The price of strawberries is halved, and cherries are "falling endlessly": Is fruit freedom coming back? | 2nd eye

Recently, "Strawberry price halved" rushed to the hot search list in Weibo, causing widespread concern among netizens. Under the hot search, some people are feeling that strawberries have become cheaper this year, and others are asking where to buy cheap strawberries.

According to the report of china securities journal, the reporter found that the sharp drop in strawberry prices was indeed true in many strawberry wholesale and retail markets in Beijing. Wang Liang (pseudonym), who specializes in strawberry wholesale in Beijing Xinfadi Agricultural Products Wholesale Market, said: "The weather is warm, strawberries grow very fast, and they are cooked in clusters, and they can be red overnight, and they are too late to pick them. The price of the country of origin has been reduced, and the wholesale and retail ends have also dropped accordingly. "

Not only strawberries, but also cherries are in the same situation. Statistics from Beijing Xinfadi Wholesale Market show that on October 31, 2023, the average price of Chilean cherries was 165 yuan per catty, and the highest price reached 200 yuan per catty. According to the latest market data, on January 31st, 2024, the average price of Chilean cherries on sale was 39 yuan per catty, and the highest price was only 55 yuan per catty. At the average price, the price of cherries dropped by 76.4%.

I still remember that before, "I can’t afford to eat fruit with a monthly salary of more than 10,000 yuan" rushed to the hot search, and the Internet was full of denunciations about "fruit assassins". Now the long-lost price reduction came off guard, which made people wonder: "Is fruit freedom really coming back?"

The most fundamental reason for the big price reduction of strawberries in 2024 is that the output has gone up.

According to CCTV financial report, in Yunnan, a big strawberry planting province, the strawberry production in 2023 increased by about 30% compared with 2022, and the price was also 20%-30% cheaper than 2022.

The surge in output mainly includes two factors: first, the climate is warming, which is suitable for strawberry growth; Second, more and more businesses are entering strawberry planting, and the plates are enlarged together.

According to the data of Tianyancha App, there were 521 new strawberry growing enterprises in 2023, and in 2022, the number was as high as 1,339. In two years, there were nearly 2,000 new strawberry growing enterprises in China. In terms of planting area, the planting area of strawberries also increased from 78.1 thousand hectares in 2011 to 139.97 thousand hectares in 2021.

From the perspective of the overall industry, China is the largest producer and consumer of strawberries. The Report on the Development Trend Analysis and Investment Prospect of China’s Strawberry Industry (2022-2029) shows that the production scale of strawberries in China ranks first in the world, accounting for more than one third of the total global strawberry production. The output of strawberries is also rising year after year, from 2.009 million tons in 2011 to 3.6825 million tons in 2021.

It is precisely because of the multiplied planting area and the booming output that the objective law of "scarcity is precious" has been essentially broken, and the seller’s market has become a buyer’s market, and the price has also ushered in a decline.

According to china securities journal, on February 25th, 2024, Wang Liang, a professional strawberry wholesaler in Beijing Xinfadi Agricultural Products Wholesale Market, told the reporter, "Two days ago, the creamy strawberries in Shandong and Anhui dropped to 8 yuan a catty. It snowed in the place of origin these two days, picking and transportation were blocked, and the price rose by a few dollars, but even if it rose, the price was half cheaper than that of the year before." A number of wholesalers told reporters that the best-selling strawberry now is Dandong, Liaoning, a catty of which is in 20 yuan’s early days, but before the Spring Festival, it has to be sold for 50 to 60 yuan a catty, and the price has been halved.

The development of fruit planting technology and the "involution" among growers have imperceptibly pushed down the price of high-priced fruits.

As the "shoulder handle" of apples, the red and durable "Fuji" apples were once all the rage. In 1980, China introduced Red Fuji into Shandong Province. Because the climate in Shandong Province is extremely suitable for the growth of Red Fuji, the planting area and output of Red Fuji have been rising, reaching a peak of more than 3,000 tons.

Almost every post-80s generation grew up eating the "inexhaustible" red Fuji in Shandong, and planted many kinds, even the rarest varieties became common.

The path of the sunshine rose falling from the altar is similar to that of Red Fuji. According to the data, in 2015, the price of the once-popular Sunshine Rose grape market once came to 300 yuan per catty, and in 2023, the price of Sunshine Rose only hovered around the 10 yuan per catty.

Another name of Sunshine Rose is Sunny Wang Putao, which was first cultivated in Japan. It is crisp and sweet, and has the characteristics of rose fragrance. After this variety entered China, it has been planted in Guangdong, Guangxi, Hunan, Sichuan, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai, and basically achieved uninterrupted supply in the domestic market throughout the year. Large-scale localized planting of high-priced imported fruits not only reduces the cost of freight, but also increases the market supply, so that high-priced fruits are rare and expensive.

Not only that, but now China is the country with the largest blueberry production in the world; Avocado has been successfully planted in many areas of Yunnan, and even durian, the "king of fruits", has quietly entered the first fruit-producing period in Hainan … Because of all kinds of "localization", in the China market in 2023, blueberries fell to 7.99 yuan a box, and avocados were stable at more than 30 yuan for four, so it no longer felt so "meaty" to eat.

If the "parity" of Sunshine Rose and Avocado is the result of large-scale planting in China, the price reduction of cherries and durian is attributed to the cross-border logistics in China.

The complete infrastructure of fresh food logistics not only reduces the storage and transit time, but also further reduces the loss rate. It may be hard for Chilean fruit farmers to imagine that cherries that have just picked their branches today may appear in the hands of consumers in China two days later.

On December 3rd, 2021, with the official opening of China-Laos Railway, it takes only three days for durian to be transported from Thailand’s cold chain to Kunming, China, almost catching up with the transportation speed of domestic express delivery, and the transportation cost is reduced and the price is also lowered.

Compared with the frequent occurrence of "fruit assassins", it seems that fruit freedom is really close at hand.

The price of strawberries is so close to the people, which is the gospel of strawberry lovers. Let’s take advantage of the price to have a good meal! Pai Paijun also collected some tips for picking and cleaning strawberries here.

The appearance of strawberries should be bright, uniform and tidy, which indicates that strawberries are mature and have the same maturity, and at the same time, spotted and rotten strawberries should be avoided.

Fresh and ripe strawberries have a strong aroma, and some varieties can smell the aroma of cream when they are close.

Strawberries should be refrigerated in time after purchase, and preservation at 2℃-4℃ is helpful to extend the shelf life of strawberries.

First, wash strawberries with running water to remove the dust on the surface.

Then, soak in clear water, light salt water or baking soda solution for 5 minutes.

Finally, rinse it again and you can eat it with confidence.

Key points: don’t pick strawberry stalks before washing! Studies have shown that the cleaning method without removing the strawberry pedicle will be cleaner and more hygienic than removing the strawberry pedicle.

Tips: Although strawberries are delicious, everyone should pay attention to eating them in moderation!

(References: Xinhua News Agency, china securities journal, CCTV Finance, Sanlian Life Weekly, The Paper, Interface News, China Economic Weekly, Anhui Daily, Intersection News, Popular Daily, etc.)

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Xicha launched a new spring series, four seasons spring upgrade and return to welcome the Spring Festival.

On February 22nd, Xicha launched a new spring product-Chunguang series, including Chunguang Kiwi Fruit, Chunguang (Qinglan Xiang) and Zhizhi Four Seasons Spring. The launch of this new product means the official return of the classic "Four Seasons Spring" tea. In order to fully display the unique flavor of this classic tea, Xicha has developed and upgraded the formula of four seasons spring tea for more than three months, bringing a more full and three-dimensional tea fragrance experience. The three products launched by Xicha this time cover refreshing fruit tea, light milk tea and cheese tea, presenting the tea fragrance of four seasons spring tea in different product forms, and bringing consumers the first touch of spring tea experience in the early spring. The upgrade and return of Sijichun tea and the product research and innovation around this tea once again reflect the product trend that Xicha continues to lead the "return to tea", allowing consumers to experience China tea in a younger and daily way.

Innovative product collocation presents the fragrance of four seasons spring tea in all directions

Based on the self-developed and upgraded Four Seasons Spring tea, Xicha has launched three products, including Chunguang Kiwi Fruit, Chunguang (Qinglanxiang) and Zhizhi Four Seasons Spring, with its innovative strength in product research and development. The three products cover refreshing fruit tea, light milk tea and cheese tea. Hi-tea with real quality raw materials such as real fruit and real milk presents the tea fragrance of four seasons spring tea in different product forms, bringing consumers the first cup of spring tea experience in the early spring.

(Photo: Hi Tea selects high-quality kiwi fruit)

Among them, Chunguang Kiwi uses Four Seasons Spring tea to innovate with fresh Kiwi, bringing a refreshing spring experience in the New Year with refreshing fresh fruit tea. Hi-tea uses kiwifruit produced in zhouzhi county, Shaanxi, a well-known producing area, and its pulp is tender and juicy, with moderate sweetness and sourness. Xicha goes deep into the upstream producing area to strictly control the quality of the fruit, and selects the fruit picked after about 170 days of full bloom. The average weight of a single fruit is not less than 76 grams, and the sugar content is not less than 11. In terms of product mix, Xicha uses fresh kiwi fruit pulp mixed with Sijichun tea to make ice sand, which retains the sweet and sour flavor of kiwi fruit pulp, and the rich fruit aroma blends with fresh tea rhyme, and each bite is a refreshing spring fresh experience.

Chunguang (Qinglanxiang) is another innovative exploration of hi-tea in light milk tea category. Classic Four Seasons Spring Tea with Hi-Tea, a new special milk for tea-3.8 Yuan Mu Zhen Milk, has a refreshing and melodious overall taste, bringing a warm and mellow taste of spring. As a classic product of hi-tea, Zhizhi Four Seasons Spring has returned together this time. Four Seasons Spring Tea Soup collides with Zhizhi, the first creation of Xicha, and the fragrant tea blends with mellow cheese fragrance and milk fragrance, bringing a classic cheese tea flavor experience.

Xicha also invited Greg Han Hsu, an artist, as the "Joy Brand Ambassador" to bring consumers a spring-like feeling with her fresh temperament and infectious smile. Xicha has also launched a signature version of Greg Han Hsu’s Spring Cup and customized paper bags, as well as the Shankar with the fragrance of four seasons of spring tea, so that consumers can fully feel the unique flavor of four seasons of spring.

(Photo: Xicha invited artist Greg Han Hsu as "Joy Brand Ambassador")

Four seasons spring upgrade and return to self-developed tea formula, tea fragrance is more full.

With the launch of new spring series products, the "Four Seasons Spring", the classic tea base of Xicha, has officially returned. In 2016, Xicha customized the launch of the Four Seasons Spring Tea Base. This tea from Taiwan Province, Baodao, has the charm of oolong tea and the fragrance of green tea. After listing, it won unanimous love from consumers and became a classic true tea base of Xicha. After a short period of removal, consumers continued to call for the return of the Four Seasons Spring on social media. Nowadays, the returned Sijichun tea not only retains its original unique flavor, but also has been upgraded, and the overall tea flavor is more full and stereoscopic.

It is understood that this time, Xicha has carried out a brand-new R&D upgrade for the formula of four-season spring tea, making the overall tea flavor more full and three-dimensional. Tea-loving lasted for more than three months. Based on the tea produced by tea gardens in Taiwan Province, China and other places, more than 100 samples were tested. Finally, the formula of four-season spring tea with the best flavor was developed, which made the unique orchid fragrance and milk fragrance of the new four-season spring more obvious and more suitable for the matching needs of brand-new product forms.

(Photo: Xicha Four Seasons Spring Tea Upgrade Return)

In terms of tea production process, Xicha Sijichun tea has maintained strict standards as always, bringing true quality and natural tea fragrance. There are more than 20 production processes in Four Seasons Spring, and each link has strict requirements. For example, tea leaves are picked with one bud, three or four leaves to ensure the thick taste of oolong tea; In the process of shaking green, fresh leaves should turn yellow-green, and the veins should be bright, even and moderate; The green-fixing process requires that the tea leaves turn dark green, the leaves are soft, the stems are constantly bent, and the aroma of tea varieties is transformed into cooked aroma.

Innovative explosions, constant love for tea, leading the new trend of tea products returning to tea.

The upgrade and return of the classic tea base and the hot sale of new products once again reflect the strength of innovation and explosive products. Through these innovative explosive products, Xicha continues to lead the product trend of returning to tea, allowing consumers to experience China tea in a younger and daily way.

(Photo: Xicha is located in the selected tea garden of Pu ‘er, Yunnan)

For a long time, Xicha has continuously innovated the application of raw materials and structural collocation of tea, so that consumers can feel the charm of China tea through new tea products. In terms of raw material application and innovation, Xicha constantly innovates key raw materials such as milk and tea. In 2023, Xicha R&D launched the industry’s first new real milk for tea, with a protein content as high as 3.8g/100mL, which is more suitable for the flavor needs of light milk tea and other products. For the tea base, Xicha has previously customized and launched classic teas such as Four Seasons Spring, Jinfeng Tea King and Luyan. In 2023, Xicha continued to innovate, introduce and apply nearly 20 kinds of tea raw materials, involving oolong tea, Pu ‘er tea, white tea and other types. Tea gardens are distributed in 12 tea core producing areas in five provinces including Fujian and Guangdong.

(Photo: Xicha developed and launched the first real milk for new tea)

In terms of product structure, Xicha continuously carries out R&D and innovation, and introduces new product categories such as thick milk tea and tea buchino. Among them, tea buchino is a brand-new category inspired by "cappuccino" in fine coffee, which is introduced in Xicha Tea House, showing a new product structure of top-level milk foam, middle-level fresh tea soup and bottom-level milk bottom. Tea Buchino has been awarded the "First Certification" by Jost Sullivan, an international authoritative consulting organization.

Based on these innovative measures, the explosive products launched by Xicha, such as Tianqingyu, Xiaomai Mo, Lantingxu Tea Bucino (Lanmi Xiang), are deeply loved by consumers. Among them, Xiaomai Mo sold nearly 3 million cups in the first week of the new year, and Xicha Tea House Guangzhou Store sent nearly 2,000 cups of fresh tea Bucino in a single day. Through the launch of these innovative and explosive products, Xicha also continues to lead the trend of "returning to tea" products, explore new application methods of traditional tea in China, promote new tea to enter more people’s daily lives, and help new tea products become more daily.

Source: China Economic News Network

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Traditional Culture | The Mao Rabbit of the Zodiac

Maotu of the zodiac
Rabbits rank fourth in the zodiac, so they are called Mao rabbits because they belong to the twelve earthly branches. Maoshi is from 5 am to 7 am, which is the beginning of the day and symbolizes light and hope. This time is very important to people’s lives, and people associate rabbits with Maoshi, which shows that everyone loves and attaches importance to rabbits.
Rabbits have a long cultural history in China. "Poem Zhaonan Rabbit Place" said: "Susu rabbit’s nest is the tintin." It means that rabbit nets are installed and wooden stakes are jingled. It can be seen that there were written records of rabbits in the pre-Qin period or earlier.
Rabbit is one of the typical animal images in traditional culture. Since ancient times, rabbits can be found in plastic arts, literary works, folklore and social customs. The image of rabbit adds a touch of bright color to people’s life.
Flying rabbit, also known as flying rabbit, is a sacred animal in ancient legends, hence its name because it runs like flying. Fu Ruizhi, Book of Song Dynasty, mentioned: "Those who fly to the earth are also known as gods and horses, and they travel to Wan Li three times a day. Water control, hard work over the years, saving the people’s harm, heaven should come with its virtue. " Running fast is the similarity between rabbits and horses, so horses are often named after flying rabbits. "Lu’s Spring and Autumn Annals: Departing from the Custom" contains: "Flying rabbits, needing to be killed, are also ancient horses." Wang Anshi, a poet in the Song Dynasty, also wrote in "A Brief Account of My Second Rhyme Sister’s Memories of Children": "The flying rabbit has heard about it, but Tai A still hates the loss of Longquan." After the carriage appeared, the rabbit and the car also formed an indissoluble bond. The parts installed on the car to hook the floor of the car and the axle are named "crouching rabbit" because they are shaped like crouching rabbits. Hidden rabbits have been unearthed in Liulihe site in Fangshan, Beijing and Guo cemetery in Shangcunling, Sanmenxia City, Henan Province.
In the traditional concept, rabbits are sacred animals. "Ruiying Map" says: "The red rabbit is a beast, and the king’s virtue is here." However, the auspicious sign of "the red rabbit is alive" is rare, and the name of the red rabbit often refers to a good horse. Lu Bu’s mount is called Red Rabbit. There is also a saying among the people that "Lu Bu is among the people and a red rabbit is among the horses". White rabbits are still the majority of rabbits that are often found as spirit animals. For example, the Jade Rabbit in the Moon Palace. Ouyang Xiu’s poem "White Rabbit" in the Song Dynasty wrote: "The sky is hidden, the clouds are misty, and the white rabbit is smashing medicine at Heng E Palace." There is also a kind of story theme of "chasing rabbits to get treasures", in which white rabbits always play the role of guides. For example, Liu Zhiyuan, the hero of The White Rabbit in Yuan Dynasty, was reunited with his mother who was pumping water by the well because of chasing white rabbits. In folklore, the white rabbit appears as smart and can bring happiness to people. There is a legend of "White Rabbit Girl" circulating in Liaoning, which tells the story of a white rabbit turning into a girl and marrying a benefactor to help her live a happy life.
Rabbits are often synonymous with the moon. "Lingxian" said: "The moon, the Sect of Yin essence, accumulates into a beast, like a rabbit." People look at the shadow of the moon from a distance and it looks like a rabbit, so they think there are rabbits living in the moon. In Jian Wendi’s poem Shui Yue in the Southern Dynasties, he wrote: "If you don’t care about the rabbit, is it Guizhi floating?" Li Bai, a poet in the Tang Dynasty, also mentioned in Shang Yun Le: "wu yang didn’t leave the valley, but he cared about the rabbit half hidden." Here, caring about the rabbit refers to the moon. People often call the rabbit in the moon the Jade Rabbit, and attach various legends to it. It has been verified that the Jade Rabbit originated from "Yu Tu", which is the dialect of ancient Chu called "tiger", and is the derivative of the people in Bachu who regard the moon god as the tiger god. Regarding the origin of the jade rabbit in the moon, it is said that the rabbit passed the test of immortals and was sent to the moon to keep company with Chang ‘e; It is said that Chang ‘e was punished by the Jade Emperor for stealing the immortal medicine, so she was turned into a jade rabbit, and she worked for the gods all day. There is another saying that after the Goddess Chang’e flying to the moon, Hou Yi missed his wife, so he became a Jade Rabbit to accompany his wife.
Rabbits are frequent visitors in people’s lives, and they often appear in traditional festivals. In ancient times, on the first day of the first month, people would hang the rabbit’s head on the threshold with a dough-kneaded one to ward off evil spirits and disasters, commonly known as "hanging the rabbit’s head". On the fifteenth day of the first month of the Lantern Festival, rabbit-shaped lanterns will be tied and played in the streets. After artistic creation, the rabbit image has become the representative of a certain cultural connotation.
Among them, male prostitute, a folk handicraft that is still widely popular during the Mid-Autumn Festival, is the most striking. In the Qing Dynasty, Yanjing’s Chronicle of the Year: "Every Mid-Autumn Festival, the skillful people of the city use the loess to make the image of toad and rabbit for sale, which is called male prostitute." This rabbit-shaped statue is called "Rabbit King" in Jinan. In the old Mid-Autumn Festival, a ceremony was held to worship the moon, and the "Rabbit King" was put on the altar to be worshipped as a rabbit god. With the change of society, the image of rabbit is more modern, and its sacred aura has gradually faded, becoming a popular folk toy in Mid-Autumn Festival.
The image of the rabbit is docile, peaceful, elegant and indisputable, but this is only its weak and lovely side; In fact, it also has a strong, agile, alert and unyielding side. For example, rabbits can’t catch up with dogs when they fly, and they will bite people when they are in a hurry. There is a famous trick in martial arts called "the rabbit pushes the eagle", which can often achieve unexpected results.
There is a common theme in China’s folk paper-cutting-snake rabbit, that is, the rabbit in the center and the snake around it. As the folk saying goes, "the snake rabbit must be rich", so the snake rabbit has also become an auspicious representative. The images of snake and rabbit were put together, without attack or escape, and they were harmonious. This is that people put beautiful emotions in art and pray for peace and harmony.
About the author: Jiang Baobing, the word Jianmei, the owner of Jianmei, and the owner of Qingfeng Hall. Member of China Prose Society, member of the National Committee of Dezhou Writers Association and member of Dezhou Calligraphers Association; Director of Yucheng Writers Association, editorial board of Yucheng Literature. There are two manuscripts handed down from generation to generation: Jianmeilou Anthology and Qingfengtang Anthology. Qilu Yidian Qingfeng Hall was awarded2022One of the top ten points of the year is "New Knowledge of the Year".
The work "Reading Lu Xun at Night" won the national "Walk with the Republic Good books grow with me "the second prize of reading essay competition;" "The Indus Tree in Green" won the third prize for outstanding literary and artistic works of practicing socialist core values; "Growing up with the Great Motherland" won the "Welfare Lottery Cup" I and New China "won the first prize for essay writing; "Qufu Ji Xing" wonGold medal in the Confucius Literature Cup National Chinese Literature Competition;"Ask Xibaipo" won the "Yan ‘an Cup" China’s most beautiful travel works award; "Food Flowing on the Grand Canal" won the first "Yangtze River Literature Award" Excellence Award;Become a butterfly won the first session.Xinwenqing"Excellence Award in the National Short Poetry Competition for Young Poets.
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Go to work this Sunday! Next week, Henan will welcome moderate rain+freezing rain, heavy snow+blizzard.

According to the notice of the General Office of the People’s Government of Henan Province on January 19th, the Spring Festival holiday lasts for 8 days from February 10th to February 17th.Go to work on February 18th (Sunday) after the festival.The holiday balance is insufficient. Fortunately, the sunshine is just right in the last few days of the holiday, and the temperature is rising. Grab the holiday tail and swim at the right time!

Weather reality

Affected by cold air

yesterday(No.14)Afternoon to this morning

There is light rain and snow in most parts of our province

12 noon today

The temperature in various places is mostly around 10℃

Compared with the previous days, it has dropped significantly.

Sunny and warm return

With the cold air gradually moving out of our province

Under the control of dry northwest airflow

estimateBefore the 17th (Saturday)Most of the time

The whole province willSunny or partly cloudyThe weather is dominant

The temperature will rise again.

The highest temperature in most areas from 17th to 18th.

Will return15℃+

Some areas are expected to reach20℃

Friends who have travel plans, hurry up.

Rain and snow cooling is brewing.

The Spring Festival holiday is drawing to a close.

The weather situation will be greatly reversed.

the day after tomorrow(No.17)From night

The Beijing-Guangzhou line and its east will take the lead in welcoming rain.

From the 19th.

A new round of rain, snow, strong winds and low temperature weather will strike again.

Remind everyone to pay close attention to the trend of weather changes.

Check the latest weather forecast released by local meteorological stations in time.

And meteorological disaster warning signal and meteorological risk warning.

Take precautions

Forecast source: Henan Meteorological Observatory forecast at 12: 00 on February 15th, 2024.

Weather forecast for the next 7 days

Provincial weather forecast

From this afternoon to tomorrow, the whole province will be cloudy to sunny.

During the day on the 17th, the whole province turned sunny to cloudy.

From the night of 17th to 18th, the whole province turned cloudy to cloudy, with light rain or sporadic light rain on the Beijing-Guangzhou line and its east.

From tomorrow to the 18th, the southerly winds in the north, east and south are about 4, and the gusts are about 6.

On the 19 th, the province was cloudy, with eastern and southern parts.moderate rain, accompanied byfreezing rain; Rain turns in other counties and cities.Sleet or light to medium snow.

On the 20 th, the province was cloudy, and the south arrived.Heavy rain turns to sleet.Accompanied byfreezing rain; Other counties and cities haveMedium to heavy snow, some counties and citiesblizzard.

On the 21st, there was light snow on cloudy days in the province, including in the east and southeast.Medium to heavy snow, localblizzard.

Provincial capital Zhengzhou

From this afternoon to night, it turned cloudy to sunny. The northerly wind turns southerly by 2 to 3 grades. Maximum temperature: 10℃ to 11℃. Minimum temperature: 1℃ to 2℃.

Tomorrow, it will be cloudy between sunny days; The southerly winds are 3 to 4, and the gusts are 5 to 6.

On the 17th, sunny days turned cloudy with showers at night; The southerly wind is 3 to 4, and the gust is about 5.

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Sources: Henan Meteorology, official website, People’s Government of Henan Province.

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Does not involve the China market! Polar Star Motor announced that it would lay off about 15% employees in order to accelerate the improvement of profit margin.

According to Reuters, Polar Star Motor recently announced that it plans to cut about 450 employees worldwide, accounting for about 15% of its total employees, due to the current challenging market. It is understood that the main purpose of this layoff is to accelerate the improvement of profit margin and reduce the company’s total capital demand, and to achieve cash flow balance by 2025.

"This layoff does not involve the China market." The relevant person in charge of Polar Star Technology (a joint venture between Polar Star Automobile and Xingji Meizu Group) told the reporter of national business daily.

In fact, this is not the first time that Polar Star Motors has laid off employees on a global scale. In May last year, Polar Star Motor said it would pay more attention to cost management, laying off about 300 people by 10% worldwide, and freezing recruitment.

It is worth mentioning that Polar Star Motor also lowered its annual sales target several times, first to 80,000 vehicles per year, and then to 60,000 ~ 70,000 vehicles again. The official of Polar Star Automobile said that the downward adjustment of the sales target was mainly due to the fact that the new model Polar Star 3 could not be delivered in mass production on time in the summer of 2023, and it had to be postponed to the first quarter of 2024.

Despite the downward adjustment of the annual sales target, polar star automobile still failed to complete. The data shows that in 2023, the global delivery volume of polar star vehicles was about 54,600, a year-on-year increase of 6%.

In addition, the polar star car has been hard to see improvement in the China market. In the fourth quarter of 2023, Polar Star Motor delivered about 12,800 vehicles worldwide, including 880 Polar Star 4 vehicles in China market. For the performance in China market in 2023, Polar Star Motor has not released specific data. Previously, in 2022, it was widely expected that the sales volume of polar star cars in China would be around one or two thousand. In 2021, Polar Star Automobile sold 2,048 vehicles in China, accounting for 7% of global sales.

Image source: Every photo by reporter Sun Tongtong

According to public information, Polar Star Automobile was established in 2017, which was jointly built by Geely and Volvo. It is positioned as a luxury pure electric high-performance automobile brand and headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden. Since its establishment seven years ago, Polar Star has replaced six CEOs in China, but it still failed to reverse its decline in the China market.

However, Polar Star Motor did not give up the China market. In order to reverse the decline, in June last year, Polar Star Motor announced that it would establish a joint venture with Xingji Meizu Group for the China market, namely Polar Star Technology, to fully take over the business of Polar Star in the China market. Among them, Jixing Automobile holds 49% of the shares, and Xingji Meizu holds 51%. Xingji Meizu is responsible for arranging the future financing of the joint venture company.

As a result, 2023 was called "the first year of China" by Polar Star Automobile, and the first product Polar Star 4 was also highly anticipated. During the Guangzhou Auto Show last year, Polar Star 4 adjusted the delivery price to 299,900 ~ 399,900 yuan, while the previously announced price range of Polar Star 4 was 349,800 ~ 533,800 yuan, further lowering the threshold for consumers to buy. At the same time, Polaris 4 will be equipped with a newly developed full version of Polestar OS operating system to realize the interconnection between mobile phones and cars.

Thomas Ingenlath, CEO of Polar Star Automobile, said, "Polar Star 4 is very popular in China market, and will be sold in European and Australian markets in the future. Increasing production is an important milestone for us. Polar Star 3 is expected to be delivered in the first batch this summer. We will change from a company with only one car for sale to a company with three cars, which will make us usher in a revolutionary and exciting year in 2024. "

Image source: Every photo by reporter Sun Tongtong (data map)

In fact, although the selling price has been greatly reduced, Polar Star 4, which has not yet formed its brand power, still faces considerable pressure in the increasingly fierce competition in China electric vehicle market. The reporter learned that in order to further enhance competitiveness, a few days ago, the terminal concessions of Polar Star 4 were upgraded again, with a maximum discount of 60,000 yuan.

"Now we have launched the exclusive rights and interests of Polar Star 4, including the experience official welfare of 30,000 yuan, the replacement fund with a maximum time limit of 30,000 yuan, and the rights and interests of 35,000 yuan in a limited time. The maximum is equivalent to a cash discount of 60,000 yuan. Among them, the replacement subsidy for the single motor version is 20,000 yuan, the subsidy for the double motors is 30,000 yuan, and the subsidy for the experience officer is 30,000 yuan, which is divided into four personal accounts, with 7,500 yuan each time. However, there is no discount for this model of 299,900 yuan, and it is necessary to buy another 30,000 yuan plus luxury kit. In this way, the hand price of the single-motor plus version model is 279,900 yuan, while the price of the same configuration model is 339,900 yuan, which is equivalent to a discount of 60,000 yuan. " A sales person of a polar star automobile in Shanghai told the reporter that the manufacturer’s requirements for the implementation of the replacement subsidy are not strict, as long as there are photos of the production certificate, it is not a real replacement.

In addition, at the capital market level, polar star cars do not seem to be optimistic. Since it was listed on the NASDAQ Stock Exchange in new york on June 24th, 2022, the share price of Polar Star Automobile has continued to fall, and its total market value has also plunged.

The data shows that on June 24, 2022, the closing price of Polar Star Automobile was $13/share, while on January 26 this year, the closing price of Polar Star Automobile was only $2.2/share, which was over 83% lower than that at the beginning of listing. In terms of total market value, on June 24, 2022, the total market value of Polar Star Automobile was $26.595 billion, while on January 26 this year, the total market value of the company was only $4.687 billion. In less than two years, the market value evaporated by $21.908 billion.

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The chaos of the old scooter: the cottage "Lamborghini" sells well for 29 thousand.

  CCTV News:In recent years, many four-wheeled vehicles have appeared around us unconsciously, which look like cars and are one size smaller than cars, and the words "old scooter" are often marked in the prominent position of the car body. Sometimes these cars run parallel to motor vehicles, and sometimes they drive on sidewalks and bicycle lanes, and they walk freely through the streets and alleys of the city.

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△ At an intersection in Beijing, four-wheeled vehicles repeatedly violated regulations.

  So what exactly is this four-wheeled vehicle? Why can you drive on the road so willfully?

    The mystery of the life experience of "old scooter"

  During the visit, the reporter found that there are still many places to distribute this kind of car in Beijing. This kind of car is actually a low-speed four-wheel electric vehicle. It first came into the public eye as an "old scooter" around 2012, and the "old scooter" evolved from an electric wheelchair with a speed basically controlled below 10 kilometers per hour and belonging to medical devices.

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△ "Old scooter" evolved from electric wheelchair.

  Around 2012, after continuous modification, the "old scooter" has been very close to ordinary motor vehicles, powered by electric energy, and the maximum speed can reach about 40 kilometers per hour.

  In the past few days, the reporter visited a number of dealers and found that the sales of this kind of car in recent years are quite amazing. According to a first-class dealer of a certain brand, he sold 1,600 cars a year. When it was hot, he had to queue up to buy a car and sell one, but his sales were not the most.

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  According to rough statistics, in Beijing, there are at least ten primary dealers of a certain brand of electric vehicles with an annual sales volume of over 1,000 units, and there are several secondary distributors under each primary dealer; In addition to a few big brands of low-speed four-wheel electric vehicles, there are a large number of brand-name cars flooding the market. In recent years, low-speed four-wheel electric vehicles are growing at a high speed with an annual growth rate of tens of thousands in Beijing. The reason why it is still sold in the name of "old scooter" is that manufacturers and distributors have their own purposes.

   You can drive without a license? The treatment of scooter is very "special"

  Why can the so-called "old scooter" be sold so hot? The reporter consulted a number of dealers as buyers in Beijing, and all told reporters without exception: you can drive on the road without a license or a driver’s license! So is this the case? The reporter interviewed several car owners at random, and most car owners have not encountered inspection. A car owner who asked not to be named told reporters that if you want to buy a motor vehicle in Beijing, you must participate in the lottery, but you can’t shake it after several years, and finally you have no choice but to choose a low-speed four-wheel electric vehicle. In addition to not having to shake the license plate, car owners told reporters that the low cost of car use is also a major reason why they choose this kind of vehicle. First of all, the price of about 30,000 to 40,000 is close to the people. Secondly, the cost of running a hundred kilometers with full electricity is seven or eight yuan.

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  According to the Road Traffic Safety Law and relevant regulations of Beijing, this kind of vehicle is recognized as a motor vehicle in Beijing. In the past two years, the traffic control department of Beijing has also strictly investigated the illegal behavior of such vehicles on the road, but in fact, except for the core sections such as Chang’ an Street, such vehicles are still popular in the city.

  In addition, in order to attract consumers, some dealers have also launched preferential activities to buy cars and send insurance. So what kind of insurance is this gift? China implements the compulsory motor vehicle third-party liability insurance system, in order to ensure the liability of the insured motor vehicle to compensate the victims for personal injury and property losses caused by road traffic accidents. The so-called third party liability insurance given by the dealer is not motor vehicle insurance, but actually a personal accident insurance, and once an accident occurs, the amount of compensation is very limited.

  There are no national standards for industries with different policies in different places.

  The reporter contacted a number of electric vehicle dealers in Beijing and conducted a test drive on a variety of low-speed four-wheel electric vehicles. It was found that the top speed of these electric vehicles can generally reach about 40 kilometers per hour. At present, the management standards for low-speed four-wheel electric vehicles are not uniform in different places. For example, in Shandong, Hebei, Henan, Sichuan and other places, such low-speed four-wheel electric vehicles can be licensed and can drive on the road, but in Beijing, Shanghai and other places, such vehicles are prohibited from illegally driving on the road.

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  In China, domestic automobiles are certified by Announcement of Road Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Products and China Compulsory Certification, that is, 3C certification. The public security traffic control department will take the Announcement of Road Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Products regularly issued by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology as the basis for the registration of such vehicles. But at present, no low-speed four-wheel electric vehicle has passed these two certifications, that is to say, the country has not recognized it as a motor vehicle.

  On the one hand, the speed of low-speed four-wheel electric vehicles far exceeds the national standard that the speed of "old scooter" is less than 10 kilometers per hour. On the other hand, low-speed four-wheel electric vehicles do not belong to the category of motor vehicles in theory. This means that the low-speed four-wheel electric vehicle is currently in the gray area between the "old scooter" and the motor vehicle.

  The cottage Lamborghini only sells for 29 thousand

  The reporter found through investigation that at present, most of these low-speed four-wheel electric vehicles on the market are produced in Shandong, Jiangsu, Hebei and other places. Among them, Shandong Province, as the "birthplace" of low-speed electric vehicles, ranks first in the country in terms of industrial scale. According to the data released by Shandong Automobile Industry Association, the output of low-speed electric vehicles in Shandong Province reached 347,000 in 2015, and the market of low-speed electric vehicles in Shandong Province maintained rapid growth for four consecutive years from 2012 to 2015, with a year-on-year increase. What about the production and sales there?

  Wucheng County, Dezhou City, located at the junction of Shandong and Hebei provinces, is famous for its automobile parts production. In recent years, Wucheng County has rapidly developed into the largest low-speed four-wheel electric vehicle manufacturing base in Shandong and even the whole country. On the grounds of talking about agency, the reporter contacted a manufacturer located in the old town of Wucheng County. From the county seat, less than 20 kilometers away, there are no fewer than 20 large and small electric vehicle manufacturers. Some manufacturers just sell cars in a facade room in front, and then set up a shed at the back to start making cars.

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  Subsequently, the reporter came to the factory contacted in advance. As soon as he entered the factory, he saw a forklift truck being busy loading and delivering goods. Two workers in the workshop were installing an electric car that looked like a Ford Carnival. In order to show their strength, the sales manager also showed reporters a new model they are developing, which looks like Lamborghini and costs only 29 thousand.

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  This low-speed electric car, which looks like a sports car, is a new product being developed by the manufacturer. The sales manager told the reporter that the car is currently in the debugging stage, and they can mass-produce it at any time if there is an order. For these manufacturers of low-speed four-wheel electric vehicles, batteries and other parts are ready-made, and the biggest research and development cost is the appearance of the vehicle.

  The production of "old scooter" is made of unqualified iron.

  In the workshops of many manufacturers visited by the reporter, there are all kinds of models such as Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Ford Carnival, etc., and the car bodies made of iron sheets occupy the mainstream of the market. According to the reporter’s visual inspection, the thickness of these iron sheets used to wrap the car bodies is no more than 2 mm, and no safety test has been done.

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  The sales manager told the reporter that with the strength of their factory, it is not a problem to produce 20 cars a day. If the order quantity is large, they can also produce together with several small factories around them to ensure timely delivery. On the business license displayed by the manufacturer, the reporter found that this manufacturer does not have the relevant qualifications to produce four-wheeled electric vehicles. The reporter searched the registration data of dozens of electric vehicle enterprises in Wucheng County, including local first-class manufacturers such as Dexing, Weikerui and Xinaoyu, and found that the production and business scope of these automobile enterprises is only off-highway tourism sightseeing bus or indoor sightseeing bus, and does not include the R&D and production license of four-wheel electric vehicles. That is to say, these automobile enterprises all produce low-speed four-wheel electric vehicles with the qualification of producing sightseeing bus, and this phenomenon is also common in other parts of the country. 

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  How to solve the chaos of the old scooter?

  On July 29th this year, Shandong Province issued an urgent investigation notice for low-speed electric vehicles, and investigation teams composed of departments such as letter, quality inspection, public security, industry and commerce went to all parts of Shandong Province to investigate the production and sales of low-speed electric vehicles, so as to provide a basis for formulating management opinions on low-speed electric vehicles in Shandong Province in the next step. And where should the low-speed four-wheel electric vehicle go next?

  Professor Shi Jing from Tsinghua University Transportation Research Institute said that relevant departments should make more efforts in management instead of simply banning it. He believes that to solve the management problem of low-speed four-wheel electric vehicles, one is to solve its safety problem, that is, to reduce the speed, and the other is to solve the order problem, which can be managed according to the motor vehicle number plate.

  In addition, the reporter learned from the National Standards Committee that the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology had submitted the national standard project "Technical Conditions for Four-wheel Low-speed Electric Passenger Cars" at the beginning of this year. In April this year, the National Standards Committee also solicited opinions on the project for the society and is currently organizing and handling the opinions received. In the next step, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine and the National Standards Committee will steadily promote the formulation of national standards, hoping to introduce relevant management regulations as soon as possible, so that the elderly scooter will no longer drive at will and reduce potential safety hazards.

The reporter made an unannounced visit to Dongguan Sauna Hotel for a special car transfer.

    


    Pink lights filled the room, and more than a dozen "little sisters" wore thin clothes for the "guests" to choose from.

    Recently, the reporter found on the Internet that a large-scale advertisement of "carpooling and whoring" appeared on the website named "Sauna Nine Sisters". The website showed that many Dongguan sauna hotels released various "ISO club services for sex", and pornographic services and prices with various characteristics of ladies in hotels were played on the Internet. At the same time, cars could be organized to pick up cars and deliver them to your door.

    Is it true that these pornographic activities openly recruit "guests" on the Internet? In order to know the truth of the incident, the reporter made an unannounced visit. Shuttle guests to "whoring"

    At 7 o’clock last night, according to a contact number on the Internet, the reporter got through to a "manager Wang" phone. The reporter claimed to be a "guest" who came to Shenzhen from the mainland and asked if there was really a car to pick up people to "play" in Dongguan. On the phone, "Manager Wang" immediately promised to do so, and said that someone would contact the reporter in ten minutes. Sure enough, within 10 minutes, a strange phone call came, saying that "Manager Wang" told him to pick someone up in Dongguan.

    In order to find out the truth, the reporter decided to follow up.

    At 8 o’clock in the evening, the reporter took a taxi to the door of a hotel mentioned by "Manager Wang". Sure enough, a car had already stopped there waiting for the two reporters. The reporter asked the driver and got on the white car. On the bus, the driver said that he would pick up two other "Hong Kong guests" from a hotel near Meilin Pass to go to Dongguan.

    Half an hour later, the reporter’s car came to the door of another hotel at Meilin Pass and picked up two "Hong Kong guests" to "carpool" with the reporter.

    Less than 9 o’clock, the reporter and the "Hong Kong guests" got on the Dongguan-Shenzhen Expressway and headed for Dongguan. Nearly 100 people were "soliciting" in two days on weekends.

    On the highway, the reporter asked the driver about the situation. The driver told the reporter: "We are a motorcade with about 20 cars. Many hotels in Dongguan have signed contracts with us, and we are responsible for picking up’ guests’ from Shenzhen and surrounding areas every day. We have to run a few times a day, usually there will be fewer people. On weekends, we have to run more than a dozen times. At most, we have to pick up nearly 100′ guests’ a day. "

    The driver said that this "carpooling" service has been available for two years, mainly for the convenience of mainland tourists visiting Shenzhen and Hong Kong guests who have visited Shenzhen. "Many people want to come to Dongguan to play because they can’t find a place and there is no inconvenient traffic. Therefore, several hotels in Dongguan organized our vehicles to launch this kind of’ pick-up’ service after discussion. As long as you are in Shenzhen, no matter when and where, as long as a phone call, we can pick up and drop off at once, starting from Shenzhen and 120 yuan will go back and forth. " "Our little sister changes quickly."

    After more than an hour, the car came to the door of a hotel somewhere in Dongguan. The driver called Lu Mou, the director of hotel service, and a polite young man greeted us at the door in a moment.

    Subsequently, the reporter and the "Hong Kong guests" were welcomed into a "draft" room on the fifth floor of the hotel by Lu. The room was filled with pink lights, with a large frustum in the middle and several steel pipes leading straight to the ceiling.

    The reporter asked Lu, are those "little sisters" seen on the Internet there? Lu said: "Our’ little sister’ here has changed very quickly, and they are all newly recruited. The online’ little sister’ has long been eliminated by us."

    After the reporter sat down, a man in a black suit next to him said with a walkie-talkie, "There are guests, please prepare." In a short time, a dozen "little sisters" filed in wearing all kinds of thin clothes, swinging their waists from time to time, winking and teasing the "guests" present.

    The service manager sitting by kept introducing the characteristics of "little sister" to the "guests". The reporter saw that the two "Hong Kong guests" who "carpooled" with the reporter selected the "little sister" and were taken back to their rooms by the "little sister".

    The reporter said that the "little sister" here was not beautiful enough to find a beautiful woman on the internet, and then pretended to answer the phone and said that Shenzhen had something urgent to do and left the hotel. conversation

    "Our ‘ISO service is absolutely safe"

    Reporter: "Brother Lu, are there many people who carpool from Shenzhen?"

    Lu Mou: "Brother, to tell you the truth, there is almost no room on Saturday and Sunday, so I privately suggest that it is most appropriate for you to come over from Monday to Thursday."

    Reporter: "It’s our first time here, and I’m afraid there will be a police raid on the way."

    Lu Mou: "Please put a hundred hearts, our’ ‘ISO service’ is absolutely the highest quality and the safest, so just have fun."

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(Editor: Han Qian)

The NFL shocked the player’s murder, and the red football team Taylor was shot and killed.

  


  Sohu Sports News On Tuesday, Sean Taylor, the security guard of the Washington Redskins, died at the age of 24. According to the police’s description, the American professional football player was shot by an intruder at home the day before the incident.


  Sabastian, Taylor’s former lawyer, said that he received a phone call from Taylor’s father around 5: 30 in the morning before he learned of Sean’s death. “


  His father called to tell me that Sean had died with God, and then he cried and thanked me, "Sabastian said.


  "This is definitely a heavy blow, both for us and his family. Taylor is a talented player, but he is humble. Everyone is very optimistic about his future. However, it is obvious that God may have other plans for him. "


  Taylor was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital after being shot, but failed to leave here in the end. Carlott, vice president of football department of Redskins, said: "Taylor used to hold a nurse’s hand tightly and had a strong desire to survive." But Sabastian refuted this point. According to him, Taylor has been in a coma since he was taken to the hospital, and he knows nothing about the "grabbing" incident. "He may be saying goodbye to us or something," Sabastian said.


  Taylor participated in the 2004 draft and entered the NFL with the fifth overall pick. Earlier this week, he was shot in the thigh, resulting in excessive blood loss in the aorta and was taken to the hospital.


  "According to preliminary investigation, the victim was attacked by intruders in the house." Miami-Dade County Police said in a statement. "The case is still under investigation." It is worth noting that eight days before the unfortunate incident, Taylor’s family was illegally invaded, and his girlfriend also reported to the police. The police suspected that there was a connection between the two and launched an investigation. > > What do you think is the reason why Sean Taylor was killed?


  According to Taylor’s girlfriend, they were awakened by the noise outside the bedroom, and Taylor immediately picked up a machete from the room to go out and find out. Just then, a man suddenly rushed in and fired two shots into the house, and Taylor was hit in the leg by one of the bullets. During the whole shooting, Taylor’s one-year-old daughter, Jack, witnessed it. Fortunately, she and her mother were not injured.


  Taylor wasn’t the first to get shot. As early as the beginning of this year, Broncos cornerback Dai Lun Williams was killed in a nightclub in Denver. In addition, the case of Webran Pata, the defensive line of the University of Miami, was shot dead in November last year, and the incident was only a few miles away from Taylor’s house.


  Taylor worked as a running forward and a defensive guard in Miami, and his father, Pedro Taylor, was the chief of police in Florida. It is said that Taylor rarely gives interviews to the media, but he is definitely a popular person in private and is the leader of the team’s locker room.


  "Since I met him, this period of time seems to have passed." Redskins James said. "He never gives in to anyone. He is an admirable man. It is a pity to see this happen. " > > Do you think Sean Taylor’s murder is a sports problem or a social problem?


  Actually, Taylor is not a quiet person. After joining the NFL, many problems came one after another. First, he fired his agent and missed several rookie meetings, which directly resulted in a ticket of $25,000. In addition, he was accused of drunk driving, and although the charges were eventually dismissed, the whole Redskins team was distracted for several months. Tickets, big and small, are always with Taylor. Such as dress violation, being late and so on. Taylor paid the league a fine of $17,000 for spitting in the face of Michael Pittman of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the playoffs last year.


  In 2005, Taylor was sentenced to two misdemeanors and suspended for 18 months on suspicion of threatening others with a gun. This eventually became an indelible shadow in Taylor’s heart, and he was determined to change himself. Shortly after her daughter was born, her teammates noticed that the bad boy was gradually maturing.


  "It’s hard to expect people to grow up overnight," said teammate and best friend Clinton. "But since having children, Sean is like a different person, and everyone here can feel it. He always smiles and often discusses his children with everyone. " > > Mourning for Sean Taylor


  This year, Taylor transformed into a real security guard, using his speed and strength to crush opponents. Even though he missed two games because of a knee injury, Taylor still topped the league data with five interceptions.


  "I just finished my work seriously," Taylor gave a rare interview during the training camp. "I don’t want to yell like a child all day in the future. I could have done this and that. What I want to say is that I am very healthy now and my career has reached the fourth year. There is no reason not to work hard. "


  As we all know, Taylor is a hard worker.


  "He loves this sport. He feels that he was born for this. " Redskins coach Joe Gibbs said. "As far as I can see, Taylor has matured over the past year or so, and I think his daughter has contributed a lot. This is a real growth. "

Editor: Lu Fangfei

Sino-US seminar on trademark law promotes exchanges and cooperation in trademark law practice between the two sides.

Zhongxin. com, Guangzhou, December 19 (Wang Jian, Li Songyu) According to the news of Guangdong Intellectual Property Protection Center on the 19th, following the international seminar on judicial protection of intellectual property rights and the latest development forum in China-EU trademark field, the Sino-US trademark law and practice seminar was also held in Guangzhou recently.
Seminar site. Photo courtesy of the conference organizing Committee
The seminar was hosted by China National Intellectual Property Administration International Cooperation Department, American Lawyers CNIPA Liaison Committee, Guangdong Provincial Market Supervision Administration (Intellectual Property Office), and undertaken by Guangdong Intellectual Property Protection Center. Introduce the latest progress of Chinese and American trademark laws and regulations to Chinese and American legal circles, intellectual property practitioners, export-oriented enterprises and cross-border e-commerce, and exchange practical operations of trademark application, rights acquisition and rights protection between the two countries. Nearly 100 representatives from China and the United States attended.
The organizing committee of the seminar said that the conference further enhanced the exchange and cooperation of trademark law practice between China and the United States, promoted the "soft connection" of legal services in the field of trademarks between China and the United States, and provided new perspectives and new ideas for Guangdong to promote the "preferred place" of international trademark rules convergence, mechanism docking highland and international pragmatic cooperation in intellectual property rights, and to create a more market-oriented, legal and international business environment and innovation environment.
Yuan Qi, a first-class inspector of China National Intellectual Property Administration International Cooperation Department, said that intellectual property rights have always been an important part of Sino-US exchanges. China National Intellectual Property Administration has been committed to promoting official and non-governmental intellectual property exchanges and cooperation between China and the United States. The purpose of this seminar is to help Chinese and American users better understand the latest development and practice of intellectual property rights system between China and the United States, exchange and discuss intellectual property issues of common concern, further deepen understanding, enhance mutual trust, and better serve innovation subjects and market subjects.
Liu Jianxin, deputy director of Guangdong Intellectual Property Protection Center and director of Guangzhou Trademark Review and Cooperation Center (Guangdong Intellectual Property Development and Service Center), said that with the guidance and support of China National Intellectual Property Administration, Guangdong has made great efforts to improve its intellectual property policies and regulations system. The docking of trademark legal system provides a new useful reference for Guangdong to better integrate into the overall pattern of international governance of intellectual property rights and better serve the export-oriented enterprises in Guangdong.
In the interactive communication session, the delegates and participants had in-depth discussions on the difficulties in applying for trademarks in the United States, how to confirm whether unregistered trademarks are infringing, and how to deal with trademarks frozen because of lawyers’ qualifications. (End)
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The 5th Hainan Island International Film Festival "Golden Coconut Carnival" was held in Wanning.

On December 17th, YOUNG Waves, Making Waves and Searching for Shadows-The 5th Hainan Island.
The international film festival "Golden Coconut Carnival" in Wanning opened in Riyuewan, Wanning.
With the theme of "YOUNG Wave, Making Waves and Searching for Shadows", the exhibition will feature three consecutive days of free outdoor exhibitions of selected international and domestic masterpieces and classic movies. The activity will combine surfing culture with movies, fully demonstrating the characteristics of Wanning’s vibrant city. More than 100 people including city leaders, guests and media reporters attended the event.
Yang Zhibin, member of the Standing Committee of Wanning Municipal Committee and Vice Mayor, said in his speech that the addition of outdoor exhibition spots in Wanning for the 5th Hainan Island International Film Festival is not only the affirmation of the Hainan Provincial Party Committee and the provincial government on the work of Wanning’s cultural industry, but also the confidence in the development of Wanning’s film industry. I hope that this exhibition will enable citizens, tourists and friends to experience the unique charm of film art personally, get a deeper understanding of Wanning’s culture and history, and feel the unique customs of Wanning, a coastal city.
(outdoor film screening by Liu Xinyu)
In the "YOUNG Wave Starry Music Party" held on December 17th, the launching ceremony of Wanning’s "YOUNG Wave Making Waves and Searching for Shadows" activity was held. The star big coffee and guests appeared on the red carpet, and the exhibition area of Wanning’s film development history was also set up at the event site, supporting the food market and the cultural and creative market. The audience interactive session will also organize a lottery question and answer session to create a strong viewing atmosphere and the ultimate experience of deep seaside holiday for citizens and tourists.
(On-site guests took a group photo as a souvenir. Photo by Liu Xinyu)
It is understood that during these three days, the Indian comedy movie Happy Sunday, the motorcycle diary that discovered the soul through travel exploration, and the warm family road movie Starlight Walk with Me have been shown in turn, and citizens can watch movies for free on the spot.
It is worth mentioning that, taking the opportunity of this activity, Anemone Music, as a new force of original music, also composed three original songs for Wanning, namely, Summer Island, Sea Breeze Blowing and Pink Sunset, and composed melodies with strong rhythm, drunkenness and memory points in the styles of Discofunk, R&B music, City Pop music and Funk elements, reflecting that Wanning Surfing Town is a "summer dream bay".
(Tourists take a group photo at the event. Photo by Liu Xinyu)
In addition, during the whole activity, Wanning also displayed and promoted local specialty products of Wanning such as coffee, tea, duck eggs and agarwood. The unique Starry Sky Film Festival combines elements such as minority culture, music, cultural creation and food, presenting a feast of vision, taste and culture, allowing citizens and tourists to experience the unique charm of film art, and to understand the culture and history of Wanning in depth and feel the unique customs of Wanning, a coastal city.
A Hongzai, an island singer with clear sky, said in an interview after the film festival that the beautiful natural environment of Hainan Island can not only be used as the location for movies, but also be an excellent place for band singers to find inspiration. His original song Pink Sunset is the inspiration he found in Riyuewan, and the holding of the film festival can also attract more outstanding musicians and filmmakers to collect folk songs in Wanning and write more better songs and movies about Hainan and Riyuewan in Wanning.
It is reported that in recent years, Wanning’s beautiful natural scenery has been favored by various film and television crews. Wanning City has continuously promoted the integration and development of culture, tourism and sports, created more advantageous tourism resources, and continuously improved the supporting facilities for tourism services to attract more film and television variety shows to come and shoot. Since 2020, there have been 40 film and television dramas, documentaries and variety shows filmed in Wanning.
(China Daily Hainan reporter station Chen Bowen)
Source: China Daily.
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