"The COVID-19 epidemic can be called a pandemic in terms of characteristics." On March 11th, local time, at a regular press conference held in Geneva, Switzerland, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of the World Health Organization, announced this judgment, which attracted global attention.

　　WHO defines pandemic as "the widespread spread of a new disease around the world". At the end of January, WHO declared the COVID-19 epidemic as a "public health emergency of international concern", and now it has been declared as a global pandemic, which means that the global spread of the virus has not been curbed, and the severity and difficulty of response have increased.

　　The alarm bell has sounded, and the global anti-epidemic has reached a critical moment. In a speech, UN Secretary-General Guterres said that this announcement by WHO is a "clarion call for global action". In the face of the epidemic, it is urgent for all countries to join hands to fight.

　　What is a pandemic?

　　In 2010, the WHO website gave a simple definition of pandemic, that is, a new disease spread around the world. Among them, influenza pandemic refers to the spread of influenza virus around the world, and most people have no immunity to the virus.

　　Prevalence, infectivity and trans-regionality — — According to the standards currently adopted by WHO, a pandemic must meet these three conditions. The pandemics recognized by WHO or recognized by history mainly include the Black Death in 14th century, smallpox at the end of 19th century, and Spanish influenza in 1918. The latest pandemic recognized by WHO was the outbreak of influenza A (H1N1) from the United States and Mexico in 2009, which affected 214 countries and regions around the world for 16 months, infected at least 60 million people and caused 18,500 deaths.

　　Pandemic is not a strict definition, but a vague concept; The main consideration in defining a pandemic is not the virulence and mortality of the virus, but the scope of the virus. WHO originally divided the influenza warning level into six levels, of which five to six levels were human-to-human transmission worldwide, and the highest level was influenza pandemic, which indicated that an influenza virus broke out at the community level in at least one country outside the origin of the epidemic and posed a global spread threat.

　　In an interview with the media in late February, Jasarevic, a spokesperson for WHO, said that at present, WHO no longer uses six-level classification to evaluate infectious diseases such as influenza, but has changed to four stages: intermittent phase, alert phase, pandemic phase and transition phase.

　　In that case, why did WHO still declare COVID-19 as the first "pandemic" coronavirus infectious disease?

　　Margaret Harris, a spokeswoman for WHO, once said, "If the epidemic trend in novel coronavirus meets the standards of previous pandemics, WHO may use ‘ in communication; Pandemic ’ The word ",and the current epidemic situation has met the epidemiological conditions that constitute a global pandemic. At the same time, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus also gave the judgment basis at the regular press conference on March 11th: first, based on the current spread speed, scale and severity of the virus; second, there are still countries that have not paid enough attention to and failed to prevent and control the major epidemic.

　　The global epidemic situation is worrying. In the past two weeks, the number of confirmed cases in COVID-19 outside China has increased by 13 times, and the number of affected countries and regions has increased by 2 times; At present, there are more than 125,000 confirmed cases and more than 5,000 deaths in more than 120 countries and regions. In the next few weeks, it is expected that the number of confirmed cases, deaths and the number of affected countries and regions will further increase.

　　In addition to the epidemic itself, the current lack of prevention and control in some countries has made the international community more worried. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on March 10th that the number of confirmed cases in COVID-19 in China has obviously decreased recently, the situation of China epidemic has been reversed, and the virus is retreating. WHO has repeatedly called on the international community to make full use of the "window of opportunity" won by China to curb the spread of the virus as soon as possible, but some countries have not grasped this window well.

　　The pandemic sounded the alarm.

　　According to WHO’s daily epidemic report, as of 10: 00 central European time (17: 00 Beijing time) on March 12, the number of confirmed cases in COVID-19 outside China increased by 6,703 compared with the previous day, reaching 44,067; The number of deaths increased by 310 compared with the previous day, reaching 1440.

　　The global epidemic situation is grim, and the alarm is "loud and clear". The cumulative number of confirmed cases in European countries exceeded 30,000, and confirmed cases occurred in 27 countries of the European Union, among which the number of Italian infected people exceeded 15,000, and the cumulative number of deaths exceeded 1,000. Italian Prime Minister Conte announced on the evening of March 9, local time: starting from March 10, Italy will implement a nationwide city closure ban, and asked all commercial activities in Italy to stop except pharmacies and supermarkets that supply daily necessities. The number of infected people in France, Spain and Germany has also risen rapidly. As of March 12, the total number of confirmed cases in the three countries has exceeded 8,000.

　　"No EU country has responded to the Commission’s appeal. This does not bode well for European unity. " On March 10th, Mauricio Massari, Italian ambassador to the EU, published a signed article criticizing the EU and its member States for their slow assistance. "The Covid-19 crisis is not just a matter for a certain country, it is a ‘ European crisis ’ 。”

　　After it was revealed by the media last week that German customs intercepted a batch of masks in Switzerland, Germany once again seized a batch of gloves that should have been shipped to Switzerland this week. The situation that the EU member states are fighting each other will undoubtedly increase the difficulty of fighting the epidemic. On the evening of March 10th, local time, the heads of state of EU member states held a video conference to reflect on the current situation of ineffective response to the epidemic and discuss the next steps, and identified four urgent tasks, including limiting the spread of the virus and ensuring the supply of medical equipment, and set up an investment fund with a total amount of 25 billion euros to fight the epidemic.

　　In the United States, located on the other side of the Atlantic, the epidemic situation is also not optimistic. On March 12th, the three major stock indexes of new york stock market plunged at the opening of the day, with a drop of more than 7%. The plunge caused the US stock market to trigger the fuse mechanism again and suspend trading for 15 minutes. The soaring number of confirmed cases and the "avalanche" in the capital market are disintegrating the previous optimism in the United States.

　　On March 11, US President Trump delivered a national speech, announcing the US-Europe travel ban and canceling the campaign to be held in Colorado and Nevada. At the same time, the panic and dissatisfaction in American society are growing day by day, and the criticism of the government’s inaction in dealing with the epidemic is one after another. Robert redfield, director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said at a congressional hearing on March 10th that some parts of the United States have missed the window of opportunity to contain the epidemic. When asked by Congressman Harley Rhoda that "some people in the United States may have died of flu on the surface, but in fact they may have died in COVID-19", redfield confirmed the above situation for the first time.

　　The epidemic situation in the Middle East continues to spread. More than 10,000 cases have been diagnosed in Iran, the "hardest hit area", and many political figures have been recruited one after another, including two vice presidents. On March 11th, the epidemic situation in Qatar, which faces Iran across the sea, took a turn for the worse, announcing a sudden increase of 238 confirmed cases in a single day, increasing the number of confirmed cases from more than 20 to 263, making it the country with the largest number of confirmed cases in the Middle East except Iran. The number of new cases in South Korea and Japan began to decline, and the prevention and control measures have achieved initial results, but they have not been completely contained. According to the report of the Central Epidemic Prevention Countermeasures Headquarters of South Korea, as of 0: 00 local time on March 13th, South Korea has added 110 confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, with a total of 7979 confirmed cases. As of 10: 30 local time on March 13th, the number of confirmed cases in COVID-19 in Japan has increased to 690, and there are 697 confirmed cases on the cruise ship "Diamond Princess" docked in Yokohama, Japan.

　　This time, COVID-19 is the first coronavirus infectious disease known as pandemic in history. In 1965, British scientist Terry discovered coronavirus in the experiment of 20,000 volunteers voluntarily catching cold, and this virus is the chief culprit of a series of infectious diseases such as influenza. At present, seven kinds of pathogenic coronaviruses have been found in human beings, including SARS in 2003, which was transmitted to humans by the atypical pneumonia virus carried by bats through the intermediate host civet cats; In 2012, the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus was hosted by camels, and it was brought back to South Korea by a Korean after the outbreak in the Middle East, causing large-scale spread. At the end of 2019, the coronavirus once again came to the fore.

　　However, while the world is concentrating on fighting the COVID-19 epidemic, some countries are still neglecting to respond, and even busy "throwing the pot" to blame, attacking and discrediting, failing to make effective use of precious window time, which is also one of the reasons why the global epidemic has become more severe. Faced with the virus threat full of unknowns and changes, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has repeatedly stressed that all countries "need facts, not fears", "need science, not rumors" and "need unity, not stigma".

　　How does the world respond?

　　"People have never paid so much attention to a word (pandemic). Let me give you some more important and feasible words: prevention, preparedness, public health, political leadership, and most importantly, people. " WHO said that calling this epidemic a pandemic will not change what WHO is doing or what countries should do.

　　WHO summarizes the overall strategy that countries must adopt to prevent infection, save lives and minimize the impact into four main points: preparation, response at any time, detection, protection and treatment, reduction of transmission, and innovation and learning. According to the "Prevention and Response to Pandemic Influenza" previously published by WHO, if the epidemic enters the pandemic stage, WHO and governments should take a series of countermeasures, including strengthening cooperation between national health institutions and international organizations, sharing information, providing humanitarian assistance to countries with insufficient medical resources, accelerating vaccine research and development and approval of antiviral drugs, taking measures to reduce or suspend activities that cause public gathering, and issuing travel warnings.

　　Describing COVID-19 epidemic with pandemic does not mean that the epidemic is out of control. On the contrary, thanks to strict and proven measures taken by some countries, including China, WHO says that countries can not only change the course of COVID-19 pandemic, but it will be the first controllable pandemic in history.

　　"This epidemic has made us deeply realize that the world is a whole, and countries depend on each other and only sweep ‘ Snow in front of your house ’ It won’t work. " Professor Jin Canrong, deputy dean of the School of International Studies at Renmin University of China, said in an interview that the international community must jointly prevent and control the epidemic, strengthen mutual assistance and cooperation in scientific research, epidemic monitoring, information sharing and medical assistance, and build a community of destiny to fight the epidemic.

　　In this regard, China has put it into action. At 22: 31 local time on March 12th (at 5: 31 Beijing time on the 13th), a 9-member expert group formed by the National Health and Wellness Commission and the China Red Cross flew from Shanghai to fiumicino Airport in Rome with 31 tons of medical supplies, after more than 10 hours’ flight, to support the prevention and control of the epidemic in COVID-19. This is the third team of medical experts sent by China after supporting Iran and Iraq.

　　After the outbreak, China released information openly and transparently, took the initiative to share the virus gene sequence with other countries in time, and gained valuable time for the international community to fight the epidemic through strong prevention and control measures; When the epidemic situation showed a positive trend and the prevention and control measures achieved good results, China sent anti-epidemic expert groups to Iran, Iraq and Italy, and provided anti-epidemic materials such as masks, medicines and protective clothing to Japan and South Korea. The government of China has also donated 20 million US dollars to the World Health Organization to export much-needed medical materials and equipment to some countries, and local governments and non-governmental organizations have also lent a helping hand to other countries.

　　Countries take corresponding prevention and control measures according to their national conditions, and the "China experience" can help countries to take less detours. Bruce Aylward, the foreign leader of the China-WHO joint expert inspection team in COVID-19, said that China is currently the country with the most experience and achievements in dealing with the COVID-19 epidemic in the world; China’s anti-epidemic methods can be replicated. With China’s experience, other countries don’t have to start from scratch.

　　On March 12th, the National Health and Wellness Commission and the World Health Organization jointly held an international briefing on sharing the experience of preventing and treating China in COVID-19 by multi-site video link. Ma Xiaowei, director of National Health Commission, shared China’s anti-epidemic experience from eight aspects, saying that "China’s prevention and control strategies, methods, technologies, standards and cases have stood the actual test and are willing to share them with the international community to help maintain global health and safety". On the same day, in the First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, Academician Zhong Nanshan and the intensive care team of the hospital had a multi-party video connection with experts from Harvard Medical School and intensive care in the United States to discuss cooperation on clinical research in COVID-19.

　　Eighty-five years ago, Hans Zinser, an American epidemiologist, warned in his classic book Mice, Lices and History: A New History of Human Destiny that no matter how safe and orderly modern civilized life seems, bacteria, protozoa and viruses always lurk in the shadows. As long as people let their guard down, they will attack.

　　There are 800 million viruses in every square meter of space on the earth. Whether in the past, present or future, it is the common goal of all mankind to recognize and defeat viruses. At present, the "patient zero" in COVID-19 has not been found, and there are still many unknowns about the origin, spread and evolution of Covid-19, which need to be answered by researchers from all over the world.

　　"The virus has no borders, and the unity and cooperation shown by people, medical personnel and researchers in various countries in the face of the epidemic shows that the concept of a community of human destiny has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people." Pierre piccard, a professor at the University of Paris VIII, said.

　　Under the epidemic situation, all countries share the same fate, and only by watching and helping each other can we overcome the difficulties together. As the Supreme Leader General Secretary pointed out in his reply to Bill Gates: "I have always said that human beings are a community of destiny. Unity and cooperation are the most powerful weapons to overcome epidemics that affect the safety of people in all countries. "

In terms of appearance, the 2019 pheve300el continues the general design style of the 2019 model, and the front banner air intake grille is matched with a huge Mercedes-Benz logo, which shows a sense of luxury. The double waistline design on the side of the car body is matched with the multi-spoke wheel hub shape. The rear part adopts horizontal led taillights, and the overall shape is simple and generous.

The interior is also a brand-new upgrade, adopting the latest generation of family-style design style of Mercedes-Benz, double 12.3-inch LCD integrated large screen design, brand-new touch-control air conditioning panel, brand-new three-spoke and flying-wing air outlet design all make the new car look younger and more luxurious.

Mercedes-Benz E-Class has a length of 5092mm, a body width of 1880mm and a wheelbase of 3094mm, which is quite satisfactory. In the same class, the wheelbase of Mercedes-Benz E-Class ranks second. This size exceeds most models in its class. The actual interior space performance is also very good. From the actual ride experience, the front and rear rows are relatively spacious. Mercedes-Benz E-Class E 300 L skylights provide a wider view, which can create a better visual environment and good sensitivity for the rear passengers and increase the light intake for the whole vehicle. Among the models of the same price and class, the trunk volume of Mercedes-Benz E-Class ranks 13th. It can basically meet the luggage space for family travel. But there is no extra hidden storage space.

Mercedes-Benz E-Class is equipped with a combination of 2.0 turbocharged engine (direct injection) and automatic manual (AT). 2.0 The engine with Mercedes-Benz E-Class is quite satisfactory in power performance, with weak low torque and can feel hysteresis. The official measured acceleration of Mercedes-Benz E-Class is 6.6S, ranking 11th among 400,000-800,000 medium and large-sized cars.

The active/passive safety configuration of Mercedes-Benz E-Class is complete, includingAutomatic parking、Zero tire pressure endurance tire、Automatic parking、Steep slope descent、hill start assist control、knee airbag、HUD head-up display、Anti-lock braking (ABS)、Braking force distribution (EBD/CBC, etc.)、Brake assist (EBA/BAS, etc.)、Traction control (ASR/TCS, etc.)、Active noise reduction、Engine start and stop、Side safety air curtain、Wireless charging of mobile phone、night vision system、LED daytime running lights、Forward reversing radar、Tire pressure monitoring、Steering wheel heating、Body stability control (ESP/DSC, etc.)、Rear reversing radar、Fatigue reminder、Remote parking、Child seat interface、Lane keeping (LKAS)Equal configuration.

Among them,Automatic parkingYou can avoid stepping on the brakes for a long time or needing to pull frequently;Steep slope descentCan safely pass through steep slope road conditions at low speed;knee airbagReduce the injury of the car interior to the occupant’s knees in the secondary collision.

If the above data and participation can’t fully understand Mercedes-Benz E-Class, then we can give you a more comprehensive reference based on the word-of-mouth information of users who have purchased Mercedes-Benz E-Class in history. It can be seen that what everyone is most satisfied with the Mercedes-Benz E-Class is its sharp visual impact on the front of the car. In addition, the steering wheel is also in place and the space is sufficient, which is what everyone likes about it.

There is a kind of power that makes people move, a kind of great love that makes people admire, and a kind of emotion that makes people move. Wang Huanyun, 55, is a rural doctor at the clinic of Chenjiapu Village, Yishui Town, Zhushan County, and the principal of the village’s "warm home" for AIDS prevention and treatment. He is rooted in the countryside and silently dedicated on the front line. He has treated AIDS patients in remote mountain villages. He is the "most beautiful rural doctor" and the "most beautiful Communist Party member in Shiyan City in 2016". He spreads positive energy and shows the demeanor of workers in the new era.

In 2001, Wang Huanyun discovered the first case of HIV infection in Zhushan County. Since then, Wang Huanyun has held dual positions, not only responsible for the basic medical work of the whole village, but also obligated to undertake the prevention and treatment of 30 patients infected with AIDS due to unclean blood in five nearby villages, Chenjiapu, Tianqiao, Hejiawan, Shaojiagou, and Overflow Street. For 14 years, he has used responsibility and care to support a blue sky for AIDS patients, enabling AIDS patients in remote mountain villages to be treated, and the families of many AIDS patients to receive help.

In 1976, Wang Huanyun, who graduated from high school, became a private teacher. The reality that the local villagers had become impoverished due to illness deeply hurt him, so he decided to switch to medicine, and from then on, he began his career as a village doctor. One day, a man in his 40s came to the clinic with a festering skin and a high fever. Wang Huanyun treated his cough, asthma, chest pain and other symptoms for two days, but it did not improve. The clinic could not diagnose the man’s illness, so the patient was transferred to the county hospital.

The attentive Wang Huanyun suspected that the "strange disease" was likely AIDS based on the relevant knowledge he learned from newspapers and television. He found through investigation that farmers from several nearby villages had sold blood in Henan, and he immediately reported the situation to the town health center. After hearing the news, the county CDC took a series of measures to confirm that the patient had AIDS. In the subsequent census organized by the county CDC, multiple cases of AIDS patients were found one after another.

As we all know, AIDS is a very harmful infectious disease, and the world talks about AIDS differently. When Wang Huanyun gave contact treatment to AIDS patients, he did not wear gloves, masks, or any self-protective equipment. This is not in line with medical regulations! Does Wang Huanyun not understand the basic medical knowledge that healthcare workers should "avoid occupational exposure" during the diagnosis and treatment of infectious diseases and other diseases?

In fact, Wang Huanyun was thinking from the patient’s point of view. He knew that AIDS patients themselves had low self-esteem, were withdrawn, and were psychologically fragile. They could not accept people’s discrimination and alienation, and they longed for everyone’s understanding and closeness.

Chenjiapu village and a river across the Hejiawan village, living in the oldest, named Xiang Lan (pseudonym) of AIDS patients, she is 60 years old this year, in 2004 was found to be infected with AIDS. Under Wang Huanyun’s careful treatment, her husband and younger generation are in good health. In 2006, Wang Huanyun from our country’s AIDS prevention and control expert Professor Gui Xien won AIDS family self-help production funds support, Xiang Lan family received 5000 yuan of cattle support funds. The family worked together to raise cattle, quickly out of the predicament of life.

In the farmyard less than 10 meters away from Wang Huanyun’s house, there is an AIDS patient named Chunli (a pseudonym). In early 2012, Chunli unexpectedly became pregnant with a pair of twins. After being persuaded by Wang Huanyun, she planned to have an abortion surgery, but she went to five hospitals and was rejected. Chunli returned to Chenjiapu Village to ask Wang Huanyun for help, preparing to give birth to the twins. Wang Huanyun adopts the treatment method of combining traditional Chinese and Western medicine, and constantly implements mother-to-child blocking treatment for her to prevent the fetus from being infected.

During Chunli’s pregnancy, in order to ensure the safety of the fetus, Wang Huanyun would take her to have a maternity check-up every month. Half a year later, the due date was approaching, and Chunli was very anxious because the local hospital did not have the conditions to receive such special births. Wang Huanyun rushed to Shiyan City, nearly 200 kilometers away, and contacted a hospital for Chunli. On October 31, 2012, the twin sisters were finally born. In order to keep the twins growing up healthily, Wang Huanyun took good care of them, monitored them in a timely manner, and regularly conducted comprehensive physical examinations for them. At present, the physical examination indicators of the twins who are nearly 2 years old are normal.

There is still no cure for AIDS, and there is no effective vaccine for prevention. In a small village deep in the mountains, Wang Huanyun is the hope of the villagers with chronic diseases. Wang Huanyun has been with patients for more than ten years, and he knows that the meaning of companionship is far greater than the meaning of treatment. Wang Huanyun, who has been a village doctor for so many years, is good at pulse recognition, acupuncture, massage, and Chinese herbal medicine. Over the years, it is impossible to count how many times he has relieved the pain of the villagers. The most touching thing is his care for AIDS patients.

"Ready to sacrifice his life for the party and the people at any time", for this oath, Wang Huanyun, who has 16 years of party experience, fought on the front line, rooted in the grassroots, happy with hardship, and dedicated himself to work. He is an ordinary person around us, but he has built a precious spiritual home with silent perseverance. He has no lofty words, but he is heart-to-heart with patients. Let us say to this "most beautiful Communist Party member": Thank you!

　　China Network September 29th Recently, BMW (China) Automobile Trading Co., Ltd. filed a recall plan with the State Administration of Market Supervision according to the requirements of the Regulations on the Management of Defective Automobile Product Recall and the Implementation Measures for the Regulations on the Management of Defective Automobile Product Recall. From now on, some imported 5-series cars with production dates from January 15, 2024 to May 13, 2024 will be recalled, totaling 473 units; A total of 723 7-series cars were imported from January 15, 2024 to May 14, 2024. Part of the imported i5 series cars with production date from January 18th, 2024 to May 13th, 2024, totaling 18 cars; A total of 50 i7 series cars were imported from January 16th, 2024 to May 14th, 2024.

　　Due to the adjustment of the supplier’s production process, the bolt hole of the steering wheel grounding wire is not produced according to the specifications, which may lead to the abnormal grounding connection of the steering wheel, and the steering wheel hand-off detection system cannot identify whether the driver’s hand is off the steering wheel, which increases the safety risk of the driver and passengers after the vehicle auxiliary driving function is turned on, and there are potential safety hazards.

　　BMW (China) Automobile Trading Co., Ltd. will check the steering wheel grounding connection for the vehicles within the recall range free of charge, and reinstall it if necessary to eliminate potential safety hazards.

　　This recall belongs to the expanded recall activity of BMW (China) Automobile Trading Co., Ltd. recalling some imported 7-series cars released on December 1, 2023.

　　In addition, consumers can also log on to the website https://315.auto.china.com.cn/ in case of automobile quality problems, reflecting the clues of defects.

Nowadays, there are many types of cars, and the various models are dazzling. At this time, we should start according to our own reality, and the one that suits us is the best. The richness of a car’s configuration is related to the user’s car experience, so today many people are concerned about its configuration. Let’s take a look.

Let’s take a look at the appearance of Skyworth EV6. The front face of Skyworth EV6 looks more dignified and recognizable as a whole. At the same time, the headlights show a streamlined design style, which is very domineering as a whole. The car is equipped with, delayed closing, etc. Come to the side of the car, the body size of the car is 4720MM*1908MM*1696MM, the car adopts a young personality line, the side looks very simple, with large-sized thick-walled tires, the shape is quite simple. In terms of rear design, Skyworth EV6 rear line is domineering, and the taillights look very clean and refreshing, creating a good atmosphere.

Sitting in the car, the interior of Skyworth EV6 enhances the visual coolness, and the visual effect is very good. The steering wheel of the car is very in line with the interior style, and it is made of plastic material, which gives people a bright feeling. Take a look at the central control, with the 8-inch touch LCD central control screen, the interior style is impressive, and the overall design of the central control is very good. The dashboard and seat are also eye-catching, and the dashboard design is remarkable, which looks more rustic. The car uses leather seats, which are wrapped in place and very comfortable to ride.

The Skyworth EV6 is 150KW, with a total torque of 320N.m and a maximum speed of 150km/h.

It is a pity that the rear seats cannot be reclined. In addition, the car is equipped with anti-lock braking (ABS), brake assistance (EBA/BAS, etc.), braking force distribution (EBD), traction control (ASR/TCS, etc.), body stability control (ESP/DSC, etc.) main driver airbags, passenger seat airbags and other safety configurations.

The Skyworth EV6 introduced today is not only eye-catching in terms of space, but also has reached the mainstream level in various configurations. The driving experience and space experience are nothing to be picky about. If you are interested, you may wish to experience it in practice.

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The Corolla’s exterior design is simple and modern, and the front face adopts a family-style design. The air intake grille is exquisite and moderate in area, and the lines are smooth, showing a steady and dynamic temperament. The overall style is both practical and stylish, with full body lines and harmonious proportions, which fully reflects Toyota’s classic aesthetics in the compact car market.

The Corolla frames a distinctive profile of the side with its fluid body lines. Measuring 4635mm long, 1780mm wide and 1455mm high, with a wheelbase of 2700mm, the body ensures generous interior space and stability. The front and rear tracks are 1527mm and 1526mm respectively, highlighting its well-balanced body design. The tyre size of 195/65 R15, paired with a clean and dynamic rim design, together create an elegant and functional profile of the Corolla.

Corolla’s interior design is simple and practical, with humanization and comfort at its core. The steering wheel is made of plastic material, although not full of high-end feeling, it is easy to hold and durable. The 8-inch central control screen is intuitive and easy to operate, providing a convenient information and entertainment experience for the driver. The seat is made of fabric material, providing good support and breathability. The seat is rich in functions, including front and rear, backrest and high and low adjustment to meet the needs of different passengers. The front row is equipped with a USB port, which is convenient for passengers to connect electronic devices and meet daily needs.

The Corolla is equipped with a 1.2T turbocharged engine with a maximum power of 85 kilowatts, an output of 116 horsepower, and a torque performance of 185 Nm. Combined with the CVT continuously variable transmission (simulated 10th gear), this engine provides a smooth driving experience and efficient power output.

Summarizing the owner’s point of view, the Corolla attracted him with its stylish exterior design, especially the personalized elements of the front face and the bright headlights, which undoubtedly enhanced the visual enjoyment of driving. The chrome trim on the front part and the logo design highlight the sense of sophistication, which makes a deep impression on the whole. This exterior feature undoubtedly makes the Corolla an ideal choice for young car owners.

　　　 On the afternoon of the 12th, Fan Bingbing and Chen Bolin filmed the theme song MV for the film "Guanyin Mountain" that will be released on March 4th. In order to create the shocking beauty and emotional torn effect of the water MV, the two have been practicing nervously until the media visit. "Fan Ye", who has always been atmospheric, still seems very nervous. The two who are soaked all over the body bluntly said in an interview with the media that the water is not good, and they are not in the mood to talk about love. They just want to seize all the time to practice nervously. Fan Bingbing is doing enough insurance work for underwater shooting, chest stickers, swimwear and light gauze. In the next two or three days, Fan Bingbing will also challenge the high difficulty of singing in the water. The help of Han Han and Fan Xiaoxuan makes her confident. As for the song title director Li Yuhe and the producer Fang Li refused to disclose, and his blunt words were still being kept secret.
　
Fan Bingbing, Chen Bolin underwater lingering MV stills beautiful psychedelic　

　　　 The help of Han Han and Fan Xiaoxuan makes the theme song of "Guanyin Mountain" full of mystery. In the latest set of underwater stills, the mermaid-like Fan Bingbing is dressed in pink tulle and lingers underwater with the male lead Chen Bolin. The picture is beautiful and romantic, full of psychedelic atmosphere. Due to the strict requirements of director Li Yu, the two can only dive into the water repeatedly to hold hands and move forward. The difficulty is too high, which causes the two to surface repeatedly for great ventilation, soaking in water for 10 hours. In order to have a super stunning MV for this work that has won him the award of the Tokyo Film Festival, and to thank his friends for their support, Fan Bingbing admits that hardship and fatigue are not the main problems. He hopes that the theme song and film can be recognized by young people.

　　　 On the afternoon of February 12, Fan Bingbing secretly appeared in a studio in the suburbs of Beijing and went wet with Chen Bolin, the male star of the movie "Guanyin Mountain", to shoot the MV for the theme song of the film. Fan Bingbing’s later work "Guanyin Mountain" has been confirmed to be officially released in the mainland on March 4. The theme song of the film was also specially invited to Fan Xiaoxuan to compose the music, Han Han wrote the lyrics, and Fan Bingbing sang. At the filming scene of the MV, Fan Bingbing and Chen Bolin played in the artificially built ultra-deep swimming pool, fulfilling the requirements of director Li Yu. Fan Bingbing, who tried to shoot in the pool for the first time and had poor swimming skills, was unable to enter the play because of insecurity. However, in order for this work that won him the award of the Tokyo Film Festival to have a super stunning MV, Fan Bingbing can be said to have spared no effort, even if the skills are not good, even if the exhaustion of swimming is completely ignored. However, after entering the state, Fan Bingbing is quite like a mermaid, showing the noble and pure beauty of the movie queen.

Han Han and Fan Xiaoxuan dedicated songs to "Guanyin Mountain"

　　　 As Fan Bingbing’s post-title work, "Guanyin Mountain" has given Fan Bingbing a deeper affection than previous films. This time, for the theme song of the film, he and director Li Yu jointly recruited friends Fan Xiaoxuan and Han Han to help out. The two shared the lyrics and songs, while Fan Bingbing sang. Fan Bingbing played a wild and rebellious bar singer-in-residence in the film "Guanyin Mountain", challenging Fan Xiaoxuan’s song in the film. In the process of discussing the creation of the theme song with director Li Yu, he once again thought of inviting Fan Xiaoxuan to help out. As for Han Han’s help process, the crew said it would not be disclosed for the time being.

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Recently, on the 10th anniversary of Ele.me, Ele.me, which was put into Alibaba’s arms in April this year, has made full use of Alibaba’s funds and resources to launch a series of activities to accelerate business expansion and market capture. In fact, although the competition between Meituan and Ele.me originated from food delivery, the war has already spread to a broader local service business. On the one hand, Meituan Dianping, which is fully fledged and is about to go public, and on the other hand, Ele.me, which is connected with Alibaba’s system, who will be better?

Takeaway old things, Ali’s thoughts

According to the data of 17 years and the first half of 18 years, Meituan is a well-deserved leader in terms of transaction volume and user platform distribution. Even though Ele.me acquired Baidu takeaway in August last year, it is still inferior to Meituan, which has more than half of the market share. However, the takeaway market, which originally thought that the pattern had been set, has made a comeback with Ele.me’s defection to Ali Langyan. The takeaway business is the largest local life service entrance, which is not only Meituan’s main business but also the strategic support point for Ali’s layout of new retail. In fact, there has always been a shadow of Ali’s capital in Meituan’s initial financing, but Meituan was dissatisfied with Ali’s strength and control. Ali also lost patience with Meituan’s wavering between Tencent and Ali, and the two sides eventually parted ways. Now Alibaba is spearheading Ele.me, investing 3 billion yuan this summer to achieve the short-term goal of raising Ele.me’s market share to 50%. In the opinion of Ele.me CEO Wang Lei, Alibaba’s battle of living locally is "impossible to lose", which also means that Alibaba will invest huge funds and resources in Ele.me.

The ecological closure of the largest unicorn

In the "2017 China Unicorn Enterprise Ranking", Meituan Dianping ranked first in the e-commerce industry with a valuation of 30 billion US dollars. After Meituan Dianping officially submitted the prospectus to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on June 25 this year, its valuation was as high as 60 billion US dollars. Meituan Dianping has built a one-stop comprehensive life service platform to connect merchants and consumers, creating a "merchant + service + consumer" ecological closed loop. Its business coverage is beyond the reach of other competitors. According to Meituan Dianping’s prospectus, food delivery, in-store catering, and hotel tourism are the company’s main businesses, contributing more than 90% of its revenue and gross profit. At the same time, Meituan Dianping has launched new businesses such as fresh food, online car-hailing, and merchant services this year, continuously improving the local service system and building ecological barriers.

From a financial point of view, Meituan comments on the one hand, the rapid expansion of revenue, benefiting from the number of users, transaction frequency, flow rate, as well as new business development, brand influence and other factors, in 2017 the company’s gross merchandise volume and operating income reached 357 billion yuan and 33.93 billion yuan, revenue growth rate of 161.2% exceeded the gross merchandise volume growth rate of 51.0%. On the other hand, Meituan losses continue to narrow. According to the prospectus, from 2015 – 5.91 billion yuan narrowed to 2016 – 5.35 billion yuan, 2017 further narrowed to – 2.85 billion yuan, loss halved within 3 years. It is worth mentioning here that, like companies such as Xiaomi and Meitu listed in Hong Kong before, Meituan also has "non-operating losses" due to the increase in the fair value of "convertible redeemable preference shares" issued to shareholders in past financing. Therefore, after excluding the special accounting treatment related to the above, the "adjusted net loss" is more valuable.

Close combat, local service will eventually die?

Ali has been punching frequently since its acquisition of Ele.me, and it has accelerated its action after Meituan Dianping submitted its prospectus. Although Meituan Dianping stands behind the major shareholder Tencent, Tencent is more like an investor than a controller, and there is no deep cooperation or connection between the companies it invests in. Therefore, the current competition landscape is Meituan’s ecological closed-loop against the deep integration of Ali + Ele.me. The two sides have gone head-to-head in various fields, Meituan takeaway and Ele.me in the field of catering takeaway, Dianping and word-of-mouth in life information, in-store catering, and baby elephant fresh and Hema Fresh in fresh new retail. Through the timeline of the expansion of the local service business of both parties, it is not difficult to see that many of the new businesses are still small in size, and many of the cooperation and opening up have just begun, and the market share will still change.

The author of this article: Liu Yihe (intern)

2024 is almost halfway through, and NIO recently released its 2024 Quarter 1 earnings report and delivery data for May. At present, NIO’s overall market performance cannot be said to be much worse, but it is not particularly good.

First of all, NIO’s revenue declined slightly. The financial report shows that Quarter 1 revenue is 9.91 billion yuan, which is down 7.2% year-on-year compared with 10.676 billion yuan in the same period of 2023, and 42.1% month-on-month. At the same time, NIO’s vehicle gross margin fell from 11.9% in the fourth quarter of last year to 9.2%, and the loss further expanded to 5.185 billion yuan, an increase of 9.4% year-on-year. The situation is not good.

It is said that NIO has been burning money. In terms of R & D expenditure, NIO Quarter 1 invested 2.86 billion yuan, which narrowed a lot compared with 3.97 billion yuan in the fourth quarter of last year. It is already 2024, and some new car-making forces have turned losses into profits. NIO still has not been able to achieve profitability, which is obviously not conducive to development. Even if NIO still has 45.30 billion yuan in cash reserves, it is not a good way to burn money like this.

NIO’s sales performance is indeed tepid now. Quarter 1 delivered a total of 3,053 new cars, a decrease of 3.2% year-on-year and a decrease of 39.9% month-on-month. Compared with the previously expected target of 31,000 to 33,000 vehicles, it is still a little bit short. However, in late March, NIO made a little adjustment to Quarter 1’s delivery forecast, lowering it to about 30,000 vehicles, which is considered a "clever" target.

In fact, NIO’s recent sales performance is still a little improved, May delivery of 20,544 vehicles, in April delivered 15,620 new cars, all achieved year-on-year growth. According to the second quarter delivery guidance given by NIO, it is expected to deliver 54,000 to 56,000 vehicles, as long as the June delivery of 17,000 to 19,000 new cars, basically can achieve the goal.

However, NIO had previously set a goal of delivering 230,000 vehicles in 2024 with great ambition, and the reality did not seem to be so smooth. From January to May this year, a total of 66217 new cars were delivered, only 28.79% of the overall goal was completed. In the remaining half a year, it is not small to catch up with the remaining progress.

Next, I am afraid that NIO can only pin its hopes on Ledao Automobile. The existence value of this second brand of NIO is originally to take volume, and it can also relieve the pressure on NIO’s operation to a certain extent. Li Bin once revealed that the operating goal of the Ledao brand is to maintain a gross profit margin of more than 15%. From the perspective of break-even, Ledao can achieve break-even when it reaches a monthly sales volume of 20,000-30,000 vehicles.

However, NIO wants to achieve a turnaround in a short period of time, it is obviously more difficult, after all, Ledao Automobile wants to achieve 20,000 – 30,000 monthly sales results, not to say that it can do things, with the current market competition intensity, can break through 10,000 cars are already very good.

Car Online ReviewWhat is it?NIO, which focuses on the mid-to-high-end market, has been bound by its own brand positioning from the very beginning. It is undeniable that relying on its high-end image, NIO has indeed made a name for itself, but down-to-earth products are often more marketable. Now that NIO has begun to put down its position to make money, this step will have to be taken sooner or later. As for whether this step can go well, this is the most concerned thing in the entire industry and NIO’s large and small shareholders.

On the evening of August 25, Evergrande Motor announced its interim results for the six months ended June 30, 2023 on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

According to the financial report data, as of June 30, 2023, revenue was 155 million yuan, an increase of 540.98% year-on-year. Evergrande Automobile said that the increase in revenue was mainly due to the group’s start to sell Hengchi 5. The company’s gross loss was 61 million yuan, an increase of 531.54% year-on-year, mainly due to the rising prices of core components such as batteries and chips and the lack of large-scale production, which made the manufacturing cost higher.

For the six months ended June 30, 2023, Evergrande Motor said it continued to focus on high-quality production and delivery of the Hengchi 5, improving and streamlining its production management system to lay a solid foundation for future high-volume production. Among all pre-orders for the Hengchi 5 (which has been pre-ordered in July 2022),More than 760 units were delivered during the reporting periodIn terms of R & D achievements, the Group has applied for 3,512 patents in similar research fields worldwide, of which 2,715 have been granted patents.

It is worth noting that the results show that in the first half of 2023, the Group’s administrative expenses decreased by 15.54% year-on-year to 935.92 million yuan, mainly due to the decrease in employees, the salary reduction of certain current employees and the decrease in R & D expenses.

As at 30 June 2023, the Group employed a total of 1,597 employees, approximately 92% of whom had a bachelor’s degree or above, and incurred total staff costs (including director’s remuneration) of approximately RMB 313.85 million during the reporting period (H1 2022: RMB 937.98 million).

According to Evergrande Automobile’s 2022 annual report, as of December 31, 2022, the group employed 4,506 employees. According to this calculation, in the first half of 2023, Evergrande Automobile’s staff reduction rate reached 64%.

(Proofreading/Huang Rengui)