortable glasses to customers.

This 20th anniversary style 171025 belongs to the AIR TITANIUM RIM series. The brand-new titanium rectangular frame is specially designed for Asian faces. The acetate material of the inner frame helps stabilize the whole and effectively improves the comfort of wearing.

LINDBERG’s signature hinge is lightweight, flexible and low-key with delicate details. There are two color options. The transparent color highlights the simple and fashionable style.

The LINDBERG x PUYI 20TH logo is specially printed on the inner side of the temples, the packaging box and the glasses cloth, which has a unique collection value.

MAYBACH EYEWEAR x PUYI 20TH Limited Edition

As an ultra-luxury car brand, when MAYBACH entered the eyewear market, it not only incorporated its own logo into the eyewear design, but actually inherited the brand’s meticulous and diligent design, material, and craftsmanship when making cars. With a rigorous attitude, MAYBACH can be said to have opened up a new realm in the eyewear market. —Puyi glasses, which has been working closely with MAYBACH, is committed to providing a unique choice for those who pursue fashion and luxury quality.

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Puyi glasses, MAYBACH specially created a limited edition-THE EXCELLENCE I for Puyi glasses, to continue the luxury aesthetics together. The semi-rectangular gold-plated titanium metal frame, coupled with the all-natural hand-made horn temples with special color matching for Puyi glasses, fully demonstrates the brand’s exquisite handwork and rare selection of materials.

Embellished with 8 diamonds totaling 0.12 carats, decorated with legendary brand logos and fine diamond patterns, showing new works of art-like glasses, adhering to the legend of brand luxury.

“MAYBACH x PUYI 20TH” is engraved on the inside of the temples, creating an extraordinary symbol of success and achievement, leading the luxury eyewear market together.

Attached with a collection of orange wooden box, and printed “MAYBACH x PUYI 20TH”; with the MAYBACH card holder made of the first layer of cowhide, fully demonstrate the rare style of the limited edition set.

PUYI PROJECT x PUYI 20TH Limited Edition

Puyi glasses’ own brand PUYI PROJECT, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Puyi glasses, sincerely launched a limited commemorative model PP110. Based on the classic PUYI PROJECT Series 100, Japanese optical craftsmen have created a new bright pear-shaped frame with 4 colors. The most eye-catching 21K gold-plated model also uses a newly designed tortoiseshell foot cover, which echoes the color of the round antique glasses logo of Puyi glasses, deducing extraordinary craftsmanship and unique aesthetics.

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the founding of the group, the brand launched the limited commemorative styles PP501 and PP502 of sunglasses for the first time. Japanese eyewear craftsmen make two pilot frames with high-quality titanium. The PP501 front frame and PP502 frame inner ring are decorated with Havana acetate, which exudes a strong retro color. The temples are equipped with specially made foot covers of the same material to create a layered effect and add dazzling surprises to the style.

#PUYI STORY

The 20th Anniversary of Puyi Glasses Bright Chapter

In 2001, Puyi glasses began with enthusiasm and desire; in 2021, it marked the 20th anniversary of Puyi glasses.

#PUYISTORY, a 20-year memorable story. Puyi glasses is full of enthusiasm and joy, always resolutely innovate and strive for excellence, and is committed to providing professional, personalized and unique glasses shopping experience, adhering to the spirit of excellent quality, craftsmanship and extreme professionalism, and continuing to write the future .

To commemorate the bright moment of the 20th anniversary, Puyi Optical Craftsman presented a special leather eyewear collection box, and created a visual short film, opening a new chapter of luxury and opening the extraordinary journey of Puyi Eyewear for 20 years.

By page 163 , a group of 6 friends with 4 dogs, rented a land of 1,000 m2 for 20 years and renovated it into a dream farm where they lived together and developed business projects. The farm is located in the middle of the village, there are not many houses around. A group of 6 friends quit their high-paying jobs in the city to move to the suburbs to settle down. The house that had been built for many years was also rented by them. The main building is made up of thick slabs. The space is accentuated by the arches and the swimming pool in front. From a distance, the building looks like a mysterious mansion. The group of friends redesigned the interior, divided the space to accommodate many people, have a common place and an entertainment area. There is a fireplace in the house, perfect for evenings with wine and conversation. Outside is a large lawn, can set up a camping tent. The group of friends also planted a garden with fruits, flowers and vegetables. They cook with their own grown foods. The rest of the waste is returned to the land to make organic, environmentally friendly fertilizers. The interior of the house was conceived and implemented by a group of 6 people. In the garden are all kinds of fruits and vegetables grown according to organic methods, most are apples. In the harvest season, they will post to sell online and quickly sell out. Liu Lurui is the one who comes up with ideas and “draws” friends who “leave the city to go to the countryside”. This is not a temporary intention, but a dream she has cherished for many years. Previously, Liu studied environmental arts at Tianjin University. In the final year, she studied at Politecnico di Torino (Italy) as an exchange student. A group of friends hoeing the ground, planting trees, enjoying a different life. Once, she and her friends happened to be driving to Southern Italy, she was attracted by a very unspoiled farm, with a house built of volcanic stone, in front of the yard with olive and lemon trees. She feels their life is simple but also very lyrical. At that time, because of lack of funds, she and her friends decided to stay on the farm and ask to prune branches to earn money. In the middle of the farm there is a swimming pool, when tired, some people often jump into it to bathe. Liu said that in the first half of his life, it was the happiest period of his life. After returning home, Liu joined the China Institute of Architectural Design and Research. At the busiest time, she was only at home for 2-3 days a month. She had some health problems and had a mental breakdown. Outside of work, she has no time to enjoy life. Liu was happy when he left the city and returned to his hometown. By 2019, Liu had asked 5 of his friends to start a business in the suburbs of Beijing. In April 2020, their HOBO farm was completed. Liu is married and has a small child. Her husband is a technician, because of his busy work in Beijing, he only visits his wife on weekends. During the day they often set up tents, spread carpets, drink red wine and listen to music together. Now, people get to experience the lifestyle they once dreamed of. Before that, 6 people had different jobs. Some are single, some are in the midst of a career crisis. When they returned to the farm together, they found new happiness in life. Currently, the group of friends has many different sources of income such as working online, selling agricultural products from the farm and renting rooms. Sun Dong, a team member, is a graphic designer. She made a great contribution to the design and construction of many items of the farm. Sun loves to interact with the locals. Now, every time she drives into the village, the villagers will greet her with a smile.

“Red envelopes”, referring to the traditional cash prize distribution, will be distributed to 200,000 winners and they will have to download an app to use the prize for purchases at designated locations. in the city. Those who want to buy lottery tickets can register from 6/6. The winner will be announced a few days later and will have to spend the prize money by June 20. China is a promising player in the global race for central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) and has conducted trials in several major cities such as Shenzhen and Shanghai. The trial in Shenzhen in January awarded a reward of 20 million yuan. The People’s Bank of China (PboC) aims to be the first major central bank to issue an eCNY, part of an effort to internationalize the yuan and reduce its dependence on the global banking system without USD prevails. eCNY may also weaken Ant Group’s Alipay and Tencent’s WeChat Pay in payment systems.

Once bearing the title of “box office poison”, through the TV series “Tu Dang”, with promoted acting skills and breathtaking beauty, Canh Diem has gradually regained the aura of a female celebrity. grade A crystal. Dubbed the “First Lady of Beijing”, Canh Diem is famous for her sweet beauty and beautiful hourglass body. Recently, Canh Diem has also appeared in major fashion events, being noticed by global brands and invited to represent. To maintain the peak of beauty, Canh Diem always has to combine healthy eating and exercise. Canh Diem is 1m67 tall, weighs 50.8kg, really not fat, but the Chinese entertainment world likes the beautiful style of the crane. Therefore, the actress always has to pay attention to her weight. According to Canh Diem, her weight loss tip is to control her diet strictly and jog and exercise regularly. Canh Diem revealed that she eats in moderation without dieting. The actress’s main meals are pasta and vegetable salad, plus beef and chicken breast. According to the female star, rich food, balanced nutrition is the key to healthy weight loss. Next, if you eat too much, exercise to burn the excess calories. Canh Diem said that she had to film in a hot pot restaurant and her constant eating made her gain weight. To ensure his physique, after every day of filming, Canh Diem had to jog for an hour before he dared to sleep. Finally, choose healthy snacks. According to the actress, she loves snacking, but will choose junk food that is not easy to gain weight like tomatoes because they are very low in calories and can be fortified with vitamin C. In addition to tomatoes, yogurt, nuts, and dried fruit are all good choices. Canh Diem also reminds the girls, losing weight is not as difficult as you think, as long as you find a method that suits you, you can lose weight easily.

Major cities such as Shanghai, Beijing, and Guangzhou are expected to welcome large numbers of tourists during this year’s holiday season. A section of the Great Wall is crowded during a holiday. (Photo: GT) “The number of people will basically return to the level of the same period in 2019 “, said the official. At the section of the Great Wall at Badaling, 36 kilometers from Beijing, hundreds of people crowded around. Many of these tourists are not wearing masks. Before the May 1 holiday begins, Chinese people flock to train stations across the country with long lines lining up in front of crowded departure halls. Although China’s economy has recovered from the COVID-19 recession, consumption has not yet recovered to the pre-pandemic level. In the context of the complicated development of the epidemic, Chinese authorities require tourist attractions to limit the number of visitors and have a ticketing system to control the flow of people. Visitors also need to register at the attractions and present a “health code” – an electronic certificate on their phone that proves they are not at risk of infecting others.

Millions of Chinese people started their Labor Day holiday (May 1) today. Many tourist attractions and large restaurants are crowded with people. Some took the opportunity to visit family after a long period of restrictive measures in the country. Photo of tourists at Beijing Daxing Airport on May 1. Photo: Reuters. About 265 million passengers will travel by road, train or boat this week, said an official from China’s Ministry of Transport. This is an impressive number last seen in 2019 before the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. In the photo, a group of tourists arrive at Baiyun Airport in Guangzhou on April 26, before a five-day holiday. Photo: Bloomberg. Before the holiday season, passengers had gathered at train stations around the country. People lined up in crowded departure halls. The image shows passengers preparing to board a train at Hangzhou East Station, east China’s Zhejiang province on April 30, ahead of the Labor Day holiday. Photo: AFP. People have been looking to famous tourist destinations during the holiday period. Hundreds of people walk daily on the busy road along the top of the Great Wall in Badaling, about 60 kilometers from downtown Beijing. West Lake in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province was also packed with tourists on May 1. Photo: AFP. Although China’s economy has bounced back from the Covid-19 recession in 2020, consumer activity has yet to match the recovery pace of industrial production. However, retail sales increased by 34.2% year-on-year in March 2020, painting a more optimistic picture of consumer demand. Passengers wearing face masks are seen arriving at a train station in Shanghai. Photo: Reuters. Important cities such as the capital Beijing, as well as Shanghai and Guangzhou, are expected to be crowded this Labor Day holiday, traffic official Li Huaqiang said. “The number of people will basically return to the level of the same period in 2019,” he added. In the photo, people are walking on the Bund during the holiday on May 1, 2019. Photo: AFP. However, Chinese authorities have issued cautionary notes ahead of the holiday, warning that tourist attractions should limit the number of visitors and have a ticketing system to control the flow of people. Visitors also need to register at the attractions and present a “health code” to prove they are not at risk of infecting others. In the photo, tourists flock to Tiananmen Square in Beijing. Photo: RTHK.

Tourist attractions across China are attracting large numbers of visitors from May 1 to May 5, creating an overcrowded scene rarely seen since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. In the photo, hundreds of tourists crowded at the Great Wall, about 60 km from the center of Beijing. This scene was also recorded at Hoang Hac Lau (Wuhan), Longmen cave (Luoyang), Tai mountain (Thai An)… Photo: People Visual. It is estimated that there are about 265 million journeys by road, train, boat and plane. The number exceeded 195 million in 2019, setting a new travel record for the May holiday of the country of billions of people. Photo: People Visual. Not only tourist sites, highways, train stations and airports also witnessed similar congestion. A resident surnamed Ma in Luoyang told the Global Times that it took him more than four hours for a typical 40-minute trip. “The only good thing is that the highway toll has been waived during the holiday season,” Ma said. Photo: People Visual. In the cities of Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, travel demand has increased and is estimated to be on par with 2019, when the epidemic had not yet appeared, according to traffic official Li Huaqiang. Photo: People Visual. In Wuhan, 11,000 people attended the Strawberry Music Festival on May 1. The two-day festival brings together local singers and bands on three stages at Wuhan’s Garden Expo park. Other Strawberry Music Festival events are also held in major cities, including Beijing, during the national holiday. Photo: Reuters. In 2020, this music event will only be held online due to the pandemic. “Last year, we were infected with the virus. It was not easy to get to where we are today. Everyone put in a lot of effort. So I feel extremely excited to be able to attend the festival. this,” said Gao Yuchen, a 23-year-old student in Wuhan. Photo: Reuters. Chinese authorities have warned that attractions should limit the number of visitors and have a ticketing system to control the flow of people. Travelers need to present a “health code” – a health record, an electronic schedule on a phone – to prove they are not at risk of spreading Covid-19 to others. Photo: People Visual. Of the 50 most searched terms on social media, 10 are about the holidays. Travelers often complain about crowding, overcrowding. Meanwhile, others share at home, staying away from crowds is still the best option. Photo: People Visual. Just before the holiday, China announced 16 more cases of the virus, down 13 cases from a day earlier. The country’s National Health Commission said all were immigrants. As of early May, China has more than 90,000 infections, the number of deaths from Covid-19 is 4,636. Photo: People Visual.

Canh Diem’s ​​studio has just released a new set of photos. In the photo, the beauty born in 1988 poses with orchids, simple but heart-fluttering. Canh Diem wears a beige satin strapless dress, revealing her bare shoulders and fair skin. She let her hair down naturally, the highlight being dragonfly earrings. The face is made up of delicate makeup, from willow-leaf eyebrows, pigeon eyes, straight nose bridge and plump lips. In Canh Diem exudes a harmonious and luxurious beauty, true to the standard of a “golden branch and jade leaf”. At the age of 33, the beauty of the actress seems to be unchanged over time, even more loving, not shy with the title “First beautiful woman in Beijing”. After years of carrying the title of “box office poison”, Canh Diem has the opportunity to take revenge in 2021 with “Tu Dang”. In the film, she transforms into the beautiful, cold, young and old-fashioned love of Tu Dang. The role was evaluated as “measure and make shoes” for Canh Diem. Trinh Sang’s pure and noble temperament, plus wearing classic cheongsam sets, makes viewers completely “collapse” in front of Tu Dang. Netizens commented, she came out from the original. After the movie, Canh Diem has a new title, “cheongsam goddess”. The successful film helped Jing Tian score points in the hearts of the Chinese public. She is not only more sought after, the number of fans skyrocketed, but also actively “pushed the boat” by netizens with her younger co-star Truong Bin Bin.

Seeing that domestic tourism is recovering day by day, tourists from all walks of life, rich, poor, single, parent-child, are starting to move around, among which poor travel enthusiasts are a large group. My understanding of “Qianyou”, the subtext behind it is “How to spend the least money and have better fun when traveling”. After all, it is poor travel and tourism. In the end, most people are still pursuing the characteristics and enjoyment of the journey. I think the most suitable gameplay in China for poor travel can be divided into two types-“route suitable for poor travel” and “destination suitable for poor travel”. Three recommended routes for the poor travel route are the “Sichuan-Tibet Line”, “Qinghai-Tibet Line” and “Silk Road” (domestic section). Some people will ask “Why are they all remote areas in the west?”. Because “Qingyou” pursues “the local consumption level should be low enough”, the scenery along the way should be “good enough and distinctive”, that’s why! Each of these three routes has a distance of more than 2,000 kilometers. It is ideal to play for two weeks to four weeks. Self-driving tours are the most cost-effective and the most feasible way. You can also travel by car along the way, which may save money but the most expensive In time, suitable for student parties and “single bastards”. Taking the three routes with my own car for an 8-10 day trip as an example, my measured tourism consumption expenditure is around 2500-3000 yuan, including gas. Then let’s talk about the “poor travel” destination recommendation. The choice is much larger than the route, and there are no shortage of first- and second-tier cities. For example, the international metropolis Beijing, a standard first-tier city, is actually a great destination for poor travel. Some people say, you are wrong, because all kinds of living expenses in Beijing are so expensive, how can it be a “poor travel” destination! You must not think that everything is expensive in a big city, because you are not living in Beijing, it is just a short-term stop for you to walk around, so you will not feel the expensiveness of various living expenses. I spent 3 days sightseeing in Beijing, staying in cheap hotels, eating street shops, going out to take the bus, and trying to see free attractions, all spending about 800 yuan (the round-trip transportation is not included). Some people may not believe that tickets to major attractions are not cheap, how can you spend so little money? Yes, the Forbidden City, Badaling, Prince Gong’s Mansion, these big attractions are indeed not cheap, we can not go! You can give priority to visiting the famous hutongs in Beijing to experience the culture of the city. The hutongs in Dongcheng District are the most concentrated, and there are no penny tickets for them, and they are completely free for tourists. The landmark attractions Bell and Drum Tower, Houhai, Jingshan, 798 Art District, Panjiayuan Antique Market, Tiananmen Square, Wangfujing Street, Qianmen Street Dashilan, these either don’t require tickets, or they only cost a few yuan, the key is that these places have Beijing-style culture Depth is the characteristic of Beijing tourism. If you apply for a transportation card for sightseeing in the suburbs of Beijing, it is actually very economical and affordable. After a day of playing, the transportation fee may not exceed 20 yuan. In addition, you can also go to Hangzhou Qiuyou, the famous West Lake, a national AAAAA-level tourist attraction, free sightseeing, two or three days of poor travel itinerary, five or six hundred yuan is enough. Also, in Shangli, an ancient historical and cultural town in Sichuan, tourists are free to enter the ancient town. In fact, it only costs 1-2 yuan to visit the scenic spots in the ancient town. Is this standard low enough? You can also find cheap food and drink for tourism and leisure in the urban area of ​​Chengdu—because delicious fly restaurants are everywhere in Chengdu’s streets and alleys. Those Internet travel and gourmet experts come to Chengdu. If they are paying for their own money, few will Going to a high-spending restaurant to eat is basically all rushing to the street side snack shop. A local special dinner can cost more than a dozen yuan. It is enough for a person to eat 300 yuan for three days. Especially around Jinli and Kuanzhai Alleys (these two places are also free attractions), the food stalls and small shops are more concentrated, which is suitable for poor travellers. In addition, the cost of transportation in Chengdu is also low. The city bus costs 1 yuan per person, and the starting price of taxis is only 8 yuan. The starting price of tricycles is even lower-5 yuan. In addition, there is the “mountain city, fog capital, and municipality directly under the central government” next to Sichuan-Chongqing can still travel poorly. Its key tourism features are “visiting ancient towns, enjoying night views, seeing beautiful women and eating hot pot”. These are the “Four Cheats” for poor travellers to travel to Chongqing. I spent three days in Chongqing in 2019. I was also a poor traveler, spending only 600 yuan. The free night view of Hongyadong is very beautiful. Anyone can visit the ancient town of Ciqikou for free. You can watch the beauties at Jiefangbei. The Yangtze River Cableway to see the spectacular Yangtze River only costs 20 yuan for a cable car ticket. If you don’t like the theme series of “mountain cities, ancient towns, and metropolises” and want to see the sea, then I recommend you to go to the “new first-tier city” Qingdao, Shandong, and walk along the southern coast of the city, the trestle bridge and the May Fourth The square, the Olympic Sailing Center, the Naval Museum, Badaguan, and Shilaoren Beach are all beautiful coastal landscapes. You can walk slowly and stroll around. Most of them don’t need tickets… The local accommodation cost in Qingdao is also very low. The characteristic German-style B&Bs and hotels in the urban area cost about 100 yuan per night. Do you think it’s worth it? Is the price low? Traveling to Qingdao poorly, I took three days as an example. At that time, all my expenses were only 400 yuan (I didn’t live in a German-style bed and breakfast, but I stayed in a small hotel that costs 70 yuan per night). Having said so many places in China suitable for poor travel, don’t know which one is your dish? Or if you don’t like these, you are welcome to share a few poor travel destinations or routes that are cheaper than my recommendation in the comment area below.

With over 600 years of history, Beijing’s Forbidden City was the royal palace during the Ming and Qing dynasties. This is the largest royal palace in the world preserved almost intact to this day. Architecture of the Forbidden City is divided into two main areas: pre-tide and harem. Stretching over an area of ​​720,000 m2, this work includes 9,999 rooms. Interestingly, many visitors find that the roof in the Forbidden City is always clean, even though it is not cleaned regularly. This makes many people curious why it is so. According to experts, due to the large number of internal architectures inside the Forbidden City, cleaning and cleaning the roof is not easy. In addition, the Forbidden City is an ancient architectural work of hundreds of years old, so people cannot clean and clean by themselves like other works. The roof of the Forbidden City is not covered with dirt or contaminated with bird droppings. This stems from the architecture of the buildings. Specifically, the entire roof in the Forbidden City is painted with gold. This color not only represents luxury and splendor of the royal family, but also represents the destiny of Tho. The Chinese in feudalism thought that land was the source of all things. Therefore, yellow is used as the main color in the Forbidden City. In addition, the yellow color of the roof will contrast with the blue of the sky. When birds fly over the roof area, they will be blurred, limiting their ability to observe. Therefore, very few birds move or land on the roof of the Forbidden City. As a result, there is not much bird droppings on the roof. In addition, the ancients used glazed tiles to make dust and bird droppings easy to wash away when it rains. The curved roof design of the buildings in the Forbidden City contributes an important part in keeping this ancient building clean. Invite readers to watch the video: The US and China tense in high-level dialogue. Source: VTV24.

According to the Bloomberg Chinese tech giants like Jack Ma’s Alibaba and Tencent Holdings operate similarly to America’s Facebook and Alphabet. They mine user data to refine digital services. Data strengths will lead to better products. As a result, large technology corporations become richer, more powerful and easily dominate the market. Over the years, the Chinese government has gone further than the rest of the world in tightening control of the Big Tech group. In March, Beijing publicly plans to “rule” platform companies that accumulate data to monopolize and swallow smaller competitors. Chinese authorities fined Alibaba $ 2.8 billion for abusing their dominant market position. Dozens of other major Internet companies also spent a month correcting their anti-competitive practices. China is tightening control of major tech corporations, including Alibaba and Ant Group of billionaire Jack Ma. Photo: Reuters. Risk of nationalization of data Beijing is pouring money into digital infrastructure, drafting new data usage laws, and building new data centers across the country. China’s goal is to be at the forefront of economic transformation in the coming decades. “It’s not a short-term initiative. China really sees data as an economic engine,” said Kendra Schaefer, Head of Digital Research at Trivium China. According to the China Institute of Information and Communication Technologies, China’s digital economy grows much faster than GDP in 2019. Market research firm IDC predicts China will hold about 1. / 3 of the world’s data in 2025, or about 48.6 zettabytes, 60% more than the US. The Chinese regime’s challenge is to get big tech companies to join. Those are the organizations that hold the most data in a country of 1.4 billion people. Companies like Alibaba and Tencent have benefited when China blocked foreign companies like Google and Facebook. Now, they have to share those benefits Professor Zhao Yanqing At a Chinese economic forum, professor Zhao Yanqing at Xiamen University pointed out that big tech companies have to nationalize data. “Companies like Alibaba and Tencent benefit when China blocks foreign platforms like Google and Facebook. Now, they have to share those benefits,” he added. However, most analysts say that is unlikely. Nationalization of data can hamper innovation. Beijing is in need of technological breakthroughs as the US works with its allies to prevent China from making new strides. “China needs highly competitive companies,” said Associate Professor Lizhi Liu at Georgetow University. “Nationalization of data will hurt technology companies. If data is taken away, they also lose their motivation and ability to innovate,” the expert added. Beijing’s difficult position In recent years, Chinese lawmakers have turned their attention to security. According to a law in 2017, authorities will have access to most personal data when necessary, even requiring foreign businesses to store data of Chinese customers in the country. Chinese leaders are now stepping up the use of big data to improve government services. Firefighters can use data to respond more quickly to calls. Hospital data will help track people down and prevent Covid-19 from spreading widely. Data lays the foundation for everything from smart cities to financial regulation to surveillance activities against dissidents. The Chinese authorities are also developing the digital yuan, competing with Ant Group’s Alipay and Tencent’s WeChat Pay. These two platforms now dominate the Chinese mobile payments market. Ant Group’s Alipay and Tencent’s WeChat Pay now dominate the Chinese mobile payments market. Photo: Reuters. The digital yuan will allow the People’s Bank of China to collect huge amounts of data about people’s transactions. Authorities have also made significant progress in the corporate social credit measurement system, from paying taxes, protecting the environment to product quality. The Chinese authorities insist that they will not force businesses to deliver data. “As for the use, development and exchange of data, we are still exploring the mechanisms,” said Hu Jianhua, deputy general manager of the Guizhou Big Data Development Administration. “Enterprises have ownership of the data. We encourage, but do not force them to, disclose the data,” he added. Data privacy is China’s “biggest obstacle” in dealing with the tech giants Expert Angela Zhang of the University of Hong Kong Another solution is that the government also invests in businesses. Last month, Bloomberg reported that China has proposed to set up a joint venture led by the People’s Bank of China (PBoC) with major technology corporations. The joint venture will monitor the data of hundreds of millions of users. Financial Times reports that billionaire Ma’s Ant Group declined the proposal. However, according to Bloomberg , a few years ago, when not agreeing to share data with the PBoC, Alibaba and Tencent faced many troubles. “Data privacy is China’s ‘biggest stumbling block’ in dealing with the tech giants. There is a conflict in protecting user privacy and fostering competition among these giants. Different backgrounds, “commented Angela Zhang, director of the China Law Center at the University of Hong Kong. China’s biggest companies are also looking to reduce damage from Beijing’s new rules. After Alibaba’s investigation is over, CEO Daniel Zhang said the company will continue to work with the data privacy regulator. Last month, Tencent’s Pony Ma proposed stricter rules for Internet businesses, including Tencent. He also has a “voluntary meeting” with the country’s antitrust agencies.

The Chinese will make a total of 200 million trips during this period. This is the record number of the holiday season 1/5. Tickets to the Palace Museum in Beijing during the 5-day holiday season have been sold out. Disneyland Shanghai also sold out. The booming demand for travel has made many people unable to buy plane or train tickets to change their plans. Entrepreneur Victor Li, 32, decided to drive from Beijing to Taiyuan (in Shanxi province) to visit his family. A car ride will take 7 hours, while a train ride will only take 3 hours. Tourists at Baiyun international airport, Guangzhou on April 26. Photo: Bloomberg. CCTV reported that the 12306 railway ticket service sold 3.15 million tickets on May 1 from two weeks ago. 12306’s application is sometimes paralyzed because of the overwhelming number of visitors. The average airfare doubled over the same period in 2019, to 1,050 yuan ($ 162). “The 5-day holiday will completely relieve the demand for flying that has been held back for a long time (because of the Covid-19 translation),” said Shang Kejia, representative of the Civil Aviation Administration of China. “The International Labor Day Golden Week is the right time for consumers to travel across the country”.

The US-China technology war The US and China are currently engaged in a full-blown technology war. The war began under the Trump administration and is continuing under President Joe Biden. In fact, Mr. Biden viewed US competition with China as an important front since he took office. The tech war began as a trade dispute, but quickly turned into a war for leadership in core technologies like 5G, artificial intelligence (AI), and semiconductors. With a long history of development, the US remains the global technology leader for decades, but that position is currently being challenged by China. After Washington began blocking Chinese access to core US-controlled technologies such as semiconductors, Beijing doubled down on its efforts to “de-America” ​​in its supply chain. The global pandemic contributed to tensions between the two countries, prompting President Biden to issue an executive order to review the US supply chain for core products such as chips, batteries, rare earths and supplies. medical. Proposed bills to significantly increase US investment and R&D spending in core technology have also received bipartisan support in Washington. The US-China technology war – a conflict that does not seem to have ended so far. What caused the tech war? On May 19, 2015, the Chinese government announced the “Made in China 2025” plan to promote the country’s manufacturing industry within the next 10 years. Analysts point to the “Made in China 2025” strategy, Beijing’s 10-year plan to transform the country from a “manufacturing giant to a world manufacturing power” that sparked the technological war. . After taking power in the White House, Donald Trump focused his efforts to prevent China from becoming the global technology leader. A series of events from sanctions imposed on Chinese telecommunications giant ZTE for disguising its role in selling US technology to Iran, accusing China of stealing American intellectual property and Concerns about Huawei’s dominance in 5G have turned into an extensive tech war that has won bipartisan support in the US. What is the difference between trade war and technology war? The US-China trade war began on July 6, 2018, when US President Donald Trump imposed 25% tariffs on $ 34 billion of Chinese imports, citing the need to “rebalance. equals “America’s growing trade deficit with China. Other taxes have been applied in 2018 and 2019. However, the trade war was soon overshadowed by the tech war that the U.S. fears that China is using unfair means, including state power and stealing intellectual property, to gain is targeted to become a global leader in core technologies such as AI, semiconductors and 5G. Did the US really separate factories from China? In the decades after China joined the World Trade Organization in 2001, the US and Chinese economies became intertwined. China is a factory that manufactures low-cost American goods, from computers to stuffed toys. President Donald Trump’s “America First” policy and the US-China trade war have sparked calls for the US to reduce its dependence on China-based supply chains. Initially, withdrawing from China was rejected as impractical because of the cheap labor force and the large Chinese market that American companies could not ignore. However, a form of seclusion has received the support of the US administration, even from technology leaders such as former Google CEO Eric Schmidt saying that “splitting” will benefit the United States. . The concept of “split” existed in the internet space when Facebook and Google were not allowed to operate social networks and search engines in China, while the US also banned or restricted the presence of media. Chinese social media like TikTok and WeChat in the US. The global pandemic highlights the world’s reliance on China for important medical supplies such as masks and also spurs calls to bring supply chains back to the United States. In February, President Joe Biden signed an executive order calling for a review of product supply chains critical to chips, batteries, pharmaceutical ingredients and rare earth minerals. What is China doing to improve the influence of US actions? China attaches special importance to its own technology development, especially the chip. Although China initially imposed tariffs in retaliation, the top leaders’ call to action was technology self-sufficiency. In 2018, President Xi Jinping said “China must persist in the path of self-reliance in the context of increasing unilateralism and protectionism in the current world”. After Huawei was blocked from buying US chips and China’s largest semiconductor maker SMIC was restricted from buying U.S. technology for alleged association with the Chinese military, Beijing has intensified its focus on achieves semiconductor self-sufficiency. The Chinese government has supported the domestic chip industry with favorable policies, from tax breaks to state subsidies to promote the rapid development of the semiconductor industry. Technology is also a major focus for China in its 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025) announced in March, calling for the promotion of new digital industries, including AI, data. large, blockchain and cloud computing, along with expanding the use of 5G to many other industries such as smart transportation and logistics. Why is the US specifically targeting Huawei with trade sanctions? Washington’s interest in Huawei dates back to the early 2000s on suspicions that the Chinese company has close ties with the Beijing government. Years later, Huawei’s rise as the global leader in 5G technology rang alarm bells in Washington. One of the first public moves against the Chinese company came in January 2018 when US lawmakers pressured US telecom giant AT&T to withdraw from the phone distribution agreement. smart Huawei for US consumers. Seven months after AT&T’s decision, Washington barred government agencies from buying equipment and services from the Chinese company. When Huawei was placed on the US Commerce Department’s Blacklist in 2019, Google suspended some of its business with Huawei that involved transferring hardware or software products, except for protected products. by open source license. This is another “slap” on the Chinese technology corporation. For the Chinese government, Huawei is pride and a testament to the strength and potential of the Chinese people. Within three decades, since being founded in 1987 by Ren Zhengfei, Huawei has made some “miraculous” developments. From a company focusing on manufacturing phone switches, Huawei has become one of the largest private companies in the world, a leader in areas such as telecommunications equipment, smartphones, and electricity. cloud computing. What impact do the sanctions have on Huawei? Initially, the sanctions didn’t seem to affect Huawei much, which reported record sales of 858.8 billion yuan in 2019, up 19.1 percent year-on-year. Huawei also quickly revealed a self-developed operating system called HarmonyOS to replace Google Android. However, after Washington expanded the scope of sanctions in May 2020, requiring foreign chipmakers to use US technology, including TSMC and Taiwan’s MediaTek, to apply for a license to sell chips. for Huawei, the Chinese telecom giant appears to be in a slump again. The biggest impact is on Huawei’s smartphone operations. Due to a lack of high-end semiconductors, Huawei had to sell its Honor smartphone business to a newly formed conglomerate comprising more than 30 dealers and carriers. In the first quarter of 2021, Huawei was “kicked” out of the top 5 largest smartphone companies in the world in terms of sales. As stockpiles of smartphone components are declining and Honor’s business is over, Huawei will face even more pressure in the smartphone business. Many Chinese tech companies have caught up with the US Popular Chinese applications run the risk of being banned in the US. Image: The Economic Times. In October 2019, the US Commerce Department added 28 other Chinese companies to the trade blacklist about Beijing’s alleged human rights violations of the Uighurs. In May 2020, more than 20 Chinese government organizations and companies, including software technology giant Qihoo 360, were sanctioned for “assisting with procurement of items for military purposes in China. China”. The most recent US sanctions involve seven Chinese supercomputing entities blacklisted for national security concerns. Francis Lau, professor of computer science at the University of Hong Kong, said China’s supercomputers mainly use Intel, AMD and IBM CPUs. “The sanctions will certainly have a significant effect on China’s ability to stay at the top of supercomputers, since most of the components in its supercomputers today are US-made. Although it will be.” There are alternatives from other countries like Japan and South Korea, but the American component is still the best, ”said Professor Lau. Will the tech war be any different under the Biden administration? US President Joe Biden holds a semiconductor chip when he speaks before signing the executive order to address the global shortage of semiconductor chips in the White House. Photo: REUTERS In short, no. After Donald Trump’s tenure, President Biden continued to put pressure on Chinese technology and especially on Huawei’s case. In March, the US Commerce Department further restricted the products US companies can sell to Huawei, with clearer bans on the export of components such as semiconductors, antennas, and batteries. can be used in Huawei 5G equipment. A day later, the US Federal Communications Commission designated five Chinese technology companies, including Huawei, ZTE, Hytera Communications, Hikvision and Dahua, as “unacceptable risks” to security. America. As for Huawei, analysts believe that President Biden can offer a more effective policy than his predecessor in curbing Huawei’s global 5G ambitions by taking a more friendly approach to international partners in Europe and elsewhere. That could be more effective in isolating the Chinese company. In addition to sanctions on individual Chinese tech companies, President Biden has also pledged to more than double his investment in science and technology, focusing on areas like AI. and quantum computing. President Biden’s ambitious $ 2 trillion plan to improve US infrastructure includes an estimated $ 50 billion investment to help the country less reliant on chips manufactured abroad.

According to the New York Times billionaire Jack Ma – China’s most famous businessman – is away from the limelight. Close people revealed that he spent his time painting and practicing tai chi. The Chinese government is bringing a series of technology corporations into sight. The enormous wealth and influence of these businesses are said to be beyond the limit. Jack Ma, Alibaba e-commerce conglomerate and fintech (finance and technology) company Ant Group are Beijing’s biggest targets. European and American authorities have been trying to tighten control of the tech giants for years. However, they cannot make a big difference like what happened to the Alibaba founder in China. The Chinese government insists that businesses must commit to placing social stability above profits. Tencent founder Pony Ma (left) and billionaire Jack Ma at an event in Beijing in 2018. Photo: New York Times. The unprecedented “punishment” campaign The Beijing government is not just tightening the control of Alibaba. Ant Group CEO Simon Hu resigned in March. Just a few days later, Pinduoduo founder Colin Huang stepped down as chairman. Also in March, at a meeting, Tencent founder Pony Ma proposed stricter rules for Internet businesses, including Tencent. He also has a “voluntary meeting” with the country’s antitrust agencies. Last week, China’s antitrust agency summoned top 34 Internet companies to discuss new rules of fair competition. The discussion revolves around changes in business. Companies are committed to taking it seriously. “The new rules will require Internet platforms to look back on how they innovate in the future. And as a result there will be less innovation,” said Gordon Orr, a board member of Meituan, company. Chinese food delivery, comment. However, New York Times The Beijing government will not be too heavy on Alibaba and other Chinese Internet corporations. Even as tightening oversight, Beijing still praised the group’s contributions to the economy. Pinduoduo founder Colin Huang stepped down from his chair as the company’s chairman. Photo: New York Times. Chinese President Xi Jinping wants the economy to be driven by innovation from Chinese tech corporations, instead of big foreign ones. “It may be too early to declare that Jack Ma has failed”, New York Times comment. “To the success and performance of the Chinese economy, Alibaba is more important than any other business,” commented Richard McGregor of the Lowy Institute. “The Chinese authorities want to continue reaping the benefits of Jack Ma’s company, but on their terms. Beijing doesn’t nationalize Alibaba. The company is just narrowing its operations.” “Alibaba has a perfect opportunity to grow into a world-class company,” said Wang Guoping, an official in Hangzhou city (where Alibaba is located), in the 2000s. “What a world-class company needs most is a soul, a leader, a world-class businessman. I believe Jack Ma meets those standards, “he added. Change your attitude According to Porter Erisman, one of Alibaba’s first executives, in the 2000s, most employees at Alibaba were just trying to make a lot of money. Jack Ma alone had another concern. He fears that one day the company will become too big. And Alibaba could be under pressure for holding huge market power. In 2011, Jack Ma understood that his ambitions could make regulators dissatisfied. Ma quietly took over Alipay – Alibaba’s payment service. That move angered one of Alibaba’s biggest shareholders – Yahoo -. However, according to Jack Ma, that is the action needed to meet the new Chinese regulations. Alipay later became Ant Group. As Alibaba grew, Jack Ma began meeting presidents and movie stars admired by many Chinese businessmen. “That changed the views of Jack Ma about himself and the Chinese government,” said Duncan Clark, Chairman of BDA China, commented. Mr. Simon Hu, CEO of Ant Group, resigned in March. Photo: New York Times. When Jack Ma stepped down as Alibaba chairman in 2019, a Chinese state-run newspaper commented: “There is no such thing as the Jack Ma era, only Jack Ma is part of this era.” Chinese leaders need the private sector to sustain economic growth. However, they do not want this area to exert too much influence on society. In October 2020, when Ant was preparing to go public (IPO), Jack Ma criticized Chinese financial regulators at a conference in Shanghai. He describes the Chinese banking system “operates like a pawnshop.” Shortly after, Ant’s IPO was ordered to be canceled. The Chinese government wants to continue reaping the benefits of Mr. Ma’s company, but on their terms Richard McGregor, senior fellow at the Lowy Institute “In China, it is difficult to say that the emperor is not dressed,” commented Kellee S. Tsai at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, referring to the short story “The Emperor’s New Clothes”. Mr. Ma has also rarely appeared since then. According to the source of the New York Times , in January, he showed up for an internal chat. The staff then shared Mr. Ma’s message to reassure everyone. Recently, the Hurun Report team (based in Shanghai) estimated that for the first time after 3 years, Mr. Ma was not among the three richest people in China. First place belongs to Mr. Zhong Shanshan, a well-known billionaire behind a group of famous bottled water and pharmaceutical companies.

According to the Nikkei Asian Review After a record $ 2.8 billion fine, trouble is not over for Alibaba’s billionaire Jack Ma. Because the corporation’s media empire worries the Chinese authorities. Alibaba is famous for e-commerce platforms like Taobao and Tmall. However, it also owns a media empire that includes media, media and broadcasting, social media platforms, video streaming websites, film production companies, and advertising agencies. . The above media platforms are effective tools to promote other Alibaba businesses. Like Alibaba, many tech companies are competing to build a vast ecosystem, from e-commerce to entertainment. Alibaba could continue to face trouble after a record $ 2.8 billion fine. Photo: Reuters. Communication power However, as the influence grew, Alibaba fell into the sights of the Beijing authorities. Fintech (financial technology) company Ant Group was asked to postpone its IPO (initial public offering) at the end of last year. By mid-March, Beijing asked Alibaba – which now owns the flyer South China Morning Post – divestments in the media sector due to fears of the company’s growing influence, according to the company Wall Street Journal. Out South China Morning Post Alibaba owns video streaming platform Youku and a 30% stake in social networking site Weibo. The group also invests in Bilibili, known as the Chinese version of YouTube, news conglomerate Yicai Media Group, news websites. 36Kr, Huxiu.com and Focus Media – China’s largest offline advertising agency. “To be fair, Alibaba’s control over information, media and personal data in China has outstripped the tech giants in other countries,” said Professor Zhu Ning at Hoc commented Shanghai Advanced Finance Institute. Alibaba’s control over information, media and personal data in China has outstripped tech giants in other countries. – Professor Zhu Ning Last December, the business news site Huxiu – funded by Ant – has targeted Chinese antitrust regulations. Huxiu warns that Beijing’s tightening of regulation will affect Internet companies and hurt the country’s economy. The article was published after China’s market regulator opened an investigation against Alibaba. The four-month investigation ended with a record 18 billion yuan ($ 2.8 billion) fine for Ma’s group. However, the post was removed from Huxiu’s website shortly after. The site also stopped posting news for a month. Last year, Weibo was also found to have deleted posts, closed comments, and removed highly searched topics in an attempt to quell rumors related to a senior Alibaba executive. Alibaba is Weibo’s second largest shareholder and largest ad customer. “Alibaba’s power to shape public opinion is amazing,” the paper said People’s Daily of the Chinese state. Alibaba invests heavily in the media sector, including newspapers, electronic media and broadcasting, social networking platform … Photo: Nikkei Asian Review. As the user’s information source increasingly depends on technology platforms, the influence of these platforms on the public opinion increases. That forces the Chinese regime to change its attitude. In fact, in 2014, the Chinese government openly encouraged the traditional media and Internet companies to further combine and invest in each other. At the moment, authorities are concerned that Alibaba’s excessive control over the media will help it strengthen its dominance in many other sectors outside of e-commerce and finance. online. Media investments mean a lot for Alibaba, analysts say. Tencent Holdings – a rival of Alibaba – owns messaging app WeChat and ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok (known in China as Douyin). Meanwhile, billionaire Jack Ma’s group lacks self-developed media platforms to attract and retain users. “An ecosystem that lacks a media platform is at a disadvantage in terms of competition. Looking at competitors, Alibaba sees the benefits of having media resources,” Nikkei Asian Review quoted Mr. Martin Bao, an analyst at ICBC International in Shanghai, commented. Fierce competition Tencent’s 1 billion WeChat user platform is the driving force behind the growth of e-commerce site Pinduoduo. Tencent is the second largest shareholder in Pinduoduo. Thanks to the huge number of users, short video platform Douyin is also able to quickly grow its e-commerce business through live streaming. The media also helps increase advertising revenue. “Advertising is the core business of Internet corporations, bringing stable revenue and low cost,” Bao explained. Alibaba does not disclose advertising revenue in its financial statements. However, in 2017, Alibaba CFO Meggie Wu said 60% of the company’s revenue came from advertising platforms. Stores buy advertising space on Alibaba’s websites and corporate media partners. The Chinese regime’s message is very clear. They decide what people should pay attention to, not private corporations – Associate Professor Fang Kecheng According to research firm eMarketer, Alibaba accounts for more than 30% of the Chinese e-advertising market in 2020. The group cooperates with more than 4,000 media partners, 100,000 mobile applications, reaching 98% of the population. in a country with a billion people. Alibaba’s media investment “is primarily aimed at expanding the ecosystem at all costs to prevent other companies like Tencent and Baidu from dominating,” said Leo Sun, a technology expert at The Motley Fool. cyber “. Alibaba’s rivals also invest significantly in the media. For example, in 2020, Baidu spent $ 3.6 billion to acquire the social media platform Joyy’s live-streaming business. Tencent developed its own video platform and online news site, and invested in Kuaishou and Bilibili. The Alibaba founder’s influence in the Chinese business world attracts the attention of the Beijing authorities. Photo: Reuters. However, Mr. Sun believes that corporations like Tencent, Baidu and ByteDance are unlikely to fall into the sights of Beijing authorities like Alibaba. Their investments are still related to the core business and not as extensive as Alibaba. Meanwhile, Alibaba founders are often known for their unique ideas. Mr. Ma also likes to convey his message to a wide audience. He even opened a business school for Chinese business leaders. Ma’s influence in the business world caught Beijing’s attention. Sheet Financial Times reported that his school had been forced to stop training. “The Chinese government’s message is very clear. They decide what people should pay attention to, not private corporations,” said Associate Professor Fang Kecheng at the Zhongshan Zhongzheng University.

Du Yuzhou, former president of China National Textile and Apparel Council; Xia Lingmin, vice president of China National Textile and Apparel Council; Jing Xiaomin, vice president and foreign propaganda expert of Wuzhou Communication Publishing House; Ni Yangsheng, executive vice president of China Textile and Apparel Education Association; Chinese fashion designer Yang Jian, Vice Chairman of the Association, Li Dangqi, Chairman of the Seventh Council of the China Fashion Designers Association and Professor of the Academy of Fine Arts of Tsinghua University, Qian Jin, General Counsel of the “Sheng Shi·China” Series Design Competition and Chairman of China Textile Network Technology Co., Ltd., Zhu Guoxue, Secretary General of China Textile Industry Enterprise Management Association, Yu Minjing, Executive Vice President of China Textile Photography Association and Vice President of Circulation Branch of China Textile Federation, Xu Feng, Deputy Director of News Center of China Textile Federation and President of “Textile and Apparel Weekly” magazine Leaders from the National Industry Association; Yang Shuqiong, President of the Sichuan Apparel (Apparel) Industry Association, Huang Zhitai, Deputy Governor of the People’s Government of Jinniu District, Chengdu, Mr. Zhong Yu, Secretary of the Party Committee and Director of the Market Development Service Center of Jinniu District, Chengdu, Jinniu District Commercial Bureau Deputy Director Zhou Qiwei, Deputy Director of the International Trade Function Zone Management Committee Che Yang, Deputy Director of the District Market Development Service Center Tang Hong, Vice President of China Self-employed Workers Association, Chairman of Chengdu Jiarun Real Estate Group Chen Xiande, Chengdu Jiarun Real Estate Group Luo Jinsheng, Vice President and General Manager of Dacheng Market, Zhou Mei, General Manager of Chishang Jin Commercial Management Co., Ltd., Hu Guangjun, Heir of Shu Brocade, Zhao Chongyan, Heir of Shu Embroidery and Researcher of Shu Embroidery Innovation Design Center, and other leading guests from Sichuan Province and Chengdu; famous artists, “Golden Top Award” winner of China’s fashion design award Zhang Zhaoda, Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, Dean Wang Yongjin, “Golden Top Award” award-winning designer Wang Yutao, Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology, China Top Ten Fashion designer Chu Yan, famous writer Cui Manli and other guests from the cultural and fashion industry, as well as more than 20 news media participated in the event.

(Host Xie Qing)

The press conference and launching ceremony are guided by China Textile Industry Federation, China Textile Industry Enterprise Management Association, China Textile Industry Federation Circulation Branch, China Fashion Designers Association, China Textile and Apparel Education Society, Chengdu Jinniu District People’s Government, Chengdu Jiarun Sponsored by Real Estate Group, sponsored by “Textile and Apparel Weekly” Magazine, Chengdu Dacheng Market Management Co., Ltd., Chengdu Chishang Jin Commercial Management Co., Ltd., China Textile Photography Association, and supported by Sichuan Apparel (Apparel) Industry Association. The event was hosted by Xie Qing, executive vice president of China Textile Industry Enterprise Management Association and vice president of China Textile Federation Circulation Branch.

Tribute to Prosperity China

A new milestone in the renaissance of national culture

In recent years, the country has attached great importance to the inheritance and innovation of excellent national culture. Clothing and apparel have become an important carrier of cultural power and cultural rejuvenation. The Chinese apparel industry has regarded the inheritance and innovation of national culture, the integration and development of traditional clothing culture and modern fashion as its own responsibility. .

In this context, “Prosperity·China-“Dacheng Market” Cup Chinese Clothing Design Competition, “Chishangjin” Cup Chinese Hanfu Design Competition” came into being, aiming to pass on the cultural heritage and artistic innovation of Chinese traditional costumes. Show the style of China’s new era.

Chen Xiande said that a cultural power is a historic opportunity of a lifetime for every Chinese company and individual. In the current era of building a modern and powerful socialist country in the new era, the younger generation is rewriting the pattern and development of China’s fashion industry. Based on the high-quality development of the lotus pond business district, Dacheng Market focuses on original design and Han culture, and strives to perfectly combine traditional cultural elements with a new generation of fashionable consumer lifestyles. “Prosperity China” series of events uphold the cultural mission and industrial opportunities given by the new era, revive, innovate and make breakthroughs in traditional Chinese clothing culture, and strive to let the public re-understand the cultural confidence and pride brought by traditional culture and clothing aesthetics.

(Chen Xiande)

Huang Zhitai said that in recent years, Jinniu District has actively seized the opportunities for the construction and development of the Chengdu-Chongqing dual-city economic circle, relying on the lotus pond market to build a southwest advanced custom headquarters base, original design trading center, fashion publishing center, Sichuan style clothing cultural exchange center, etc. The fashion industry platform fosters and forms a fashion industry ecosystem with “design, research, development and sales in Jinniu, and manufacturing in the surrounding areas”. In the next step, Jinniu District will continue to use an open concept, an inclusive attitude, and pragmatic services to help the market and enterprises develop faster and better, and effectively promote the high-quality development of the fashion culture industry.

(Huang Zhitai)

Xia Lingmin said that the main purpose of holding the Prosperity Chinese Hanfu Chinese Clothing Design Competition is to vigorously promote the culture of national costumes, enhance cultural self-confidence, and strengthen consumers’ awareness of national brand clothing culture; select and train young design talents to let young designers more It draws nourishment from traditional clothing culture, organically integrates the beauty of traditional culture with the beauty of modern fashion, and continuously enriches the oriental aesthetics in the era of globalization. At the same time, the Prosperity China series of competitions have very important practical significance for promoting Chinese design of Chinese brands to go global, enhancing the international influence of Chinese apparel brands, and winning the recognition and favor of domestic and foreign consumers.

(Xia Lingmin)

There must be new actions in the new era, and a new pattern in the new era. In the future, China’s textile and apparel industry should establish fashion standards based on oriental aesthetic values ​​and rooted in traditional Chinese culture. Through the deep integration of traditional clothing culture with contemporary fashion design and contemporary lifestyle, it will give traditional clothing culture the vitality of sustainable development. .

Subsequently, Yu Minjing gave an introduction to the event on the concept of the event, the content of the event, the presentation of the event, and cultural communication. It is reported that the “Dacheng Market” Cup China Chinese Clothing Design Competition is themed with “rituals”. Through the integration and innovation of modernity and tradition, culture and art, it is hoped that designers will create modern Chinese dresses that can show the characteristics of Chinese culture and show contemporary Chinese people. The spirit of the times and the traditional charm of Chinese culture. The finals will be located in the capital, Beijing, to show the world the glory of Chinese costumes.

(Yu Minjing)

The “Chishang Jin” Cup Hanfu Design Competition has the theme of “Wind·Rhyme”, and is committed to combining Han culture with modern fashion, combining traditional craftsmanship with modern consumption concepts, and enhancing the market value of the Hanfu industry. The competition will successively launch a series of activities such as network activities, photography exhibitions, and style shooting, extending to related areas of the development of the Hanfu industry. The finals will be held in Chengdu Chishangjin•Silk Road Hanfu International Fashion Week in September this year.

Build a new height for the apparel culture industry

“China (Chengdu) Hanfu Characteristic Block” settled in “Chishang Jin”

Focusing on Hanfu and Huafu, focusing on the cultural rejuvenation, innovation and breakthrough of traditional Chinese clothing is the foundation of the “Prosperous China” series of events. In recent years, under the nourishment of a long-standing regional culture, from the lotus pond market to the establishment of the “Chishang Jin” Hanfu Industrial Cultural District, the Hanfu industry in Chengdu has formed a complete industrial chain from R&D, design, production, sales, and logistics. The reconstruction of form, format, ecology, and style will create a symbiosis and win-win urban-level fashion apparel industry ecosystem.

In order to better promote the inheritance and innovation of Chinese national costume culture and accelerate the integration and development of traditional costume culture and clothing industry, after research and decision, the Circulation Branch of China Textile Industry Federation officially awarded Chengdu Hehuachi “Chishang Brocade” “China (Chengdu)” “Hanfu Characteristic Block” title. In the future, it will further assist the inheritance and development of national culture, combine traditional culture with modern consumption concepts, and enhance the market value of the Hanfu industry.

Subsequently, Du Yuzhou, former chairman of China National Textile and Apparel Council, Xia Lingmin, vice chairman of China National Textile and Apparel Council, Ni Yangsheng, executive vice chairman of China Textile and Apparel Education Society, Yang Jian, vice chairman of China Fashion Designers Association, and people of Jinniu District, Chengdu Huang Zhitai, Deputy Governor of the Government; Yang Shuqiong, President of Sichuan Apparel (Apparel) Industry Association; Chen Xiande, Chairman of Chengdu Jiarun Real Estate Group; Zhong Yu, Party Secretary and Director of Chengdu Jinniu District Market Development Service Center; Under the witness of Director Che Yang, the “Prosperity China” series of events was officially launched.

With the official launch of the event, a seminar entitled “Creativity, Craftsmanship, Charm and Charm-Chinese Apparel Culture Theme Seminar” was held concurrently to provide theoretical support and useful exploration for the event from the height of the development of clothing and cultural industries.

The prosperity of the culture leads to the prosperity of the country, and the strong culture leads to the strong nation. The excellent Chinese traditional culture contains many cultural genes that transcend time and space, cross countries, have contemporary value, and are full of eternal charm. The “Prosperous China” series of events focuses on the excavation and re-creation of traditional Chinese national costume culture, and is committed to enhancing the future generations’ in-depth knowledge and cultural confidence in traditional Chinese culture, allowing traditional culture and fashion industry to coexist and create a new Chinese clothing cultural industry New Heights.

There are many Great Walls in Beijing, with a total length of about 573 kilometers. Badaling, Mutianyu, Juyongguan, Gubeikou… Regarding the Great Wall, there are many controversial selections in the market. But if it is the most precarious one, it should be no controversy. The Jiuyanlou Great Wall is actually part of the Jiankou Great Wall. The Nine Eyes Tower is an enemy platform on the Great Wall. It is located on the main peak of Huoyan Mountain between Sihai Town in Yanqing and Yanqi Town in Huairou. It is 1,141 meters above sea level (1170 meters in one case), which is 155 meters higher than the Wangjing Tower in Simatai. The Nine Eyes Tower is known as the first floor of the Great Wall of China, and it is the largest and highest-level enemy building on the Great Wall. How big is it? There are nine arrow windows on each side of the Jiuyanlou, which is why it is called the “Nine Eyes Tower” (so this section of the Great Wall is also called the Jiuyanlou Great Wall). There are 36 arrow windows on all sides, which are rare among the enemy buildings of the Great Wall. . (On the Yanqing Ming Great Wall, there are about 470 hollow enemy platforms. Except for the Nine Eyes Tower, there are no more than 5-6 arrow windows at most) The location of the Great Wall of the Nine Eyes Tower is very important. The Ming Great Wall is divided into two groups here, the inner Great Wall and the outer Great Wall. It can be seen that in addition to high altitude and large scale, its geographic location is also very important. The Nine Eyes Tower was built in the Ming Dynasty, and the specific age is untestable. It was originally a two-story hollow enemy platform. Now the upper floor has been destroyed. The restored Nine Eyes Tower is very majestic, but it is a bit too new and has no historical vicissitudes before it was repaired. sense. The picture below is from the Yanqing Cultural Tourism Bureau, the Nine Eyes Building before the renovation. Although the elevation of Jiuyanlou is high, it is not very laborious to get up. From the entrance of the scenic spot, the straight-line distance is about 1.5 kilometers, and the elevation rise is not large. There are very few tourists, and occasionally encounter friends who are outdoors and on foot, and some are travel friends who professionally explore the Great Wall. Although it is already mid-April, in the mountains, spring is still long overdue. Therefore, this kind of purple flower is particularly dazzling, like purple pearls under the sun, I searched it, and it is called Yinghong Rhododendron. As the saying goes, in April the world will be full of flowers, and the mountain temple Du Juan will begin to bloom. Climbing to the Nine Eyes Tower, the view is particularly good, and the scenery is very spectacular. The eagles of the Jiankou Great Wall, the Western Great Wall, the Beijing knot, and the Xizhazi Village at the foot of the mountain, and the Huoyanshan Yingpan site not far away clear and distinct. The Great Wall winds between the mountains and is really magnificent. The Jiankou Great Wall is indeed a great wall with stories. Eagles fly down, Beijing knots, Jiuyanlou…each of them can tell many stories. The eagle flying upside down is the most dangerous part of the Great Wall. Legend has it that eagles have to turn upside down and fly upside down, hence the name eagle flying upside down. In the early years, it is said that every year there are people here who “memorialize the Great Wall with their lives”. This is the news. The “Beijing knot” is also called the Great Wall knot. Three Great Walls in different directions meet here. To the east is Mutianyu, to the south is Jiuyanlou, and to the west is Huanghuacheng. This is also the “only one” in the history of the Great Wall. The position of the red circle is the Beijing junction on the Great Wall, where the three Great Walls meet. The Huoyanshan Yingpan site is approximately 300 meters away from the Jiuyan Tower in a straight line. From the arrow window of the Jiuyan Building, you can see the Huoyanshan Yingpan. Back to Jiuyanlou. In recent years of archaeology and repairs, it was discovered that the Jiuyan Tower was actually the junction and intersection of the Great Walls of Jizhen, Changzhen, and Xuanzhen in the Ming Dynasty. From this perspective, it is the real’Beijing junction’. The picture below shows the interior of the existing middle floor of the Nine Eyes Building, with all kinds of Umbrellas Returning from the Nine Eyes Tower, I will be in a restaurant on the side of the highway, fried mushrooms, stewed fish…hurry up to make up for myself, after all, climbing the Great Wall is very physically exhausting.

China’s test network connects 40 top universities in preparation for a society powered by artificial intelligence (Image: Shutterstock) Located at Tsinghua University, “Future Internet Technology Base” connects 40 universities, the country’s leading research institute with much lower bandwidth and latency than the current Internet. ; According to the Xinhua state news agency. This facility will serve as the “backbone” for the China Network Innovation Environment (CENI) – a research facility linking the largest cities in China – to confirm the effectiveness and safety of the public. network technology in the future before bringing it into commercial use. When completed in 2023, the CENI facility will become a prototype of the “Internet of the Future”, connecting almost everything – from home computers to cars on the street – to serve information without compromise. disruption in a society powered by artificial intelligence (AI). “We will put a lot of effort into it. The Internet of the future needs to withstand all kinds of attacks. It is important to our national security, ”an anonymous computer scientist who was involved in the project at Tsinghua University told SCMP. China’s current Internet is built with Western technology and is full of backdoors. The US government’s Prism project, for example, took advantage of these weaknesses to penetrate the Chinese government and some of its research institutes, including Tsinghua; according to “whistleblower” Edward Snowden. Following Snowden’s revelation, the Beijing government has stepped up efforts to replace Western hardware in its information infrastructures. In recent years, a number of Chinese telecom companies, including Huawei Technologies Co., have outperformed Western firms in 5G network development and many other technologies. But their lead is limited to certain areas, while foreign software and protocols still prevail in the Chinese network. The US government has also launched a multitude of test networks, including the Global Network Innovation Environment (GENI) to maintain their leadership position in networking technology. Other players – such as the EU, Japan and South Korea – have also started similar projects. According to Tan Hang, the lead scientist working on the CENI project, the construction of the Chinese test network began in 2019. China’s base is to counter the US GENI program, with completely different technology. For example, China will develop a brand new operating system to manage data flow and “conversation”. between devices on the future Internet network, with the support of domestically produced hardware – from routers, servers to computer chips…, according to Mr. Tan. This 1.7 billion yuan ($ 260 million) network base will “enhance our country’s competitiveness and allow us to gain an edge in the international cyber competition,” said Mr. Tan. more. China has now embarked on building the world’s largest 5G network, and in the foreseeable future, a large number of smart devices – including self-driving cars – will connect to the Internet. These devices can produce and request huge amounts of data, while allowing only minimal communication delay and each device needs a unique ID. According to Mr. Tan, the current Internet base, based on military technology from the 1980s, is not strong enough to meet future requirements. And the more things connected to the Internet, the greater the damage caused by a network attack. New security protocols developed by Chinese researchers to locate and identify any device in the future network will be tested in the CENI network; according to Mr. Tan. The CENI network “will support attack and defense training” by allowing more than 4,000 teams across the country to conduct separate experiments at the same time; he said. Of course, China’s network will not be isolated, but will connect to existing Internet networks, as well as test networks in other countries, including the Future Internet Research and Test Network (FIRE) of Europe; according to the EU.

Although the number of Chinese cars has skyrocketed, in fact, it is still ranked third, behind Thailand and Indonesia. In the first quarter of 2021, the country imported 35,360 complete cars, up 31.1% over the same period last year. According to statistics, in the first quarter of 2021, CBU imported cars from China into Vietnam increased 6 times over the same period last year. Photo source: Cong Luan newspaper Cars in complete units imported to Vietnam are mainly cars of the category “with 9 seats or less” and “trucks” – accounting for 92% of the total. In particular, the number of cars with 9 seats or less (small car) returned to Vietnam in the first quarter was about more than 23,000 units. In which, cars from Thailand and Indonesia account for 80% of the total import volume of the country. Thailand leads with 19,300 vehicles imported into Vietnam, an increase of 56% over the same period last year. Standing in second place, but the number of Indonesian cars decreased by 26% compared to the first quarter of 2020, reaching only 8,950 units. Indonesia is known as the country that exports cheap cars to Vietnam with some prominent names such as Mitsubishi Xpander, Suzuki XL7 … Meanwhile, besides passenger cars with low to mid-price prices, Thailand Lan also exports all pickup trucks sold in the Vietnamese market.

The reporter learned from the Beijing Botanical Garden yesterday (18th) that more than 100 varieties and more than 200,000 tulips in the garden have entered the best viewing period, and a flower sea landscape has been formed in an exhibition area of ​​about 4000 square meters on the west side of the Science Museum. The flower viewing season in the garden will last until April 25th.

According to the staff, at present, colorful pictures can be seen everywhere in the tulip exhibition area in the park. In the exhibition area, colorful and gorgeous tulips spread out, or red or pink peach blossoms cover it, tall poplar trees obscure the sky, and the green hills in the distance are verdant, and people walk in the scene, like walking in the middle of a painting.

The theme of this flower show is “Flowers blooming, wealth and good luck”. Gardeners use tulips to present traditional Chinese shapes that imply auspiciousness and wealth, such as peacocks, ruyi, and peony flowers. The exhibition is divided into four zones A, B, C, and D. Zone A is dominated by the magnificent peony shape, Zone B is dominated by the auspicious peacock shape, and Zone C and D are connected by a ruyi shape. It shows people’s yearning for a better life, and also shows the prosperity and strength of the motherland.

The Tulip Flower Show in Beijing Botanical Garden has been held for many years. Compared with the relatively single display methods such as large color blocks and large ribbons in the early days, the botanical gardens have begun to prefer more abundant display methods such as beautiful shapes and smooth lines in recent years. Pay attention to collocation with lawn and other bulbous flowers such as hyacinth, daffodil, fritillary, etc.

In addition, the botanical garden also enriches the landscape effect by constantly updating tulip varieties, such as the pink flower “Kelly”, the white flower and yellow edge “Burning Evita”, and the red flower “Teddy Bear”, all of which make their debut this year. exhibition.

At present, during the 33rd peach blossom viewing season of the Beijing Botanical Garden, in addition to tulips, nearly a hundred (including varieties) of spring flowers such as peach blossoms, begonias, and lilacs in the park have now entered the viewing period. Together to show the most beautiful spring, it is an ideal place for citizens and tourists to enjoy the spring. Reporter Ye Xiaoyan Correspondent Wang Xin Photo by our reporter Wu Di

The gorgeous tulips in spring will take you to appreciate the exotic customs from the Netherlands. They are gorgeous and inspiring. They will return your thinking to the original and sublimate your life philosophy. Beijing International Flower Port is the only professional flower industry park in Beijing. It learns from the business model of Kenhof Park in the Netherlands and showcases new varieties of domestic and foreign flower research and development. The entire park is like a sea of ​​flowers, a paradise for festivals, and thousands of flowers are on schedule. Festivals are open, except for winter, there are corresponding flower festivals almost every month. Tulip Festival makes tulips into cup, bowl, oval, spherical, bell, funnel, lily, white, pink, magenta, purple, brown, yellow, orange, etc. hundreds of different shapes and colors. Numerous tulips will present an unprecedented feast of flowers. It is understood that the main tulip exhibition area has four areas: 1. The main tulip display area with the theme of “Dutch style”; 2. The boutique bulbous flower display area with the theme of “Brilliant Paris”; 3. The theme of “Roman Holiday” The seasonal open field herbal flower display area; 4. The exquisite micro-landscape display area with the theme of “Monet’s Garden”. Tulips are delicate flowers and exotic plants in people’s minds. They are a tender and considerate woman, and a symbol of loyalty and unswerving love. When people think of tulips, people think of Holland. The Origin of Tulips I heard that there is a beautiful legend. The daughter of God Blatter willingly turns herself into a tulip flower for love. Therefore, wild tulips have a special meaning of chastity. This precious plant has a nice foreign name, coupled with an unusual experience and gorgeous appearance, people naturally have a good impression of tulips. Under the blue sky, if there are a few white clouds floating, it will be more beautiful. Those beautiful flowers and plants like neon clothes, and those beautiful flowers, will bring wonder and gratitude to the world. The history of tulip cultivation in the south of our country is very long. Since the Tang Dynasty, there have been many poems about tulip flowers in our country. Famous poets of the Tang Dynasty: Li Bai, Du Mu, Lu Zhaolin, Shen Jinzhong Weishu What a romantic sentiment, what a romantic story, and the immortal dignity also revealed a sweet smile. People always yearn for beautiful nature and long for a quiet and elegant space. Circumstances are born from the heart, and flower appreciation is actually a kind of mood, using flowers as a metaphor for people and flowers as a metaphor for things. Some people say that purple, white, red, pink, yellow, black, and two-color tulip flowers are displayed in front of our eyes. From a distance, this flower seems to be a loyal soldier sticking to her post. Looking down from a height, the beautiful bouquets and beautiful flame patterns are like an endless sea of ​​flowers. There are twelve constellation themed hotels away from the hustle and bustle, as well as a tent camp with full of personality. Living here is a sea of ​​flowers and stars. The soothing, peaceful, free, and natural camping experience is increasingly tempting urbanites. In the grassy park, scattered among the sea of ​​flowers, from a distance, it looks like a white yurt on the grassland. The decorations in the room range from furnishings to small details that are full of romantic fairy tales. There is also a starry sky telescope in the room. When I first saw the camp, the whole person’s mood was relaxed. The twelve constellation tent camp did not feel like sleeping and sleeping. After watching the tulips lying on the lawn, the picture of the whole day in a daze floated in front of my eyes. A large area of ​​red and yellow intersecting turmeric flowers form a beautiful pattern, like a beautiful carpet woven by artisans. The weeping willows by the lake twisted their slender waists, and Qianqiansu’s hands dexterously flew in the air, clear and graceful, walking by the quiet lake, listening to the lingering water. In the still water of a lake, two black swans are mooring calmly on the surface of the lake. It seems that it has nothing to do with the noise on the shore. The water of the lake is gently separated from their chests to the sides. Under the sunlight, they are shining with a unique light. The scene is special. charming. The mist is misty, like landscape paintings, under the mist, everything is surprisingly calm, everything in the world will no longer be real, the heavens and the earth, like a dream. The sun is gentle and the spring breeze is warm. In such a beautiful season, the food is not to be disappointed except for fun. If you are an authentic foodie, please come with me. The Flower Port will take you to experience a variety of exotic delicacies. You will come to all parts of the world inadvertently and witness the essence of the colorful exotic traditional food culture. As the first A-level scenic spot bookstore in Shunyi District, Reading Bookstore allows you to stop here and savor the neglected wisdom in life. A pen, a book, and a life-long confidant is enough. People who love the bookstore are very good. Reading makes people calm, and reading makes people understand the way and know the courtesy. I think the quietness of the bookstore is either elegant, quiet, simple, or casual. Of course, this has to be created naturally, in my heart. Butterflies are the products of nature and belong to the Insecta, Lepidoptera, and Hammerhorn suborders. The colorful colors are used to hide, camouflage and attract mates. Many insects have fickle markings and sometimes some amazing patterns appear. There are many types of butterflies in China, including more than 1,500 species. Butterflies are generally brightly colored, with a lot of stripes on their bodies, rich in colors, and various spots on their wings and bodies. This is not just a specimen exhibition about butterflies and insects, it also conveys an aesthetics of life that invites butterflies to dream and dance with them. Tickets: 80 yuan, free ticket policy: children under 1.2 meters in height free of charge. Preferential policies: Students can purchase discount tickets for scenic spots with their student IDs, those over 60 with relevant IDs, the disabled with their own IDs, and military officers with their own military IDs. Opening hours: 09:00-17:00 Traffic overview: Near the intersection of Shunping Road and Chenma Road Parking lot:[Beijing International Flower Port Parking Lot]Reference price: 5 yuan/time for trolleys; 10 yuan/time for carts; Address: South Gate and North Gate of the 1000 meters north of Hongsi Village, Yang Town, Shunyi District, Beijing; storage space: 3000; Note: The parking lot at the north gate of the park is only open during holidays and large-scale events. The park is closed on weekdays. Business hours: 09:00-17:00 Luggage storage: South Gate Customer Service Center provides free luggage storage service, working hours 09:00-17:00 Transportation in the park: Sightseeing cars: 23 seats, located in the tourist service center, working hours 9:00-17:00. 30/yuan, 300/hour, service scope is limited to scenic spots. Wheelchair rental: There is a wheelchair rental service 50 meters to the right from the entrance of the south gate. Working hours: 09:00-17:00 Cost: Charge: 20 yuan/hour, 0.5 hour charge for less than 0.5 hour, 1 hour charge for more than 0.5 hour Special note: valid certificate or 500 yuan deposit is required; holders of disability certificate are allowed Free wheelchair rental. Toilets: There are multiple toilets in the name of the scenic spot, which are marked with eye-catching signs near the ticket office, equestrian experience area, dining area bar, Begonia Garden, Kistler Garden, and Tourist Service Center. Restaurants: There are many restaurants in the name of the scenic spot, which are marked with eye-catching signs near the Bamboo Garden, Tang Cao Garden, Qishi Garden, Hudong Restaurant, Wanhua Pavilion, etc. Souvenir shops: There are souvenir shops in the park, which are marked with eye-catching signs near Wanhua Hall, Ruiyunping, Meng Pet Interactive Zone, Tang Cao Yuan, etc.

Over the past few years, the American electric car maker has received favor from the Chinese authorities. However, in recent months, Tesla has received fierce criticism. In March, the news agency Bloomberg citing some sources about the Chinese military’s claim that the omnidirectional cameras and ultrasonic sensors on Tesla vehicles could reveal the location. Therefore, the ban on the company’s vehicles to ensure the security of military information. Accordingly, all Tesla car users were required to park outside military complexes. In February, Tesla cars manufactured in Shanghai were also investigated by Chinese authorities for quality and safety. At the same time, Beijing is also putting pressure on technology companies operating in the country on the issue of user data. The administration’s campaign has targeted Ant Group, the financial technology company under Alibaba. Ant pledged to “strengthen the protection of personal information” after reforming its business at Beijing’s request. Tesla considers a market of 1.4 billion people to be an important part of its growth plan. Photo: Reuters. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, reassures China that his company is not doing anything inappropriate. In the interview with CCTV Musk dedicates many winged words to this country. Electric vehicle CEO pledged that China will become the “biggest market” for electric vehicle manufacturers in the long run. “I am very confident about Tesla’s future in China,” Musk said CCTV . “I believe that the Chinese economy can grow extremely well in the next decade and will become the top economy in the world. The country is also committed to a sustainable energy future,” said Tesla CEO. added. Although he doesn’t speak Chinese, Musk remains one of the most popular American business leaders in China. Earlier last year, a video of him dancing on stage during the Model 3 launch was circulated on Weibo, a popular social network in China. Musk also has about 1.7 million followers on Weibo, more than Apple CEO Tim Cook. Tesla’s revenue in China in 2020 grew 124% from a year earlier, largely thanks to Model 3 sales (137,000 units). According to the China Passenger Vehicle Association, the Model 3 is the best-selling electric car in the 1.4 billion population.

On April 16, we learned from official channels that the Beijing BJ30, a subsidiary of Beijing Off-Road, has been officially launched. A total of 3 configuration models have been launched. The manufacturer’s guide price range is between RMB 105,800 and 255,800. See the table below for details:

The Beijing BJ30, which was born in Beijing off-road, is still an urban SUV in essence. It uses family design elements in its exterior design and has a strong hardcore style. The five-hole air intake grille looks quite tough with the rich rectangular elements.

From the side view, the Beijing BJ30’s square shape inherits the family elements of Beijing’s off-road. At the same time, for the consideration of urban attributes, the Beijing BJ30 is also more in line with the aesthetics of young people. The body size is 4505mm/1855mm/1710mm, and the wheelbase is 2675mm.

The rear of the Beijing BJ30 has richer lines. The new LED taillights are similar in design to the BJ40. They are surrounded by a new red and black decoration, which echoes the front bumper very well.

In the interior, the overall layout of the Beijing BJ30 is relatively simple, with a two-color interior design, and more soft materials are used in some areas that are often touched. In terms of configuration, Beijing BJ30 provides 7-inch LCD instrument panel, 10.25-inch central control screen, CarLife function, 360° panoramic image, transparent chassis, electric trunk with induction memory, electric adjustable leather seats with heating/ventilation function, The rearview mirror in the car has functions such as automatic anti-dazzle.

In terms of power, the Beijing BJ30 is equipped with a 4J15T 1.5T engine with IVVT technology, with a maximum power of 156Ps/5000rpm and a maximum torque of 230Nm/1750-4600rpm. The transmission system is matched with a 6AT gearbox from Dongan Automobile, which can withstand a maximum torque of 280Nm. All models of the series adopt front-wheel drive.

Dinh Bang village communal house is the most famous ancient house of Kinh Bac land, built in 1700 and not completed in 1736.

In the main hall is a large hammock door, thickly decorated with letters, animals such as dragons, phoenixes, horses, lions, clouds, trees in the quartet. Above the hammock door is the wooden ceiling covering the middle roof with a decorative picture of a phoenix spreading its wings.

The interior of the communal house has a structure of the communal house-husband truss system according to the traditional Vietnamese temple-style.

Sculpture shows the trend of the late 17th and early 18th centuries. The lines are intricately carved to every small detail.

The sophistication in the sculpture art at Dinh Bang communal house makes anyone who comes here admire the talented hand of his father. Photo: A corner of the roof.

On the 28 veranda, there are 28 dragon heads, each with its own personality.

The roof is covered with funny nose tiles and has curved blade tips, creating a sense of majesty and superficiality.

The roof of the house is up to 8 m high, the roof occupies 2/3 of the height of the house.

The great hall was built on a high floor surrounded by three steps of green stone. Four sides sealed with removable boards. The temple consists of 6 columns with 60 columns of ironwood with diameters from 0.55 m to 0.65 m. Another special feature is the house on stilts with wooden floors 0.7 m high above the ground surface.

At the village communal house, people worship Luc To (six people who have re-established the village in the fifteenth century). Later when Ly Bat De Temple was destroyed by the French in 1948, the people received the post of eight Ly kings to worship at Dinh Bang communal house.

The stone dog in the courtyard was carved at the same time as the temple was built. The elders in the village said that, the day before, the French soldiers used a tank to try to pull the stone dogs but could not.

The shrine is dedicated to worshiping in the courtyard.

Ancient water well in the communal house.

Village communal house is the place to organize village activities, where people often go to play …

… and relax after a day of study and work.

I often have a habit of walking around the city after work, doing nothing, just going down and down the street and feeling relieved, happy, gentle in the flow of life in hustle.

Although the epidemic came from the beginning of the year in a way that we did not expect, life is still flowing without stopping. Everyone still has to work and live in a new normal environment. The street is still crowded, people and cars are still running busy on the road, woven together like a spider web. Why are so many people everywhere, this small city seems to get more crowded every year. The mechanical increase in population and personal means of transport makes the streets seem narrower, more cramped, and more stuffy.

Like the street I live in, in the past it was beautiful and peaceful. In the summer, the sun is full of fire, just walking into the street is as cool as being in the air conditioner. Green trees shaded the two sides of the street, the houses were nestled, quiet in the summer noon. Open the window in the morning, hear the birds singing. Flocks of sparrows swooped together on the street, joking and joking.

However, only for a short time, the street no longer recognized me. The shops on both sides of the road rose up close. Sidewalks, roadbeds are flooded with vehicles. The street is noisy, crowded, tired like a human heart. Europe is just a living thing, but why can I not help but feel sad, empty …

A few days ago I had the opportunity to drop by the old place in the city. At that time we were young students who just graduated from Bac Ninh to work. Each person is in different places but loves and sticks with the land of thousand years of civilization in Beijing. Rent a boarding house in Y Na but feel like living in a peaceful village. At night, lying and sleeping can still hear frogs, humming behind canals, land banks … Remember sad city nights, electric lights are not available. The train line is blocking the road. Y Na also does not have a bridge underneath, so she still has to wait for the car on the side of the road every time a train passes. Still remember forever the loud, noisy sounds of the passing train, leaving small spots of light falling into silence. Lately, roadside houses are still very sparse. Small, muddy road every time the rain comes. Small streets, small alley, peaceful life drifting like pink clouds.

Now, however, the City has changed dramatically. Buildings and roads kept coming up close. Newly expanded residential areas. Many land projects have been implemented, creating new, bustling neighborhoods. The rice fields gradually disappeared. The village retreated deeply into the past. That little peaceful place that day is now bustling with restaurants, no one recognizes it anymore. Passing across the lake near the new urban area, I suddenly met a confetti frame of someone’s house let loose on the porch, and regretted something so beautiful …

But no matter what, I still love this young and dynamic city, which has been attached to me with a passionate melody, with nostalgia through the blooming seasons, with a warm bond of human love and kind. The dynamic development of a young city, arrogant high-rise buildings, architectural works with both national identity and aesthetic and modern elements, parks, greenery, lakes The water is well planned, suitable, like giant green lungs that make the city greener, cleaner and more beautiful … The city is changing every day, but the hearts of people are still the same, peaceful and warm. . I just hope that the new one will not lose the simple, good-natured content, just hope like that …

Beijing implements dynamic total control on the scale of Internet rental bicycles. In 2021, the total number of vehicles in the central urban area will be controlled within 800,000, of which 400,000 Meituan, 210,000 and Qingju 190,000. At the same time, operating companies are encouraged to operate in areas outside the central city, and the relevant district governments will determine the operating area and the number of vehicles.

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The cumulative number of shared bicycle rides last year was 690 million

In 2020, various Internet rental bicycle operating companies will report a total of 844,000 vehicles to the Beijing Internet rental bicycle industry supervision and service platform.

As the city government vigorously promotes the improvement of the quality of the road slow-moving system and the implementation of various policies to encourage green travel, the number of Internet rental bicycles continues to rise, with a total of 690 million rides throughout the year and an average of 1.889 million rides per day. This is an increase of 13.4% compared to 2019. On September 25, 2020, the number of rides reached 4.35 million, the highest in history.

The three companies, Meituan and Harbin Co., Ltd., have connected their operating vehicle information to the Beijing Internet rental bicycle industry supervision and service platform in accordance with regulations, and accept the supervision and management of the municipal, district, and sub-district (township) management departments.

In order to support and encourage enterprises to use modern information technology to regulate the parking order of tenants’ vehicles, the Municipal Transportation Commission organized and guided various districts to carry out pilot applications of “electronic fences”. By the end of 2020, the city had completed the construction of 31 “electronic fences” parking areas, covering There are 772 parking spots in the central city (ie the sixth district of the city), Changping District, Daxing District, Tongzhou District and Economic and Technological Development Zone. The Municipal Bicycle and Electric Vehicle Industry Association, in conjunction with various operating companies, formulated the Beijing Internet rental bicycle “entry settlement” reward and punishment rules, and standardized measures to jointly guide tenants to park vehicles in an orderly manner.

Cleared 14,215 illegally operated shared motorcycles

In 2020, based on clues from city-level inspections and the handover of districts and streets, the Municipal Transportation Comprehensive Law Enforcement Corps has targeted incomplete Internet rental bicycle operation data access, failure to deliver vehicles as required, and failure to deploy necessary management and maintenance personnel. Interview relevant operating companies in a timely manner, and impose fines on companies that fail to make rectification within the time limit after the interview. Among them, Qingju was punished 11 times, Harbin was punished 8 times, and Meituan was punished 5 times.

According to Article 3 of the Beijing Municipal Non-motorized Vehicle Management Regulations and other relevant regulations, this city does not develop electric bicycle rental. The Municipal Transportation Commission, the Municipal Internet Information Office, the Municipal Market Supervision and Administration Bureau, the Municipal Public Security Traffic Management Bureau, and the Municipal Fire and Rescue Brigade, etc. The department and some district governments have jointly interviewed many companies that illegally operate Internet rental electric bicycles in this city, such as Koala Travel. They are suspected of failing to release vehicles as required, failing to accurately disclose service information, and failing to cooperate with relevant departments to supervise and inspect. And other issues, put forward a deadline for rectification requirements, and imposed 5 administrative penalties on 4 companies that refused to rectify after being interviewed, including Beijing Mibu Technology Co., Ltd. A total of 14,215 Internet rental electric bicycles operated in violation of regulations have been cleaned up in all districts.

Implement dynamic total control on the scale of shared bicycles

In order to create an open, fair, and orderly competitive industry development environment, Beijing implements dynamic total control on the scale of Internet rental bicycles. According to the changes in travel demand, the credit assessment results of enterprise operation service quality and administrative penalties, and the principle of favoring enterprises with good service quality credit, the dynamic adjustment of the scale of vehicle delivery will be implemented.

According to the city’s travel demand calculations, the total number of Internet rental bicycles in the central city area in 2021 will be controlled within 800,000. Combining the annual total scale and the results of the 2020 Internet rental bicycle operation service quality credit assessment results, each operating company promised to the Municipal Transportation Committee in writing that the upper limit of the scale of vehicles to be released to the central city in 2021, respectively: Meituan 400,000 vehicles, Kazakhstan 21 10,000 vehicles and 190,000 green oranges. At the same time, the above-mentioned operating companies are encouraged to operate in areas outside the central urban area, and the relevant district governments shall determine the operating area and the number of vehicles.

The municipal transportation administrative department will further strengthen industry supervision, optimize administrative penalty standards, improve industry evaluation indicators, guide districts to increase the supply of parking facilities, provide support for the orderly development of Internet rental bicycles, and provide better services and green travel for the general public. Guaranteed. At the same time, we call on citizens to take good care of vehicles, ride in accordance with traffic rules, and park vehicles consciously and orderly when using the Internet to rent bicycles, so as to jointly create a green, low-carbon, civilized and orderly travel atmosphere.

Source: Sun Hongyang, client reporter of Beijing Daily

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Malaysian Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said he viewed his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi as the eldest brother during his visit to China. (Source: THX)

During a recent joint press conference in Fujian province (China) with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, Malaysian Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein said he considered Wang Yi to be taiko (roughly translated: eldest brother) after He describes Malaysia and China as a family.

Mentioning this phrase, Mr. Hishammuddin spoke in Mandarin before translating himself into English. In response, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi also emphasized: “We are brothers”.

Malaysian public opinion responded

Immediately, this “big brother” diplomacy “stormed” Chinese social networks because that claim was seen as Malaysia’s strong respect for China, the second largest economy. gender.

However, it has caused a lot of controversy in Malaysia because many people believe that Mr. Hishammuddin seems to be “marrying” Beijing and downplaying Kuala Lumpur’s status.

In response to criticism from domestic public opinion, the Malaysian Foreign Minister explained that it was a way of showing respect to his Chinese counterpart, as Wang Yi was older (67 years old) Mr. Hishamuddin (59 years old). and a more veteran diplomat.

During his first visit as foreign minister, Mr. Hishammuddin chose China as a way to express his appreciation to Beijing for its help in fighting the Covid-19 pandemic.

Before that, when the Covid-19 epidemic was seriously spreading in Malaysia, China sent masks and other medical protective equipment to assist this country, and at the same time shared its epidemic prevention experience.

Although Malaysia’s Foreign Minister has voiced his opinion that this is a way of showing respect and thanks, his explanation still cannot calm domestic public opinion.

Led by the attackers were former Malaysian Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Anifah Aman and opposition leader Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim. They commented that Mr. Hishammuddin had made an elementary mistake in diplomacy, leaving his personal feelings overwhelmed and possibly unintentionally “putting Malaysia in a position as a puppet” of a major country and asking for an apology.

Meanwhile, the Chinese side highly appreciated the desire for cooperation and the sincerity in the words of Mr. Hishammuddin, who has always had goodwill in relations with China and hopes a positive future for the two countries’ relations.

The Chinese daily newspaper in Malaysia Sin Chew Jit Poh commented that the word “taiko” did not show inferiority and turned the issue over: “Does Mr. Hishammuddin sign any treaty that could destroy Malaysian interests? Did Mr. Hishammuddin give up national sovereignty to China? What is diplomacy? It is the clever use of language to smooth the process of achieving its goals in international negotiations ”.

Two angles of politics and economics

For the political observer, Professor Dr. Chin Yew Sin, Mr. Hishammuddin’s statement can be explained from two perspectives on politics and economics.

From a political perspective, with the Malaysian general election (GE15) approaching, Mr. Hishammuddin wants to express his goodwill to China to attract Chinese-American votes in Malaysia. According to the survey, about 30% of Chinese voters have not decided which party to support in GE15.

From an economic perspective, Malaysia’s economy is facing many difficulties due to the Covid-19 pandemic, so it is very necessary for big partners like China in the context that Beijing is facing many “obstacles” in relations with the West. In addition, after the Covid-19 epidemic, Malaysia also needs to attract Chinese tourists to revive the tourism industry.

“Did Hishammuddin suddenly call China ‘taiko’?”, Professor Chin Yew Sin emphasized.

Some have suggested that Foreign Minister Hishammuddin is looking to use his personal capacity to achieve the national goals for Malaysia. As the Chinese economy is thriving when it recovers rapidly from the pandemic, Kuala Lumpur needs to strengthen economic cooperation with Beijing.

China is Malaysia’s largest trading partner for the past 12 years. Despite the pandemic, China’s imports of goods hit a record high in 2020. This brings many economic and commercial benefits to Malaysia.

From this trip, Malaysia has achieved a number of breakthroughs in trade. In particular, Beijing agreed to allow imports of red palm oil from Kuala Lumpur, which previously did not meet China’s color specification standards.

This is an important turning point for the Malaysian economy because palm oil is a major export item and foreign currency earnings for Malaysia. The Malaysian Palm Oil Council (MPOC) recently forecast that China would import about 6.8 million tons of palm oil this year. Of which, about 42% of palm oil will come from Malaysia.

In addition, during the visit, Mr. Wang Yi also said that China was ready to work with Malaysia to continue promoting cooperation in the post-Covid-19 high quality Belt and Road initiative.

At the same time, the Chinese side also expressed its readiness to strengthen cooperation in Covid-19 vaccine and treatment research with Malaysia. In addition, the two sides also agreed to strengthen cooperation in digital technology areas such as 5G, the digital economy and modern agriculture.

Malaysia’s foreign minister’s visit to China is part of a series of foreign ministers’ visits to Beijing from March 31 to April 2, at the invitation of the Chinese Foreign Minister. The foreign ministers of the remaining three Southeast Asian countries are Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines.

(According to The Star)

Alibaba was fined $ 2.8 billion for alleged monopoly.

JD.com, Meituan and ByteDance lead China’s first group of Big Tech companies to commit to complying with the law after China Market Surveillance Agency (SAMR) asked them to “learn lessons” from Alibaba. Group Holding in Beijing’s latest antitrust investigation.

On April 14, 12 out of 34 tech companies released a public statement pledging to do business in compliance with the law after SAMR warned of Alibaba’s recent antitrust sanctions and conducted self-testing. next month.

Earlier, e-commerce giant Alibaba was fined a record $ 2.8 billion for forcing small businesses to sell exclusive products on the platform. Monopolistic behavior is understood as how businesses eliminate competition of competitors by forcing customers to choose “one of two”.

JD.com has made eight promises including “never taking measures to force sellers to choose either and never abusing a dominant market position or making any exclusive deals. “. The e-commerce group also said it will “never publish illegal advertisements and never sell products of substandard quality”.

Meituan’s delivery staff.

Meituan promised not to impose unreasonable measures forcing sellers to “choose one of the two” and would not abuse its market position to limit competition. In addition, the company is committed to providing full support to the Chinese regulatory authorities. “Once we find evidence of illegal conduct, we will report it to regulators in a timely manner and readily cooperate with any investigation,” Meituan said.

ByteDance, the owners of short video apps TikTok and Douyin, made 13 promises in its public statement. China’s most valuable unicorn company says it will “not illegally collect and misuse user data” and adhere to “minimum guidelines” in collecting data from users. E-commerce platform Pinduoduo said it will “proactively assume more social responsibility”, as well as comply with legal and regulatory requirements.

The rest of the companies are expected to announce their public commitment over the next two days

Beijing’s targeting of key Big Tech firms including Kuaishou, Bilibili and Didi Chuxing comes at a time when the Chinese government is resolutely using antitrust laws and other regulatory methods to halt. out-of-control expansion.

SAMR has accused major tech companies of misconduct such as forcing sellers to choose only one trading platform, abuse of market dominance, abuse of big data to unfair pricing. for certain customers, ignoring poor quality products, leaking customer data, and tax evasion.

“No one is allowed to cross the regulatory lines and not touch the legal red line,” SAMR said on Tuesday.

34 Internet service providers are on the spot, many of which are listed on US and Hong Kong exchanges. Companies were asked to “raise responsibility and give priority to the national interests”.

“Companies must absolutely avoid disordered capital expansion to ensure China’s economic and social security, you must absolutely avoid monopolies to ensure fair competition,” according to Beijing’s statement towards Internet service platforms.

SAMR says companies have one month to do a “self-check and self-repair”, after which the government will conduct follow-up and “severely punish” those companies that fail to address the misconduct.

Mr. Ngo Chieu Photography (Tuesday, right) welcomes the delegation sent by Mr. Joe Biden at the airport (Photo: Twitter @ MOFA Taiwan).

According to the news site Multi-Dimensional (Dwnews) On April 14, the Taiwan Diplomatic Service announced on Twitter that the US delegation arrived in Taiwan on the afternoon of April 14 and was directly brought to the airport by Mr. Ngo Chieu Photography, the head of the Taiwan diplomatic mission. welcome. The Taiwanese diplomatic service also posted three photos of the scene on Twitter.

Taiwan’s Foreign Office wrote on Twitter, “the presence of the American delegates is a vote of confidence that the US has for Taiwan and the Taiwanese people who love freedom and democracy”.

Mr. Ngo Chieu Photography (right) welcomes the delegation at the plane’s elevator

(Photo: Twitter @ MOFA Taiwan).

Meanwhile, Beijing is very dissatisfied. When asked questions related to the incident at a regular press conference on April 14, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Trieu Lap Kien said, “Thai Anh Van is just a local leader of China; China firmly opposes any form of formal exchanges between the United States and Taiwan, which is a clear and consistent Chinese policy. The Chinese side was sternly opposed to the US side about the US government’s dispatch of staff to Taiwan to operate ”.

Mr. Trieu Lap Kien also reminded the US to strictly abide by the principle of one China and three Sino-US joint statements, immediately stop any form of official exchanges between the US and Taiwan, and handle any issues. concerns Taiwan carefully and does not send any false signals to “independent Taiwan” separatist powers to avoid causing further damage to Sino-US relations and to peace. stable and stable on the Taiwan Strait ”.

Mr. Trieu Lap Kien said at a press conference on the afternoon of April 14: China strongly opposed the US about sending staff to Taiwan (Photo: Da Dimensional).

It is known that at the request of US President Joe Biden, former Senator Chris Dodd and two former Permanent Deputy Ministers of the Foreign Ministry Richard Armitage and James Steinberg visited Taiwan on April 13. A senior US administration official declared that this was an “important signal” of America’s commitment to Taiwan and its democracy.

A senior official in the Joe Biden administration stated that on the occasion of the 42nd anniversary of the “Taiwan Relations Act” by the US and Taiwan, the US sent the “unofficial” delegation to visit Taiwan. In the past, Mr. Joe Biden Biden voted for this bill as US Senator.

The senior official said the delegation will meet with Taiwanese officials, according to “a long tradition the US administration sends unofficial high-level bipartisan delegations to Taiwan”.

Mr. Ngo Chieu Photography (right) talks with American guests (Photo: Twitter @ MOFA Taiwan).

He also said that the reason these three were chosen because they are longtime friends of Taiwan and have a close personal relationship with President Joe Biden. This move sends an important signal of US commitment to Taiwan and its democracy.

Just a few days earlier, the US issued new rules for US-Taiwan exchanges, further easing restrictions on US-Taiwan exchanges.

At the same time, mainland China has recently increased pressure on Taiwan, the Liaoning aircraft carrier exercises around Taiwan, and military aircraft are also constantly approaching Taiwan. Many fear that Beijing will use force against Taiwan. The US tit-for-tat, constantly sending warships through the Taiwan Strait to deter Beijing.

Before that, the Taiwan News Agency CNA quoted people familiar with this issue as saying that, in early March, the US side informed the Taiwanese government that President Joe Biden would send former Senator Chris Dodd to Taiwan to show long-term friendship. personal length with Taiwan and congratulate the 42nd anniversary of passing the “Taiwan Relations Act”. The Taiwan side welcomed Mr. Biden’s willingness to arrange a jet to take Mr. Dodd to visit Taiwan, and planned to exchange important information with Mr. Biden through this channel.

Ms. Tieu My Cam, Taiwanese representative in the US, was invited by Mr. Joe Biden to the inauguration ceremony on January 20, 2021 (Photo: Da Afternoon).

A person familiar with the matter pointed out that the delegation will arrive in Taiwan on April 14 Taiwan time and is scheduled to visit until April 16. During that time, the delegation will meet with leader Thai Anh Van and will also meet with senior Taiwanese national security, foreign affairs and defense officials. Sources familiar with the matter also said that Taiwan is expected to continue proposing recent Chinese provocations against Taiwan; Taiwan is committed to maintaining regional stability, but at the same time hopes that the United States will continue to strengthen its support for Taiwan, including concrete progress in economic, trade, and security areas.

A source familiar with the matter said the Taiwanese side is expected to also thank Mr. Biden’s team for their recent Taiwan-friendly actions, including the publication of the latest guidelines on awarding. exchange and significantly loosen restrictions on their exchanges.