In the economy car market, and PLUS are both high-profile models. This paper will make a comprehensive comparison between Geely and Changan PLUS in terms of appearance design, internal configuration, power performance, safety performance and after-sales service, so as to help consumers make more informed car purchase decisions.

First, the design and internal configuration comparison

Geely Emgrand and Changan Yidong PLUS are different in appearance design. Geely Emgrand adopts a more stable and atmospheric design style, with smooth body lines and a sense of business; Changan Yidong PLUS is younger and more fashionable, with a dynamic appearance. In terms of internal configuration, Geely Emgrand pays attention to comfort and luxury, and provides a wealth of configuration options; Changan Yidong PLUS pays more attention to practicality and intelligent design, which is outstanding in space utilization and storage space.

Second, the power performance and fuel economy comparison

Power performance and fuel economy are one of the important considerations in the process of car purchase. There are also differences between Geely Emgrand and Changan Yidong PLUS in this respect. Geely Emgrand is equipped with a variety of options for consumers, and its dynamic performance is relatively ordinary; Changan Yidong PLUS is equipped with an engine that pays more attention to fuel economy and has lower fuel consumption.

Third, the safety performance comparison

Safety performance is one of the factors that can’t be ignored in the process of car purchase. Geely Emgrand and Changan Yidong PLUS have good performance in safety configuration, equipped with a number of active and passive safety systems, such as anti-lock braking system, etc. Consumers can choose according to their personal needs and safety features.

Fourth, after-sales service comparison

After-sales service is an important aspect that car owners pay attention to. Geely Emgrand and Changan Yidong PLUS have a good reputation in after-sales service, providing comprehensive warranty and maintenance services. Consumers can comprehensively consider the reputation, service quality and maintenance ability of local dealers.

To sum up, for Geely Emgrand and Changan Yidong PLUS, which one is more worth buying needs to be weighed according to personal needs. If you pay more attention to the stable and atmospheric design, comfort and luxury, Geely Emgrand is a good choice; If you pay more attention to young fashion, practicality and fuel economy, Changan Yidong PLUS is more suitable. Of course, consumers should also consider personal budget, actual car demand and after-sales service when buying a car, and make the final decision.

(The above views are for reference only, and the final car purchase decision should be weighed and judged according to the actual situation of the individual. )

Foxconn finally ran away. US President Donald Trump)7 announced on July 26th that Foxconn plans to build a new factory in Wisconsin to fulfill its commitment to invest in the United States. Foxconn will invest $10 billion to build a new LCD factory.

It is said that this will be the largest new investment by a foreign company in the United States in history, but it is only the first of many investment plans of Foxconn in the United States, and there will be more in the future, creating 3,000 new jobs for Wisconsin and having the opportunity to explore the scale of 13,000 people. Trump is quite satisfied with Guo Taiming: "He is a great businessman anywhere in the world."

Getting Foxconn to produce in the United States is a dividend for Apple and American manufacturing. Revitalizing the manufacturing industry in the United States and hollowing out the treatment industry can also be regarded as a great achievement project during Trump’s tenure. It has a strong demonstration effect and driving effect on the return policy of American manufacturing industry. In the past 40 years, the scale of industrial employment in the United States has fallen sharply. Therefore, for many years, the slogan that the United States has been shouting is to let the manufacturing industry return.

For the United States, the purpose of manufacturing return is more about employment and the adjustment of economic structure. Therefore, the United States is striving for advanced and high-quality foreign capital and manufacturing giants to enter. The problem in the United States is that the labor cost is high, the scale of manufacturing industrial clusters is not as good as that in China, and the degree of automation is high, so the number of jobs and employment is getting less and less.

Moreover, Foxconn is the largest supplier and foundry of iPhone. Since the Obama era, the US government has continued to put pressure on Apple, hoping that Cook can move the manufacturing of Apple products back to the United States.

Foxconn’s establishment of a factory in the United States can obviously drive Apple to bring some of the production capacity of the industrial chain back to the United States. It can also help Apple to check and balance Foxconn at home. For example, in the future, Apple can increase its control by cooperating with Foxconn to build factories, investing in capital, and infiltrating forces such as technology operation and placement of Apple executives and core technicians. Even Foxconn’s factory building behavior will also play a leading role for many component manufacturers in Apple’s supply chain.

As early as last year, Apple proposed to Foxconn and Pegatron United Technologies the idea of withdrawing all Asian production lines to the United States. At that time, many suppliers did not respond, and Pegatron Technology refused this proposal. Tong Zixian, chairman of Heshuo, said earlier that many suppliers are not interested in building factories in the United States, because the supply chain of the electronics manufacturing industry is huge and complex, and it is very difficult to achieve pure American production.

But now that Foxconn has moved to the United States, many manufacturers in the Apple supplier group may start to feel anxious, which will promote the idea of those wavering manufacturers moving.

Therefore, Foxconn’s investment in the United States has brought great benefits to Apple, because in terms of innovation, if designers, engineers and workshop production employees can gather in the same eco-industrial environment instead of scattered in different countries, close business intersection can enhance their integration and understanding, which can bring greater creativity. Obviously, this is a common dividend between Apple and American manufacturing.

For Foxconn itself, going to the United States to build a factory or completing its industrial upgrading to seek the inevitable road of transformation will help break the brand label of the foundry. Moreover, exporting to domestic market can not only greatly increase Foxconn’s brand premium, but also increase the price and profit of its products.

Trump grabbed Foxconn to build a factory in the United States, but it was difficult to solve the ills of American manufacturing in a short time. On the one hand, the American manufacturing industry has long transferred its production to the third world countries, and only retained R&D and design at home, showing a trend of "de-hard assets". Since the 21st century, the competitiveness of American manufacturing industry has begun to show a downward trend. Nowadays, there are fewer and fewer skilled technical workers in the United States.

On the other hand, the manufacturing industry needs industrial chain clusters, but in the United States, the manufacturing industry has been hollowed out after moving out. Now, if you want to move back and rebuild the manufacturing industry chain clusters, you have lost the talent, technology and industrial chain foundation.

Only relying on political rights can attract the laws of global capital in a short time, but in the long run, the rise and fall of industries and the flow of talents have its long-term economic laws, and capital needs global reproduction and expansion, rather than running around political calls.

For Foxconn, the trouble to set up a factory in the United States is the lack of a large number of skilled industrial workers and supporting facilities for the production of raw materials and parts, and there is no perfect upstream supply chain industrial cluster. It takes time to hire a large number of skilled industrial workers, and the cost rises sharply.

Germany’s Le Monde said that in less than 20 years, factories in the United States disappeared by nearly a quarter. Friedman, a famous American columnist and author of "The World is Flat", once said that the United States is now a small town with 200 start-ups, each of which employs 50 people. It is difficult for the traditional "Made in America" manufacturers to come back.

Therefore, for Foxconn, the most difficult thing is to obtain a large number of skilled workers and related supporting industrial chains, although it may obtain tax incentives provided by local, state and federal governments in the next few years. Industrial agglomeration plays an increasingly important role in manufacturing industry.

On the other hand, the region has little connection with Foxconn’s suppliers and customers and industrial layout, and there is not much reserve of skilled workers, let alone industrial agglomeration, which means that Foxconn is faced with many uncertain risks and has to bear too much infrastructure construction costs.

Because OEM manufacturers like Foxconn need to rely on numerous suppliers’ industrial support to produce, Foxconn will almost start to cultivate talents and develop industrial support in this state, which will drive the development of relevant supply chains in the United States and directly or indirectly bring many employment opportunities. Therefore, in the final analysis, the benefits that Foxconn brings to this state in the United States still far outweigh the benefits that Foxconn has gained.

Therefore, although people know that a profit-oriented enterprise should be counted as an economic account, here at Foxconn, there is also the meaning of political flattery and accommodating people.

Analysts from foreign research institutions have clearly pointed out that Foxconn is trying to avoid the increasing pressure from the US government, which is a political expedient. Because from a commercial point of view, it is not so reasonable to choose to build a factory in the midwest of the United States rather than other regions.

Moreover, it is still a question whether Foxconn’s corporate culture is suitable for Americans, because today, it is difficult for Americans to return to the assembly line and work like blue-collar workers in China, Viet Nam, Southeast Asia and other countries.

Because industrial correlation, demand, environment and industrial ecological correlation are the main driving factors of investment choice. However, Foxconn has not settled this account here. After all, where the depression effect can be generated, where will the money flow? Here at Foxconn, there is obviously a sense of political flattery.

After all, Trump pressured Apple to move the iPhone back to the United States for production. Foxconn needs to hold Apple’s thigh tightly and share the pressure for it in order to win more orders from Apple in the future. In addition, in response to Trump’s new administration’s call for the manufacturing industry to return, it will make some profits, but it will also facilitate Foxconn to go further in the US market and build its brand awareness and influence in the US manufacturing field and internationally.

On the other hand, although the American manufacturing industry itself is declining, it has always been at the top in terms of technology research and development and accumulation and the right to speak in the industrial chain. To become a super giant with upstream and downstream connectivity, Foxconn needs to stand on the basis of American manufacturing and technology research and development. Complete the transformation.

Due to its own manufacturing genes, most employees of Foxconn have long been screws in the product line and rarely participated in upstream research and development. Although Foxconn faces the problem of skilled workers in the United States, it also has the opportunity to attract more cutting-edge scientific and technological talents, participate in the upstream R&D links of American manufacturing, and promote the overall innovation.

But generally speaking, in the modern economy, industrial agglomeration determines the position of manufacturing industry, and there is no integrated industrial related manufacturing cluster in the United States, so Foxconn’s establishment in the United States has mixed advantages and disadvantages, and it is still a gamble. Entering the United States does not mean that you can have global supply capacity. On the contrary, it is prematurely washed away by higher-dimensional industrial science and technology forces due to insufficient innate foundation.

At present, not only Foxconn and Softbank, but also many enterprises are on their way to the United States after the implementation of large tax cuts in the United States. Although they all have a little political contribution, it seems that the collective visit of international manufacturing companies to the United States has become a hot outlet.

For example, Samsung Electronics recently announced that it will invest 380 million US dollars to build a home appliance manufacturing factory in South Carolina. In February this year, Intel announced that it would invest $7 billion in building a semiconductor factory to produce seven-nanometer chips in the next three to four years. In May this year, some media reported that Infosys, a world-renowned software outsourcing giant, announced that it would invest in the United States and create 10,000 jobs. In March 2017, LG Home Appliances will also establish a new factory in the United States.

The collective action of global industrial capital may be based on the demand for optimal allocation of resources on the one hand, and on the other hand, it is based on showing kindness and standing in line with the Trump administration in order to obtain the new government’s policy dividend for manufacturing industry and find a new direction for industrial layout, so that the integration of manufacturing industry into the US market can enhance its international competitiveness and attract better technology and talents.

We know that manufacturing is the foundation of a country’s economy and the guarantee of people’s livelihood and employment stability. This is an important reason why the United States does not hesitate to compete for manufacturing giants with tax, cost and policy concessions on a global scale.

As early as 2016, during the two sessions of the National People’s Congress, Cao Dewang submitted a proposal, saying that the rising labor in China, transportation costs, high industrial land costs, tax burden, resource prices, etc., made the unreasonable cost factors more prominent. On the contrary, China’s neighboring countries with late-developing advantages such as demographic dividend are creating conditions to attract investment.

At present, in the United States, except that labor is higher than that in China, the costs of energy, land, logistics and finance are all lower than those in China. In particular, it is mentioned in the industry that the land price difference between China and the United States is as high as nine times, and the tariff problem in the United States, if you export after manufacturing in the United States, the product price is almost the same, and you can get a higher brand premium. So early layout in the United States is obviously a more cost-effective choice.

It is also an indisputable fact that part of China’s manufacturing investment is flowing to the United States. According to the data of the Ministry of Commerce, by 2015, the manufacturing industry has surpassed the financial industry and become the most important industry for China’s direct investment in the United States. Wang Shouwen, Vice Minister of Commerce, revealed that in 2016, the scale of foreign capital utilization in China is expected to be the same as that in 2015. Compared with the year-on-year growth rate of 6.4% in 2015, China’s attracting foreign investment slowed down significantly last year.

Moreover, the domestic manufacturing industry has always been given the impression of cheap, backward production capacity and low-end sweatshops, which has long been stigmatized. Nowadays, young people in China are increasingly reluctant to flow into the manufacturing industry. Zong Qinghou, chairman of Wahaha, also complained before: the taxes and fees in the real economy are relatively high, the profit rate is very low and it is very hard, and many people are unwilling to work in the real economy.

Many people don’t want to work in the real economy, and the environment of the real economy is not good, which also makes China local and foreign manufacturing investors in China start to weigh and wait and see those countries that release friendship and dividends.

An important reason why the high-end upgrading of domestic manufacturing industry has not been successful is that the profits of manufacturing industry have not been used to invest in high-end technology research and development to complete the transformation from low-end cheap factories to capital-intensive and technology-intensive enterprises, but have been used to participate in shares or flow into real estate and other hot industries.

In current China, it is not clear which industries can replace real estate to drive growth. On the other hand, China’s manufacturing industry is also experiencing the same path as American manufacturing. For example, we can see that many of Shenzhen’s once prosperous clothing and toy factories have moved to Vietnam and other countries with lower costs.

Now, some consumer electronics manufacturers are also moving out. Many enterprises are saying that they will use robots instead of manpower to cut costs, while some enterprises have already replaced machines on the assembly line. At this time, the United States shouted that the manufacturing industry was returning, and Foxconn moved its factory to the United States. In fact, it was a warning to China’s manufacturing industry.

We know that China’s manufacturing industry and the real economy are abnormal in the current environment. It is not that the United States naturally develops to the top and then naturally expands globally to Zhang Zhilu. Instead, when the industrial base and scientific and technological development level of manufacturing industry are still in the development stage, capital, labor and talents are accelerating away from manufacturing industry, and then flow to real estate, Internet industry, financial industry and other fields where money is fast coming, and there is a lack of real respect and attention to the real economy and manufacturing industry.

On the one hand, the United States is vigorously promoting measures to attract outstanding global manufacturing enterprises, while at home, including Samsung, Toshiba, Panasonic and Sony, they are all considering reducing their capital in China and focusing on countries with lower costs.

If the manufacturing industry is marching towards the era of Industry 4.0, but the soil, cost, atmosphere and technical level of China’s manufacturing industry are still not enough to support the development and cost-effective advantages of high-end manufacturing industry, then in the future, more and more outstanding manufacturing entities will run to countries with more dividends. Of course, many international high-end manufacturing entities will not completely abandon China’s manufacturing industry at present, but more and more will tend to focus on both hands and put their eggs in multiple baskets.

Today, with the gradual loss of demographic dividend, the competitive advantage of domestic manufacturing industry and its attraction to foreign investment cannot still rely on lower-cost labor resources. Therefore, what the current manufacturing industry leaves us is not only reflection, but also crisis.

　

　　Land Rover from Britain has always occupied a place in the recreational vehicle market in Europe. However, as the "Rolls-Royce in SUV", there is no doubt that Land Rover pays attention to its interior design. This time, the top models of Land Rover Range Rover will come to report with greater motivation, which is the protagonist of this article, Range Rover Supercharged.

　　

　　Regardless of whether the Land Rover Range Rover in the past was off-road oriented or the later Land Rover Range Rover was luxury oriented, after retaining two fine traditions, since it is called "Land Rover Range Rover Supercharged", this time it must be an SUV with the ultimate performance orientation.

　　The Land Rover Range Rover Supercharged is a 4.2-liter supercharged V8 engine developed by Jaguar Car Factory, which can output 390 horsepower and the maximum torque of 550Nm. Driven by the brand-new ZF six-speed automatic transmission, the Range Rover Supercharged can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in about 6 seconds, and the top speed is 225 km/h. Of course, the conversion function of this ZF gearbox can also let the owner experience the shifting pleasure of the handcrafted car. In addition, when encountering the terrain that must be heavily off-road, the automatic slow driving mode can also make the Range Rover Supercharged get out safely.

　

Land Rover Range Rover waded through mountains and rivers.

　　Since we talked about getting out safely, of course, we have to talk about the maneuverability of Range Rover Supercharged. The car body structure design of Range Rover Supercharged is taken from Discovery 3/LR3, another car model owned by Land Rover. Although the wheelbase has been reduced by as much as six inches, the front and rear independent double wishbone suspension with pneumatic suspension has really improved the car body shaking. In addition, through the dynamic feedback system, the car owner can really grasp the road conditions. Therefore, Range Rover Supercharged can not only conquer difficult off-road terrain, but also become a beast that devours the road. However, in order to find out the best setting, the Land Rover team also put Range Rover Supercharged on the famous Nürburgring track for testing. After completing this work, Land Rover also put Range Rover Supercharged on 20-inch shoes, which were equipped with Brembo front brakes with four-point calipers to ensure the braking performance of Range Rover Supercharged.

　

　　As for the interior part, Land Rover certainly didn’t ignore the compliment of "Rolls-Royce in SUV". In order to present the luxurious car room of Range Rover, Land Rover uses a large number of high-grade leather, wooden decorative plates and aluminum alloy as the main materials for interior decoration. The moderate support and softness of the seat bring great comfort to passengers. The button configuration on the center console is also quite neat, and the multi-function steering wheel allows the owner. In addition, the fixed-speed navigation system reduces the burden of long-distance driving, and the use of xenon headlights keeps Range Rover Supercharged in blazing with anger.

　

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Guosen Securities recently released a review of biodiesel industry, and analyzed that the domestic demand for biodiesel is expected to increase after the pilot application of biodiesel. The following is a summary of the research report: On April 2, 2024, the Comprehensive Department of the National Energy Administration publicized the pilot application of biodiesel in China.

Guosen Securities recently released a review of biodiesel industry, and analyzed that the domestic demand for biodiesel is expected to increase after the pilot application of biodiesel.

The following is a summary of the research report:

On April 2, 2024, the Comprehensive Department of National Energy Administration publicized the pilot project of domestic biodiesel promotion and application.

Guoxin Chemical’s viewpoint:

1) Promoting the application of biodiesel in China is helpful for recycling waste and accelerating the green and low-carbon energy transformation. Biodiesel is a kind of renewable energy produced from waste oil and other biomass, and it is an internationally recognized green and clean fuel. In September 2023, the National Energy Administration organized an on-site meeting on the pilot project of biodiesel promotion and application in Shanghai; In November 2023, the National Energy Administration issued the Notice of the National Energy Administration on Organizing the Pilot Demonstration of Biodiesel Popularization and Application, and organized the pilot application and review of biodiesel popularization and application; In April, 2024, the National Energy Administration announced 22 pilot projects for the popularization and application of biodiesel, including 19 cities/districts, as well as China Ship Fuel Co., Ltd., China Petrochemical Fuel Oil Sales Co., Ltd. and Shandong Expressway Group.

2) The content of the pilot demonstration is diverse, which accumulates experience for continuing to expand the popularization and application of biodiesel in China. Biodiesel pilot demonstration includes vehicle biodiesel, marine biodiesel and others. The pilot demonstration of vehicle biodiesel includes regional popularization and application, industry popularization and application, enterprise popularization and application, and expressway popularization and application; The pilot demonstration of marine biodiesel includes the promotion and application of bonded areas and free trade zones, and the promotion and application of rivers and lakes. Governments and enterprises at all levels have further expanded the application scenarios of biodiesel in China by carrying out pilot demonstrations on the promotion and application of various types of biodiesel, and accumulated experience for continuing to expand the promotion and application of green liquid fuels such as biodiesel.

3) In 2023, the EU initiated the review of biodiesel for many times. In 2023, domestic biodiesel production declined and exports were under pressure. In April 2023, ISCC initiated the review of biodiesel certification enterprises in China; In August, 2023, the European Commission launched an anti-circumvention investigation on biodiesel originating in Indonesia and exported to Europe via China and Britain. On December 20th, 2023, the European Commission initiated an anti-dumping investigation on biodiesel products originating in China, and it is expected that a preliminary ruling will be made 7-8 months after the case is filed. According to Zhuo Chuang Information, the domestic biodiesel production in 2023 was 857,000 tons, down 33.5% year-on-year; Exports were 1.95 million tons, up 8.7% year-on-year, of which 1.867 million tons were exported to European countries, accounting for 95.7%, but 775,000 tons were exported in the second half of the year, down 34.0% from the first half.

4) Domestic pilot application will help boost domestic demand for biodiesel, so we need to pay attention to the specific implementation of the government and enterprises in the future. From the government’s point of view, it is an effective way to help realize the goal of "double carbon" to carry out pilot demonstration of biodiesel popularization and application; From the enterprise’s point of view, it is imperative to actively expand the domestic demand for biodiesel in the current situation of weak export demand and price to the EU. From the price point of view, the current domestic biodiesel price is 6800-7000 yuan/ton, while the current market price of 0# diesel is 7700-7800 yuan/ton (including tax), so biodiesel is more cost-effective in the short term. However, according to the promotion and application of B5 biodiesel in Shanghai, in the fourth quarter of 2023, the Shanghai Development and Reform Commission arranged a subsidy fund of 41.86 million yuan for biodiesel production from kitchen waste oil. We expect that the subsidy amount per ton of biodiesel will be around 1000 yuan. Although the prices of biodiesel and diesel oil are upside down at present, the prices of refined oil are relatively high, and the profitability of biodiesel is limited. Therefore, it is still necessary to pay attention to the specific implementation of biodiesel promotion by the government and enterprises in the future.

5) Investment suggestion: It is suggested to pay attention to Zhuoyue Xinneng, the leader of domestic biodiesel industry. At present, the company’s biodiesel production capacity is 500,000 tons, and the bio-based materials production capacity is 90,000 tons.

Risk warning: the risk of a sharp drop in the price of biodiesel, the risk that the demand for biodiesel in the EU is less than expected, and the risk of changes in biodiesel policies in the EU and China. (Guosen Securities Yang Lin, Xue Cong)

[Editor: Xiao Jie]

　　[Global Times Comprehensive Report] German Chancellor Angela Scholz visited the White House on the 3rd local time to hold talks with US President Biden. The visit was not accompanied by any media, business delegations and cabinet ministers, and no joint press conference was held after the talks between the two sides. The media have questioned what is hidden behind this "mysterious visit". Some analysts believe that Germany and Germany are full of contradictions on issues such as aid to Ukrainian tanks, the explosion of the "Beixi" natural gas pipeline and the US Inflation Reduction Act, which is full of protectionism. However, as the "younger brother" of the United States, German leaders can do nothing about it. Germany’s "Star" magazine recently published a cover article saying that "Big Brother is back". The cover cartoon shows Biden holding Scholz, who is only half as tall, while the latter looks up at Big Brother.

　　Leave it to the public for only four minutes

　　"Mysterious visit", DPA said on the 4th that Scholz held talks with Biden at the White House on Friday, but this meeting only gave the public four minutes to observe. In his public appearance before the talks, Scholz said in English, "I really appreciate the good cooperation between us" and the transatlantic partnership is "in a very good state". Biden praised Scholz’s "strong leadership" and support for Ukraine, and said that the two countries would "help Ukraine with Qi Xin" and "keep pace in all aspects".

　　Then the two began to talk behind closed doors. The report questioned that the talks were "too mysterious". There were no consultants and recordings for the talks between the two sides, and there was no joint press conference after the talks. The report also complained that Biden ignored Berlin in his previous "trip to Europe". Biden visited Ukraine and Poland a few days ago and only made a short stop at Ramstein Air Force Base in Germany. On the contrary, this is Scholz’s second visit to Washington since he took office.

　　The Associated Press quoted people familiar with the matter as saying that the meeting between Biden and Scholz lasted for more than an hour, and the focus of the discussion was to continue to promote "global assistance to Ukraine". However, even Scholz’s senior advisers were not allowed to attend the talks. When their talks ended, Biden said half jokingly that they "solved all the problems in the world". However, the official statement issued by the two countries after the meeting hardly provided more details of the talks, and did not disclose any possible agreements or plans.

　　The secret visit and talks angered the German opposition. German CDU leader Mertz questioned in an interview with "German Editorial Network" on the 4th: "No one in our parliament and the German public knows the contents of this visit." He accused Scholz of keeping his Washington trip secret, which was "unconventional".

　　The New York Times said that there is growing opposition in the United States and Germany to aid Ukraine, and Scholz and Biden are also facing the upcoming general election (German parliamentary elections will be held in 2025). Jens, a senior researcher at the German Marshall Foundation, said that in terms of the long-term sustainability of political support, both of them face great resistance. For domestic political purposes, they need each other.

　　German-American relations are frequently questioned.

　　Although Biden called virtue "in step with all aspects", many analysts believe that there are many practical contradictions between virtues on many issues. CNN said that in the two countries, the voice against providing military assistance to Kiev is becoming louder and louder. Therefore, although the two sides announced that they would provide main battle tanks to Ukraine, they still shirked the relevant details. Not long ago, Sullivan, Assistant to the President of the United States for National Security Affairs, claimed that the United States agreed to deliver M1 main battle tanks to Ukraine under the "hard pressure" of Germany. The American statement angered Germany. The german government immediately refuted the us statement. At the Munich security conference not long ago, German Defense Minister pistorius complained without name that "some countries prefer to hide behind Germany" when it comes to tank aid.

　　The explosion of the Russian-European "Beixi" natural gas pipeline in September last year is another point of disagreement between the United States and Germany. Before Scholz’s visit to the United States, a number of German lawmakers demanded that Scholz should take tough words against the United States when meeting Biden. However, judging from the public information, the talks did not mention the "Beixi" incident. "Russia Today" TV station said that the German government remained silent half a year after the incident. "The vassal position of the United States does not allow Berlin to talk about who is behind the scenes, and Germany’s foreign policy is completely locked in the track of Washington", which will make "Germany’s future into a dead end".

　　In addition, Biden signed the "Inflation Reduction Act" last year, and its protectionist provisions dealt a serious blow to the automobile industry in Germany and other European countries. Agence France-Presse said that Germany-US relations are relatively close (closer than France-US relations) because of its heavy dependence on NATO and US military protection. But in fact, relations between the two countries have fluctuated recently. For example, the US Inflation Reduction Act heavily subsidized the green industry, which triggered a strong rebound in Germany, but was ignored by Washington.

　　Before the talks, White House officials said that the China issue was also one of the topics of the talks. However, during this visit, Scholz avoided the topic of China. "Deutsche Welle" said that Germany is still waiting to see that China is Germany’s most important trading partner, and the idea of losing business in China will "cause German manufacturers to worry about their survival".

　　"Big Brother is back."

　　Tsargrad TV station in Russia said that at present, the political and military prestige of the West is in jeopardy, and the Western people are increasingly dissatisfied with the government’s practice of arching fire. Due to lack of confidence in France, Britain’s economic situation is difficult and it is no longer a member of the European Union. The United States hopes that Germany will play a key role in mobilizing the European Union against Russia and China. According to the report, judging from the brief press release issued by the two sides after the talks, Scholz showed its "loyalty to Washington as a vassal country. Americans know how to treat weak politicians and obedient countries. "

　　"Big Brother is back", the cover article of the latest issue of German "Star" magazine reported on this topic. For Scholz, "Fortunately, there is Biden — — We can count on the United States again in the conflicts with Russia and China. ".

　　Volodin, chairman of the Russian State Duma (lower house of parliament), wrote on social media on the same day, according to a report by RIA Novosti on the 5th: "The United States once again shows that its basic policy principle is to use other countries to realize its own interests. The United States forced European countries to support the Kiev regime at the expense of their citizens’ welfare, but their own expenses were much less than those of other countries. " He said that the United States spent only 0.37% of its GDP on supporting Ukraine, while Poland spent 2.1% of its GDP. In addition, EU countries have paid an extra price for anti-Russian sanctions, which has affected the national economy. The loss of energy in European countries is about 570 billion euros, and the loss in Germany accounts for 7.2% of GDP.

????On April 20, 1994, China realized full-function connection with the Internet, thus opening the Internet era. These Internet-related pictures, no matter big or small, make us feel that the Internet has profoundly changed the lives of China people in the past 20 years.

????In 1996, a round of home computer craze rose in Shanghai. According to the survey at that time, the penetration rate of home computers in the city reached 5‰, 486 microcomputers were common, 586 microcomputers began to enter families, and a few families were connected to the Internet. Zhang Jianmin (left) is the general representative of a foreign company in Shanghai. His personal computer is connected to the international network. Every day after work, he sits at home and keeps in touch with foreign companies quickly and conveniently (photo taken in 1996).Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhang Mingshe

????During the "May 1" holiday, netizens surfed the Internet in Chongqing Reader Club (photo taken in May 2001). Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhou Hengyi photo

????On April 17th, 2004, a player in Beijing Division of China E-sports Games waved excitedly to the audience after scoring a goal in the FIFA football match. On the same day, the first China E-sports Games (CEG for short) was held simultaneously in Beijing, Changsha, Wuhan and Xi ‘an. Xinhua news agency

????On April 11th, 2006, the staff of Baidu Company introduced the signature wall of Baidu employees. In August, 2005, Baidu went public on NASDAQ, setting a record of the highest increase in the IPO of NASDAQ in the five years since the Internet bubble in 2000. Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Shilei photo

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Range Rover Sport Edition interprets the perfect combination of luxury and strength with its unique design language. The front face adopts bold and impactful design, the air intake grille is exquisite and atmospheric, and the matrix LED headlights are as sharp as eagle eyes, giving the vehicle a distinct recognition. The body lines are smooth and sculptural, showing the dynamic aesthetics and sports characteristics of Range Rover Sport Edition. Overall style, it combines luxury with sportsmanship, showing unparalleled visual impact and elegant temperament.

Range Rover Sport Edition shows its side charm with exquisite craftsmanship and dynamic design. The body size is 4946mm*2047mm*1820mm, and the wheelbase reaches 2997mm, creating a spacious interior space and the cornerstone of stable driving. The lines on the side of the car are smooth and powerful, outlining the perfect combination of luxury and strength. The front and rear wheel tracks are 1702mm and 1704mm, respectively, and the tires with the specification of 255/60 R20 not only ensure the driving stability, but also give the vehicle a unique visual impact. The exquisite style of the rim is in harmony with the proportion of the car body, which together creates the excellent side image of the Range Rover Sport Edition.

The interior design of Range Rover Sport Edition is unique, combining the dual elements of luxury and sport. In the spacious cockpit, the steering wheel is wrapped in high-grade leather or leather, which provides a comfortable grip and supports electric up and down+front and rear adjustment to ensure the individual needs of drivers. The 13.1-inch central control screen stands in the center, integrating multimedia, navigation, telephone and other functions, and supporting voice recognition control, which is convenient to operate and full of technology.

Seats, whether made of imitation leather or genuine leather, have been carefully built to provide a comfortable ride experience. The main and passenger seats are equipped with electric adjustment functions, including front and rear, backrest, height and lumbar support, and have heating, ventilation and memory functions. The second row of seats supports backrest adjustment, and the space is flexible to meet the needs of different passengers. The rear seats support proportional reclining, providing ample possibilities for luggage space or extra passengers. The overall interior design not only pays attention to practicality, but also does not lose luxury quality, creating a noble interior atmosphere.

The Range Rover Sport Edition is equipped with a powerful 3.0T L6 engine, with a maximum power of 265 kW and a maximum torque of 500 Nm. This engine works well with the 8-speed automatic manual transmission, which not only provides abundant power output, but also ensures a smooth driving experience.

To sum up, car home car owners think that although Range Rover Sport Edition is balanced in all aspects, what he loves most is its unique face design and brand charm. He said: "For me, the youth and fashion sense of Range Rover Sport Edition goes beyond its price tag, and the coherent lines and styles undoubtedly enhance the taste and status symbol of drivers." These feelings of the owner undoubtedly add more charm to this luxury SUV, which makes the Land Rover Range Rover Sport Edition stand out from many choices and become the heart of a driver with both taste and strength.

　　Who is responsible for the traffic accident on the way to work? Similar problems still plague many "riders". Recently, Beijing Tongcheng Bing Technology Co., Ltd. lost a lawsuit in a motor vehicle traffic accident liability dispute trial, which caused more than 20,000 yuan to the plaintiff in traffic accident compensation, and was also recognized as "having a labor relationship with the courier". However, in the cooperation agreement signed between the courier and the company, Tongcheng Bing Company still defines the business model of "platform+individual" as "business cooperation relationship", which is not adjusted by labor laws and regulations. To this end, many couriers have questioned whether such a cooperation agreement is reasonable and legal.

　

　　◎ Text/Figure Shandong Business Daily Su Bao News Network reporter Sun Wei Li Yuxin

　

　

A courier on the streets of Jinan

　

　　After the flash was awarded more than 20 thousand yuan, the plaintiff dropped the lawsuit

　

　　A few days ago, a civil judgment issued by the Dongcheng District People’s Court in Beijing showed that on March 25, 2021, a traffic accident occurred between the citizen He Mou and the flash driver Li Mou, causing the plaintiff He Mou to be injured and the contact part of the vehicle damaged. The traffic management department determined that Li, the flasher, was fully responsible for the accident, and He sued Beijing Tongcheng Bing Technology Co., Ltd., the company to which the flasher belongs, for compensation.

　　In this regard, the same city Bing Company argued that there was no employment relationship with the flasher Li. However, after the court heard the case, it was determined that the company had an employment relationship with the courier Li, and the same city Bing was sentenced to pay He 20,770 yuan.

　　However, Bing Company in the same city appealed the verdict again last month. According to the judgment document of the second instance published on March 8, after the appeal of the same city Bing Company, the plaintiff He Mou applied to the court to withdraw the prosecution. As for the reasons for withdrawing the lawsuit, the reporter sent a letter to consult the Flash Brand Department, but as of press time, he did not receive a reply.

　

　　Flash delivery has been listed as the person subjected to execution for many times due to accident disputes.

　

　　The reporter found out that this kind of traffic accident liability dispute has become the main legal risk of Bing Company in the same city. Sky Eye Survey shows that the top three cases in the company are motor vehicle traffic accident liability disputes (95 cases), labor disputes (37 cases), and disputes over life, health and body rights (31 cases). In the first three months of this year alone, there were 19 court announcements or civil judgments issued by Tongcheng Bing Company.

　　It is noteworthy that Tongcheng Bing was listed as the executor by the local court several times. Eye-catching investigation shows that Beijing Tongcheng Bing Technology Co., Ltd. was enforced by the court seven times for failing to fulfill its legal obligations on time, at least four of which involved traffic accident liability disputes of flashers.

　　In August last year, the flasher Jiao Mou collided with the plaintiff, and the same city Bing Company proposed to recognize Jiao Mou’s accident in the process of sending "flashover" and agreed to bear the losses within a reasonable range of the plaintiff. The Chaoyang District People’s Court of Beijing ruled that Jiao and Bing Company in the same city jointly bear more than 5,000 yuan in compensation. However, on December 13, 2021, Tongcheng Bing Company and Jiao Mou failed to fulfill their legal obligations and were listed as executors with an execution target of 5,304 yuan.

　

　　Regarding the determination of the labor relationship of the "flash worker", Flash once replied to our reporter in September 2020 that the legal relationship between the flash worker and the platform is still inconclusive at the legal level, and the current effective judgments all determine that there is no labor relationship. However, after a year and a half, now looking at the trend of court decisions, it seems that the company can no longer easily "throw the pot".

　

　　Cooperation agreement can not avoid the identification of labor relations.

　

　　The reporter learned from the mouth of the courier that the basis for the "throwing pot" of the courier comes from the "Cooperation Agreement" signed between the courier and the platform. The agreement stipulates that the platform and the courier establish a business cooperation relationship, and there is no labor relationship between the employer and the laborer, which is not adjusted by labor laws and regulations.　　　

　　In this regard, many flashers openly questioned on the platforms such as Post Bar and Zhihu, emphasizing that the company needs to purchase specified equipment for single quantity assessment, which obviously goes beyond the so-called "cooperative relationship".

　　Is such a "cooperation agreement" reasonable and legal? Ma Sicheng, a lawyer of Shanghai Duanhe Duan (Jinan) Law Firm, said: The cooperation agreement does not conform to the provisions of the labor law. Now the legal judgment on such issues is in a transitional period and cannot be treated with a fixed eye. However, common problems such as injuries caused by riders, whether it is labor relations or labour relation, should be borne by the platform. At present, the people’s courts judge similar cases by using the legal provisions that laborers cause damage to people and providers cause damage to third parties.

　　At the National People’s Congress in 2022, Pi Jianlong, member of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and director of Beijing Jintai Law Firm, pointed out in the proposal that the development of flexible employment and platform employment deformed the original "standard labor relations" and led to the establishment of multiple labor relations. In July, 2021, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and other eight departments jointly issued the Guiding Opinions on Safeguarding the Labor Security Rights and Interests of Workers in New Employment Forms, but Pi Jianlong pointed out that the Guiding Opinions are policy norms and are not legally mandatory. It is necessary to further determine the protection of the rights and interests of workers in new formats in law and give them "strong protection" in the labor law.

　　Man made glass more than 5000 years ago. Archaeological evidence shows that in Egypt and Mesopotamia in 3000 BC, people have made some small handicrafts such as amulets and beads with glass.

　　By around 1500 BC, people’s skills in making glass were becoming more and more mature, and the first glass container appeared in human history. The ancient Egyptians also mastered the technology of coloring glass. They know that adding copper powder to glass can make red glass, adding cobalt powder can make blue glass, and adding tin powder can make white glass … These colored glasses are used by some unscrupulous businessmen to pretend to be jewelry, deceiving many people.

　　In the 1st century BC, Syrians invented the technology of blowing glass. With this technology, making glass becomes simple, fast and cheap. Since then, the glass industry has flourished in the Roman Empire and quickly spread to other countries under the rule of the Roman Empire.

　　Around the 1st century A.D., the Romans discovered that adding a proper amount of manganese dioxide to glass could make colorless glass, so they began to make windows out of glass and install them on buildings. Although the optical performance of glass at that time was very poor, glass windows were still "standard" for buildings in Rome, Pompeii and other places.

　　In the 8th century, Venice concentrated a large number of glass workers and became the glass manufacturing center at that time. Later, with the progress of science and art, people "played" more tricks, such as dyeing paint on glass and drawing colorful patterns. Many churches we see now have stained glass windows, which is the architectural style left over at that time.

　　In the mid-15th century, a glass worker in Venice invented a new type of super transparent glass. Soon, this new type of glass was used to make telescopes, thermometers, flasks, microscopes and other scientific instruments, which led to many important scientific discoveries.

　　Around the 18th century, the glass manufacturing center in Europe moved from Venice to Britain. At that time, the output of British glass factories was very high. At one time, the British government would levy taxes based on the number of windows in each house, on the grounds that wealthy families would install more windows, and of course they should pay more taxes. However, "there are policies above and countermeasures below", and many families simply blocked the windows in order to avoid paying taxes-this story shows that the use of glass was quite common in Britain at that time.

　　Since the industrial revolution, steel and glass have become important building materials for modern architecture. In 1851, Britain built a "Crystal Palace", which only used steel and glass. This miraculous building was also the exhibition hall of the first World Expo in London. In 1950s, a German architect innovatively covered the facade of the building with a layer of glass, which made the appearance of the building look unprecedented. This innovative design can be successful, on the one hand, because there is a reinforced frame inside the modern building, and the facade does not need to bear the weight of the whole building; On the other hand, because the strength of glass has become higher. So many skyscrapers we see now have glass facades.

　　Nowadays, scientists and engineers have developed a variety of glasses, which have important uses in many fields. For example, there is a kind of glass that can quickly transmit network information, that is, optical cable, which is filled with thousands of glasses as thin as hair, in which communication signals shuttle in the form of light and quickly transmit information to all parts of the world.

　　Sand and glass

　　The main component of glass is silica, that is, Shi Ying, which is one of the most common minerals on the earth. The sand that can be seen everywhere is actually a small particle in Shi Ying. When Shi Ying is heated to 1400℃, it will melt, then become soft and become a transparent, viscous liquid-then it will be cooled and shaped, and then the glass will be finished.

　　How did sand become glass?

　　On the atomic scale, silicon dioxide is composed of silicon atoms and oxygen atoms, and they are arranged in order in Shi Ying. For example, a group of silicon atoms and oxygen atoms are neatly arranged to form a "queue" with specific arrangement rules, and the whole "queue" is Shi Ying particles. A structure like this, which consists of a large number of microscopic substance units (such as atoms and ions) arranged in an orderly manner according to certain rules, is called a crystal.

　　After Shi Ying melted, its internal crystal structure was destroyed, or the original "queue" was disrupted, and silicon atoms and oxygen atoms began to "run" freely, making Shi Ying change from solid to liquid. Of course, if the liquid Shi Ying can be cooled quickly, the crystal structure will be re-formed, just like the silicon atoms and oxygen atoms that "run" at will "stand" in the original position in the queue again.

　　However, if the cooling speed is too fast, so that silicon atoms and oxygen atoms can’t return to their original positions, then they can only be condensed in their current positions. Therefore, the final glass is like a snapshot of liquid Shi Ying. Scientists have a special name for this state of solid, called "amorphous solid", which means that this kind of solid is different from crystal, and there is no orderly arrangement rule in its internal structure.

　　Why is glass transparent?

　　We can’t go straight through the glass, but our eyes can see the objects on the other side through the glass. Why?

　　We can see an object because the light is reflected or scattered after it reaches this object, which makes some light enter our eyes and let us see the shape and color of the object. Only a part of light energy is received by our eyes, and the rest is absorbed or intercepted by objects.

　　How much light an object can intercept depends on the kind of molecules or atoms that make it up.

　　Most of the atoms in the glass don’t intercept light, and almost all the light that reaches the glass can be received by the eyes (glass can intercept ultraviolet light, but our eyes can’t see ultraviolet light). In addition, glass is not crystal, and there is no edge edge edge of crystal structure inside, so it will not scatter light. So, when the light reaches the glass, it will go straight through without changing its direction.

　　However, if a piece of glass is slightly thicker in some places, the propagation path of light will be bent, which is the working principle of a prism.

This article is from Science Illustrated.

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BMW i4 adopts a unique front face design, and its kidney-shaped air intake grille is endowed with new life, which combines the futuristic feeling of electric vehicles with BMW’s traditional aesthetics. The enclosed design of the grille not only shows its status as an electric vehicle, but also effectively reduces the air resistance and improves the energy efficiency of the vehicle. The body lines are smooth, and the waistline on the side of the body extends from the front fender to the rear of the car, creating a dynamic visual effect. The rear part is mainly based on concise design language, and the slender LED taillight group echoes the light group at the front, and at the same time enhances the overall recognition of the vehicle. The exterior design of BMW i4 not only embodies the cutting-edge technology of electric vehicles, but also retains the consistent sports style and luxury temperament of BMW brand.

The side lines of BMW i4 are smooth and dynamic, with a body size of 4785 * 1852 * 1455mm and a wheelbase of 2856mm. The front tread is 1601 mm and the rear tread is 1630 mm, which ensures the stability and handling of the vehicle at high speed. In addition, it is equipped with 18-inch wheels with 245/45 R18 front tires and 255/45 R18 rear tires, which further enhances the vehicle’s grip and driving experience.

The interior design of BMW i4 shows the perfect combination of luxury and technology. The center console is equipped with a 14.9-inch super-large touch screen, which is easy to operate and has excellent display effect. Drivers can use the voice recognition control system to easily control the multimedia system, navigation, telephone and air conditioning, which greatly improves the convenience and comfort of driving. The steering wheel is made of high-quality leather, which provides a good grip and supports manual adjustment up and down and back and forth to meet the needs of different drivers. In addition, the front row is also equipped with a mobile phone wireless charging function, which is convenient for drivers to charge their mobile phones at any time. In terms of seats, BMW i4 offers a variety of choices, including imitation leather, genuine leather and leather /Alcantara mixed materials. The main and auxiliary seats all support a number of electric adjustments, including front and rear adjustment, backrest adjustment, height adjustment, leg rest adjustment and lumbar support, ensuring the comfort of long-term driving. The front seats also have a heating function, which further enhances the driving experience. The rear seats support proportional reclining, providing more storage space.

The engine of BMW i4 has a maximum power of 210 kW and a maximum torque of 400 Nm, which provides strong power performance for the vehicle.

The owner of car home said that he chose the BMW i4 mainly because of its unique design and personalized style. He thought that the 3, 5 and X3 of the I series were almost the same in configuration parameters, but the shells were different. Therefore, he is willing to spend more than 100,000 yuan to buy the BMW i4 to show its unique charm. In addition, he also pointed out that the BMW i4 is an imported model, and there is no need to change the logo after purchase. He mentioned that the design of BMW i4′ s big nostrils makes the vehicle look extraordinary. When he drives this car, people always guess that its price is around 600,000, which makes him feel a little embarrassed.