Russian troops captured Ukrainian "revolutionary weapons"

Today’s Russian TV website reported that according to a video released on April 5, the Russian army discovered a damaged and buried heavy armored combat vehicle that was once considered as the result of the revolutionary innovation of the Ukrainian army.

According to reports, engineers of the "Azov Camp" in Ukraine manufactured the "Azov Sea Man" tank in 2015 by modifying the T-64 tank. However, this $5 million chariot has not been put into mass production. Part of the reason is that "Azov Seaman" tank weighs 41 tons, which is a heavy burden on its engine, and the tank has no thermal camera and mediocre equipment, which is not suitable for combat missions.

In October 2016, the only prototype of the tank was stolen and later found at the "Azov Camp" base, but the engine and gearbox were damaged. Russian media said that the "Azov Camp" was simply buried. After the Russian army arrived, the local residents provided the location of the burial place, and the "Azov Sea Man" tank was captured by the Russian army.

Putin: There is almost no unemployment in Russia.

According to today’s Russian TV website reported on April 4th, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on the 4th that the Russian authorities have worked with enterprises and trade unions to reduce the domestic unemployment rate to the lowest level in history. At present, there is almost no unemployment in Russia, and it will not face this threat in the next few years.

Putin said at the plenary session of the Russian Federation of Independent Trade Unions: "The situation is very good: in 2023, the unemployment rate in Russia fell below 3%, which was 2.9%, and then fell to 2.8% in February this year." Putin pointed out that the problem of labor shortage has become increasingly prominent in Russia. He asked the government to speed up the increase of the minimum wage in the next few years.

Experts believe that the decreasing trend of unemployment rate in Russia is related to the transformation of the country’s economic structure. Now Russia is gradually getting rid of the dependence on raw materials and starting to produce more high value-added goods. Special military operations and import substitution work have also aggravated the labor shortage.

Give up launching low-priced models? Musk refutes

On the 5th, Reuters quoted several sources as saying that Tesla had given up the plan to launch a low-cost model that it had promised to push, and analyzed that this was because China car companies had launched a large number of low-cost electric vehicle models in recent years, and this market segment was very crowded, so it was difficult for Tesla to make a difference in this market segment. After the news came out, Tesla CEO Musk refuted Reuters’s lies on social media.

According to the report, in January this year, Musk also told investors that Tesla plans to produce low-cost models in the Texas factory in the second half of 2025, but at present, the plan has been cancelled.

According to reports, the current model with the lowest price in Tesla is Model 3. It was widely expected that Tesla would launch Model 2 with a lower price later, and the starting price is expected to be about $25,000. Tesla didn’t comment on the news, but Musk posted on social media X that "Reuters is lying" without specifying. Reuters claimed that his source came from many people familiar with the situation and Tesla’s internal communication document dated March 1st this year.

Kadyrov: 3000 Wagner soldiers join Chechen special forces.

According to Russian media reports on April 6th, Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of Chechen region in Russia, announced on the social platform of "Telegraph" that 3,000 Wagner group fighters will join the special forces of "Ahmat" in Chechnya.

Kadyrov wrote: "The decision has been made: A Wagner commander with the call sign’ Ratibor’ will join the legendary’ Ahmat’ special forces. 3,000 former combatants of the Wagner Group will join him. "

Kadyrov said that these fighters will carry out combat missions in the "special military operations" area in the near future; Ratibor was seriously injured in the battle, but immediately decided to return to the battlefield after his recovery.

Ecuador: Before entering the Mexican embassy to arrest the former vice president of Ecuador, we had a dialogue with him.

On April 6, local time, Ecuadorian Foreign Minister Sommerfeld held a press conference, saying that before entering the Mexican embassy to arrest, the Ecuadorian government had had a full dialogue with the Mexican authorities on the asylum of former Vice President Grasse. Ecuador will stick to its position, defend national sovereignty and reaffirm its commitment to respect international law and fight corruption.

Sommerfeld insisted that Glass had been issued an arrest warrant for alleged embezzlement of public funds and had been sentenced for corruption, which could not be regarded as persecution for political reasons.

On the evening of the 5th, Eritrean security forces drove armored vehicles into the Mexican embassy in Ecuador and arrested Grasse, who was in the embassy. On the 5th, Mexican Foreign Minister Barcena announced through social media that in view of Ecuador’s flagrant violation of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations and the injury suffered by Mexican diplomats in Ecuador, Mexico immediately severed diplomatic relations with Ecuador.

Behind the exposure of Amazon supermarket AI is 1000 cheap Indian laborers.

Three years ago, Amazon, an American e-commerce giant, opened its first fresh grocery store in Britain. Consumers can buy everything from meat and dairy products to fruits and vegetables, and they can go out directly without waiting in line to check out.

It is said that this technology is driven by artificial intelligence, which Amazon calls "Just Walk Out". However, the American media recently revealed that behind this "magic technology", it was actually done by about 1,000 cheap laborers in India by monitoring and watching the items selected by customers.

According to reports, the reality is that a large part of the sales of "go straight" requires a secret manual review by the Indian team. Employees in India determine the transaction amount by monitoring what customers take, what they put down and what goods they finally take out of the store. According to anonymous sources, in 2022, about 700 out of every 1,000 "direct walk" transactions must be verified by these Indian workers.

There was another problem with the Boeing passenger plane, and the engine caught fire and the flight was cancelled.

Since the beginning of this year, Boeing passenger plane safety accidents have occurred frequently. On the 5th local time, Southwest Airlines reported that one of its Boeing 737-800 passenger planes was forced to cancel its flight on the 4th due to engine fire. Fortunately, no one was injured.

The announcement said that the passenger plane carrying 154 passengers and 6 crew members was originally scheduled to take off from Lubbock Preston Smith International Airport in Texas, USA. The flight crew "stopped taking off safely" after receiving the prompt that "there may be something wrong with the engine". The local fire department said that one of the two engines of the passenger plane caught fire, but no one was injured.

Ural river’s water level continues to rise, RussiaMore than 4,400 people were evacuated in one state.

According to the news reported by the government departments of Orenburg and media reports, it is expected that the water level in ural river will continue to rise on the night of April 6, local time, and the flood situation in Orenburg will be more severe. Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered Minister of Emergency Situations Kurenkoff to go to Orenburg to organize rescue and relief work.

At present, traffic in 153 residential areas in Orenburg has been interrupted, more than 6,000 houses have been flooded and more than 4,400 people have been evacuated. The water level of the ural river section flowing through orenburg City has risen to 8.55 meters, and the municipal government has organized the forced evacuation of residents in areas that may suffer from floods. In Orsk, the eastern city of Orenburg, where the disaster is more serious, 1,121 people have been evacuated, and the local tram tracks and other infrastructure have been destroyed.

This year, the only total solar eclipse in the world will be staged in North America.

The only total solar eclipse in the world will be staged in the early morning of April 9, Beijing time. The total solar eclipse belt will sweep across North America, and many cities in Mexico, the United States and Canada can see this total solar eclipse. It will take place from noon to afternoon on April 8, local time, and it is highly ornamental.

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　　CCTV News:According to the website of the Ministry of Education, a few days ago, the Ministry of Education and other five departments issued the Notice on Further Strengthening and Standardizing the Management of Education Fees (hereinafter referred to as the Notice), requiring all localities to fully implement the main responsibility of education fee management in accordance with the prescribed management authority, correctly handle the relationship between the government, society and educated people, correctly handle the relationship between education fees and financial allocations, student aid, correctly handle the relationship between decentralization and decentralization, optimize services, and further improve the education fee policy system.

　　Opinions on further strengthening and standardizing the management of education fees

　　The CPC Central Committee and the State Council have always attached great importance to the management of education fees. Since the establishment of the national inter-ministerial joint conference system to control education fees, with the joint efforts of relevant departments and local governments at all levels, the level of education fees has remained basically stable, and the phenomenon of education fees has been effectively curbed. However, with the development of economy and society, there are still some problems in the system and mechanism, policy implementation, supervision and management, and there is still a certain gap with the needs of education reform and development and the expectations of the people. In order to implement the spirit of the document "China Education Modernization 2035" and "Opinions of the General Office of the State Council on Further Adjusting and Optimizing the Structure to Improve the Efficiency in the Use of Education Funds", and further strengthen and standardize the management of education fees, we hereby put forward the following opinions.

　　I. General requirements

　　(A) the guiding ideology

　　Guided by the Supreme Leader’s Socialism with Chinese characteristics Thought in the New Era, we will fully implement the spirit of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the Second, Third and Fourth Plenary Sessions of the 19th National Congress, thoroughly implement the spirit of the National Education Conference, always give priority to education, actively adapt to the new requirements of reform in the fields of education, finance and taxation, and price, and consolidate and improve the system of raising education funds through multiple channels with government input as the main factor. Gradually improve all kinds of education investment mechanisms at all levels and the cost-sharing mechanism for non-compulsory education, establish and improve the policy system, system and supervision system of education fees, enhance the ability of education fees management, continuously consolidate the achievements of education fees management, and promote the fair and quality development of education.

　　(2) Basic principles

　　— — Adhere to public welfare attributes and classified management. Adhere to the public welfare of education and give full play to the leading role of the government in education. Distinguish the different stages of compulsory education and non-compulsory education, distinguish the different attributes of non-profit and profit-making private education, correctly handle the relationship between government, society and educated people, and share the cost of education and training reasonably.

　　— — Adhere to grading examination and approval and territorial management. The items and standards of administrative fees in the field of education are subject to examination and approval at the central and provincial levels, and the fees of schools affiliated to the central department are subject to territorial management. All provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government (hereinafter referred to as provinces) shall, in accordance with the prescribed management authority, scientifically formulate charging policies, strengthen the management of charging items, reasonably determine charging standards, and fully implement the main responsibility of education charging management.

　　— — Adhere to problem orientation, reform and innovation. Constantly improve the management system of education fees, improve the policy of education fees, strengthen the management of fees in key areas and key units, focus on solving the problems of fees system and mechanism that are incompatible with the reform and development of education, and focus on solving the problems of fees that are strongly reflected by the masses. Administer education in an all-round way according to law, adhere to administration and financial management according to law, strengthen supervision after the event, combine daily supervision with special supervision, and innovate the way of charging supervision.

　　Second, improve the education charging policy

　　(3) Adhere to the nine-year compulsory education system. Compulsory education is fully included in the scope of financial security, and public compulsory education schools do not charge tuition and miscellaneous fees. All localities should strictly implement the compulsory education law, consolidate and improve the funding guarantee mechanism for compulsory education in urban and rural areas, adhere to the nine-year compulsory education system, and prohibit arbitrarily expanding the implementation scope of the free education policy. The standard of exempting students from tuition and miscellaneous fees in private compulsory education schools is implemented according to the benchmark quota of public funds per student; For the part with insufficient per capita education and training cost, we should strictly implement the non-profit statutory requirements and reasonably determine the charging standard. It is strictly forbidden to collect donations linked to enrollment. In accordance with the relevant provisions of the state, schools or other social organizations that recruit students in the compulsory education stage to carry out professional training in literature, art and sports should not include tuition and fees that students are exempted from after completing the nine-year compulsory education course.

　　(four) adhere to the implementation of non compulsory education training cost sharing mechanism. Non-compulsory education implements the input mechanism of government investment, reasonable sharing by the educated and financing from other channels. According to the cost of running a school, the level of economic development and the financial situation, all provinces should implement and dynamically adjust the per capita financial allocation standard or the per capita public funding standard for public kindergartens, ordinary high schools, secondary vocational schools, higher vocational colleges and ordinary undergraduate colleges. Schools (including kindergartens, the same below) charge tuition fees (conservation education fees) to the educated according to a certain proportion of the annual average cost of education and training, and charge accommodation fees to boarding students in consideration of actual costs (excluding financial allocations). Students with financial difficulties in families enjoy the policy of reduction and exemption in accordance with relevant state regulations. All provinces should reasonably determine the proportion of tuition fees (conservation education fees) of public kindergartens, ordinary high schools and secondary vocational schools to the annual average education and training costs in light of local conditions. At present, the proportion of tuition fees in public institutions of higher learning to the annual average cost of education and training should not exceed 25%, and all localities should reasonably determine it according to the level of economic and social development, training costs and people’s affordability.

　　Kindergartens run by the army that recruit children of local personnel and enjoy subsidies from the local people’s government shall be charged in accordance with the relevant provisions of public kindergartens; Those who do not enjoy subsidies shall be specifically formulated by the army in accordance with relevant state policies, and the charging standards shall be reasonably determined. The charging policies for Chinese-foreign cooperative education and part-time postgraduate education shall be formulated by the provinces.

　　(5) Adhere to the classified management of private education fees. According to the relevant provisions of the Law on the Promotion of Private Education, the specific measures for charging non-profit private schools shall be formulated by the provincial people’s government; The charging standards of for-profit private schools shall be regulated by the market and decided by the schools themselves. The charging standard of inclusive private kindergartens is determined reasonably according to the administrative measures for the identification of inclusive private kindergartens promulgated by provincial people’s governments, taking into account the charging levels of public kindergartens and inclusive private kindergartens as a whole, and taking into account factors such as the level of economic development, the affordability of the masses, the cost of running parks and the level of financial subsidies. All localities should speed up the formulation and implementation of financial subsidy standards for inclusive private kindergartens, implement public subsidies for private schools in the compulsory education stage, strengthen the regulation of charging standards, and resolutely prevent excessive fees. Private schools established before November 7, 2016 shall be managed as non-profit private schools before completing the relevant procedures for classified registration.

　　(six) improve the school service charges and fees and other policies. In addition to completing the normal tasks of conservation, education and teaching, the school provides students with relevant convenient services needed for study and life, and organizes activities such as study tours, after-school services and social practice. For the part borne by students or their parents, service fees can be charged according to the principles of voluntariness and non-profit. If the relevant services are provided by institutions or individuals outside the school, the school may collect and pay the relevant fees. The specific policies on school service charges and agency charges shall be formulated by the provinces. Projects that have been explicitly prohibited by the state or explicitly stipulated by the financial guarantee shall not be included in service charges and fees on behalf of the school. Schools shall not set up service charges and fees on behalf of the school without authorization, and shall not obtain the difference in the fees collected. They shall not force or imply students and parents to buy designated teaching AIDS or materials, and shall not charge related fees by starting classes in advance or in disguised form. In-school student dormitories and off-campus student apartments organized by social forces are not allowed to provide relevant life services or bundle service charges with accommodation fees. The school’s self-operated canteen shall collect meals from students who voluntarily dine, and shall adhere to the principle of public welfare and shall not be for profit.

　　(7) Improve the charging policy for overseas Chinese students from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan studying in the mainland (the mainland of the motherland). For students from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan who study in the mainland (the mainland of China) and overseas Chinese students who study in primary and secondary schools and kindergartens, the same charging policy as that for mainland students (the mainland of China) shall be implemented in accordance with relevant regulations; Admission to the mainland (the mainland) ordinary colleges and universities and research institutes, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the implementation of the same fees as the mainland (the mainland) students.

　　(eight) improve the international student fee policy. For international students studying in public primary and secondary schools and kindergartens, the charging policies shall be formulated by the provinces. The school charging policy for children of foreigners shall be formulated by the school independently. The charging standard for self-funded international students in China accepted by colleges and universities is reasonably determined by the school according to the local economic and social development level and training cost, so as to avoid vicious competition. According to the agreement between the Chinese government and the sending country, the charging policy for students who come to China for education shall be implemented in accordance with relevant regulations.

　　Third, improve the management system of education fees

　　(nine) to establish and improve the dynamic adjustment mechanism of education fees. All localities should, in accordance with the prescribed management authority and the principle of territorial management, comprehensively consider factors such as the level of economic and social development, the cost of education and training, and the affordability of the masses, reasonably determine the charging standards for tuition fees (conservation and education fees) and accommodation fees of public schools, and establish a dynamic adjustment mechanism for charging standards that is compatible with funding and funding levels. If there is any change in the school charging policy, it should be publicized to the public before the release of the enrollment brochure. Encourage all localities to adapt to the teaching organization mode under the flexible academic system and explore the implementation of credit system charge management in colleges and universities. In schools that have been approved to implement credit system fees, the total tuition fees paid by students who normally complete their studies according to the credit system training program shall not be higher than the total tuition fees for the implementation of the academic year system in principle, and other professional courses are added or re-courses are re-taken. Schools can charge fees according to the credit charging standards stipulated in the courses. Tuition and accommodation fees shall be charged according to the academic year or semester, and shall not be collected in advance across academic years (semesters). If students drop out of school, drop out of school, finish their studies early or transfer with approval, the school should reasonably determine the amount of refund according to the actual study time. All localities should fully implement the state’s various financial aid policies, help students with financial difficulties to solve practical problems, and must not affect their normal study and life because of the adjustment of tuition standards.

　　(ten) to strengthen the education and training cost investigation. Timely revise and improve the Measures for the Supervision and Examination of Education and Training Costs in Colleges and Universities (Trial), and organize the supervision and examination of the annual average education and training costs in colleges and universities. In accordance with the pricing authority, according to the Price Law, the Measures for the Supervision and Examination of Price Costs Formulated by the Government, etc., combined with local conditions, all provinces actively carry out the investigation of education and training costs in kindergartens, ordinary high schools and secondary vocational schools, and standardize the investigation behavior of education and training costs. Schools at all levels and of all types should strengthen cost accounting, and record and account the education and training costs completely and accurately.

　　(eleven) standardize the hearing system of education fee decision. All localities should formulate or adjust tuition fees and other charging standards of various schools at all levels organized by the government in strict accordance with the authority and procedures prescribed by the state, include them in the catalogue of pricing hearings and conduct hearings, fully solicit opinions from relevant sectors of society, and ensure the democratic, scientific and transparent decision-making on education fees. If the standard of education fees is lowered, or the adjustment of the standard of education fees involves a small area, the hearing may adopt a summary procedure. To formulate other educational charging standards, and if necessary, a hearing can also be held.

　　(twelve) strictly implement the publicity system of education fees. All localities should strictly implement the publicity system of education fees, and no fees shall be charged without publicity. All kinds of schools at all levels should establish and improve the standardized dynamic management system of charge publicity and take the initiative to accept social supervision. The charging items and standards should be publicized to students in a prominent position in the school, and indicated in the enrollment brochure and the admission notice. In the compulsory education stage, the charging standard of private schools should be publicized together with the subsidy of public funds per student obtained by schools. Students have the right to refuse to pay fees that should be publicized but not publicized according to the regulations, or fees that are inconsistent with the prescribed policies. When the charging policy changes, the school should update the publicity content in time to ensure that the publicity content is legal and effective. All localities should strictly implement the list of administrative fees such as education fees, and shall not increase the fees and expand the scope of fees without authorization.

　　(thirteen) to strengthen the management of education fees. Tuition and accommodation fees of public ordinary high schools and secondary vocational schools, tuition fees, accommodation fees, entrusted training fees of public institutions of higher learning, night and short-term training fees of Handu Radio and TV University, etc., as business income, are included in the financial special account management according to the requirements of "two lines of revenue and expenditure". Public kindergarten fee income management according to the existing regulations. Service fee income shall be charged by the school according to the regulations; On behalf of the school fee income all transferred to provide services units, shall not be included in the school income. Schools should incorporate all the income and expenditure of education fees into departmental budget management and increase the overall planning of funds; The expenses related to the arrangement of education fees shall be included in the standardized management of the project library according to the regulations. Combined with other income such as education fees, we will make overall arrangements for the budget of financial allocation to give better play to the efficiency of the use of financial funds. All localities shall not use the school fee income to balance the budget, and shall not occupy, intercept, transfer or misappropriate the school fee funds in any form. Private school fee income should be paid into the school bank account filed by the education administrative department for unified management, which is mainly used for education and teaching activities, improving school conditions and ensuring the treatment of faculty and staff, and drawing development funds according to relevant laws and regulations. When collecting administrative fees, schools should use the financial bills printed (supervised) by the financial department in accordance with the financial affiliation, use the corresponding tax invoices when collecting service fees, and use the fund settlement bills when collecting fees.

　　Fourth, strengthen the governance of education fees

　　(fourteen) the implementation of education fees supervision responsibility. Education fees adhere to the principle of "who approves and who is responsible". The member units of the joint conference on the control of arbitrary charges in education shall, according to their respective responsibilities, incorporate education charges into the catalogue management, adjust them dynamically in a timely manner and announce them to the public in a timely manner, and supervise the implementation of relevant charging items and charging standards according to law; Strengthen the cost investigation of education fees, and establish and improve the dynamic adjustment mechanism of fees; Strengthen the supervision and inspection of fees in the field of education, and investigate and deal with illegal fees according to law; Strengthen the price management of teaching materials and supplementary materials; Guide schools at all levels to implement the education charging policy and standardize the charging behavior. All kinds of schools at all levels should strictly implement the prescribed charging scope, charging items, charging standards and charging methods, and establish and improve the school charging management system.

　　(fifteen) improve the management mechanism of education fees. All localities should attach great importance to the management of education fees, establish and improve the leadership system and working mechanism, and persist in systematically promoting the management of education fees. The member units of the joint meeting of the local governments to control unreasonable charges in education should make overall coordination, improve the mechanism of regular consultation and information release, form a work pattern of charge management with clear responsibilities, collaborative linkage and mutual promotion, and strengthen the governance of education charges in key areas. It is necessary to bring the management of education fees into the scope of education supervision. Explore the establishment of a special audit system for school fees, focus on strengthening the audit of non-profit private schools, and prohibit the organizers of non-profit private schools and non-profit Chinese-foreign cooperatively-run schools from obtaining income from school-running income such as tuition fees, distributing school-running balance (surplus property) or transferring school-running income through related transactions and related parties in various ways.

　　(sixteen) to increase the investigation and punishment of illegal charges. All localities should strengthen the daily supervision and regular inspection of education fees, establish and improve the risk early warning of education fees, acceptance of letters and visits, supervision and supervision, public notification and interview mechanisms, and seriously deal with the problems of illegal fees found. Establish and improve the accountability mechanism, the main responsibility of charge management is not implemented, measures are not in place, damage the vital interests of the masses, resulting in adverse social impact of the units and related responsible persons should be seriously accountable. If the illegal charges of private schools have a bad influence, the enrollment plan and financial support funds will be deducted according to the law until the school license is revoked or revoked.

　　(seventeen) to strengthen the basic capacity building of education fee management. Implement the "National Education System Financial Management Cadre Training Implementation Plan", organize and carry out education fee management training, and improve the ability and level of education fee management. All localities should make full use of modern information technology, explore the establishment of an annual statistical reporting system for education fees, strengthen the management of education fees, further strengthen service awareness, and improve service capacity and level.

　　The management of educational fees in scientific research institutes and party schools at all levels shall be implemented with reference to this opinion, and the policies for the management of fees in institutions affiliated to education departments at all levels shall be formulated separately.

CCTV News:Report to the 20th CPC National Congress of the Communist Party of China proposed to comprehensively promote rural revitalization, develop rural characteristic industries, and broaden the channels for farmers to increase their income and become rich. All localities have adapted to local conditions, adjusted their planting structure, and developed a variety of industries in an integrated way.

At present, it is the harvest season of Camellia oleifera. In the Camellia oleifera base in Poyang County, Jiangxi Province, heavy Camellia oleifera seeds are covered with branches, and farmers are busy picking, bagging, weighing and carrying fruits. Camellia oleifera is a unique woody oil tree species in China. Jiangxi province has 15 million mu of camellia oleifera forest, with an annual output of 170,000 tons of camellia oil, ranking second in planting area, output and output value.

Fu Haibo, Party Secretary of Cheshang Forest Farm in Yifeng County, Jiangxi Province:When I built this industry in 2019, my ideal at that time was to take it (Camellia oleifera planting) as an industry to get rid of poverty and as a model that can be promoted and replicated. So at present, it has basically achieved the expected purpose.

Local enterprises and farmers are encouraged to develop the production and management of Camellia oleifera, and various integrated development models such as "Camellia oleifera+tourism", "Camellia oleifera+catering" and "Camellia oleifera+culture" are vigorously promoted. Camellia oleifera industry has become a new engine to help farmers increase their income and revitalize rural areas in Jiangxi.

These days, in Xide County, Liangshan Prefecture, Sichuan Province, vineyards in the valley area have also begun to enter the picking period. The villagers are busy picking and packing late-maturing "autumn black" grapes.

Chen Dejun, Party branch secretary of Minshan Town Democratic Village, Xide County, Liangshan Prefecture, Sichuan Province:In the past, traditional farming (potatoes, etc.) earned about 500 yuan a year, but now we can earn about 30 thousand yuan a year (an acre) through the (grape) industry, which has been turned over many times.

Xide County, Liangshan Prefecture, Sichuan Province was once one of the concentrated contiguous deep poverty-stricken areas in China. In the past, the income from planting potato, corn, rape and other grain and oil crops was not high. In recent years, with the support of national policies, local crops have been adjusted, such as grapes and vegetables, and olive and Chinese herbal medicines have been planted in the valley areas. In 2021, the proportion of cash crop planting area will rise to 40%, and the agricultural output value will increase significantly.

Lu Yang, deputy magistrate of Xide County, Liangshan Prefecture, Sichuan Province:The fruit planting area in Xide County has reached 11,200 mu, the economic income has reached more than 40 million yuan, the vegetable planting area has reached 13,100 mu, and the total income has reached 132 million yuan. It plays a very important role in increasing farmers’ income, increasing agricultural efficiency and optimizing agricultural structure, especially laying a solid foundation for rural revitalization.

　　On the 19th, a performance conference was held in Hong Kong. In 2023, the company realized an operating income of 372.6 billion yuan (RMB, the same below), up 5% year-on-year, and the profit attributable to shareholders of the company reached 18.7 billion yuan, up 11.8% year-on-year.

　　Chen Zhongyue, Chairman of the Board of Directors, said that the company firmly fulfilled its two main responsibilities of being a network powerhouse and a digital China, focusing on two main businesses: networking communication and computing the network and being intelligent. With the increasingly perfect coverage of 5G network, the company’s investment focus has shifted from the stable networking communication business to the high-growth network computing and intelligence business. In 2023, the capital expenditure decreased year-on-year, and the network investment has already turned to an inflection point.

　　Give consideration to scale increaseValue enhancement, many businesses have developed well.

　　Chen Zhongyue said that in 2023, the strategic system will continue to deepen, and the current operation and long-term development will be actively coordinated, focusing on the two main businesses of networked communication and network computing and intelligence, so as to achieve effective improvement in quality and reasonable growth in quantity.

　　Performance data shows that,In addition to both business and profit growth, the return on net assets reached 5.4%, achieving the best level in recent years; The annual dividend was 0.3366 yuan per share, up 22.8% year-on-year, significantly higher than the basic earnings per share of 11.8%.

　　The revenue of networked communication business reached 244.6 billion yuan, including mobile networking, broadband networking, TV networking, private line networking, communication business and information business, and the revenue scale reached three quarters of the total revenue of the main business. The scale of networked communication users exceeded 1 billion, and the scale of mobile users reached 333 million, including a net increase of 10.6 million in 2023, and the penetration rate of 5G package users reached 78%, up 12% year-on-year.

　　The revenue from the network intelligence business is RMB 75.2 billion, including Unicom Cloud,, the integration of several disciplines, data services, digital intelligence applications and network security, the revenue scale accounts for about a quarter of the total revenue of the main business, and brings more than half of the new service revenue to the company. Unicom Cloud realized revenue of RMB 51 billion, up 41.6% year-on-year.

　　In accelerating the construction of digital information infrastructure, the coverage level of mobile networks has been continuously improved, with more than 1.21 million 5G IF base stations and 680,000 900M base stations. In response to the "double carbon" policy, in 2023, it will save about 39 billion yuan in operating expenses, reduce carbon emissions by about 11.5 million tons, and save about 340 billion yuan in capital expenditure.

　　Focusing on the main business, innovating and developing the industry is still in a good development period.

　　At the press conference, China Unicom made it clear for the first time that networking communication and computing network intelligence are the two main businesses of the company.

　　Chen Zhongyue said that taking these two items as the main business has fully considered the development reality of the company and the development trend of the industry. They are complementary and mutually conditional. Digital business is an important engine for the development of networked business, and networked business is an important foundation for the development of digital business. Both are basic businesses, and both need innovation and development.

　　Facing the wave of digitalization, intelligence and greening, China Unicom expressed its active embrace.To speed up the construction of new quality productive forces, we should start from three aspects: First, we should lay out strategic priorities, formulate an overall development plan, and systematically lay out intelligent computing services, research and development of large models, high-quality data sets, security and applications. The company has also set up an innovation center to gather high-level talents and strive to build artificial intelligence into an important engine for the company’s high-quality development.

　　The second is the key capacity building, which is mainly reflected in computing services and large models. In terms of providing specialized computing infrastructure services, a "1+N+X" computing capacity system has been laid out, including a single ultra-large-scale computing center, n computing hubs for training and reasoning, and x data-based computing and reasoning nodes.

　　The third is the key exploration of application, focusing on the big model of the industry. At present, phased results have been achieved in the internal scenes of online customer service, as well as industry-oriented government affairs, industry, clothing and other fields.

　　Speaking of capital expenditure, Chen Zhongyue said that in the first five years since entering the 5G construction cycle, the annual capital expenditure has continued to grow, but it has declined in 2023, reflecting that the network investment has turned to an inflection point. It is estimated that the capital expenditure in 2024 will be reduced by 12% on the basis of 73.9 billion yuan last year.

　　For the future development, Chen Zhongyue believes that the communication industry is still in a good development period, and China Unicom will help enterprises to step up through a series of strategies to strengthen enterprises, including strengthening enterprises through science and technology, talents, reform, intelligence and brand.

On September 8th, the Lexus 08, a luxury intelligent super-electric SUV, was officially launched in Beijing. This time, five models were launched: 120 long-life Pro for 208,800 yuan, 120 long-life Halo for 215,800 yuan, 245 long-life Halo for 235,800 yuan, 220 four-wheel drive performance Halo for 261,800 yuan and time limited edition for 288,800 yuan.

Lingke 08 also introduced a 7-fold car purchase gift, including a limited-time gift of 9,000 yuan for all models, a high-end advanced gift of 10,000 yuan for free upgrade of Harman Kardon’s 23-speaker audio package, a replacement gift of up to 6,000 yuan, and a worry-free gift for the first car owner’s lifetime warranty.

As the first brand-new product of Lectra Auto based on CMA Evo architecture, Lectra 08 has created a number of industry leaders, including the first self-developed 7nm mass production chip in China, the strongest hybrid-worry-free solution in EM-P world, and the industry-leading Flyme Link handcart interconnection ecosystem. It is also equipped with a million luxury car-class Harman Kardon 23-speaker luxury audio and the largest 92-inch unbounded AR-HUD technology configuration, which is the first choice for smart luxury SUVs in the new energy era.

Realize comfort and equality, and create a "third space" for all employees to enjoy.

As the first mass-produced car after the evolution of urban opposition aesthetics, Linke 08 fully integrates the four design elements of "Dare to be different, be proud of technology, be advanced in high-end and have a rich experience", showing high originality everywhere.

On the side of the car of the Link 08, the water-cut hidden scheme with "independent intellectual property rights" is applied, with elegant borderless doors and borderless rearview mirrors, so that the luxury design of the million super-running is at your fingertips.

The designers of Linke 08 collect the sounds of traditional musical instruments, and process them through the electro-acoustic mixing technology, creating a brand-new prompt sound that combines tradition and modernity, bringing users a full-sensory luxury experience.

As an intelligent luxury SUV built for the family, the Lectra 08 has a body size of 4820/1915/1685mm, a leapfrog wheelbase of 2848mm, and a rear legroom of 935mm, with a room occupancy rate of 71%, which is comparable to the L-class extended model of the head luxury brand.

Based on this, Linke 08 has created a space experience of enjoying equal rights. The whole vehicle is equipped with Nappa leather seats, adopts 7-layer zero-pressure comfort design, and has a unique front and rear four-seat massage at the same level. At the same time, it is equipped with a million luxury car-class Harman Kardon 23 Yang luxury audio, with 1600 watts of super speaker power and 7.1.4 channels. It takes three times as long as the peers to complete the adjustment, which can bring QLI 3D stereo surround sound technology and four virtual venue modes, and can also realize one-click karaoke, switch private, driving and sharing modes, and realize a comfortable experience for all employees.

The cockpit of Linke 08 creates a VIP experience for all staff and becomes the "third space" for all staff to enjoy!

Super hardware and software configuration brings users an immersive intelligent experience.

Link 08 is the first to build China’s first self-developed 7-nanometer mass production chip-"Longying No.1". These two chips are integrated into the Antora 1000Pro computing platform, and the NPU computing power is as high as 16TOPS, and the processing capacity is at the leading level in the industry, which fully meets the various intelligent requirements of the cockpit.

On this basis, Linke 08 took the brand-new smart car LYNK Flyme Auto, which not only made the system run smoothly like a flagship mobile phone, but also realized a number of original industrial designs, such as natural air conditioning, one mirror to the end, small window mode, intelligent navigation bar, etc., and took the lead in launching the industry-leading triple non-inductive experience of "non-inductive" unlocking and boarding, "non-inductive" navigation and circulation, and "non-inductive" application cross-border. Four industry-leading functions, such as non-inductive connection, unbounded desktop, hardware sharing and cross-end visibility, have been developed, and one-click setting of "smart scene" can be realized for different car scenes, which fully meets all the needs of users for intelligent experience.

Not only that, Link 08 is also the first to take the industry-leading mobile phone-car interconnection solution-Flyme Link, which allows users to enjoy the silky experience of non-inductive connection between mobile phones and cars, realize the comprehensive sharing of mobile phone and car applications, as well as the flexible call of software and hardware, and have thousands of user interfaces.

The Lectra 08 is also equipped with the largest 92-inch unbounded AR-HUD in the production car, which is not only unique at the same level, but also has no rivals even if it is leapfrog. It has 2K resolution, which can be called the best resolution for matching pixels and sight distance. It can automatically adjust the height of the picture through eye tracking linkage with TOF camera. Moreover, the AR-HUD with 10m imaging distance will never be dizzy when starting all-round road navigation, and it can also be transformed into the largest car AR screen, which can make the LECK 08 move as an immersion cockpit and static as a giant screen cinema.

Lectra 08′ s superior hardware and software comprehensive configuration can bring users an immersive and intelligent experience.

Equipped with EM-P, the world’s strongest hybrid, the most suitable power solution for China users.

With the EM-P super extended-range electric scheme, Linke 08 has brought three industry leading advantages of super performance, super endurance and super energy, and it is the most suitable power solution for China users at present.

The lectra 08 system has a power of 436 kW and a peak torque of 905 Nm, and supports a three-motor four-wheel drive configuration. The P1 motor is mainly used for power generation, and it also takes part in torque compensation when the demand for rapid acceleration is urgent. The P3 and P4 main driving motors are driven in parallel with the engine, and the 1.5T four-cylinder electric hybrid engine with advanced technology has stronger acceleration performance and power loss performance compared with ordinary extended-range vehicles, and has smoother and more energy-saving driving control compared with single-gear hybrid products.

As an advanced family car in China, Link 08 can guarantee the pleasure of long-distance travel. The battery life of the ultra-long battery version is as high as 1400 kilometers, even for standard battery models, it can reach 1200 kilometers. With the charging capacity of 85kW, it only takes 28 minutes to charge the battery from 30% to 80%. Not only that, the power loss and fuel consumption of the LINKE 08 two-wheel drive version of WLTC is as low as 5.5L, which is superior to competing products at the same level, and it is also economical for users to use oil.

Linke 08 can also generate electricity continuously through the electric hybrid engine. When the vehicle is fully charged, it can make the whole vehicle have a 228-kWh power reserve, which can meet various electricity demand for self-driving travel and outdoor camping.

Link 08, give you reliable real endurance, give you visible real energy saving, give you real performance of driving cool!

8 advanced safety levels, adhering to the quality standard of "global safety"

Linke 08 adheres to the quality standard of "global security" and achieves all-round protection through eight security advances.

The Lectra 08 is based on the 5-star standard, and the body rigidity and structural safety are deeply integrated. Under the cage-type car body structure, the high-strength steel and aluminum alloy in the body-in-white of Lectra 08 account for 75%, and the anti-collision beam is made of aerospace grade 7 series aluminum alloy material. The one-piece thermoformed boron steel door ring on the car side is formed by one-step stamping with 1500 MPa ultra-high strength thermoformed boron steel, and the door anti-collision beam is made of industry-leading 2000 MPa thermoformed steel material, which improves the anti-collision of Lectra 08 in all directions.

In terms of air quality, Linke 08 adheres to the "three zeros" standard of "zero harmful solvent, zero miscellaneous cotton and zero asphalt", insists on eliminating VOC volatile organic compounds, and is equipped with an active "cockpit cleaning system" to effectively ensure the cabin air quality. In addition, LINKE 08 is equipped with 28 industry-leading high-perception intelligent hardware, with a front radar detection range of 280m and an 8-megapixel forward-looking camera, which integrates high-precision maps and supports 30 L2+ intelligent driving functions. Some functions will be opened in OTA one after another.

In view of the new energy era, users are most concerned about the safety of the three electric appliances, and Linke has made double efforts! The battery pack equipped with Linke 08 has the highest waterproof and dustproof rating of IP68 in the industry, and safety technologies such as 50ms high-voltage break after collision, Che Yun integrated BMS system, the industry’s first DP1180 bottom guard plate and explosion-proof valve pressure relief have been applied, and at the same time, 42 strict tests "higher than national safety standards" have been passed to further ensure the safety of battery cells.

Moreover, the exterior of the battery pack of LEICK 08 adopts the patented technology of "four vertical and four horizontal" integrated frame beam, and the frame structure of "Tian"-shaped "reinforced beam" of submarine-class battery. When encountering side collision, it can effectively conduct and resolve through the reinforced side beam, and the exclusive patented scheme of "clover" force transmission path can even be used in the face. The protection of this series of patented technologies provides an exclusive double insurance for the battery of Link 08.

Seven years after the brand was born, Linke will soon become the first high-end brand in China to achieve a million sales. Lingke 08 represents Lingke’s brand-new expression of "smart luxury" in the new energy era. It not only uses visible configuration to create the book strength of leapfrog luxury, but also uses invisible polishing to realize the overall transcendence of luxury experience and become the first choice for smart luxury SUVs in the new energy era.

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　　The Prime Minister-the President-the Prime Minister, who accomplished this cycle smartly, seems to have returned to the original starting point. But this time, he is closer to the Russian dream.

"Tough guy" Putin rarely "smiles childishly", although sunglasses block his most vivid expression. Agence France-Presse

　　His annual salary is only $74,000, which is rather shabby compared with Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s high income of more than $2 million, but he thinks he is not only the richest man in Europe, but also in the world. At the press conference in early 2008, he made a deep confession: "My wealth is that the Russian people asked me to lead this country twice."

　　The way of judo, the way of governing the country

　　He is only 170 cm tall, but he is the most attractive man in Russia. The song "Marry someone like Putin" has been sung all over the streets. In the middle of the year, a tabloid revealed that he had secretly divorced and was about to marry Kabayeva, a gymnastics beauty, which made him furious. On July 28th, he and his caring wife lyudmila ushered in the silver wedding anniversary, and all the rumors were broken.

　　He is one of the busiest politicians in the world and laughs at himself as a "never-ending rowing slave on a sailboat", but he is obsessed with sports and has a special liking for judo. October 7th this year is his 56th birthday. As the honorary president of the International Judo Federation, he attended the release ceremony of the teaching film "Learn Judo from Putin". In the film, he personally demonstrated judo skills, introduced the history of judo, and explained the essence of judo: "This is a noble, tolerant and mutual aid sport, because the basic principles of judo are completely in line with an inclusive society."

　　When the financial tsunami struck, Russia, whose economic engine was oil and gas export, suffered a heavy blow. However, authoritative polls in November showed that 80% of Russians still firmly believed in the development direction of their country, and that Putin was the most wise leader of the country in the past 100 years, whether he was president or prime minister.

　　Low-key handover is as tacit as ever.

　　In May this year, Putin quietly moved out of the Kremlin, "only taking a pen".

　　However, there are only 27 hours for an official to be light-skinned. The Duma passed the nomination of his prime minister by a high vote, and he stepped into the prime minister’s office in the White House on the Moscow River non-stop.

　　The word "Mapp combination" instantly swept Russia.

　　At that time, Yeltsin, who was old, handed over stormy Russia to Putin. Many people said that Putin was definitely just a puppet, but it turned out that they were wrong.

　　Eight years later, Medvedev dragged Putin’s long shadow to the top of state power, and people inevitably wondered: Is Putin willing to obey this schoolmate who is 14 years younger than him? Will Medvedev abandon Putin when he is in power?

　　Now, all doubts have vanished.

　　Putin is the prime minister and the first hero of Medvedev’s election as president. The United Russia Party, which he chairs, occupies 315 of the 450 seats in the Duma. If he is a power lover, he can use the party to control the parliament, amend the constitution and even impeach the president, but he has not done so. His statement hit the floor: "I will not be president before 2012."

　　Every time he appears in public with Medvedev, Putin is very low-key, never steals the limelight, and respects Medvedev’s presidential authority everywhere.

　　Chechen President Kadyrov renamed Victory Street in Grozny Putin Street to celebrate his birthday. He immediately asked the spokesman to respond, saying that although he had no right to influence local decision-making, he did not want similar situations to happen again.

　　And Medvedev, who was chosen by his eye, did not live up to expectations. The cooperation between him and Putin in internal affairs and diplomacy is quite tacit. The Mapp combination has withstood the tests of NATO’s eastward expansion, the deployment of missile defense system by the United States in Europe, and the war in the South Caucasus, and the government has operated diligently and maturely.

　　Medvedev often emphasizes that he and Putin have cooperated well and each has his own duties. Instead of forming a dual regime, he will show high efficiency.

　　The prestige of the general’s transposition is undiminished

　　As prime minister, Putin focuses on the management of the national economy and people’s livelihood. The growth rate of Russian economy this year is expected to be 6.8% ~ 6.9%, which is a rare answer. In the current financial crisis, he resolutely announced that no matter what the situation is, the Russian government will not change its investment plans involving housing, medical care and education, nor will it cut wages and pensions.

　　The generals have been transferred, but Putin’s prestige has not diminished at all, and so has it internationally. At the last meeting in Sochi this year, Bush praised Putin as a "strong leader" and "never afraid to say what he wants to say".

　　Swinging Buick Palace and returning to the White House, the prime minister’s career is not completely unfamiliar to Putin. More than eight years ago, it was from here that he entered the Keke Palace and was transformed from the Prime Minister into the President. However, returning to the old place after eight years is not what it used to be. Eight years ago, Russians thought he was a mystery by being unsmiling and nameless. Now, he has been molded into a god to a great extent. It is believed that he will make a comeback in 2012 and return to Keke Palace. Because everyone still remembers his rhetoric in those days: "Give me 20 years and give you a brand-new Russia."

　　Vanity Fair, a famous American fashion magazine, pushed Putin to the first place among the 100 most influential people in the world in 2008. The reason is simple. He revived the Russian economy, paid off huge foreign debts, rebuilt the army, restored the pride of the Chinese people, and regained Russia’s international influence … (Reporter from the International Herald Tribune, Tong Shifen, from Beijing)

Editor: Wang Yuxi

　　In 2023, the soda ash market experienced great changes, and the price fluctuation was obviously intensified. This paper mainly analyzes the changes of soda ash market in 2023, and looks forward to the changes and unchanged in 2024.

　　I. Important changes in soda ash market in 2023

　　In 2023, the soda ash market has undergone many changes, both in supply and demand, and in the market competition pattern. As an important part of three acids and two alkalis, soda ash is known as the "mother of chemical industry". Because of its high degree of standardization and relatively easy preservation, there are more participants in soda ash futures and spot. On the whole, the changes of soda ash market in 2023 include the following five aspects:

　　First, the price fluctuation cycle of soda ash is shortened, and the price elasticity is intensified. Taking the price fluctuation of 1000 yuan/ton as the boundary, it will take several months or even years for soda ash to get out of a 1000 yuan/ton band before 2022, and the soda ash market will experience two waves of 1,000 yuan rise and two waves of 1,000 yuan fall in 2023. In 2023, the huge fluctuation of soda ash showed the characteristics of short-term strong outbreak, and most of the thousand-point market in the year was completed within 1.5-2.0 months. This change has an obvious impact on market participants. If we can’t change our thinking quickly, both spot and futures operations are prone to losses.

　　The picture shows the trend of domestic soda ash futures and spot prices from 2021 to 2023 (unit: RMB/ton).

　　Second, the supply of soda ash continued to increase, and the production capacity increased to a new high. In 2023, the domestic output of soda ash was about 32.54 million tons, an increase of 3.34 million tons, with an increase of 11.44%. This output accounts for nearly half of the global soda production, and has reached a record high. The sharp increase of soda ash production in 2023 is mainly affected by the release of daily production capacity and the increase of operating rate. In 2023, the domestic soda production capacity will increase by 6.3 million tons.Head enterprises represented by Jinshan, Henan Province continued to expand their production capacity. In 2023, the profits of ammonia-alkali method and combined alkali method (double tons) were 876 yuan/ton and 1387 yuan/ton respectively, which stimulated the operating rate to increase by 2.78% to 88.04% during the year.

　　Third, the concentration of soda ash upstream is further improved. The biggest change of soda ash market in 2023 is the sharp increase of industry concentration, and the leading enterprises’ control over prices is obviously enhanced. According to the data of Baichuan Yingfu, by the end of 2023, the effective production capacity of domestic soda ash was about 37.8 million tons, among which the top three enterprises (Henan Jinshan, Boyuan Yingen,The total production capacity is 13.2 million tons, accounting for 34.92%; The total production capacity of the top ten enterprises is 23.7 million tons, accounting for 62.70%. If the production capacity of the same group is combined, the top five enterprises in Henan Jinshan, Zhongyan Group,The total production capacity is about 22.1 million tons, accounting for 58.47%; By the end of 2022, the production capacity of the top five soda enterprises accounted for about 51.11%. Not only is the number improved, but Jinshan, Henan Province is the lowest-cost soda enterprise in China and the lowest-cost chemical soda enterprise in China. The market share of low-cost enterprises has increased, and the impact of the change in operating rate on the market has greatly increased. In addition, China National Salt Group, which ranks in the top five, is the main producer of soda ash delivery products in China, and the domestic soda ash production cost is high. The ecological environment in Qinghai is fragile, environmental protection problems are prone to repeated fermentation, the cost of seawater is high, the price sensitivity is high, and it is easy to reduce production after losses.

　　Fourth, the downstream demand of soda ash reached a record high. In 2023, the domestic total consumption of soda ash was about 31.32 million tons, an increase of nearly 2 million tons compared with 2022. The main increase comes from the increase of photovoltaic glass production. From January to November 2023, the domestic photovoltaic glass output was 22,593,300 tons, an increase of 8,119,300 tons compared with the same period of last year, with a growth rate of 56.10%. It is estimated that the domestic photovoltaic glass output will be 25 million tons in 2023, an increase of 8.8 million tons compared with the same period of last year, and the demand for soda ash will increase by 1.76 million tons. In addition to the impact of the increase in photovoltaic glass production, the increase in lithium carbonate production also brought about some increase.

　　Fifth, soda ash imports hit a new high for many years. In 2023, the export volume of soda ash was about 1.47 million tons, and the import volume was about 770,000 tons, which reached a new high in more than ten years. In 2023, overseas soda production capacity increased slightly, but the growth rate of overseas demand was low. In 2023, the center of gravity of domestic soda ash price moved up, and the spot price rose above 3,000 yuan/ton for many times. After the price difference between domestic and foreign markets was opened, leading glass enterprises and large traders actively imported natural alkali with lower price, mainly American alkali and Turkish alkali. According to the CIF price of US$ 210/ton and the exchange rate of US$ 7.10 against RMB, the total cost of importing trona (including customs duties, value-added tax and transportation fees) for glass enterprises is only RMB 2,000/ton. When the domestic price rises above 2600 yuan/ton, and the price difference is greater than that of 600 yuan/ton, even considering the risk of falling spot price, the import is still profitable.

　　Second, the change and invariability of soda ash market in 2024

　　1. Constant: High volatility continues.

　　The constant price of soda ash, a basic chemical, will be its frequent change, and the high fluctuation characteristics of soda ash will continue in 2024. Soda soda, a non-hazardous chemical, has a high degree of standardization, so it has been widely concerned by market funds. In addition to institutional investors, in recent years, soda production, consumption and trade enterprises have also actively participated in the futures market, and the current institutions are constantly emerging and their influence on the market is increasing. In the constant game of the market, the price fluctuation of soda ash is also obviously intensified, and the high fluctuation will continue in the future.

　　Due to the high fluctuation of soda ash, there are obvious hedging opportunities in the upper, middle and lower reaches of the industrial chain. From 2021 to now, domestic spot price and futures of Shahe heavy soda ashThe price difference of the contract fluctuates obviously, and most of the futures are discounted to the spot, but there have also been several waves of futures premium spot trends. Under the pessimistic expectation, the soda ash futures price in 2023 is mostly discounted in cash, but two waves of soda ash surge in the year make the basis quickly repaired. At present, the soda ash market is still characterized by a large discount on spot futures, and downstream enterprises should actively pay attention to the opportunity to buy soda ash near the cost price in the distant month for hedging. Upstream enterprises rely on spot prices to sell recent contracts for hedging.

　　2. unchanged: the expectation of oversupply is hard to change.

　　Since March 2023, the main trading logic of soda ash market has been the expectation of oversupply brought by production capacity. In 2023, the domestic soda production capacity increased by 6.3 million tons, and there are still nearly 3 million tons of production capacity to be released in 2024. According to the production pace of soda ash, the oversupply of soda ash in 2024 is expected to be obvious, especially in the first half of the year, there are few maintenance arrangements for enterprises, and the supply pressure brought by new production capacity will have a greater impact on prices, and the trend of SA2405 is downward.

　　3. No change: the maintenance effect will continue to ferment.

　　In 2023, the soda ash market fluctuated greatly, and besides the impact of the release rhythm of new capacity, the phased maintenance of old equipment also had a more obvious impact on the price. The surge of soda ash from July to August, 2023 was driven by "delayed launch of new production capacity" and "large-scale overhaul of old equipment", and the surge of soda ash in November, 2023 basically continued the dual drive. Looking forward to 2024, the spot and futures prices of soda ash will face obvious price pressure in the first half of the year, with the increase in imports and the release of new capacity at the beginning of the year, and the maintenance in the first half of the year is usually less. If the price drops sharply in the first half of the year, especially after falling below the cost of ammonia-alkali process, the overhaul of soda ash market will increase obviously, and it is likely to exceed the supply increment brought by new production capacity. From the time point of view, the large-scale overhaul of soda ash in 2024 may take place in June-August, and the double pressure of high temperature superposition and falling prices in summer will promote the overhaul of soda ash enterprises. If the maintenance happens as scheduled, the price of soda ash is likely to rebound in stages.

　　The table shows the influence matrix of soda plant commissioning and maintenance on the price.

　　4, unchanged: photovoltaic glass brings incremental demand.

　　In 2023, 19 domestic photovoltaic glass production lines will be added, and the daily melting capacity will increase by 19,750 t/d to 99,810 t/d. In 2023, the incremental demand of photovoltaic glass for soda ash will be nearly 1.8 million tons. In 2024, domestic photovoltaic glass will still be in the cycle of capacity expansion, and the demand for soda ash will increase, which will still be the main source of incremental demand for soda ash. Affected by the early warning system of photovoltaic glass production capacity and the slowdown of demand growth, after considering the maintenance and other factors, it is estimated that the domestic photovoltaic glass production capacity will increase by 20,000-25,000 t/d to 120,000-125,000 t/d in 2024, the annual output will increase by about 6 million tons, and the demand for soda ash will increase by 1.2 million tons.

　　5. Constant: Downstream demand remains rigid.

　　In 2023, the market of soda ash is mainly driven by the supply side, and the demand side is relatively less sensitive to the price. The downstream of heavy alkali is mainly used for float glass and photovoltaic glass, while the downstream demand of light alkali is relatively dispersed but closely related to food, clothing, housing and transportation. Before the price of soda ash rose above 3000 yuan/ton, the demand of heavy alkali and light alkali changed little; When the price rises above 3000 yuan/ton, the downstream of heavy alkali will obviously reduce the purchase, and some downstream of light alkali will reduce the production to reduce the loss. Because the demand for soda ash is relatively rigid, changes in the supply side will lead to huge price fluctuations. With the continuous increase of photovoltaic glass production, the proportion of heavy alkali demand will continue to increase, and the change of soda ash demand side will be smaller.

　　6. Change: non-traditional demand or exceeding expectations

　　In 2024, the demand for soda ash is expected to increase by 2 million tons, which is close to that in 2023. The incremental demand brought by photovoltaic glass is slightly reduced, and the demand for float glass is slightly increased. Represented by lithium carbonateThe demand for alkali will increase, and new fields such as nano-zinc oxide will create some new demand areas. On the whole, the demand for soda ash in 2024 is not pessimistic, and we will continue to pay attention to the production capacity of photovoltaic glass and the non-traditional demand changes represented by lithium carbonate in the later period.

　　7. Change: the end of the high-profit pattern

　　On the whole, the pattern of soda ash market in 2024 is set to be loose supply, especially in the first half of the year. In 2024, the expectation of oversupply in soda ash market will be fulfilled with a high probability, and the price center may be significantly lower than that in 2023. According to the average price of 2000 yuan/ton of heavy alkali, the average profit of ammonia-alkali process may drop to 200-300 yuan/ton in 2024, which is obviously lower than the average profit of 876 yuan/ton in 2023. In 2024, soda ash spot enterprises may experience staged losses, and individual enterprises may withdraw from the market.

　　8. Change: The overall operating rate of the industry will decline.

　　Under the background of production capacity, it is expected that the price of soda ash will drop and the profit will drop in 2024, and the industry operating rate will decline. Among them, the low-cost natural alkali may maintain a high operating rate, and the operating rate of high-cost combined alkali and ammonia-alkali method may show a downward trend. Periodic losses and maintenance may lead to the operating rate of soda ash industry falling below 80%.

　　9. Change: The import volume may be significantly reduced.

　　In 2023, the import of soda ash increased sharply, and the core reason was the expansion of internal and external price difference. In 2024, the operation center of soda ash price will move down and the import window will be closed. It is estimated that exports will drop significantly in 2024, and the annual export volume may drop to around 400,000 tons, which is lower than 770,000 tons in 2023.

　　10. Change: The mode of trade may continue to change.

　　Influenced by the opportunity brought by the fluctuation of soda ash price, a large number of current institutions have emerged in the domestic soda ash market since 2021, among which Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai-based institutions are deeply involved. With the advantages of capital, talents and information, current merchants have become one of the leading forces in soda pricing. Through the combination of existing machines, the spot price has become an important way of soda ash spot circulation. Leading float glass enterprises, such as Qibin and Xinyi, also began to use the point price to purchase. Under the impact of the new model, the trade pattern of soda ash has changed greatly, especially in Shahe and Hubei, two delivery warehouses.

　　11. Change: the direction or change of goods.

　　In 2023, a large amount of new capacity of soda ash was released, among which 4 million tons of new capacity of Yuanxing Energy and 2 million tons of new capacity of Jinshan, Henan Province had the most significant impact. Due to the limited consumption of soda ash in northwest China, most of the soda ash in Inner Mongolia and Qinghai needs to be sold abroad. With the continuous release of new production capacity, the trade pattern of domestic soda ash market will also change in the future. The low-cost Yuanxing trona will mainly circulate in the northern region, and Henan Jinshan will further enhance its market share in Central China and East China. The original soda enterprises with North China and Central China as the main consumption areas will pay more attention to the regional markets such as East China and South China in the future, and the competition will be more intense.

　　12. Change: Downstream pricing power will be significantly enhanced.

　　In 2024, the price of soda ash shows a downward trend as a whole, the upstream pricing power will be weakened, the downstream pricing power will be enhanced, and the profit of the industrial chain is expected to be reconstructed. In the downward price stage, the downstream wait-and-see mood may intensify, leading to "negative feedback" in the spot market. When the price of soda ash falls to near the cost of ammonia and alkali, downstream enterprises may increase their replenishment efforts, and then the inventory will be transferred from upstream to downstream. Benefiting from the downward trend of raw material prices, the profit of float glass in 2024 may be slightly better than that in 2023. (Author:Futures)

　　The newspaper reported on 6th (reporter Guo Minghua, Xue Jing, Sang Lei) that on 6th, Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, a member of Heilongjiang Province who attended the 14th session of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, attended the group meetings of his respective sectors, discussed the government work report, plan report and budget report with members from all over the country, and continued to review the work report and proposal work report of the Standing Committee of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference.

　　Lan Shaomin, member of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and chairman of the Heilongjiang Provincial Political Consultative Conference, said during the discussion that the past five years have been extremely unusual and extraordinary. In the past five years, the overall situation of the world has changed, the epidemic situation in the century has been violently impacted, and the risk challenges have followed, and the stormy waves are gripping. Under the strong leadership of the CPC Central Committee with the Supreme Leader as the core, historic achievements and changes have taken place in various undertakings of the party and the country. Premier Li Keqiang’s report on government work is a practical chapter on government work that thoroughly implements Socialism with Chinese characteristics Thought of the Supreme Leader in the new era and the spirit of the 20th Party Congress, a summary of the laws and experiences of high-quality development in the past five years, and a policy-oriented declaration on restoring economic growth in the post-epidemic era, which fully embodies the firm stand with a clear-cut stand, profound thinking from practice, and the scientific spirit of seeking truth and being pragmatic. I fully agree with the government work report. The plan and budget reports are also very realistic, and I fully agree with them. Two suggestions are put forward: First, regarding the issue of supporting small and medium-sized enterprises, the financing environment of small and medium-sized enterprises should be further optimized, and the capital occupation of small and medium-sized enterprises by upstream and downstream should be further rectified. Second, on the issue of solidly promoting the strategy of coordinated regional development, we should support greater agglomeration and better development of industries in high latitudes.

　　Huang Jiansheng, member of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and former chairman of the Heilongjiang Provincial Political Consultative Conference, said that the government work report held high the banner, was pragmatic and inspiring. First, great achievements have not come easily, and China’s development has stood at a new and higher historical starting point. Second, the development goals are positive and feasible, in line with the central decision-making and deployment and the expectations of the people. Third, the work suggestions are scientific and reasonable, which fully embodies the economic thought of the supreme leader and the spirit of the 20 th Party Congress. The work report of the Standing Committee of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference has a clear-cut stand, stressing politics, concentrating on development and summing up experience before moving forward. First, the work is upright and innovative, with many bright spots and many new achievements. Second, experience comes from practice and is precious. The reason why the CPPCC has flourished lies in the strong leadership of the CPC Central Committee with the Supreme Leader as the core and the scientific guidance of Socialism with Chinese characteristics Thought in the new era of the Supreme Leader. Third, the cause will carry forward the past and have broad prospects. We must firmly support the "two establishments" and resolutely achieve the "two maintenances" to promote the continuous development of the CPPCC cause in the continuous struggle.

　　Xu Jianguo, member of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, member of the Standing Committee of Heilongjiang Provincial Party Committee and director of the United Front Work Department, said that the government work report runs through Socialism with Chinese characteristics Thought of the Supreme Leader in the new era and the spirit of the 20th Party Congress, embodies the fundamental requirements of high-quality development, and responds to the common expectations of the people. It is a good report that holds high the banner, is pragmatic and inspiring. In the past year and five years, China’s economic and social development has made remarkable and extremely difficult achievements, which are fundamentally due to the steering of the Supreme Leader General Secretary and the scientific guidance of the Supreme Leader’s Socialism with Chinese characteristics Thought in the new era. We should focus on the primary task of high-quality development, give play to the powerful magic weapon of the United front, make extensive efforts to promote Chinese modernization, support "two establishment" and achieve "two maintenance" with practical actions.

　　Han Shengjian, member of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and vice governor of Heilongjiang Province, said that the government work report continued to emphasize "unswervingly expanding opening to the outside world" and supported Heilongjiang to build a new highland open to the north, further demonstrating to the international community China’s confidence and determination in opening to the outside world. In the future, we will continue to work hard from two aspects. On the one hand, we will use greater efforts to attract and utilize foreign capital; On the other hand, we should support China enterprises to go out in a healthy and orderly way, and maintain the tenacity and stability of the global industrial chain and supply chain.

　　Zhang Xianyou, member of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and vice chairman of the Heilongjiang Provincial Political Consultative Conference, said that in the past five years, under the strong leadership of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China with the supreme leader as the core, China has overcome various unfavorable factors and made new achievements in many fields that have attracted worldwide attention. As a member of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, who lives in Heilongjiang Province, we should thoroughly study and implement the Supreme Leader’s Socialism with Chinese characteristics Thought in the new era, perform our duties with high standards, make suggestions with high quality, and contribute wisdom and strength to unswervingly promote the practice of Chinese modernization in Longjiang.

　　Pang Da, member of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and vice chairman of the Heilongjiang Provincial Political Consultative Conference, said that in the past five years, in the face of extremely complicated and severe development environment, the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, with the Supreme Leader as the core, United and led the people of all ethnic groups across the country to overcome difficulties, stabilized the economic market and made new achievements in various undertakings. The recommendations of the government work report on this year’s work are focused, especially the measures to support market players, continuously stabilize employment, and ensure and improve people’s livelihood. It is a good report that unites strength and leads development.

　　Chi Zijian, member of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and vice chairman of the Heilongjiang Provincial Political Consultative Conference, said: the common feature of the work report of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference Standing Committee and the report on the proposal work is that the style of writing is simple. Over the past five years, Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference has clearly defined its responsibilities, and promoted its work in an orderly way, keeping a low profile and being pragmatic. In seeking good strategies for the government, we have stood high, conducted in-depth research and made accurate contributions, and achieved hard-won and remarkable results. The construction of scholarly CPPCC is one of the highlights of the 13th Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference.

　　Qian Fuyong, member of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and vice chairman of the Heilongjiang Provincial Political Consultative Conference, said that China has made great efforts in the past five years and in 2022, and achieved "hard-won new achievements". The achievements have benefited from the guidance of the Supreme Leader Socialism with Chinese characteristics Thought in the new era, the strong leadership of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the United struggle of the people of the whole country. In the government work report, the guiding ideology, development expectation and key tasks of this year’s work have fully implemented the spirit of the 20 th National Congress of the Communist Party of China and the deployment of the Central Economic Work Conference, providing guidance for the next step.

　　Sun Shen, member of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and chairman of Harbin CPPCC, said that in the past five years, the central government has made high-quality development the primary task of building a socialist modern country in an all-round way, and laid a solid foundation for Chinese modernization with high-quality development. In the past five years, the cause of the CPPCC has achieved new development and created a new situation. We should conscientiously digest and absorb the good experiences and practices accumulated by Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, and strive to promote innovation, breakthrough, development and progress in all our work.

　　Cao Zhian, member of Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference and chairman of Harbin Electric Group Co., Ltd., said that he will conscientiously implement the deployment of government work report, implement the main responsibility of enterprise innovation, promote the deep integration of innovation chain, industrial chain, capital chain and talent chain, continuously improve the development vitality and competitiveness of equipment manufacturing industry, lead and promote the high-quality development of equipment manufacturing industry, and earnestly shoulder the historical mission and responsibility of the times to promote China’s transformation from a manufacturing power to a manufacturing power.

　　Zhang Li, Fang Chuanlong, Kong Lingquan, Fan Feng, Xiao Xinguang, He Wenhui, Zhang Aman, Wu Ligang, Zhang Yichen, Zhang Hong, Wu Xiaoke, Zhao Kunyu, Joseph Yue, Zhou Chunling, Mingde Wei, Zhang Haihua, Zhang Zhongkai and other 17 members of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference who live in Heilongjiang Province also focused on discussing and speaking on the government work report. Everyone agrees that the summary of the government work report is objective and comprehensive, and the planning work is clear and practical, full of the country’s greatness and the people’s concern, conveying a pragmatic work attitude and innovative and pragmatic work style, which further boosted confidence for CPPCC members to perform their duties.

In the past two months, another group of stars have been going abroad one after another, some for the elderly, and some for enjoying life.

I. Zhou Weixing

Zhou Weixing is a famous comedian in southern China. He was once as famous as Qizhi and soldier. Zhou Weixing is 65 years old this year.

After divorcing his first wife, he met a Latvian beauty who was 30 years younger. They got married and gave birth to two mixed-race daughters.

Zhou Weixing’s eldest daughter is married and has children, about the same age as his wife, and Zhou Weixing’s father-in-law is two years younger than him.

Recently, Zhou Weixing flew from China to Latvia with two cats. Later, his daughter will go to school in Latvia, and his wife will live in Latvia with her children.

In other words, the focus of Zhou Weixing’s family is in Latvia, not China. Recently, Zhou Weixing also aired her daily life in Latvia on social platforms and shared what she saw and heard.

However, Zhou Weixing is the vice chairman of Hunan Quyi Association, so it is unlikely that he wants to emigrate. However, it is quite possible to get a green card after retirement and settle abroad with his wife.

Second, Yuan Wah

In May, some netizens met Yuan Wah, a famous Hong Kong martial arts actor, in Vancouver, Canada.

Yuan Wah, 70 years old, climbs the mountain with her little grandson in her arms. She’s over 70 years old, but she’s hale and hearty, and she’s as fast as flying, so netizens didn’t even have time to take a group photo.

Yuan Wah has been married to his wife for many years, and has a son and a daughter. The son has settled in Vancouver, and two children have also been born.

Today, Yuan Wah and his wife spend most of their time in Vancouver to take care of their grandchildren. When they reach retirement age, they will also support their grandchildren.

Third, Michael Miu

Michael Miu, like Yuan Wah, went to Canada for the sake of her children. Michael Miu’s daughter grew up and settled in Canada, and now she is going to enter the Canadian entertainment industry.

Michael Miu is 65 years old, but he still hasn’t given up his career in China. The TV series "Happy Desire" starring him just finished.

But as soon as it was finished, Michael Miu rushed back to Canada, and his boxing coach also shared Michael Miu’s exercise routine.

Michael Miu really answered that sentence: making money at home and spending it abroad. But this is a personal choice, and others can’t control it.

Fourth, Du Lisha

Du Lisha, a famous Hong Kong singer, is known to the mainland audience. She should be the variety show "The Singer" in 2017.

Du Lisha was born in Hong Kong, with mixed blood between China and the Philippines, but now she has immigrated to Canada, and her nationality has changed. Du Lisha is 66 years old and retired in the music world, but in 2022, she also participated in CCTV’s Hundred Flowers Spring Festival Gala.

Now, Du Lisha has settled in Canada with her second foreign husband, and the life is very comfortable.

I have to say, Du Lisha is well maintained, and you can’t see any old age.

V. Sandy Lam

Sandy Lam was born in Hongkong and her ancestral home is Ningbo, Zhejiang, but her nationality has already been changed to Canada.

In 2018, Sandy Lam also released her new album, but she has been in seclusion ever since. According to friends in the circle, Sandy Lam has been studying with her daughter in Britain in recent years.

Sandy Lam’s daughter, born to her ex-husband Jonathan Lee, is 25 years old and looks like a mother.

After her daughter graduated, Sandy Lam moved to Japan for a short stay. It is reported that she has family and real estate in both countries.

Sandy Lam is being invited to the next season of the online biography "The Sound is Endless", and Sandy Lam, who has nothing to do, seems to be interested in attending. Qiu Likuan, the agent, also invited her to give a concert in Macau.

Sandy Lam had been in love with musician Jun Kung for eight years, but they broke up in 2019. At present, Sandy Lam’s emotional situation remains a mystery.

Sixth, Yoyo Mung

Yoyo Mung completely immigrated to Japan last year and set up a real estate company in Japan.

In April this year, her husband Ekin Cheng returned to Macau to hold a concert, and Yoyo Mung appeared, but she used Japanese to communicate all the time. She also gave herself a Japanese name of "YOYO Sang". (YOYO is her English name)

It seems that the couple don’t make much money in Japan, otherwise there is no need for Ekin Cheng to hold a concert in Macau suddenly.

Yoyo Mung’s "pro-Japanese" behavior has actually ruined her goodwill in the audience’s mind, but Ekin Cheng rarely made a statement, and generally "the woman sings with her husband".

If this continues, Ekin Cheng wants to make money in the mainland, but it will become more and more difficult, and the audience will not buy it.

In the past two years, many stars have been sent abroad, some true and some false. For example, Wang Gang emptied his social account in April, and everyone thought that he wanted to emigrate. Later, he explained that he had no energy to manage.

In the "Iron Triangle", Zhang Tie-Lin has already joined British citizenship early, so the public will speculate on Wang Gang.

In fact, if you don’t want to be judged, you can learn from Zhang Guoli, who declared as early as 2019 that "he will never emigrate".

Just as Kenny Ho, a Hong Kong star, was asked why he didn’t emigrate, he replied: If a first-class citizen doesn’t do it, why go abroad to be a second-class or third-class citizen? He will "embrace the motherland and refuse to immigrate".

Everyone’s life choices are different, and it is difficult for some stars who have emigrated to other countries to come back now, such as Mr. and Mrs. Lv Liping.

If you choose, you have to take responsibility for your choice, and don’t regret it.

Editor in charge:

　　Today, the domestic oil meal has increased its position in an all-round way. The strength of soybean meal has a certain component of Trump’s coming to power, but the strong rise of oil is expected to be mainly driven by the strong logic of palm oil in the medium and long term, because today it is still led by palm oil. Yesterday afternoon to night, the horse palm disk continued to rise.

　　The short-term bullish news mainly includes: Yesterday’s news showed that India’s palm oil imports increased by 59% to 840,000 tons in October, due to the demand of Diwali in India. With the recent spread of soybean and palm oil, the increase of India’s imports in October has weakened the market’s concern about the international palm oil demand in the later period. In addition, an industry conference will be held in Indonesia on November 6-8, and it is expected that there will be many views. In addition, the international price is strong recently, and the market predicts that Indonesia’s palm oil export tax will continue to increase in December, and the export tariff may be raised by two grades. On November 11th (next Monday), MPOB will release the supply and demand data of horse palm in October, and it is estimated that the inventory will decrease slightly from the previous month.

　　The actual supply and demand neutrality of international palm oil is slightly tight, and the recent strength is mainly in the long-term logic of trading. That is to say, November-February is the seasonal production reduction season, and the stocking of Ramadan in India will overlap with the end of the production reduction season in February-March, 2005. B40 in Indonesia will be implemented in January, 2005, and LEVY in Indonesia’s exports may need to be raised in the first and second quarters of 2005. Before the medium and long-term logic has not changed, there is no reason for palm oil to call back. In November, the logic of origin gradually entered the redemption period. In the short term, we should pay attention to the expected changes of horse brown inventory in November.