According to Agence France-Presse reported in Reference News on November 14th, German Defense Minister Boris Pistori said on the 14th that the EU would not be able to fulfill its previous commitment to supply 1 million artillery shells to Ukraine within one year. At the same time, the EU is trying to ensure the supply of weapons to Kiev.

　　In March this year, the European Union approved a plan costing 2 billion euros and promised to provide 1 million artillery shells to Ukraine in the coming year. However, a source recently revealed that this plan has only been completed about 30%.

　　At the meeting of defense ministers of EU member states held in Brussels on 14th, Pistori Uss questioned whether this goal was realistic. Pistori Uss said: "It was warned that one million shells are easy to export, money is available, but production must be in place. Unfortunately, these warnings have now been confirmed. What is certain is that 1 million shells will not be realized. "

　　It is reported that this statement made by Pistori Ouss is the first time that high-level officials of EU countries have publicly admitted that this goal cannot be achieved, and the defense ministers of other countries attending the defense ministers’ meeting of EU members have not refuted Pistori Ouss’ statement. Some officials attending the meeting said that European military enterprises do not have the production capacity to achieve this goal. However, some officials believe that it is worthwhile to set an ambitious goal and encourage enterprises to increase production capacity, and say that European military enterprises are "making progress" in increasing production capacity.

　　According to borrell, the EU’s High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, in the first phase of the EU’s ammunition aid program to Ukraine, the EU has provided more than 300,000 artillery shells, some of which came from ammunition stocks of member countries. In the second phase of the plan, the key task of the EU is to order more shells from military enterprises according to the joint ammunition procurement plan.

　　According to CCTV news, the European Defence Agency said on September 29th that according to an EU joint ammunition procurement plan drawn up in March this year, seven EU countries have ordered 155 mm caliber artillery shells for Ukraine. According to the plan, EU countries except neutral countries and Norway will jointly purchase ammunition for Ukraine. The EU also promised to provide Ukraine with 1 million 155 mm caliber artillery shells within one year. At that time, the European Defence Agency indicated that there might be more ammunition orders from EU member states in the coming months.

　 　 　 　China Economic News Network (Reporter Li Xiaohong)Since summer, many places in China have entered the high temperature mode. In order to reduce the risk of heatstroke that may occur when riders deliver it outdoors for a long time, Flash announced the launch of the "Summer Cool Plan" in 2024, and sent summer heat-relieving materials to the majority of riders.

　 　 　 　It is reported that this summer cool plan covers the whole of July. From July 2nd, Flash will distribute energy drinks to outdoor workers, including flash workers, in several cities across the country for one week in a row to help them replenish their physical strength and water in time and better cope with the high temperature challenge. Throughout July, if the temperature in the rider’s city exceeds 35 degrees, the flash delivery will also provide additional summer supplies.

　 　 　 　In addition, the flasher’s exclusive offline activity space — — The Flash Knight’s House holds a "cool activity day" every week. There is not only a cool rest area, but also a simple medical first aid kit to deal with emergencies. At the same time, a variety of cooling drinks are provided to help riders alleviate the discomfort caused by the heat.

　 　 　 　According to the person in charge of flash delivery, riders are an important guarantee for life in city easy. As a pioneer in the instant delivery industry in the same city, flash delivery has always regarded flash couriers as important partners. It has organized emergency care activities in summer and winter for five consecutive years, and has successively launched care measures including rider safety protection, reducing the cost of taking orders, improving the experience of taking orders, promoting the career of riders, caring for riders and improving the service of riders’ cultural life, so that they can run orders happily and safely.

Model picture Basic parameter Magotan 2009 1.8TSI DSG Comfort Type Magotan 2009 1.8TSI DSG luxury model Magotan 2009 2.0TSI DSG Comfort Type Magotan 2009 2.0TSI DSG luxury model Manufacturer’s guide price 226,800 236,800 251,800 263,800 Dealer quotation manufacturer FAW-Volkswagen FAW-Volkswagen FAW-Volkswagen FAW-Volkswagen grade in-between car in-between car in-between car in-between car Energy type petrol petrol petrol petrol Environmental protection standard Country IV (country v) Country IV (country v) Guo IV+OBD Guo IV+OBD Time to market 2009.03 2009.03 2009.03 2009.03 Maximum power (kW) 118 118 147 147 Maximum torque (n m) 250 250 280 280 engine 1.8T 160 HP L4 1.8T 160 HP L4 2.0T 200 HP L4 2.0T 200 HP L4 gearbox 6-gear wet dual clutch 6-gear wet dual clutch 6-gear wet dual clutch 6-gear wet dual clutch Length * width * height (mm) 4765*1820*1472 4765*1820*1472 4765*1820*1472 4765*1820*1472 Body structure 4-door 5-seat sedan 4-door 5-seat sedan 4-door 5-seat sedan 4-door 5-seat sedan Maximum speed (km/h) 210 210 230 230 Official 0-100km/h acceleration (s) 9.5 9.5 8.3 8.3 Measured 0-100km/h acceleration (s) – 8.2 – 7.43 Measured braking at 100-0km/h (m) – forty-two – 39.14 NEDC comprehensive fuel consumption (L/100km) 8.1 8.1 8.3 8.3 Measured fuel consumption (L/100km) – nine – 9.7 Vehicle warranty Two years or 60 thousand kilometers Two years or 60 thousand kilometers Two years or 60 thousand kilometers Two years or 60 thousand kilometers Warranty policy for the first car owner – – – – bodywork Magotan 2009 1.8TSI DSG Comfort Type Magotan 2009 1.8TSI DSG luxury model Magotan 2009 2.0TSI DSG Comfort Type Magotan 2009 2.0TSI DSG luxury model Length (mm) 4765 4765 4765 4765 Width (mm) 1820 1820 1820 1820 Height (mm) 1472 1472 1472 1472 Wheelbase (mm) 2709 2709 2709 2709 Front track (mm) 1552 1552 1552 1552 Rear wheel track (mm) 1551 1551 1551 1551 Minimum ground clearance under full load (mm) 114 114 114 114 Body structure Sedan Sedan Sedan Sedan Number of vehicles (units) four four four four Number of seats (units) five five five five Tank volume (l) 70 70 70 70 Trunk volume (l) 565 565 565 565 Curb quality (kg) 1560 1560 1565 1565 engine Magotan 2009 1.8TSI DSG Comfort Type Magotan 2009 1.8TSI DSG luxury model Magotan 2009 2.0TSI DSG Comfort Type Magotan 2009 2.0TSI DSG luxury model Engine model – – – – Displacement (mL) 1798 1798 1984 1984 Displacement (l) 1.8 1.8 2.0 2.0 Air intake form turbocharge turbocharge turbocharge turbocharge Engine layout – – – – Cylinder arrangement form L L L L Number of cylinders (each) four four four four Number of valves per cylinder (units) four four four four Compression ratio 9.6 9.6 9.6 9.6 admission gear DOHC DOHC DOHC DOHC Cylinder diameter (mm) 82.5 82.5 82.5 82.5 Travel (mm) 84.1 84.1 92.8 92.8 Maximum horsepower (Ps) 160 160 200 200 Maximum power (kW) 118 118 147 147 Maximum power speed (rpm) 5000-6200 5000-6200 5000-6000 5000-6000 Maximum torque (n m) 250 250 280 280 Maximum torque speed (rpm) 1500-4200 1500-4200 1800-5000 1800-5000 Maximum net power (kW) – – – – Engine specific technology – – variable phase variable phase Fuel form petrol petrol petrol petrol Fuel label No.95 No.95 No.95 No.95 Oil supply mode Direct injection Direct injection Mixed injection Mixed injection Cylinder head material aluminium alloy aluminium alloy aluminium alloy aluminium alloy Cylinder block material cast iron cast iron cast iron cast iron Environmental protection standard Country IV (country v) Country IV (country v) Guo IV+OBD Guo IV+OBD gearbox Magotan 2009 1.8TSI DSG Comfort Type Magotan 2009 1.8TSI DSG luxury model Magotan 2009 2.0TSI DSG Comfort Type Magotan 2009 2.0TSI DSG luxury model Number of gears six six six six Gearbox type Wet dual clutch gearbox (DCT) Wet dual clutch gearbox (DCT) Wet dual clutch gearbox (DCT) Wet dual clutch gearbox (DCT) abbreviation 6-gear wet dual clutch 6-gear wet dual clutch 6-gear wet dual clutch 6-gear wet dual clutch Chassis steering Magotan 2009 1.8TSI DSG Comfort Type Magotan 2009 1.8TSI DSG luxury model Magotan 2009 2.0TSI DSG Comfort Type Magotan 2009 2.0TSI DSG luxury model type of drive Precursor Precursor Precursor Precursor Four-wheel drive form – – – – Central differential structure – – – – Front suspension type mcphersonindependent suspension mcphersonindependent suspension mcphersonindependent suspension mcphersonindependent suspension Rear suspension type Four-link independent suspension Four-link independent suspension Four-link independent suspension Four-link independent suspension Type of assistance Electric booster Electric booster Electric booster Electric booster Car body structure Bearing type Bearing type Bearing type Bearing type Wheel braking Magotan 2009 1.8TSI DSG Comfort Type Magotan 2009 1.8TSI DSG luxury model Magotan 2009 2.0TSI DSG Comfort Type Magotan 2009 2.0TSI DSG luxury model Front brake type Ventilated disc Ventilated disc Ventilated disc Ventilated disc Rear brake type disc-type disc-type disc-type disc-type Parking brake type electrical parking brake electrical parking brake electrical parking brake electrical parking brake Former tyre size 215/55 R16 215/55 R16 215/55 R16 215/55 R16 After tyre size. 215/55 R16 215/55 R16 215/55 R16 215/55 R16 Spare tire specification Non-Full-Size Non-Full-Size Non-Full-Size Non-Full-Size

　　Some time ago, we introduced some basic knowledge about lubricating oil. Starting from today, we will introduce the prices of various lubricant brands and answer some questions that everyone cares about. Today, we will bring you Shell Lubricants.

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● Introduction of Shell Lubricating Oil Products

　　Shell’s lubricating oil products are very rich, and consumers usually use the color of packaging barrels to distinguish the product structure of Shell’s lubricating oil. For example, Shell Extraordinary Heineken series is generally called "grey shell", Shell Heineken HX7 series is called "blue shell", HX5 series is generally called "yellow shell", and so on. In fact, this distinction is not very accurate, because with the enrichment of products, some new products will also use the same color packaging as different old products. For example, the packaging for the newly listed HX8 fully synthetic lubricating oil is the same as that of the extraordinary Heineken series, and it is all gray. Let’s introduce Shell’s lubricating oil products in the form of tables.

1. Shell Extraordinary Heineken Series Synthetic Lubricating Oil:

　　Shell Extraordinary Heineken Series is Shell’s top synthetic lubricant, which is suitable for most luxury cars, models and high performance. In this series, Shell Extraordinary Heineken Ultra is common in the market, while Shell Extraordinary Heineken Ultra R and Shell Extraordinary Heineken Ultra E are rare in the market. Among them, Shell Extraordinary Heineken Ultra R focuses on sports performance, and some high-performance sports cars or models that focus on sports performance can try this lubricant; Shell Extraordinary Heineken Ultra E focuses on economy and environmental protection, and car owners who value the performance of these two lubricants may wish to try this lubricant if they have the opportunity to buy it. When looking for the price, we only found the price of 1 liter of Shell Extraordinary Heineken Ultra E on Yixun.com, but we didn’t see the price of these two lubricants in many physical stores and Taobao.com..

　　There is also a saying circulating on the Internet that Shell’s Extraordinary Heineken series is not really a fully synthetic lubricating oil, but a semi-synthetic lubricating oil with performance close to that of fully synthetic lubricating oil. This statement is based on the fact that the base oil used in Extraordinary Heineken series is three types of base oil containing mineral oil, while the real fully synthetic lubricating oil uses four types of base oil (poly α olefin) or five types of base oil (polyol ester) without mineral oil.

　　I have consulted a lot of materials and found that there is no real definition for the concept of fully synthetic lubricants. Since Mobil accused Castrol of not printing the word "fully synthetic" on products made of three types of base oils in 1999, the concept of fully synthetic lubricants has not specifically referred to lubricants made of four or five types of base oils. Therefore, although many people still use the concept of base oil grade to distinguish fully synthetic lubricants, some manufacturers think that they are making lubricants made of three types of base oils.

　　Shell Heineken HX8 is a newly listed entry-level fully synthetic lubricant. Its packaging is very similar to the extraordinary Heineken series, and its color is also gray. As an entry-level fully synthetic lubricant, it can be applied to most vehicles with a price of more than 200,000 yuan and turbocharged vehicles. We have not found the price of Heineken HX8 on the three major e-commerce websites in the above table, but the price found on Taobao is about 308 yuan to 370 yuan.

2.HX7 and HX6 semi-synthetic lubricating oil

　　Shell Heineken HX7 series lubricating oil is the "blue shell" we often talk about. As a semi-synthetic lubricating oil, its performance is better than that of mineral lubricating oil, and its price is much lower than that of fully synthetic lubricating oil. Therefore, Heineken HX7 is more suitable for some economical cars with a cost performance of less than 200,000 yuan. In addition, Heineken HX7 series also has a Heineken HX7 AJ lubricant, which is based on Heineken HX7 lubricant and specially improved for American and Japanese brands. We will introduce the shell lubricant marked with "AJ" below.

　　Although the packaging of Shell Heineken HX6 series lubricating oil is yellow like Heineken HX5 mineral lubricating oil, it is a semi-synthetic lubricating oil, so you should read the name clearly when buying it and not confuse it with Heineken HX5. The grade of Heineken HX6 lubricating oil is lower than that of Heineken HX7, and economic car owners below 150,000 yuan can try to use it.

3. Shell Heineken HX5 and HX3 mineral lubricants

　　When it comes to mineral lubricating oil, many car owners may feel that they don’t want to use it at the lower end. However, for some vehicles with long car years and overhauled engines, there may be a large gap between the piston and the cylinder because of the wear in the engine or the imprecise assembly after overhaul, so it is completely unnecessary to use fully synthetic lubricating oil with high price, and the use of cheaper mineral lubricating oil can completely meet the demand. Therefore, you can try Heineken HX5 and HX3 mineral lubricating oil for vehicles with long car years and overhauled engines.

　　In the Heineken HX3 series, in addition to the common Heineken HX3, there is also a Heineken HX3K lubricating oil, which is specially designed for vehicles over 100,000 kilometers. Its characteristic is that it is more viscous than ordinary lubricating oil and can play a better sealing and lubricating role. As for the price, we have not found it on JD.COM, Amazon and Yixun. The price of Taobao website is basically around 96 yuan to 110 yuan.

Profile photo: During Brezhnev’s tenure, the strength of the Soviet Union reached its highest level in history. (Global Times)

Profile photo: Brezhnev (Global Times)

　　On November 10, 1982, Brezhnev, the supreme leader of the Soviet Union, died suddenly. China sent State Councilor and Foreign Minister Huang Hua as a "special envoy" to attend his funeral. When the personnel exchanges between China and the Soviet Union were cut off for 17 or 18 years, this "big move" immediately aroused widespread concern in the international community, and it was called "a funeral diplomacy initiated by Deng Xiaoping against the new leadership of the Soviet Communist Party".

　　The response to "the swan song"

　　After the founding of New China, the foreign policy of "leaning to the Soviet Union" was implemented out of consideration of the international situation and domestic needs. The Soviet Union also gave China various support and assistance for the needs of domestic and foreign affairs. The two parties and countries of China and the Soviet Union have experienced a period of friendly cooperation for nearly 10 years. However, in 1958, the incidents of "Long Wave Radio", "Joint Fleet" and "Guning the Golden Gate" caused a rift between the two parties. Since the mid-1960s, Sino-Soviet relations began to deteriorate. By the spring and summer of 1969, a large-scale armed conflict had taken place in areas such as Zhenbao Island on the Sino-Soviet border, with heavy casualties on both sides. From 1965 to 1982, in more than 10 years, the personnel exchanges between China and the Soviet Union were completely interrupted, and the bilateral business exchanges were limited to a little bit of trade and a weekly flight and a train, and the relationship between the two countries was almost at the end of their tether. In this regard, some people commented: "In the’ black tunnel’ of Sino-Soviet relations, there is neither a bright spot nor an end."

　　This serious opposition and confrontation between China and the Soviet Union has greatly damaged the fundamental interests of both sides. It is the urgent desire of the Chinese and Soviet people and the necessity of the development of relations between the two great neighbors to fundamentally reverse this abnormal situation and return the relations between the two countries to the track of good-neighborly friendship and cooperation. Fortunately, after Deng Xiaoping’s comeback, he pursued the policy of strengthening the country and enriching the people, easing the world situation and friendly cooperation with other countries. The Third Plenary Session of the Eleventh Central Committee decided to create a peaceful international environment, especially the surrounding environment, and shift the focus of the work of the whole party and the whole country to economic construction. These major decisions provide a solid basis for China to adjust its foreign strategy, including easing its relations with the Soviet Union. At the same time, the Soviet Union also began to adjust its foreign strategy and gradually ease its relations with China.

　　Brezhnev was the supreme leader of the Soviet Union at that time. In October 1964, he succeeded Khrushchev as the first secretary of the Central Committee of the CPSU. In the first half of his term, Sino-Soviet relations deteriorated to a serious degree. However, Brezhnev realized the importance of reversing the deterioration of Sino-Soviet relations in the late period of his administration, and in 1982, the last year of his life, he sent out several signals to improve relations.

　　On March 24th, 1982, Brezhnev took the opportunity of holding a celebration and chose Tashkent, not far from China, to make a public speech. Relations with China were the core content of his speech. Although this speech is still attacking China, it is new and qualitatively different from Brezhnev’s previous speeches on improving Sino-Soviet relations. He emphasized the socialist nature of China and China’s sovereignty over Taiwan Province and opposed the "two China". This positive attitude is the first time in Brezhnev’s 18 years in power.

　　Deng Xiaoping recognized the implication of Brezhnev’s speech and instructed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to respond immediately. Therefore, Qian Qichen, then director of the Information Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, held a press conference, noting Brezhnev’s speech, resolutely rejecting his attack on China, and stressing that it depends on the actual actions of the Soviet side.

　　I was working in the Soviet Union Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and attended the conference. It is the first time in the diplomatic history and news history of New China that a spokesman releases news. The news soon spread to all parts of the world by radio waves. On March 27th, People’s Daily published the above three sentences in the middle of the front page. On the 30th, the Soviet Pravda also published a message for this purpose.

　　The first "speech" made by the first spokesman of China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is obviously different from our long-standing attitude of "exposing", "criticizing", "topping" and "fighting" against the Soviet position. There are 77 words in just three sentences, which leaves people a lot of room for aftertaste. Some foreign media commented that China and the Soviet Union, which have been fighting for 20 or 30 years, "seem to have the possibility of reconciliation". If this is the case, "the world will change for it".

　　After Qian Qichen became the deputy foreign minister in charge of the Soviet Union in May, 1982, he talked to us many times about the reason why Comrade Xiaoping took such a "big action". After the Third Plenary Session of the Eleventh Central Committee, Comrade Xiaoping made a new judgment on the world-wide war and peace issues and decided to change the overall diplomatic strategy. After generally straightening out Sino-US relations, he put the issue of easing Sino-Soviet relations on the agenda, and the message conveyed by Brezhnev’s "324" speech just provided a good opportunity. Therefore, Comrade Xiaoping firmly grasped this opportunity and responded quickly.

　　Brezhnev died 230 days after his "324" speech. This speech was later called the "swan song" of Bob. Some people call this "swan song" and Comrade Xiaoping’s response to it "indirect dialogue" between Deng Bo.

　　Two-step "high chess"

　　Comrade Xiaoping made a quick response to Brezhnev’s "324" speech and then took a series of follow-up actions. On April 16th, 1982, he asked Romanian leader ceausescu, who was visiting China, to give Brezhnev a message. On August 10th, Yu Hongliang, director of the Soviet Union Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, was secretly sent to Moscow to deliver information. These two measures are intended to push the top leaders of the Soviet Union to take substantial steps in improving Sino-Soviet relations. In accordance with Comrade Xiaoping’s instructions, in the autumn of that year, we started political consultations with the Soviet side at the vice foreign minister level on the normalization of Sino-Soviet relations. What should be pointed out in particular is that Comrade Xiaoping also grasped an accidental opportunity in time and skillfully, and took two steps of "high chess".

　　One is to send a special envoy to attend the funeral. As the saying goes, things are unpredictable. On November 10th, Brezhnev suddenly died of illness. At that time, I worked in China’s embassy in the Soviet Union for the second time, and served as the second secretary, in charge of external liaison. Just after 6 o’clock in the morning on the 11th, as usual, I turned on Soviet CCTV 1, and the picture on the screen simply stunned me: Brezhnev’s standard picture was framed with a black border, and the obituary was almost finished. I really can’t believe my eyes and ears. Just four days ago, that is, on November 7th, when the October Revolution Day parade and parade was held in Moscow’s Red Square, Brezhnev was fine, and his last stop in Lenin’s Mausoleum was two and a half hours, followed by a National Day reception in the Kremlin Hall. At that time, the envoys lined up to propose a toast to him, and he was very happy and looked very energetic. According to the Soviets, it was 15 degrees below zero that day, and he was frozen out of illness. The heart and lungs of the 76-year-old man couldn’t stand it, and it passed in a few days.

　　Ambassador Yang Shouzheng asked me to report to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs immediately. I soon got in touch with the comrades of the Soviet Union Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs through the government high-frequency telephone (that is, the "hotline"). The other party said that it had seen the news broadcast by Tass, and asked the embassy to closely observe the development of the situation and report back the relevant situation and views as soon as possible.

　　Many people in the embassy think that we can take the opportunity to send people to Brezhnev’s funeral and hold a "funeral diplomacy" to expand the achievements of Deng Xiaoping-Brezhnev’s "indirect dialogue". However, some people think that it is still difficult to take such a big step when Sino-Soviet relations are still deteriorating.

　　On the evening of 11th, the Embassy received three domestic decisions on Brezhnev’s death: (1) sending a message of condolence in the name of the National People’s Congress Standing Committee (NPCSC); (2) Ulanhu, Vice Chairman of the National People’s Congress, went to the Soviet Embassy in China to offer condolences; (3) Send State Councilor and Foreign Minister Huang Hua to Moscow as People’s Republic of China (PRC)’s special envoy to participate in condolence activities. We soon learned that these decisions were made at the instigation of Comrade Xiaoping. This is a far-sighted "big hand" of the old man.

　　In Beijing and Moscow, the Soviet side got this official news successively. The Soviet reaction to this was: unexpected, but not unpredictable.

　　After reading the domestic calls, my comrades in the embassy and I felt very excited. Several sad and comforting "firsts" were about to appear: the highest authority in China sent a telegram to the Soviet side for the first time in nearly 20 years on a non-celebration event; Chinese leaders entered the Soviet embassy in China for the first time in seventeen or eighteen years; Our leaders met with Soviet leaders for the first time in 13 years.

　　On the morning of the 12th, the Chinese embassy was informed that there were four officials accompanying Special Envoy Huang Hua-Yang Shouzheng, Ambassador to the Soviet Union, and the head of the Soviet Union Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In China, the embassy was also asked to send three people to assist the delegation, and I was appointed as the liaison of the delegation.

　　Second, the special envoy made a written "talk" at the airport. At 4 o’clock in the morning on 14th (Moscow time, the same below), Special Envoy Huang Hua and his party left Beijing for Moscow. At about 6 o’clock, China sent a written conversation made by Special Envoy Huang Hua at the Capital Airport before he left Beijing by plain telegram. We soon learned that shortly after the plane of my special envoy took off, Comrade Xiaoping gave instructions to make a speech immediately, and directly invited Hu Qiaomu, who was praised by overseas Chinese as a "mainland man with courage", to draft a draft. According to Comrade Xiaoping’s dictation, Hu Qiaomu soon drafted the written conversation of Special Envoy Huang Hua (hereinafter referred to as "the conversation").

　　When the "conversation" is printed, it will be only one page of 4C paper. I read it carefully for several times and found that the article was short but meaningful.

　　The "talk" called Brezhnev "an outstanding state activist of the Soviet Union" and said that his death was "a great loss to the Soviet country and people". It is pointed out that shortly before his death, he "expressed his commitment to improving Sino-Soviet relations in many speeches", and China expressed "appreciation" for these speeches. These refreshing expressions are a big step forward compared with the three sentences that a spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said not long ago. This is another "big hand" by Comrade Xiaoping. This is an opportunity for the elderly to mourn the dead and focus on the Soviet people, aiming to do the work of the new leadership of the Soviet Communist Party.

　　"Talk" also has two brilliant pens. A clever pen is that there is such a reference in the article: by the late 1960s, Sino-Soviet relations had "deteriorated to a serious extent". Anyone with a discerning eye will understand at a glance that this is a "soft nail" deliberately set, suggesting that Brezhnev, who was in power during this period, should take responsibility for the "serious" and "deterioration" of relations between the two countries. This sentence hides the needle in the cotton, which subtly reflects the spirit of Comrade Xiaoping’s instruction about "not just saying good things" to Brezhnev. Another wonderful pen is that there was a sentence at the end of the "talk": "I hope that General Secretary andropov and the Soviet party and government authorities will make new efforts to promote the gradual improvement of Sino-Soviet relations." There is a "general secretary" and a "party and government authority" in it, and there is something in it, which implies a new public recognition of the ruling status of Soviet communist party. As early as the early 1960 s, the Chinese Communist Party began to criticize the CPSU, and the more firepower it approved, the more fierce it became, and one batch lasted for 20 years. Comrade Xiaoping, the protagonist of the face-to-face debate with the leaders of the CPSU, has now turned his pen around, probably to let the new leaders of the CPSU hear something between the lines.

　　At 11 o’clock, Ambassador Yang Shouzheng arrived in the VIP room of Moscow airport early, waiting for the arrival of Special Envoy Huang Hua. About 20 minutes later, Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Ilichev also came. As soon as he met Ambassador Yang, he was pleased to say that he had read the document (referring to the written conversation of Special Envoy Huang Hua before he left Beijing), and it was written "very positively", so his evaluation of it was naturally "very positive". Ilichev also said half jokingly: "If the ambassador is allowed to make comments, I will take the liberty to say two points." Ambassador Yang said with great interest, "Go ahead." So, he pulled out a piece of paper from his coat pocket (probably a news release issued by Tass news agency), pointed to a place and said: The word "construction" in the "document" is a bit bald, and it would be better if the adjective "socialist" was added in front of it! He also said that only one place in the "document" used the word "Party" (referring to the CPSU), and it would be icing on the cake if it could be used once or twice elsewhere! After the old diplomat finished his two opinions, he squinted at Ambassador Yang and seemed to feel that he had "hit the nail on the head". Seeing his smug look, I can’t help but smile: this "old ginger" is so "spicy"!

　　At 12: 10, as soon as Special Envoy Huang Hua arrived in the VIP room of the airport, Ambassador Yang Shouzheng immediately invited him aside and reported the "written conversation" in Beijing. Huang Hua was stunned when he heard this, and said, "Oh, that’s what happened. I made a’ written conversation’ before I left Beijing this morning!" After reading the "talk" manuscript given to him, he immediately said: "Comrade Xiaoping’s decision is really wise! Comrade Qiao Mu’s article is really well written! " I accompanied Ambassador Yang to stand beside Special Envoy Huang Hua, and obviously I could feel that Special Envoy Huang Hua was very excited about Comrade Xiaoping’s "ingenious pen".

　　Ilichev stood four or five meters away, squinting at China’s special envoy and ambassador, as if trying to guess what the two senior diplomats in China were whispering. This deputy foreign minister is a philosopher. During Khrushchev’s time, he was the secretary of the Central Committee of the CPSU, in charge of ideological work. He was in charge of African affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Soviet Union, and he also talked with us about border and state relations for 10 years. Nevertheless, he may not be so proficient in the nuances of China’s "political culture". At this point, although the Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister "thoroughly understood" the meaning of Special Envoy China’s talk, I’m afraid it’s hard to predict that the origin of the "talk" is so strange.

　　Superstandard courtesy

　　Brezhnev’s funeral is scheduled to be held at 9: 00 on November 15th in Red Square. On the evening of 14th, the Soviet side arranged for a foreign delegation to bid farewell to the body of the deceased. At 18: 50, Special Envoy Huang Hua and his party arrived at the cylindrical hall in the center of Moscow. At 19: 00, the farewell ceremony of the body began. Party and government leaders in socialist countries are at the forefront of the mourning team. The Soviet side also arranged special envoy Huang Hua in a relatively high position. Brezhnev was lying in an extra-large coffin, his face was ruddy, as if he were asleep (the Soviet makeup artist’s skill of "beautifying" the deceased was world-class), and those two "characteristic" heavy eyebrows were particularly "eye-catching". The deceased was dressed in black, and the left side of his coat was almost covered with various medals awarded to him at home and abroad, shining. The coffin was surrounded by red and black ribbons and layers of flowers. Four ceremonial soldiers were divided into two columns and stood in front of the coffin for a wake.

　　The wreaths sent by leaders of various countries were placed on both sides of the coffin in rows, and the wreaths presented by Special Envoy Huang Hua were placed in a more prominent position. Inside and outside the cylindrical hall, there are red and black paddles about half a meter wide and 10 to 20 meters long. More than a dozen "Big Mac" crystal chandeliers in the hall were covered with black veils, giving off dim yellow light, and the deep sorrow and joy swirled gently indoors, making the atmosphere extremely solemn and solemn. Special envoy Huang Hua and four accompanying personnel stood in front of the salute and observed a moment of silence for two or three minutes to Brezhnev’s body. As the liaison of the delegation, I stood on the side of the cylindrical hall and witnessed the final farewell to Brezhnev.

　　At 8 o’clock on the 15th, CCTV stations in the Soviet Union began to broadcast the funeral live in parallel. I have been working with the group, and when I watched the TV replay afterwards, I carefully recorded the whole process of the funeral of the supreme leader of the Soviet Union.

　　At 8: 30, the coffin containing Brezhnev’s body was carried out from the cylindrical hall in two rows by 12 soldiers, and then placed on the cannon car beside the main entrance. The sides of the cannon car are decorated with red and black straps and flowers. In a short time, the cannon car slowly started and slowly sailed to Red Square one or two kilometers away. On both sides of the road along the way, soldiers stood one by one, and behind them stood rows of ordinary people, in a continuous line. Television cameras tracked the spectacular scene of the gun car funeral from the helicopter.

　　At 8: 55, the cannon car arrived in Lenin’s Mausoleum, Red Square, and was parked about six or seven meters away in front of the center of the mausoleum. Ten or twenty guards marched to the cannon car and stood in two columns on both sides of the car.

　　Special Envoy Huang Hua and his four accompanying personnel arrived at Red Square at 8: 20, and were arranged on the first step of the cement steps on the viewing platform on the left side of Lenin’s Mausoleum. This is the second time that a China leader attended the funeral of the supreme leader of the Soviet Union after Premier Zhou Enlai attended Stalin’s funeral. At the side and back of Special Envoy Huang Hua, the party and government leaders of socialist countries and some Asian and African countries stood, and few of them accompanied them.

　　On the viewing platform above Lenin’s Mausoleum, andropov, the new general secretary of the CPSU Central Committee, all members of the Political Bureau of the CPSU Central Committee and the Central Secretary, and Brezhnev’s wife Brezhneva stood on the left, while the Soviet generals stood in a row on the right.

　　At 9 o’clock, the funeral began. Andropov delivered a eulogy, and representatives from all walks of life delivered speeches successively. It was very cold that day, about MINUS 20 degrees. In front of every speaker, there were layers of non-water and non-ice mist.

　　At 9: 50, the funeral ended. Andropov led a group of leaders down from Lenin’s Mausoleum and walked to the left of the mausoleum. At this time, 12 soldiers were divided into two columns, and the coffin was lifted from the gunboat, and then it was carried by the shoulder to the leader of the CPSU. Twelve leaders, including andropov, also stepped forward in two rows and stood outside the two rows of soldiers. Six soldiers in each of the two columns immediately leaned back together, and one by one put their hands on the coffin hard to make room for the leaders standing on both sides to carry the coffin. Andropov and others each held the coffin symbolically with one hand. In a short time, the coffin was carried by 24 people to the grave already dug on the left side of Lenin’s Mausoleum. Twelve soldiers tugged at the 12 thick ropes tied to the sides of the coffin with both hands and slowly put the coffin under the grave. After the ceremony, the leader of the CPSU standing beside the tomb took off his hat and bowed his head in silence for a long time, then watched the last journey of his old friend. Dressed in a long black dress, a black headscarf and a black gloves, Brezhneva walked slowly to the grave, bent down to pick up a handful of loess and gently spread it to the deceased. A wisp of pale yellow smoke suddenly floated over the cemetery …

　　At 14: 30, Special Envoy Huang Hua, accompanied by Ambassador Yang Shouzheng and translator Li Fenglin, went to the George Hall of the Grand Kremlin to wait for andropov’s meeting. In advance, the Soviet protocol officer told me that General Secretary andropov was eager to meet with Special Envoy Huang Hua, but it was difficult for him to meet individually because of the large number of delegations who came to attend the condolences, so he had to meet collectively and talk one by one.

　　Andropov is no stranger to the older people in China. He was the head of the International Liaison Department of the Central Committee of the CPSU. Before the serious deterioration of Sino-Soviet relations, he accompanied the Soviet delegation or led a delegation by himself, and visited or passed through China several times. He also participated in the talks of important leaders of China and the Soviet Union many times. The day after Brezhnev’s death, he was elected as the new general secretary of the Central Committee of the CPSU. This is the fifth supreme leader of the Soviet Union after Lenin, Stalin, Khrushchev and Brezhnev in the past 65 years.

　　At 14: 55, andropov came to George Hall. His meeting with Special Envoy Huang Hua was arranged at the front. The new supreme leader of the Soviet Union held my special envoy’s hand tightly to welcome him. Special envoy Huang Hua once again expressed "deep condolences" on Brezhnev’s death on behalf of China leaders, saying that it was "a great loss for the Soviet country and people"; He conveyed the congratulations of China leaders on his election as General Secretary of the Central Committee of the CPSU and wished him "great achievements" in his new important post. He said that China sincerely hopes that with the joint efforts of both sides, the normalization of Sino-Soviet relations can be realized.

　　After listening attentively to Li Fenglin’s translation, andropov said that he was very grateful that the China Party and government sent special envoys to attend Brezhnev’s funeral. He also said that he believed that the relationship between China and the Soviet Union would definitely improve.

　　When Special Envoy Huang Hua returned to the Moscow Hotel where he stayed, he said happily, "We were treated with special courtesy today. General Secretary andropov talked with me for three or four minutes. His conversations with leaders of other countries are relatively short, mostly only one or two minutes. " Shortly after, the responsible officials of the First Far East Department of the Soviet Foreign Ministry specially came to the residence of the delegation to check the Russian record of the conversation between Special Envoy Huang Hua and andropov with Li Fenglin. This shows that the Soviet side attaches importance to the conversation between Special Envoy China and the supreme leader of the Soviet Union on this special occasion.

　　As many as 150 or 60 foreign delegations attended the funeral in Moscow this time, including 40 or 50 high-level delegations at the level of top leaders of the party and state and heads of government. Huang Hua was then a member of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, State Councilor and Minister of Foreign Affairs. Relatively speaking, this level was not high. However, in terms of protocol arrangements, the Soviet side always puts my special envoy in a position of being a very important guest. This is a super-standard courtesy. On the one hand, it shows that the new leaders of the CPSU value China’s weight; On the other hand, it also shows that the Soviet side expects the relationship between the two major parties and countries of China and the Soviet Union to take this opportunity to gradually embark on the track of normal development.

　　The highlight of the trip to Moscow

　　Special envoy Huang Hua’s trip to Moscow is shouldering the important mission of understanding the policy intention of the new leadership of the Soviet Communist Party towards China and explaining my policy toward the Soviet Union to the Soviet leaders face to face. In addition to talking with General Secretary andropov, he also offered to meet with gromyko, member of the Political Bureau of the CPSU and foreign minister of the Soviet Union, in accordance with Comrade Xiaoping’s instructions. In this regard, the Soviet side gave a positive response.

　　The meeting between the foreign ministers of China and the Soviet Union is scheduled to begin at 16: 00 on November 16th in the Soviet Foreign Ministry. This is the first meeting between the foreign ministers of the two countries in 20 years. At the beginning of the conversation, gromyko said that he had just come from the new general secretary of the CPSU, and he could "responsibly" tell China friends on behalf of andropov that the CPSU advocated improving Sino-Soviet relations.

　　During the meeting, Foreign Minister Huang Hua focused on eliminating the "three major obstacles" that hinder the normalization of Sino-Soviet relations, that is, eliminating the Soviet threat to China from the north, west and south, and asking the Soviet leadership to make political decisions. In this regard, gromyko first avoided it, and then simply said that issues involving third countries were out of the question. He also said: "China does not have to be afraid of the Soviet Union, and the Soviet Union will not threaten China at all." After listening to this, Foreign Minister Huang Hua immediately replied: "We have to worry about our own safety, but we can’t lose sleep." The two sides have repeatedly confronted each other for several rounds, each holding its own views and not giving in to each other.

　　The meeting lasted nearly two hours before it ended. After that, gromyko walked out of the meeting hall and arrived at the elevator through a corridor of 20 or 30 meters before shaking hands with my foreign minister. A Soviet official who accompanied me quietly told me that it is rare for Foreign Minister Ge to be so polite in seeing guests off.

　　Although the meeting between the foreign ministers of China and the Soviet Union failed to achieve substantive results, its symbolic significance is obvious, which indicates that the political climate between China and the Soviet Union has gradually changed from "cloudy" to "cloudy" and then to "sunny".

　　After 6 pm, the motorcade of Foreign Minister Huang Hua and his party left the Soviet Foreign Ministry and headed for our embassy in the Soviet Union. When he arrived at the embassy, Foreign Minister Huang said to everyone, "This flight will come and return, and we will stay in Moscow for three and a half days. Now that more than half of the time has passed, all the tasks assigned by Comrade Xiaoping have been completed. I will visit’ Star City’ tomorrow. From now on, everyone can relax. " He also said: "Look at the materials introducing Star City. Its official name is Gagarin Astronaut Training Center. Listening to the comrades of the embassy, this place is not open to the outside world at present. Obviously, this is a special courtesy for us. " Then, Foreign Minister Huang asked if the flower basket for the monument to Gagarin, the world’s first astronaut, was ready. After receiving my affirmative answer, he said that the wreath we presented to Brezhnev the day before yesterday was made of flowers, big and good, and it was particularly eye-catching in the cylindrical hall.

　　Then, Foreign Minister Huang pointed out that the meeting with gromyko just now was the "highlight" of this Moscow trip. He asked everyone to briefly discuss their views on the conversation of the Soviet foreign minister. Before everyone could speak, Huang Hua said, "Look at the materials written by the embassy. Our foreign minister has not been to Moscow for 20 years. The last time Mr. Chen came, it was in the summer of 1961. He passed by Moscow on his way home after attending the Geneva International Conference on Laos. The Central Committee of the CPSU offered gromyko to meet him. " Foreign Minister Huang said with a little excitement: "How abnormal it is that the two neighboring countries have heard each other’s voices, but they have been dead for 20 years!" He also said, "The comrades in the embassy told me that it was in this room that Mr. Chen met with you and talked about the general trend of the world. Twenty years later, I, the foreign minister of China, came to Moscow, and now I’m at the embassy. Comrades, this is a feeling of returning home. Although it is late, I am still very excited. "

　　Later, Huang Hua’s entourage talked about the afternoon conversation of the Soviet Foreign Minister. Everyone’s opinion is more consistent:

　　-gromyko’s point of view, compared with the position held by the Soviet side in the first round of Sino-Soviet political consultations recently, is no different. It is still evasive and superficial (referring to only talking about specific bilateral exchanges), rather than touching "flesh and blood" (referring to the "three major obstacles" between China and the Soviet Union).

　　-andropov came to power at the beginning, in terms of foreign affairs, no matter to the United States or to China, he will generally remain the same, and it is difficult to achieve much in the short term. Moreover, he is weak and sick, so we should not expect too much from him.

　　-Among the "three obstacles", the Vietnam-Cambodia issue is the most difficult, and the Soviet side may continue to push hard and be mentally prepared for a long time.

　　The Extension of the First Funeral Diplomacy

　　When andropov, who was over 68 years old, took over the post of General Secretary of the CPSU, his renal function was close to a serious decline. He wore this "heavy hat" (in Tsar Boris Godunov’s language) out of helplessness, not out of "desire for leadership". Among the older CPSU members of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, handsome talents are scarce. Even if there is a handle, there is no intention to provoke the burden of "leader". Gorbachev, the "rising star of the Kremlin", is only 51 years old and still young. He has been working in the central government for several years and has been in charge of agriculture. He has not made any great achievements, and it is difficult to hold down the position of a big party and country at once.

　　Among the ordinary people in the Soviet Union, most people have high hopes for andropov’s administration, especially the new leader who has served as the chairman of the National Security Council (KGB) for a long time, and can use an "iron fist" to rectify Brezhnev’s various drawbacks in his later years. Shortly after andropov took office, he opposed Brezhnev’s lofty formulation of "developed socialism" and positioned the development stage of the Soviet Union only as "the primary stage of developed socialism". The new general secretary may have a premonition that the coming days are numbered, and he has drastically implemented the "New Deal" at home and abroad. Regrettably, andropov "but before he could conquer, he was dead" died in Moscow on February 9, 1984, and his "reign" was only one year and more than three months. Chernenko, who took over one year later, finally fell ill. China government sent leaders to attend their funerals. In this regard, some people call it the second and third "funeral diplomacy" to the Soviet Union.

　　Vice Premier Wan Li attended andropov’s funeral, and the Soviet side gave him a high-standard reception. Chernenko, the new general secretary of the CPSU, had a friendly conversation with Vice Premier Wan Li when meeting with foreign leaders collectively. Aliyev, the first vice-president of the Soviet Council of Ministers, held talks with him.

　　Vice Premier Li Peng attended chernenko’s funeral. Gorbachev, who took over as general secretary, held a formal meeting with him. This is the first time that China’s leaders have held talks with the supreme leader of the Soviet Union after 20 years. At the end of the year, Gorbachev took the initiative to meet with Vice Premier Li Peng, who was passing through Moscow on his way home from a visit. During the two meetings, the two sides talked about major issues of common concern in a frank and realistic atmosphere, which enhanced mutual understanding and promoted the improvement of bilateral relations.

　　The first "funeral diplomacy" with the Soviet Union broke the "ice" of Sino-Soviet relations. The latter two "funeral diplomacy" are its extension. Successive "funeral diplomacy" has continuously improved the level and level of contacts and exchanges between the two sides. In 1984 and 1985, the first deputy prime ministers of China and the Soviet Union exchanged visits after an interval of more than 20 years.

　　Speaking of "funeral diplomacy" to the Soviet Union, I also think of a past event that enlightened my mind. Since October 1982, several members of our negotiating team have been following Vice Foreign Minister Qian Qichen back and forth between Beijing and Moscow to hold political consultations with Soviet Deputy Foreign Minister Ilichev on the normalization of Sino-Soviet relations. The views of both sides were pointed at Maimang, and the "deaf dialogue" lasted for three years. We often show impatience with this futile marathon negotiation. Vice Foreign Minister Qian always tries to enlighten us after learning about it. There is one reason, which I think is particularly practical. He said: "Since the beginning of the consultation, the Soviet Union’s national fortune was not prosperous, and three’ sick men’ (Brezhnev, andropov and chernenko) ruled the country. In less than two and a half years, the Kremlin changed hands, and three top leaders died one after another. China sent leaders to Moscow three times to attend funerals. Imagine, in this unique situation of’ unprecedented’, how can we expect others to solve such a major problem as the normalization of Sino-Soviet relations with us? "

　　In the diplomatic history of New China, there was a famous "ping pong diplomacy" (April 1971), and "the small ball turned the big ball" (Premier Zhou said). It is it that has pried open the "closed door" of Sino-US relations. The "funeral diplomacy" initiated by Comrade Xiaoping to the Soviet Union in November 1982 marked the turning point of Sino-Soviet relations from opposition and confrontation to dialogue and cooperation, which was an important part of China’s foreign policy and even the whole reform and opening up, and had a great and far-reaching impact on both domestic and foreign affairs. Since then, under the unremitting promotion of Comrade Xiaoping for many years, Gorbachev has finally made up his mind to solve the "three major obstacles" after three and a half years in the Kremlin. The Deng Xiaoping-Gorbachev meeting held in Beijing on May 16th, 1989 declared the normalization of Sino-Soviet relations. Since then, this turning point has become an irresistible "great tide". After the disintegration of the Soviet Union, the new norms of relations between the two countries set in the process of normalization of Sino-Soviet relations were successfully inherited by the Sino-Russian "strategic cooperative partnership" and carried forward for the benefit of the two peoples.

Editor: Bo Du

On November 8th, the blue books of China Internet Development Report 2023 and World Internet Development Report 2023 were officially released at the Wuzhen Summit in world internet conference in 2023. The Blue Book, compiled by China Cyberspace Research Institute, focuses on the new trends, trends and changes of Internet development, reviews achievements, summarizes experiences and analyzes the situation, and provides ideological reference and intellectual support for global Internet development and governance, which has attracted wide attention at home and abroad.

China Internet Development Report 2023, guided by Socialism with Chinese characteristics Thought of the Supreme Leader in the New Era, especially the important thought of the General Secretary of the Supreme Leader on the Internet Power, focuses on the new situation, new progress and new achievements of Internet development in China in the past year. Over the past year, the "artery" of digital infrastructure has played a prominent role, and many indicators such as the scale deployment of 5G and IPv6 and the total scale of computing power rank among the top in the world; The digital economy has a strong development momentum and has become an important engine for steady growth and transformation; The data management system is more perfect, and the basic data system and data resource system are accelerated; The efficiency of collaborative governance of digital government affairs has generally improved, digital public services are universal and convenient, and the effect of "digital for the people" has been highlighted; The comprehensive network management system has been basically completed, the network ecology continues to improve, the cyberspace is full of positive energy and the main theme is high; The digital culture industry is developing and the products are rich, and the people’s spiritual and cultural life is colorful; The network security system and capacity building have been strengthened, and the foundation of data security governance has been continuously consolidated; China’s practical exploration of artificial intelligence governance is at the forefront of the world, providing the world with a Chinese solution; The degree of network legalization has been continuously improved, and breakthroughs have been made in network legislation in key areas such as network protection for minors; International exchanges and cooperation in cyberspace have been deepened and expanded, and an international exchange platform has been actively built to vigorously promote the construction of a community of cyberspace destiny. The construction of a network power and a digital China has been steadily advanced, and the people’s sense of gain, happiness and security has been continuously improved. The report evaluates the overall situation of Internet development in 31 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government).Among them, Guangdong, Beijing, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Shandong, Shanghai, Fujian, Sichuan, Tianjin and Hubei rank among the top in the country.

The World Internet Development Report 2023 is based on a global perspective and focuses on objectively and scientifically evaluating the development of the world’s Internet. Over the past year, the construction of information infrastructure has continued to advance, gradually becoming the focus of attention of big countries; Information technology innovation leads social change, emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence and quantum computing enter the fast lane of development, and global technical cooperation is damaged by impact; The digital economy has become a strong engine for development, and its proportion in the global economic aggregate has been increasing. Many countries have strengthened top-level design and layout; The pace of government digital transformation is accelerating, and integrated online government services are becoming a trend; New technologies enable media convergence, and the global digital entertainment industry has broad prospects for development; Network security threats have escalated, and countries have actively deployed and enhanced their network security capabilities; The trend of legalization of cyberspace is obvious, and many countries continue to introduce legislation in the field of subdivision; The fragmentation of cyberspace has intensified, and the governance of new technologies such as generative artificial intelligence has attracted global attention. The report evaluates the Internet development in 52 countries and regions around the world. The top ten countries this year are the United States, China, Singapore, the Netherlands, South Korea, Finland, Sweden, Japan, Canada and France. The report analyzes the Internet application in 21 underdeveloped countries, among which the growth rate of Internet application in 15 countries jointly built by the Belt and Road Initiative, such as Laos, Myanmar and Angola, is higher than the average growth rate of the selected developed countries, which to some extent reflects the pulling effect of the Belt and Road Initiative, especially the construction of the Digital Silk Road, on the Internet development in these countries.

The responsible comrades of China Cyberspace Research Institute said that China Cyberspace Research Institute, as a new high-end think tank of cyberspace, has always been committed to the research of cutting-edge technologies, innovative applications and other major issues in the world Internet field, and is willing to strengthen exchanges and cooperation with research institutions, universities, think tanks and other aspects in the world Internet field to contribute wisdom and strength to building a community of cyberspace destiny and promoting the development of the Internet for the benefit of the people.

May 25th

Read special client and QQ music join hands.

20 years for ICIF

Released 20 unique songs

At this press conference

We not only witnessed the magic of AI music.

More explored

How to play with the future of AI music

"20 songs in 20 years, writing words and singing wenbo on the whole network"

After the release of the music album

It took less than 2 weeks.

The broadcast volume has exceeded 3 million!

On April 28th, QQ Music jointly launched a network-wide lyrics collection activity with the special reading client. Through the music composition of Tencent Music’s Qixing platform AI and the music composition of Tianqin Lab AI, 20 songs full of creativity and appeal were jointly created. On the opening day of the ICIF on May 23rd, 20 AI songs were recommended by QQ Music Hall, and the broadcast volume has exceeded 3 million so far.

When the wisdom of the whole network lyrics

Meet the intelligence of AI composing music

When human emotions are integrated into non-artificially generated melodies

A blend of technology and art is staged here.

Wisdom+intelligence, the birth of a new "music god"

What kind of music is it?

So fascinating?

Behind these magical pieces of music

What kind of story is hidden?

Let’s explore together!

20 songs in 20 years

Innovation symbiosis of artificial intelligence and human wisdom

The song conference site of "20 songs in 20 years, writing words and singing wenbo on the whole network".

"It is of special significance to commemorate the 20th anniversary of ICIF by combining science and technology with humanities." Zhang Zhongliang, deputy director of the Network Information Office of Shenzhen Municipal Committee, said at the press conference that the rapid development of artificial intelligence technology has challenged the humanities. I look forward to seeing a better cooperation trend between artistic creation and AI technology in the future through such a special press conference.

Ding Shizhao, Party Secretary and President of Shenzhen Newspaper Group, said at the press conference that this cooperation is another innovation of Shenzhen Newspaper Group in the application scenario of AI technology, and it is the integration of artificial intelligence and human wisdom. "The ICIF written by the lyricist is more cultural, vivid, vivid and three-dimensional, and the tunes created by AI are more melodious and more vocal. I feel very infectious. "

Some representatives of outstanding lyricists and outstanding organizations were awarded honorary certificates.

It is understood that this event attracted the active participation of creators from all walks of life, such as civil servants, employees of state-owned enterprises, cultural lecturers, professional musicians, students and retirees. At the press conference, some representatives of outstanding lyricists and outstanding organizations were awarded honorary certificates.

Click the link or scan the code to listen to the music album.

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20 songs in 20 years: the whole network writes AI and sings Wenbo.

The Reverse Charm of AI Music

Intelligent composition style is changeable.

"It’s really unexpected. I didn’t expect AI to use rap to present the lyrics of a classical Chinese genre. I feel very nice and cool!" Liu Yuxin, the lyricist of the song Wenbo Fu, told reporters that her lyrics were inspired by Preface to Tengwang Pavilion, and the genre of parallel prose was very suitable for describing this vast cultural event, while AI was presented with the latest rap, which collided with a surprising spark. The reporter learned that Liu Yuxin, a graduate student at China Agricultural University, flew from Beijing to Shenzhen to participate in the activities.

Luo Shutong, who is only 12 years old, is the lyricist of the song "A Journey to Wenbo". According to reports, "AI Taizi" has tailored Chinese pop-style tunes for Luo Shutong’s lyrics. In an interview with a journalist, she shared that the lyrics were inspired by her novel experience of participating in the ICIF. When she first heard the music written by AI for herself, she was attracted by its light melody. "The tunes created by’ AI Taizi’ exceeded my expectations and were refreshing."

ICIF, the "Art Surfing Area"

Let the music "immerse itself in the end"

The audience auditioned AI to create songs at the ICIF site.

"In the past, I heard about martial arts, but now there are cultural fairs", "Hundreds of rivers gather in the sea of passion, and the world shares the splendor of civilization", "Who will freeze the creativity into a picture of the times, sail on the Silk Road, and make civilization far away" … Twenty songs dedicated to the ICIF were officially sung at the press conference, and the lyricists shared their wonderful stories with the ICIF through lyrics, and AI created songs with different styles according to the lyrics. At the booth of Shenzhen Newspaper Group in Hall 14 of ICIF, the audience can experience the charm of the integration of music and technology in an immersive way.

Explore the future of AI music

Everyone can be a creator.

"Through the invitation to write lyrics on the whole network, we have gathered the wisdom and enthusiasm of many creators. It was also composed by Tencent Music’s Qixing platform AI, and Tianqin Lab AI became a song, which together created 20 songs full of creativity and appeal. " Chen Feifei, vice president of public relations for QQ music market of Tencent Music Entertainment Group, said that with the blessing of AI, ordinary music lovers can also participate in high-quality cultural creation and express their beauty with music.

AI takes the son to assist!

New Opportunities for Future Professional Practitioners

"AI music is the current craze, and we find that AI creation is really convenient and very rich." Night Xiaomei, the manager of the Golden Snail Lyrics label of Shenzhen Hezong Culture Group, which was awarded as an excellent organization, said that for professional practitioners, AI is more instrumental, and it is expected that the intervention of AI will allow more fine products to emerge.

It is worth mentioning that in this music creation, the AI creative partner "unique AI" became the "composer". From Chinese pop full of oriental charm to rhythmic blues, various styles of AI "partners" can be easily switched, and it is expected that AI partners will bring colorful auditory feasts to the audience in the future.

　　In new energy vehicles, endurance performance is a very important indicator. Even for plug-in and hybrid vehicles, the length of pure electric endurance directly affects the economy and comprehensive endurance of vehicles. So far, the pure electric endurance performance of plug-in hybrid models has been improved again and again, and it is nothing new to exceed 200 kilometers under CLTC working conditions.

　　On November 18th, Fengyun’s medium and large plug-in SUV model-Fengyun T9 Long Life Edition was officially launched. The new car has launched a total of one model this time, with an official guide price of 183,900 yuan, and the price after enjoying the manufacturer’s replacement subsidy and state compensation is 148,900 yuan. In addition, you can also enjoy six major car purchase rights with a maximum value of 31,000 yuan.

　　Brief Introduction of Fengyun T9 Super Long Endurance Edition

　　Fengyun T9 long battery life positioning brand plug-in hybrid medium and large SUV products, this new car is mainly upgraded for pure battery life. In terms of appearance, the new car continues the current design and the overall appearance is fashionable. The new LOGO is used, which has a certain sense of luxury, and the front of the car uses a semi-closed design, which reserves space for engine heat dissipation.

　　LED headlights have the function of adaptive far and near light, and the shape is not so sharp, but they are unified with the style of the vehicle. Air guide holes are reserved on both sides of the front bumper, which can optimize certain wind resistance.

　　The length, width and height of the vehicle are 4795/1930/1738(1741)mm and the wheelbase is 2770mm respectively. Fengyun T9 Long Life Edition offers five-seat and seven-seat versions to choose from. The hidden door handle is used on the side of the car body, and the area of the window is also large, which increases the transparency of lighting and vision. The black surround and luggage rack not only highlight the attributes of SUV, but also increase the details of the side of the car body. The new appearance color is emerald green.

　　In terms of interior, the design is the same as that of the current car, taking a luxurious route and adding amber brown interior. The interior is wrapped in a large area of soft material, which feels very good and is also exquisite in workmanship. The 15.6-inch central control panel in the center has a very good display effect. It is equipped with Qualcomm Snapdragon 8155 chip and 5G Gigabit Ethernet, and has an AI model intelligent voice assistant.

　　In addition, such configurations as panoramic sunroof, 7 airbags (equipped with remote airbags as standard), 540-degree panoramic image, 256-color ambient light, 50W mobile phone wireless fast charging, high-definition HUD head-up display system and L2+ assisted driving function, Sony14 Yang surround sound (head pillow sound) +ENC active noise reduction all appear in the car. The overall vehicle configuration level is still excellent.

　　The main driver is an electric 10-way+one-button queen’s co-driver, the front row is massaged at 10 o’clock+3rd gear heating and ventilation, and the comfortable second row of B-pillar tuyeres+second row of air conditioning+boss key. 5+2 seats of flexible space, the maximum luggage space is 2065L, two or three rows of backrests can be put down with one button, and the second becomes a 2.1m2 big bed, with a long vertical stroke and one button EZE, so you can get in and out of three rows calmly.

　　In terms of power, the C-DM Kunpeng Super Hybrid System equipped with Fengyun T9 Super Long Life Edition has a 1.5T hybrid engine with a maximum thermal efficiency of 44.5%, and is equipped with a 3-speed DHT gearbox, with a minimum fuel consumption of 5.2L per 100 km and a maximum speed of 230 km/h.. 0-50km/h acceleration only takes 3.7s, and 90-120km/h acceleration of 5.4s is very good. The new car can also be equipped with CDC "magnetic suspension".

　　Compared with the current model CLTC’s 120km battery life, the new car has been significantly improved. Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited M3P 150Wh/kg lithium manganese iron phosphate battery with high energy density is used. Under CLTC condition, the pure battery life can reach 210km, and the comprehensive maximum battery life is 1400km+. 30% ~ 80% energy supplement in 20 minutes; Ultra-wide operating temperature range from-35 C to 60 C. The new car also adds the function of 6.6kW mobile power station, which is very friendly for friends who like outdoor camping.

　　Full text summary:Although Fengyun T9 Extended Life Edition has no change in appearance and interior, it does improve the cruising range and driving comfort that users are most concerned about. In addition, the added function of mobile charging station is quite practical.

Some said it was an ideal that could be bought at half price, while others said it was a high-end Hongguang…

What do you think of Zero Run C16? Today we will objectively discuss its advantages and disadvantages.

Advantages:

1 cheap

Zero run C16 is really cheap, the extended range version of the model 155,800, pure electric version 161,800, top 185,800, compared with the previous forecast of the top with no more than 200,000, or conservative, even 190,000 did not exceed.

What concept? Many people do not know, summed up 170,000 the following tram, is the tram, basically without those popular configuration, if there is a global 800V, or high-end intelligent driving, four-wheel drive and other configurations, a reflected in the price of the car is about 20,000 yuan. Zero run C16 although there is no four-wheel drive but to achieve the global 800V into the 160,000, and enjoy the double lifetime free quality assurance policy, there are additional up to 20,000 rights and interests, which is really cheap, this want to buy do not want to buy have to admit and can not refute.

2 6 seats

Zero Running C16 is very sober and not greedy. Its 6-seat layout is not to say that it can be selected, but the whole series has 6 seats, and there is no difficulty in choosing. And it has made a clear distinction with C10 and C11. Both C10 and C11 have a 5-seat layout, and the medium-sized SUV is positioned, while the C10 wheelbase is the same as the C16. If you prefer 5 seats, you can choose C10, and you can take a look at the C11. The subtle difference has played a distinguishing effect, ensuring dislocation competition as much as possible, and not carving up the share of your own brothers’ models.

3 Extended range

Zero run C16 is also very smart, still using the extended range + pure electric dual version layout, without blindly leaving only pure electric or only using extended range, so that the version selection is rich and meets diverse needs. And the extended range version of pure electric battery life is also improved compared to the current model. The pure electric battery life is 200km, although not particularly good, but it is also enough to ensure urban commuting and travel.

4 Cost of car use

The 200km pure electric battery life of the extended range version is sufficient for most family client bases. Although there is a certain gap compared with the 300km + battery life currently appearing in the industry, in most cases, urban commuting and travel can also be satisfied, and it is not like more than 100 km of models that need to be charged every day. Although it is an extended range, the cost of the car is comparable to that of pure electricity.

5 15-200,000 range, not many opponents, fill the scarcity

Zero run C16 comes at the right time, currently in the 15-200,000 price range, 6 + range extension/pure electric + SUV, you can choose high-end smart driving, or even pure electric all-domain 800V models, there are really not many choices. Star Era ET counts as one, Dongfeng Yipai 007 counts as one, but Star Era ET has 6 seats, Dongfeng Yipai 007 although the space is large enough, the price threshold is also high, and the performance of smart driving hardware and software is not as good as Zero Run C16. Zero Run C16 currently has not many competitors directly competing for the bid, and has a unique advantage to occupy the market.

6 The value preservation rate can predict the future in this range

Lifetime double free, the first owner of the vehicle lifetime quality assurance, as well as free three electricity lifetime quality assurance, the price threshold is low enough, combined with what we mentioned above, there are not many competing products, sales performance will not be too bad, value preservation rate should also be able to perform.

7 There are smart drivers to choose from

Zero Run C16 I dare say that the most attractive place for consumers, in addition to the low price and 6-seat layout, is the price of the high-end smart car, the functional configuration is not mentioned now, just say NVIDIA Orin-X chip + Qualcomm Snapdragon 8295 chip, two combined models, one is lower than 19.2 million? Zero Run C16 brings.

8 details are still in place

The details are still in place, need to superimpose a premise, that is, combined with the price point of view, 150,000 models, that is, the previous conventional joint venture A-class car landing price, can now buy zero run C16, look at the center console design and door panel details processing, 15.6-inch rear entertainment screen and 21 speakers, as well as 360-degree panoramic images and wireless fast charging and other functions, the details of the design of the same price model is still in place, but you have to say and wise or ideal brands, it is obviously not a level and texture.

9 The adjustable angle of the third row seat back is large enough

The third row of seats can achieve 10 degrees of freedom of adjustment, unlike previous MPVs or 7-seat SUVs. The third row of seats is equivalent to a small bench, leaving no room for choice. It maximizes seat equality and offers a convenient and comfortable car experience.

10 Lifetime quality assurance and charging piles

At this price, the product power itself is flying, and Zero Run C16 also gives a lot of additional rights, such as the installation of free home charging service sets, as well as upgrade package optional packages, etc., free basic traffic, and lifetime free quality assurance for the whole vehicle and free three electricity lifetime quality assurance. For car owners, it is more worry-free and more reassuring.

Disadvantages:

1 ugly

The ugliness of Zero Run C16 is not the same as the ugliness of Nezha L. It is not the unconventional ugliness of Nezha, but the appearance is not as expected. The main reason is the size limit. Although the design language is close to the ideal, the overall visual effect is not as ideal as the ideal atmosphere, and the cramped car length limits the fluency and visual effect of many lines.

2 The third row can only be used for emergencies, but the second row is more comfortable for a family of four

The wheelbase of 2825mm, although the official has repeatedly claimed that the room rate is high, but from the data, it can be known that it is only relatively "high", and the seats in the third row are still not very comfortable and really equal. It can only be said that it is used for emergencies. If the third row wants to sit, then it is based on the premise that the driving comfort of the first and second rows must be discounted. But if it is a family of four traveling, then the second row can be called comfortable. The third row is much stronger than the small bench, and it cannot be as comfortable as the front seat.

The armrests of the second row of seats are too narrow and uncomfortable

The second row of seats is comfortable, but there are also some small defects, such as the armrests are too narrow, the visual effect is not good, and the ride comfort is also average. Why do you say that, because to ensure the width and comfort of the aisle leading to the third row is based on the premise of shortening the width of the armrests, which is inevitable, but it also affects the comfort performance of the second row of seats.

4 No car refrigerator (6-seater car has a client base that values this)

Speaking of this, I think of a small oolong. When I wrote about Zero Run C16 before, I always like to use a label that is a refrigerator color TV large sofa, mainly to describe the rich configuration. Many fans have left comments saying that C16 does not have a refrigerator. Yes, Zero Run C16 does not have a car refrigerator, which is also a pity. After all, the cost of adding a car refrigerator is not high, and the client base that really needs 6 seats still values this configuration. They can use it, but you can’t do without it. Zero Run C16 is a bit of a pity.

5 Poor audio tuning

Everyone’s acceptance and expectations for in-car audio equipment are different. Zero Run C16 brings 7.1.4 Dolby Atmos’ 21 speaker system with a power of 2160w, which claims to be comparable to high-end brands such as Ideal and NIO, but the actual experience is just passable.

6 The new car still smells a bit peculiar

New cars still have a certain odor. Nowadays, the odor control of many new models has been well done, and the zero-run C16 still needs to be strengthened and improved.

The whole vehicle has a sense of cheapness, and there is still room for upward design

Cheap is really cheap, but you can think about it again if you are not in a hurry, because many configurations are not equipped, let’s not mention four-wheel drive, just say that the car refrigerator, rear massage, leg support, and rear ventilation do not appear. The configuration is really cross-level, but in many places, it is also visible cost savings. It is slightly cheap, and there is still room for improvement in the design.

8 Second row seats without massage

The seat of Zero Running C16, the second row should be the top priority of comfort, but the actual performance is just passable, there is no zero gravity seat, the entry version lacks seat ventilation and heating, the second row of seats does not support massage, and there is no leg rest.

9 The height of the co-pilot cannot be adjusted

From the configuration table, it can be seen that the co-pilot of the Zero Running C16 series does not support high and low adjustment, but only supports front and rear and backrest adjustment. Additionally, the entry-level models with extended range and pure electricity do not support seat ventilation and heating, nor do they have a small rear table board, which affects the driving experience to a certain extent.

10 McPherson front suspension

Compared to the same price model, the rear suspension of the Zero Run C16 uses a five-bar design, which is a plus, but the front suspension uses a McPherson-style independent suspension. Of course, everything depends on the price. Family cars are used more, with average stability, simple structure, small space, and low cost. It can also be understood that it appears on the Zero Run C16.

All in all, don’t have too high expectations for Zero Run C16, the price of others is here. There is no doubt that the product is worthy of the price.

Listing a week sold 7,000 units, listed 20 days has been won over 50,000 orders, Hongguang EV instantly changed the new energy vehicle market pattern. At the same time, Hongguang EV sales are full of legend, after the monthly sales of 15,000 units, more in September this year achieved a single month to break the 20,000 sales record, once again subverting our understanding of new energy vehicle sales. It is worth mentioning that the sales legend of Hongguang EV has not stopped. In October this year, it achieved a month-on-month growth of 18% and sold 23,762 units.

Obviously, the sales legend of Hongguang EV is not short-lived, and its outstanding sales performance has also made it a veritable popularity king in the field of new energy vehicles.

So why can Hongguang EV "make great progress" in the new energy vehicle market? Is it because people’s acceptance of new energy vehicles has reached a very high level? The answer is no. According to the data released by the Passenger Union in September, the total wholesale sales of new energy passenger vehicles in China only reached 125,000, and the sales of A00-class models were only 32,500, from which we can still see that the domestic new energy vehicle market is not hot today, and Hongguang EV also occupies almost one-sixth of the total market share and two-thirds of the micro new energy vehicle market share. In other words, not all new energy vehicle sales are growing, but the emergence of Hongguang EV has greatly expanded the total market share of new energy vehicles.

Monthly sales have reached 23,762 units, monthly sales once refreshed their own and industry records, and occupied one-sixth of the new energy vehicle market; obviously, Hongguang EV, a 28,800 new energy vehicle, has been widely recognized by consumers. At the same time, Hongguang EV sales will also directly help the domestic new energy vehicles to develop better, because as more and more consumers recognize Hongguang EV, realize the advantages of pure electric vehicles with strong sound insulation, fast start, energy saving and environmental protection, consumers’ rejection and distrust of new energy vehicles will become lower and lower, and will consider whether to buy new energy vehicles when buying a car.

Of course, due to the current charging pile construction, battery technology, etc. still need to be broken through and improved, which will also make Hongguang EV a type of car that can be charged at home, does not rely on charging piles, and has excellent battery safety and reliability or be loved by the majority of new energy vehicle consumers. Hongguang EV has sold more than 20,000 units for two consecutive months, and there are already signs of supply exceeding demand. To this end, in response to the rapidly growing market demand, the manufacturer has opened a Qingdao-Liuzhou Hongguang EV parts railway transportation train through in-depth cooperation with railways. At that time, the components of Hongguang EV will be transported from the Qingdao base to the Baojun base by rail, and the factories of the two places will "join hands" to up the ante production capacity. The subsequent monthly output of Hongguang EV can climb to more than 30,000 units. At that time, Hongguang EV sales are believed to reach a new high.