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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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Bundestag resolutions Higher tobacco tax and more protection for “coffee trips”

Status: 11.06.2021 8:26 a.m.

The Bundestag passed numerous laws into the night. Among other things, the redistribution of EU agricultural subsidies was decided and the rules for so-called coffee trips tightened. Smoking will become more expensive in the future. An overview. The plenary session began on Thursday morning – it was only ended on Friday morning at 0.59 a.m. by Parliament’s Vice-President Wolfgang Kubicki. The agenda in the Bundestag was tough. In the last few weeks before the summer break, the grand coalition is trying to get as many projects as possible through parliament. An overview of the most important resolutions of the night session.

Tobacco tax is rising – and also applies to liquids

Germany’s smokers are asked to pay more. The Bundestag decided that the tobacco tax for a pack of 20 cigarettes will rise by an average of ten cents in the coming year. A year later, a further ten cents will be added, in 2025 and 2026 another 15 cents per pack will be added. Vaping e-cigarettes and tobacco heaters is also taxed higher. So-called liquids for use in e-cigarettes are to be subject to tobacco tax in the future; up to now they have been subject to sales tax. An additional tax is to be introduced for heated tobacco, so that in future there will be a taxation similar to that of cigarettes.

More consumer protection with “coffee trips” and online marketplaces

The sale of insurance, home loan and savings contracts, medical products and dietary supplements on so-called coffee trips will be prohibited in the future. In addition, the participants of such trips must be better informed about their rights by the organizer. The fine for violations will be increased from 1,000 euros to 10,000 euros. The new law also provides for a regulation according to which consumers may not be asked to pay before the end of the day on which the contract is signed for contracts that have come about as part of an unsolicited visit to the home. In the future, online marketplaces such as Amazon or eBay will have to disclose the essential criteria for their rankings of search results. They must also inform consumers whether the potential contracting parties are entrepreneurs or private individuals. Rankings in search results must not be influenced by hidden advertising or hidden payments. The platforms must also explain how they ensure the authenticity of user reviews. Fake reviews are expressly prohibited in the future. Advertising in online networks should be more recognizable in the future – this applies to influencers, for example. Labeling is not necessary if the advertiser has not received any money or similar consideration from a company.

Protection of package tours

Consumer protection is also being strengthened for package tours: a multi-million dollar fund will in future protect package travelers from possible damage in the event of bankruptcies. Tour operators are to pay 750 million euros into the fund. The fund is also intended to prevent the state from having to step in when tour operators go bankrupt. The new fund is to guarantee prepayments by customers, the repatriation of stranded holidaymakers and their accommodation until they are returned. It basically replaces the previous protection through insurance or bank guarantees. The background to this is the bankruptcy of the travel company Thomas Cook in September 2019.

Fight against tax havens and money laundering

Capital flight to so-called tax havens is expected to become less attractive in the future. If the Federal Council also approves the new regulation, operating and advertising costs for cross-border transactions can only be claimed for tax purposes if the respective states adhere to international tax standards. In addition, regulations on withholding tax, which are incurred on investment income abroad, are being tightened. The basis is a “black list” of the EU, in which “non-cooperative countries and areas” are listed, which from Brussels’ point of view facilitate tax evasion or unfair tax competition. There are twelve countries such as Panama, Fiji and the Seychelles. However, this list is controversial – mainly because it does not contain any tax havens within the EU. In order to combat money laundering and terrorist financing more effectively, the German transparency register will also be expanded and better linked internationally. Additional reporting obligations for the economy should make it easier to track down letterbox companies and to identify the people behind nested company structures. At the same time, this is intended to protect reputable companies from coming into contact with questionable business partners and criminal machinations. In addition, the investigators in Germany should work more closely with the authorities in other EU countries.

Compensation for phasing out nuclear power

The Bundestag also gave the green light for the compensation of energy companies for the accelerated nuclear phase-out. The adopted amendment to the Atomic Energy Act empowers the responsible federal ministries to conclude a public law contract “on the payment of financial compensation” which ends “all national and international legal disputes”. In March, after years of dispute with the energy companies RWE, Vattenfall, EnBW and E.on, the federal government reached an agreement on compensation: Germany pays the companies compensation totaling a good 2.4 billion euros. This compensates for residual amounts of electricity that the companies can no longer generate in their own plants, as well as investments that the companies made in reliance on the nuclear power plant life extension that came into force in 2010.

Distribution of EU agricultural subsidies approved

The Bundestag also approved the federal government’s legislative package for the distribution of EU grants for German farmers. In the coming years, this will increasingly be based on criteria such as environmental protection and animal welfare. From 2023, a quarter of Brussels direct payments will be linked to certain ecological requirements. For example, there is additional money for not using pesticides or for more nature conservation in meadows and pastures. In total, it is about six billion euros that Germany’s farmers will receive annually from the EU until 2027. So far, the distribution of such funds has largely been based on the area of ​​the farms – regardless of the impact on the environment and landscape. With the reform, small and medium-sized businesses are to receive significantly more support. Young farmers up to the age of 40 also receive more money. In addition, there will in future be a premium for grazing animal owners who have so far benefited little from the area premium. The Federal Cabinet had already adopted the new requirements for the national structure of the Common European Agricultural Policy (GAP) in April. At EU level, however, there is still a struggle about how the reform of the EU agricultural policy should be designed. The aim is to reach an agreement by the end of June. The legislative package that has now been passed, which is aimed at a Agricultural Ministers’ Conference Compromise goes back, then changed again. Previously, the Bundestag had, among other things the powers of the protection of the constitution expanded . In the course of the day, the parliament wants to pass a number of other laws of the grand coalition – for example on care reform and on Compliance with human rights in global supply chains .

EU funds for holiday flyers Aid for Condor declared null and void

As of: 06/09/2021 1:00 p.m.

The EU court annulled a decision of the EU Commission that allowed German aid for the Condor airline. Ryanair had sued against the release. Ryanair has achieved a success against state corona aid for the German airline Condor before the EU court (EGG). The judges overturned the EU Commission’s decision to approve the aid. The decision of the Brussels authority was not sufficiently justified, said the court in Luxembourg. In practice, however, this initially has no consequences: the effect of the declaration of invalidity was suspended until the EU Commission has passed a new decision. This means that Condor does not have to repay the money immediately.

Loan of 550 million euros

Germany had registered the aid in favor of Condor in Brussels in April 2020. This involved two government-secured loans with reduced interest rates in the amount of 550 million euros. The background was damage caused by the cancellation or postponement of flights due to travel restrictions in the corona pandemic. The low-cost airline Ryanair complained, among other things, of violations of the free movement of services and filed a lawsuit against the release.

Connection with bankruptcy proceedings?

At Condor, the situation had worsened due to the bankruptcy of the parent company Thomas Cook in autumn 2019, which preceded the corona crisis. The airline was only able to continue working with rescue aid of 380 million euros, which was also approved by the EU. The insolvency proceedings initiated at the time had to be extended after the outbreak of the Corona crisis because the new owner, the Polish aviation company PGL, had jumped off. The 550 million euros in government aid also included costs that resulted from the extension of the insolvency proceedings at Condor. Ryanair had argued that the commission had not explained why it had even included the extended insolvency period when calculating the damage to Condor from the corona crisis. The Condor case is one of many in which Ryanair is taking action against state corona aid for competitors. So far, the plaintiff has succeeded in some cases but not in others. (Case T 665/20)

At a meeting with leaders of the Government, ministries and sectors in mid-May, Vingroup applied for a pilot exemption of excise tax and registration fee for electric cars for 5 years in order to promote the electric vehicle market. . In fact, this is the first proposal in Vietnam but not new in the world. Many countries have also applied a combination of supportive policies, strong incentives for consumers and manufacturers to encourage the model transition from gasoline to electricity, typically China, the US and other countries. Europe. According to the Wall Street Journal, Mr. Hallgeir Langeland, 65, a former Norwegian politician and environmental activist, has not owned a car in 25 years. But when Ford launched an all-electric version of the Mustang last year, he didn’t hesitate. “I have to have it. I can’t wait until March,” Mr. Langeland said, recalling the Mustang he drove as a young man. Christian Burg, owner of an energy-efficient housing construction business in Germany, has been driving a petrol BMW X3 SUV for many years. When the German government increased subsidies for electric cars, he applied for a small business subsidy and switched to the iX3 rechargeable hybrid. “We received an incentive of 3,750 euros ($4,500),” he revealed. Governments are tightening emissions standards and supporting industries on the front lines of the fight against climate change. Photo: Reuters. From electric vehicle powerhouses China and Europe… Governments around the globe have introduced a variety of policies to boost the electric vehicle industry over the years, including reducing taxes, fees, subsidies, incentives, and administrative regulations. The common point is that governments have set a specific roadmap to transition from fossil fuel vehicles to electric cars. According to the CNBC Many Chinese drivers switch to electric cars because of the government’s preferential policies. For example, in 2016, Chinese buyers received a nationwide discount of 55,000 yuan ($8,599.01) for each BEV and 30,000 yuan ($4,690) for PHEVs. Municipal governments also provide additional support up to 55,000 yuan. Beijing also subsidizes electric vehicle manufacturers based on battery power density, driving range and energy consumption. For example, in 2020, a pure electric vehicle with a minimum range of 300 km will receive a subsidy of 16,200-22,500 yuan (2,532-3,517 USD). Along with that, it supports the construction of a battery charging network for electric vehicles. For taxes and fees, China offers 50-100% reduction in user registration fees from time to time, annual tax relief, free or low-cost charging. In addition, manufacturers will receive credit points if they produce many electric vehicles. China is the leading electric vehicle market in the world. Photo: Reuters. Buyers of electric vehicles in China also receive preferential registration fees, no need to wait for car registration for 6-12 months, free highways, and parking. In Shenzhen alone, taxis switching to electric vehicles will be able to receive subsidies. A 27-year-old customer, who lives in Hangzhou, has been waiting almost a year for a license plate for his petrol car. However, after seeing Xpeng’s G3 electric car, she decided not to wait any longer. “After applying the government subsidy, the car fits my budget of about 180,000 yuan (US$27,643),” she said. The European Union (EU) is also gradually tightening emissions standards and supporting industries on the front lines in the fight against climate change. Much of the support goes to initiatives that push consumers to buy electric vehicles, which in turn drives demand. After applying the government subsidy, the car fits my budget of about 180,000 yuan (US$27,643) A 27-year-old customer in Hangzhou In 2020, sales of new electric vehicles in European countries doubled, accounting for 43% of global sales. Rising momentum has brought the EU over China to become the world’s largest electric vehicle market. For example, Germany subsidizes up to 4,000 euros ($4,874) per BEV and 3,000 euros ($3,656) for PHEVs. The country also built a €1 billion fund for rebates and building charging stations. Meanwhile, France subsidizes 6,000 euros ($7,312) for cars that emit less than 20g of CO2, 5,000 euros ($6,093) per BEV, and nearly 10,000 euros ($12,187.01) for customers who switch from diesel vehicles to BEVs. Similar to France and Germany, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Denmark and Finland also apply different subsidies to electric vehicle customers. Denmark alone reduces sales tax up to 80%. Some major Spanish cities reduce taxes by 75%, while Finland has a minimum tax rate. …to North America Transportation is currently America’s largest source of greenhouse gas emissions. Therefore, US President Joe Biden’s plan to change gasoline cars to electric cars is essential to solving the problems of climate change. Biden’s proposals include incentives of up to $174 billion for electric cars. His plan is to increase discounts for customers who buy electric cars. In addition, the US president plans to push to increase the number of public chargers from 72,000 in 2019 to 500,000 in 2030. He also called for replacing the US government’s fleet of about 650,000 vehicles with models. electricity. Experts of Bloomberg It is estimated that 500,000 chargers may require about 6 billion USD of investment. Part of the $174 billion subsidy will also go directly to consumers to stimulate demand. Along with that are orders for electric vehicles directly from the federal government. To realize his climate ambitions, Mr. Biden needs to benefit as many electric vehicle manufacturers as possible. Bloomberg The above expenses all bring about the same effect. That’s increasing demand to accelerate the electrification of the US auto industry. Previously, the federal government and some states offered tax credits (up to $7,500) and incentives for buying electric vehicles, but the main federal incentive will begin to cut after manufacturers sold 200,000 electric cars. “To realize his climate ambitions, Mr. Biden needs to benefit as many electric vehicle manufacturers as possible.” Bloomberg comment. Meanwhile, the Canadian government requires that all vehicles sold starting in 2040 will produce zero emissions. The province of Québec will ban the sale of new gasoline-powered passenger cars from 2035. British Columbia will completely ban the sale or rental of gasoline-powered cars and trucks by 2040. Norway also introduced subsidy programs to boost sales of electric vehicles, including direct support of 4,000 euros ($4,874) to users, a 50% subsidy on vehicle prices and the cost of station construction and installation. charger for the manufacturer. A plan to change petrol cars to electric cars is necessary to address climate problems. Photo: Reuters. Along with that is a discount on fast charging service, free parking, fees for ships, boats, harbors, and the use of bus lanes; some road and ferry fees are waived. Taxes exempted for electric vehicles in Norway include fuel, road, and vehicle taxes. Meanwhile, Japan also exempts taxes related to vehicle ownership, purchase and tonnage. In 2020, electric car buyers will receive a subsidy of up to $7,700 depending on the vehicle’s battery capacity. According to Dr. Bui Quang Tuan, Director of the Vietnam Institute of Economics, government support is essential if Vietnam wants to develop the electric car industry to catch up with the world’s trends and achieve its goals. on green growth. “The support policy demonstrates the tectonic role of the State, its commitment to accompany businesses so that they can grow up, reach out to the world, and raise the level of Vietnamese people. Behind this policy is a very important political meaning, not just economic support,” said Dr. Bui Quang Tuan, Director of the Vietnam Institute of Economics.

In this regard, Didi released a relevant statement tonight. Didi restored what happened: On April 13, the Shenzhen Express driver, Master Zhang, grabbed the passenger’s express order booked through an enterprise-level account. The scheduled departure time was 8 am on the 14th. On the 14th, Master Zhang departed from home to pick up the passengers. The driving distance was 36.5 kilometers. He arrived at the passenger’s departure point at 7:39 am and waited for the passengers from 38 minutes to 8:17. The passenger cancelled the order because he was dissatisfied that the driver did not take the initiative to help carry the luggage. While waiting for passengers, Master Zhang sent multiple messages to passengers through the Didi App.8 calls made , One time at 7:55, the passenger asked the driver to drive into the hotel, one time at 7:58, the driver and the passenger negotiated to change the pick-up time to 8:10, and the other 6 calls were missed by the passengers. According to the rules of the platform, the cancellation fee of this order is 21 yuan after the passenger is late and the passenger has to pay the cancellation fee immediately and give the full amount to the driver. Regarding carrying luggage for passengers, although the platform rules do not have uniform mandatory requirements for express drivers, we hope to provide passengers with better services. We hope that the masters will take the initiative when encountering large luggage, and we recommend that passengers take the initiative when they need help Ask the driver for help. In actual situations, many driver masters do take the initiative to help when they see passengers carrying suitcases. In addition, Master Zhang mentioned that after arriving at the pick-up location, he had “argued with the security three times” while waiting for the passengers. We put ourselves here and thought about this issue from the perspective of Master Zhang. It may be that Master Zhang stayed near the hotel entrance for a long time while waiting for passengers, which affected the work of security. Here we also apologize on behalf of Master Zhang. We also call on the drivers and masters to abide by the traffic rules and not to park randomly. At the same time, we appeal to the whole society that sometimes the driver masters may temporarily occupy parking lot or roadside resources while waiting for passengers. Please give us some tolerance and convenience. We have contacted Master Zhang, and considering that Master Zhang has a long empty distance, we will provide Master Zhang with relevant subsidies. At the same time, I also talked with Master Zhang. Although we understand that Master Zhang is very wronged and angry, we did not provide good car service to passengers this time. In addition, the appointment order is not dispatched, and the driver voluntarily grabs the order. Therefore, the driver has a long distance to pick up and drive, and the passengers do not know it beforehand. At present, this incident has received widespread attention from all walks of life, and it has also caused some trouble to passengers. At present, the platform has received complaints from the driver from the passenger entering the customer service line, saying that he was insulted by the driver and asking the platform to punish the driver. We have informed and warned Master Zhang not to insult passengers or disseminate users’ personal information without authorization. According to the platform rules, Later, Master Zhang will be given corresponding education and punishment. Didi emphasized that when going out, safety is the first priority and kindness is the most important thing. We call on everyone to respect each other, tolerate each other, and be convenient for others. We will also continue to work hard to prevent any side of the driver from being wronged, and continue to improve the fairness and reasonableness of the platform rules. You are also welcome to provide feedback and suggestions.

Representative of Agribank received the Sao Khue Award 2021-Photo: Agribank Notably, this is the 6th consecutive year that Agribank has excellent software / system awarded Sao Khue award in this field. Agribank Realtime Payments Technology – Real-time low-value payment product with the function of processing low-value retail payment transactions instantly (real-time) or near-time (near – realtime) of the day or batch processing at a certain time after that, at the same time supporting many forms of payment of many different types of services. Agribank Realtime Payments is using advanced, stable security equipment capable of handling large amounts of transactions, top loading, stability, high availability, and ensuring the processing time of incoming payment transactions. fastest in the banking system. Agribank Realtime Payments has main features such as: Processing payment transactions (single, batch), processing order of checking, declaring, managing, looking up customer identification information, managing limits, handling comparison reason. All payment orders are processed automatically, accurately, responding to the results immediately to the issuing bank, thus increasing processing efficiency, releasing orders quickly, meeting the payment needs of real-time customers. In addition to the function of providing payment services to customers and payment intermediaries, Agribank Realtime Payments can also connect to government agencies and public service providers to provide collection / collection services. bank payments, social subsidies, fixed payments such as electricity, water, postal services. Deploying Agribank Realtime Payments system, in addition to developing retail payment systems and services (automatic electronic clearing system for retail payment transactions, a low-value interbank payment channel to help Agribank handle interbank payments quickly), in addition, it also increases the ability to respond strongly and expand diversified payment services to customers of Agribank. According to statistics, from May starting to deploy the system until the end of December 2020, the Agribank Realtime Payments system has processed a total transaction value of up to VND 6,800 billion and has more than 1.2 million customers using the service. .

With the price launched last year at about 33 million with many gifts up to 6, 7 million, now Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G version updated exclusive preferential prices from only 21 million at CellphoneS, considered the best market. school. Comes with some attractive programs such as Old Thu with new subsidy, 30% discount when buying with Galaxy Watch Active 2 or 0% installment payment. According to the representative of CellphoneS: “Galaxy Note is still a device that attracts a large number of interested users because its distinctive design, performance and configuration are always on top, technology features are priority. So the new price is only 21 million, almost the lowest on the market at the moment, of the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G version will motivate users to shop for the summer dip, the upcoming ceremony at the system ”. At 21 million, this is still the optimal choice when Note 20 Utra is still a high-end device with a typical square design. The 6.9-inch 2K + screen is super sharp, the performance is good for current tasks, and the device has also updated to One UI 3.1 on the latest Android 11 platform. Fully support smart features with Spen pen on 120Hz Super AMOLED screen. In particular, the main camera of the 108MP camera is enough to meet all the needs of shooting and recording for family and relatives, when the summer or holidays are coming. Finally, buying high-end machines in 2021 is to fully support 5G networks, just catching up with the trend and still possessing the best price. It is expected that at this price, the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G version will create a breakthrough in purchasing power in the next few days, with limited quantity during the hotsale time. Interested users can consult an exclusive price of only 21 million at CellphoneS.

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According to news on April 15, recently, “Shenzhen online car-hailing drivers were cancelled after waiting half an hour to pick up passengers.” The incident caused heated discussions among netizens. It is understood that the driver of Didi drove 36.5 kilometers to the position of the female passenger and waited for the passenger at the designated place for about half an hour, but the passenger cancelled the order because he was dissatisfied that the driver did not take the initiative to help put the luggage.

In this regard, Didi released a relevant statement tonight:

On April 13, the Shenzhen Express driver Master Zhang grabbed the passenger’s express order booked by the enterprise-level account. The scheduled departure time was 8 am on the 14th. On the 14th, Master Zhang set off from home to pick up the passengers. The driving distance was 36.5 kilometers. He arrived at the passenger departure point at 7:39 am and waited for the passengers from 38 minutes to 8:17. The passenger cancelled the order because he was dissatisfied that the driver did not take the initiative to help carry the luggage.

While waiting for the passengers, Master Zhang sent multiple messages to the passengers through the Didi App. 8 calls were made, one of which was connected at 7:55. The passenger asked the driver to drive into the hotel, and the call was connected once at 7:58. The driver and the passenger negotiated to change the pick-up time to 8:10, and the other 6 calls The passenger did not answer the phone.

According to platform rules, the cancellation fee of this order is 21 yuan after the passenger is late and the passenger has to pay the cancellation fee immediately and give the full amount to the driver. Regarding the handling of luggage for passengers, although the platform rules do not have uniform mandatory requirements for express drivers, we hope to provide passengers with better services. We hope that the masters will take the initiative when encountering large luggage, and we recommend that passengers take the initiative when they need help. Ask the driver for help. In actual situations, many driver masters do take the initiative to help when they see passengers carrying suitcases.

In addition, Master Zhang mentioned that after arriving at the pick-up location, he had “argued with the security three times” while waiting for the passengers. We put ourselves here and thought about this issue from the perspective of Master Zhang. It may be that Master Zhang stayed near the hotel entrance for a long time while waiting for passengers, which affected the work of security. Here we also apologize on behalf of Master Zhang.

We also call on the drivers and masters to abide by the traffic rules and not to park randomly. At the same time, we appeal to the whole society that sometimes the driver masters may temporarily occupy parking lot or roadside resources while waiting for passengers. Please be tolerant and convenient.

We have contacted Master Zhang, and considering that Master Zhang has a long empty distance, we will provide Master Zhang with relevant subsidies. At the same time, I also talked with Master Zhang. Although we understand that Master Zhang is very wronged and angry, we did not provide good car service to passengers this time.

In addition, the appointment order is not dispatched, and the driver voluntarily grabs the order. Therefore, the driver has a long distance to pick up and drive, and the passengers do not know in advance. At present, this incident has received widespread attention from all walks of life, and it has also caused some trouble to passengers.

At present, the platform has received complaints from the driver from the passenger entering the customer service line, saying that he was insulted by the driver and asking the platform to punish the driver. We have informed and warned Master Zhang not to insult passengers or disseminate users’ personal information without authorization. According to the rules of the platform, Master Zhang will be given corresponding education and punishment in the follow-up.

Made of iron with a simple structure, the lever scale was a very familiar measuring instrument in Vietnam in the early 1990s and earlier. Few people believe that this scale has a very long history. (Photo taken at the Museum of Ho Chi Minh City).

According to Chinese accounts, the balance is an invention by Lu Ban (507 BC – 444 BC), a famous craftsman who lived in the early Lu Kingdom of the Warring States period in Chinese history.

Lu Ban’s lever scale is made of wood, consisting of scales, weights, and scales, operating on the principle of leverage. Based on the Red Dipper and the Lucifer Nam Dau, he engraved 13 engraved lines on the scale, setting 13 taels to equal 1 kilogram.

After the unification of the six countries, Tan Thuy Hoang added three engraved lines corresponding to the three-star “Phuc Loc Tho”, changed from 13 taels to 16 taels equal to 1 pound.

According to the old convention, the marking on the scale must be white or yellow, not be used black, implying that the business must be fair, integrity, not dark.

The first engraved line on the club scale is called the “leveling table”, its position is the hanging point of the weight with the weight hook when the weight is in equilibrium. The most important point when doing balance is that you have to choose the right “goal”.

Despite its simple structure, the balance lever has quite high accuracy, easy to use, not difficult to transport and manipulate. Over time, these scales have added improvements to make them more convenient to use.

From China, the balance was introduced into Vietnam and became the main weighing and measuring tool of the Vietnamese people for many centuries.

The lever scale was widely used until the end of the subsidy period, with its design not changing too much after thousands of years. It used to be an “inseparable” item of housewives across three regions.

Since the Doi Moi period, with the popularity of many modern scales such as clock scales, electronic scales … lever scales are no longer used in life.

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According to news on April 15, recently, “Shenzhen online car-hailing drivers were cancelled after waiting half an hour to pick up passengers.” The incident caused heated discussions among netizens. It is understood that the driver of Didi drove 36.5 kilometers to the position of the female passenger and waited for the passenger at the designated place for about half an hour, but the passenger cancelled the order because he was dissatisfied that the driver did not take the initiative to help put the luggage.

In this regard, Didi released a relevant statement tonight:

On April 13, the Shenzhen Express driver Master Zhang grabbed the passenger’s express order booked by the enterprise-level account. The scheduled departure time was 8 am on the 14th. On the 14th, Master Zhang set off from home to pick up the passengers. The driving distance was 36.5 kilometers. He arrived at the passenger departure point at 7:39 am and waited for the passengers from 38 minutes to 8:17. The passenger cancelled the order because he was dissatisfied that the driver did not take the initiative to help carry the luggage.

While waiting for the passengers, Master Zhang sent multiple messages to the passengers through the Didi App. 8 calls were made, one of which was connected at 7:55. The passenger asked the driver to drive into the hotel, and the call was connected once at 7:58. The driver and the passenger negotiated to change the pick-up time to 8:10, and the other 6 calls The passenger did not answer the phone.

According to platform rules, the cancellation fee of this order is 21 yuan after the passenger is late and the passenger has to pay the cancellation fee immediately and give the full amount to the driver. Regarding the handling of luggage for passengers, although the platform rules do not have uniform mandatory requirements for express drivers, we hope to provide passengers with better services. We hope that the masters will take the initiative when encountering large luggage, and we recommend that passengers take the initiative when they need help. Ask the driver for help. In actual situations, many driver masters do take the initiative to help when they see passengers carrying suitcases.

In addition, Master Zhang mentioned that after arriving at the pick-up location, he had “argued with the security three times” while waiting for the passengers. We put ourselves here and thought about this issue from the perspective of Master Zhang. It may be that Master Zhang stayed near the hotel entrance for a long time while waiting for passengers, which affected the work of security. Here we also apologize on behalf of Master Zhang.

We also call on the drivers and masters to abide by the traffic rules and not to park randomly. At the same time, we appeal to the whole society that sometimes the driver masters may temporarily occupy parking lot or roadside resources while waiting for passengers. Please be tolerant and convenient.

We have contacted Master Zhang, and considering that Master Zhang has a long empty distance, we will provide Master Zhang with relevant subsidies. At the same time, I also talked with Master Zhang. Although we understand that Master Zhang is very wronged and angry, we did not provide good car service to passengers this time.

In addition, the appointment order is not dispatched, and the driver voluntarily grabs the order. Therefore, the driver has a long distance to pick up and drive, and the passengers do not know in advance. At present, this incident has received widespread attention from all walks of life, and it has also caused some trouble to passengers.

At present, the platform has received complaints from the driver from the passenger entering the customer service line, saying that he was insulted by the driver and asking the platform to punish the driver. We have informed and warned Master Zhang not to insult passengers or disseminate users’ personal information without authorization. According to the rules of the platform, Master Zhang will be given corresponding education and punishment in the follow-up.

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Edit | Yin Lina

According to news on April 15, recently, “Shenzhen online car-hailing drivers were cancelled after waiting half an hour to pick up passengers.” The incident caused heated discussions among netizens. It is understood that the driver of Didi drove 36.5 kilometers to the position of the female passenger and waited for the passenger at the designated place for about half an hour, but the passenger cancelled the order because he was dissatisfied that the driver did not take the initiative to help put the luggage.

In this regard, Didi released a relevant statement tonight:

On April 13, the Shenzhen Express driver Master Zhang grabbed the passenger’s express order booked by the enterprise-level account. The scheduled departure time was 8 am on the 14th. On the 14th, Master Zhang departed from home to pick up the passengers. The driving distance was 36.5 kilometers. He arrived at the passenger’s departure point at 7:39 am and waited for the passengers from 38 minutes to 8:17. The passenger cancelled the order because he was dissatisfied that the driver did not take the initiative to help carry the luggage.

While waiting for the passengers, Master Zhang sent multiple messages to the passengers through the Didi App. 8 calls were made, one of which was connected at 7:55. The passenger asked the driver to drive into the hotel, and the call was connected once at 7:58. The driver and the passenger negotiated to change the pick-up time to 8:10, and the other 6 calls The passenger did not answer the phone.

According to platform rules, passengers who are late for this order will be charged a cancellation fee of 21 yuan to cancel the order. After cancellation, the passenger has paid immediately and paid the full amount to the driver. Regarding the handling of luggage for passengers, although the platform rules do not have uniform mandatory requirements for express drivers, we hope to provide passengers with better services. We hope that the masters will take the initiative when encountering large luggage, and we recommend that passengers take the initiative when they need help. Ask the driver for help. In actual situations, many driver masters do take the initiative to help when they see passengers carrying suitcases.

In addition, Master Zhang mentioned that after arriving at the pick-up location, he had “argued with the security three times” while waiting for the passengers. We put ourselves here and thought about this issue from the perspective of Master Zhang. It may be that Master Zhang stayed near the hotel entrance for a long time while waiting for passengers, which affected the work of security. Here we also apologize on behalf of Master Zhang.

We also call on the drivers and masters to abide by the traffic rules and not to park randomly. At the same time, we appeal to the whole society that sometimes the driver masters may temporarily occupy parking lot or roadside resources while waiting for passengers. Please be tolerant and convenient.

We have contacted Master Zhang, and considering that Master Zhang has a long empty distance, we will provide Master Zhang with relevant subsidies. At the same time, I also talked with Master Zhang. Although we understand that Master Zhang is very wronged and angry, we did not provide good car service to passengers this time.

In addition, the appointment order is not dispatched, and the driver voluntarily grabs the order. Therefore, the driver has a long distance to pick up and drive, and the passengers do not know it beforehand. At present, this incident has received widespread attention from all walks of life, and it has also caused some trouble to passengers.

At present, the platform has received complaints from the driver from the passenger entering the customer service line, saying that he was insulted by the driver and asking the platform to punish the driver. We have informed and warned Master Zhang not to insult passengers or disseminate users’ personal information without authorization. According to the rules of the platform, Master Zhang will be given corresponding education and punishment in the follow-up.

Produced | Sohu Technology

Edit | Yin Lina

According to news on April 15, recently, “Shenzhen online car-hailing drivers were cancelled after waiting half an hour to pick up passengers.” The incident caused heated discussions among netizens. It is understood that the driver of Didi drove 36.5 kilometers to the position of the female passenger and waited for the passenger at the designated place for about half an hour, but the passenger cancelled the order because he was dissatisfied that the driver did not take the initiative to help put the luggage.

In this regard, Didi released a relevant statement tonight:

On April 13, the Shenzhen Express driver Master Zhang grabbed the passenger’s express order booked by the enterprise-level account. The scheduled departure time was 8 am on the 14th. On the 14th, Master Zhang departed from home to pick up the passengers. The driving distance was 36.5 kilometers. He arrived at the passenger’s departure point at 7:39 am and waited for the passengers from 38 minutes to 8:17. The passenger cancelled the order because he was dissatisfied that the driver did not take the initiative to help carry the luggage.

While waiting for the passengers, Master Zhang sent multiple messages to the passengers through the Didi App. 8 calls were made, one of which was connected at 7:55. The passenger asked the driver to drive into the hotel, and the call was connected once at 7:58. The driver and the passenger negotiated to change the pick-up time to 8:10, and the other 6 calls The passenger did not answer the phone.

According to platform rules, passengers who are late for this order will be charged a cancellation fee of 21 yuan to cancel the order. After cancellation, the passenger has paid immediately and paid the full amount to the driver. Regarding the handling of luggage for passengers, although the platform rules do not have uniform mandatory requirements for express drivers, we hope to provide passengers with better services. We hope that the masters will take the initiative when encountering large luggage, and we recommend that passengers take the initiative when they need help. Ask the driver for help. In actual situations, many driver masters do take the initiative to help when they see passengers carrying suitcases.

In addition, Master Zhang mentioned that after arriving at the pick-up location, he had “argued with the security three times” while waiting for the passengers. We put ourselves here and thought about this issue from the perspective of Master Zhang. It may be that Master Zhang stayed near the hotel entrance for a long time while waiting for passengers, which affected the work of security. Here we also apologize on behalf of Master Zhang.

We also call on the drivers and masters to abide by the traffic rules and not to park randomly. At the same time, we appeal to the whole society that sometimes the driver masters may temporarily occupy parking lot or roadside resources while waiting for passengers. Please be tolerant and convenient.

We have contacted Master Zhang, and considering that Master Zhang has a long empty distance, we will provide Master Zhang with relevant subsidies. At the same time, I also talked with Master Zhang. Although we understand that Master Zhang is very wronged and angry, we did not provide good car service to passengers this time.

In addition, the appointment order is not dispatched, and the driver voluntarily grabs the order. Therefore, the driver has a long distance to pick up and drive, and the passengers do not know it beforehand. At present, this incident has received widespread attention from all walks of life, and it has also caused some trouble to passengers.

At present, the platform has received complaints from the driver from the passenger entering the customer service line, saying that he was insulted by the driver and asking the platform to punish the driver. We have informed and warned Master Zhang not to insult passengers or disseminate users’ personal information without authorization. According to the rules of the platform, Master Zhang will be given corresponding education and punishment in the follow-up.