EU’s Policy Adjustment in the Middle East Change

a surname; short for Europe; luckyEurope is a close neighbor of the Middle East. Since the outbreak of the Arab Spring, European countries have generally paid more attention to the situation in the Middle East. As the spokesman of European countries’ political and diplomatic interests, the EU’s intervention and influence on the situation in the Middle East is obvious, and it has become an important external force affecting the development of the situation in the Middle East. Facing the derailed development of the situation in the Middle East, considering its own stability and security factors, the EU hopes to maintain stability and peace in the Middle East. In particular, the proliferation of terrorism and extremist forces in the Middle East poses a major threat to the political and security situation of the EU. The EU hopes to show its political and diplomatic influence by playing a role in Middle East affairs. The recent wave of refugees fleeing from the Middle East has brought great pressure to the EU countries, and it has become an urgent task for the EU to deal with the chaos in the Middle East. In the future, the EU’s Middle East policy will face great challenges.

The Middle East in EU’s Foreign Relations

Europe’s concern about conflicts and crises in the Middle East stems from historical, cultural and geopolitical factors of both sides. After the Madrid Middle East Peace Conference in 1991, Sweden, Norway, Britain, France and other European countries began to actively mediate the Arab-Israeli conflict. In 2000-2002, a serious conflict broke out between Israel and Palestine. Together with the United Nations, the United States and Russia, the European Union established the "four-party talks" mechanism on the Middle East issue, which played an important role in mediating the positions of both sides and coordinating the international community in mediating the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. During the international negotiations on the Iranian nuclear issue that have lasted for many years, the EU countries represented by France, Britain and Germany have become an important force in the international negotiations on the Iranian nuclear issue.

In recent years, the coordination and implementation capacity of the EU’s Common Foreign and Security Policy has been continuously improved, and it has played an important role in many international issues, especially in the Middle East. On December 12, 2003, the EU Summit held in Brussels, Belgium, adopted the "EU Security Strategy" document submitted by Javier Solana, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. According to this document, the EU has determined that "ten Mediterranean countries are the neighboring countries in the southern part of the Mediterranean", namely, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Israel, Palestine, Syria, Jordan, Libya, Egypt and Lebanon. [1] Among these ten countries, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt and Syria have happened to be the countries that have undergone great political changes in the Middle East since the end of 2010. It is not difficult to understand that the EU’s political, diplomatic and even military actions, such as intervention, mediation, mediation and pressure on these countries with turbulent political situation, are the embodiment of its practice of the Common Foreign and Security Policy.

The EU responds to the changes in the Middle East

And the actions and measures of the crisis

At the end of 2010, the political situation in Tunisia changed suddenly. With the development of the situation in Libya, Syria and Egypt, the European Union has intervened and interfered with the development of these countries in various forms, becoming an important external force affecting the development of the situation in the Middle East.

1. The EU and NATO led the use of force against Libya to overthrow the Qaddafi regime.

In the Libyan crisis in 2011 and the subsequent Libyan war, the EU and NATO played a leading role, while France became the most active EU country advocating the use of force against Libya. Shortly after the NATO-led military operation began, France took over the command of the Libyan war from the United States. France not only spared no effort to attack Libyan government forces militarily, but also reached out to Libyan opposition in politics, becoming the first country to reach out to Libyan political forces opposed to Gaddafi’s government. Soon, France took the lead in recognizing Libya’s "National Transitional Council". After the collapse of Gaddafi’s regime, French President Nicolas Sarkozy was also one of the first western leaders to visit Libya.

France’s position and attitude on Libya is closely related to France’s own strategy in North Africa and the Mediterranean region. France’s historical ties and complex with Libya and North Africa determined its "strong concern" for Libya and African affairs. At the same time, the political ambition and great power consciousness of then French President Nicolas Sarkozy greatly influenced France’s political adventure of taking the lead in overthrowing Gaddafi by military means. Of course, due to Gaddafi’s long-term anti-Western policy in the past, the EU took advantage of Libya’s political crisis to overthrow Gaddafi’s regime, which is beneficial to the EU’s political and security interests and to enhance the EU’s influence.

Second, the EU strongly supports the Syrian opposition and tries to overthrow Bashar? Assad regime

In the spring of 2011, demonstrations against the Bashar government broke out in Syria, and the domestic situation quickly became turbulent. In the following years, western countries, represented by the European Union, constantly urged the Syrian authorities to carry out reforms in line with public opinion. However, the development of the situation in Syria did not follow the direction hoped by the European Union and the outside world, but fell into a civil war, leading to rampant extremist forces.

In order to force Bashar to step down as soon as possible, the EU tried to adopt the "Libya model" to foster Syrian anti-government forces. On February 24, 2012, with the support of international organizations such as the European Union and the Arab League and some Arab countries, the first international conference of "Friends of the Syrian People" was held in Tunisia, attended by representatives from 70 countries including the United States, Britain and France. On the day of the meeting, British Foreign Secretary Haig said that Britain would formally recognize the Syrian National Committee, the largest opposition in Syria, as the legal representative of the country. In November 2012, French President Hollande announced that he recognized the "National Alliance" as "the sole legitimate representative of the Syrian people" and the "future government" of Syria. This means that France has become the first western country to formally and fully recognize Syria’s "National League". [2] But since then, the Syrian opposition has not formed an authoritative political organization supported by various forces. In June 2014, Bashar? In response to Assad’s re-election in the Syrian presidential election, the European Union issued a statement saying that this presidential election in Syria cannot be regarded as a "real democratic voting process". This gesture shows that although the EU is unwilling to accept Bashar to take charge of Syria again, it does not have an effective strategy to overthrow the Syrian regime as soon as possible.

3. The EU supports the changes in Egypt and pays attention to the prospects of domestic political development in Egypt.

In February 2011, popular demonstrations broke out in Egypt, and President Mubarak, who had been in power for many years, had to announce his resignation on February 11. The EU immediately issued a statement expressing its support for the smooth transition of the Egyptian regime. European Council President Van Rompuy, European Commission President Barroso and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Ashton also issued a joint statement on the same day, welcoming Mubarak’s resignation.

After Mubarak stepped down, the situation in Egypt did not develop smoothly. In June 2012, the leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, Morsi, representing the religious conservative forces in Egypt, was elected as the president of Egypt, and the European Union recognized it after the Muslim Brotherhood won. After Mursi took office, he was once committed to improving relations with the West. In September 2012, President Morsi visited the EU headquarters and Italy respectively. In January 2013, European Council President Van Rompuy visited Egypt and said that the EU would provide Egypt with 5 billion euros in loan assistance. In the same month, President Morsi visited Germany. In April, Ashton, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Affairs, visited Egypt.

On July 3, 2013, the Egyptian military ousted the leader of the Muslim Brotherhood, Morsi, who had been in power for only one year. The EU reacted cautiously. On July 4th, Ashton, the EU’s foreign policy representative, said in a statement that the EU is very concerned about the development of Egypt and believes that there are profound differences in Egyptian society. In order to learn more about the development of the domestic situation in Egypt, Ashton went to Egypt on July 30, 2013 to meet with the imprisoned former Egyptian President Morsi, which was the first contact with the outside world after Morsi stepped down. In August, the EU announced an embargo on some military supplies to Egypt. In June 2014, Egypt held a general election, and former military leader Sethi won. The EU sent an observer mission to supervise the elections in Egypt. After the elections, the EU issued a statement and accepted the election results in Egypt. After Sethi came to power, the EU made many contacts with the Egyptian authorities on issues such as resuming assistance to Egypt and accelerating the domestic reform process in Egypt.

Fourth, the EU used political and economic sanctions to put pressure on Syria, Egypt and other countries.

On the Syrian issue, the EU is the first western power to impose sanctions on the Syrian government. In May 2011, the EU began to impose sanctions on the Bashar government. The EU foreign ministers’ meeting adopted a resolution on May 14th, 2012, and decided to expand the scope of sanctions against Syria. Since May 2011, the EU has imposed several rounds of sanctions on Syria, and a total of 43 Syrian enterprises and 128 individuals have been included in the sanctions list.

During the political turmoil in Egypt, the EU not only exerted political influence, but also considered using economic means such as sanctions to influence the development of the domestic situation in Egypt. The EU is Egypt’s most important economic partner. As early as 2001, the EU signed the Egypt-EU Partnership Agreement with Egypt. According to the agreement, all industrial products and some agricultural products exported from Egypt to Europe enjoy duty-free treatment. At the stage of the political crisis in Egypt, the EU thought of using the cancellation of preferential trade conditions with Egypt to put pressure on the Egyptian authorities. In July 2013, when the Egyptian military government overthrew the democratically elected Mursi government, the EU decided to suspend the export of weapons to Egypt, but the economic assistance to Egypt continued. After Sethi was elected President of Egypt, the EU decided to maintain its economic assistance to Egypt.

V. EU strengthens security and counter-terrorism measures to deal with the threat of "Islamic State"

In the EU’s foreign and security policy, combating terrorism and terrorist threats is an important content. The Middle East is a high-incidence place of global terrorism. Considering its own stability and security, the EU strongly supports the countries in the Middle East in their struggle against terrorism. However, due to the definition of terrorism and different views on some organizations engaged in anti-government activities, the EU and some countries in the Middle East also have some differences in the field of counter-terrorism.

In September 2014, US President Barack Obama announced the establishment of an international "anti-terrorism coalition". Most of the allied countries expressed political support for this move by the United States, but they were extremely cautious about sending troops to war. German Foreign Minister Steinmeier said that Germany will not participate in the US air strikes against Syria. However, Steinmeier believes that the military strike plan of the League of Nations against the Islamic State should be based on "political strategy". He also said that Germany is ready to provide weapons to Iraqi Kurdish armed forces.

Although the EU strictly guards against terrorist organizations and terrorists from the Middle East from going deep into EU countries to create terrorist incidents, the sporadic terrorist incidents in EU countries in recent years still show that the EU’s security concerns are not unreasonable. Especially after the rise of the "Islamic State" forces in the Middle East in 2014, it has great appeal to young people with extreme religious ideas in many European countries. Some European citizens with extreme ideas have defected to the "Islamic State" through various channels. According to a British study, the "foreign aid" that went to Syria to participate in the war came from at least 14 European countries. Among them, Britain, France and Germany participated in the largest number of people, and hundreds of people from each country participated in the war. In addition, there were many citizens from Norway, Denmark, Belgium, Austria and other countries. Once these people return to China, they will pose a serious threat to the security of some European countries. On January 7, 2015, a terrorist attack on Charlie Hebdo magazine occurred in Paris, France, killing and injuring more than 10 people. According to a preliminary investigation by the French police, the suspect once went to Yemen and other turbulent countries in the Middle East to fight. This incident is enough to show that the influence of terrorist organizations and terrorist ideas originating in the turbulent region of the Middle East on EU security cannot be ignored.

The EU’s response to the changes in the Middle East

Restricted factors and prospect analysis

No matter from the perspective of hIStorical ties or geopolitics, there is no reason for the EU to ignore the major political changes in the Middle East and countries. However, from dealing with the growing tide of refugees to how to combat the Islamic State (IS) forces, the EU is facing more and more challenges. The EU’s intervention in the situation in the Middle East, including its influence on the internal political process of some countries in the Middle East, is not only restricted by the EU’s ability and desire, but also influenced by the increasingly fierce competition pattern among major powers in the Middle East.

First, the refugee tide in the Middle East: the urgent task for the EU to deal with the chaos in the Middle East

As the EU is adjacent to the Middle East, a large number of refugees fleeing from countries in the Middle East turmoil all take European countries as their escape destinations. According to the estimation of Antonio Guterres, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, as of June 2015, there have been 11 million refugees since the outbreak of the Middle East crisis, including 7.5 million refugees in Syria. 4.5 million Syrian refugees have fled to neighboring countries such as Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey. Refugees from Libya, Syria and other countries have ventured to escape to European countries such as Italy by boat. So far, more than 2,000 people have been killed in the sea. In May 2015, the European Commission put forward a proposal that member States accept refugees according to quotas, but it was opposed by some countries. In August 2015, during the meeting, the leaders of France and Germany put forward a proposal to accelerate the establishment of a unified refugee policy in the European Union. In September, a 3-year-old boy in Syria was killed at sea, which triggered a big discussion among EU countries on their refugee policies. Governments such as France and Germany indicated that they would increase their efforts to accept refugees. On September 9th, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker announced a refugee quota scheme: 22 member states of the European Union will share 120,000 refugees in Hungary, Greece and Italy, including 31,000 refugees in Germany, 24,000 in France and 15,000 in Spain. The plan was enforced after being discussed by EU interior ministers. However, EU countries have different attitudes towards accepting refugees. Germany is relatively active and is the EU country that has received the most refugees in recent years.Nordic countries such as Denmark are relatively negative. However, if the situation in Syria, Libya and other countries continues to deteriorate, a considerable number of millions of refugees currently stranded in Lebanon, Jordan and Turkey will still regard EU countries as refugee destinations, which will put pressure on the EU.

Second, the EU needs to strengthen cooperation with other big countries in the process of coping with the changes and crisis in the Middle East.

The turmoil in the Middle East has a great impact on the political and security interests of Europe, which makes the EU pay close attention to the development of the situation in the Middle East. However, as a supranational international actor, the effect of its foreign policy has great limitations. The EU’s role as an international actor in foreign and security policy continues to be a "dwarf" image, and the foreign and security policies of nation-states within the EU are still its dominant feature. [3] The biggest disadvantage of the EU in intervening and dealing with hot issues in the Middle East is that the EU’s diplomatic executive ability is "virtual", and its political diplomatic resolutions and initiatives are not binding on its member States. In the end, the foreign policy of the European Union needs to be recognized and implemented by various countries within it to achieve results. In addition, the EU needs better cooperation with the United States, Russia and other big countries to play its role. Therefore, on many major issues in the Middle East, the EU plays a more "follower" or "coordinator" role. Of course, once there is an opportunity, the EU will spare no effort to play its role. For example, during the implementation of a comprehensive agreement on Iran’s nuclear issue, the EU’s position and attitude are crucial on issues such as lifting economic and military sanctions against Iran.

Third, the ability and effect of EU intervention in Middle East affairs are subject to many factors.

Whether it is Libya or Syria, the EU’s influence on the long-term development of internal situations in these countries is limited. After Gaddafi’s downfall, the situation in Libya continued to be turbulent, and even there was a situation of warlordism and melee, and external forces such as the European Union could do nothing about it. Regarding the situation in Syria, although the major EU countries have long cut off official ties with Bashar regime, Bashar won the domestic election for re-election in June 2014, and the EU seems to have no other better way except not to recognize it. Especially in dealing with the extreme armed threat of the Islamic State, the EU is one of the 54 countries and organizations participating in the US-led "anti-terrorist coalition". However, the EU is particularly cautious about whether to send ground troops to participate in the war. None of the EU countries have clearly stated that they will consider sending ground troops to participate in the war in the future, which shows that the EU countries are mainly concerned with preventing terrorists from infiltrating into Europe and are unwilling to send troops to fight in Syria and Iraq.

In a word, out of consideration of its own political, economic and security interests, and in order to better show its political influence, the EU keeps close attention to the development of the situation in the Middle East, but its ability and effect of intervention and intervention are also limited. Among the external forces affecting the development of the situation in the Middle East, the EU is indispensable, and it still needs to cooperate with other countries and international organizations.

(The author is from China Academy of Social Sciences.Researcher of west asia and africa Institute)

(Source: Contemporary World)

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BMW i4 has a body length of 4785mm, a width of 1852mm and a height of 1455mm, with a wheelbase of 2856mm, a front track of 1601mm and a rear track of 1630mm. The car’s side lines are smooth and dynamic, with 245/45 R18 in front of tyre size and 255/45 R18 in rear of tyre size. With sporty rims, it creates a strong visual impact.

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The interior design of BMW i4 is simple and luxurious, and the car uses high-quality imitation leather, genuine leather and leather /Alcantara mixed material seats to provide comfortable riding experience for drivers and passengers. In addition, the multi-function steering wheel is wrapped in leather and has the function of manual up-down, front-back adjustment to ensure that every driver can find the most suitable driving posture. The 14.9-inch floating central control panel is not only full of science and technology, but also integrates various functions such as multimedia system, navigation, telephone and air conditioning, and supports voice recognition control, greatly improving the convenience of driving. The front seats have heating function, and the electric seat memory function makes the adjustment of the driving position more convenient, while the rear seats support proportional tilting, providing users with flexible storage space. The car is also equipped with USB and Type-C interfaces to meet the charging requirements of modern technology equipment, and the front row is also equipped with wireless charging function, which brings a more convenient experience for drivers and passengers.

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BMW i4 is equipped with a powerful motor with a maximum power of 210kW and a maximum torque of 400N·m, which provides excellent acceleration performance and power output for drivers.

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Disadvantages and advantages of automatic transmission Introduction of several common automatic gearboxes

   Gearbox is an important part of automobile power. Nowadays, various automatic gearboxes can be seen everywhere in the market. Different automatic gearboxes have different performance and quality. What are the disadvantages and advantages of these automatic gearboxes? Here are some common automatic gearboxes for everyone.

  Automatic gearbox type

  AT present, there are three common automatic gearboxes: AT (hydraulic automatic gearbox), CVT (continuously variable automatic gearbox) and D (dual clutch gearbox).

  First, AT— automatic transmission

  AT is to use a hydraulic torque converter instead of the dry clutch in the traditional manual gearbox to transmit the power of the engine to the planetary gear mechanism, and realize automatic gear shifting through the electronic control system. AT the same time, the AT gearbox is not as many gears as possible. Because the structure of its planetary gear mechanism is very complicated, adding one more gear will greatly improve its structural complexity, gearbox volume and R&D and manufacturing cost. Of course, there is another problem, that is, the more complicated the structure, the lower the mechanical reliability.

  Advantages of AT automatic gearbox

  1. AT gearbox is the most widely used gearbox in the market today, and its mature mechanical structure has been developed and carried forward by many manufacturers.

  2. The traditional hydraulic automatic transmission adopts hydraulic torque converter (or hydraulic coupler, multi-disc clutch, etc.), which can cushion the power impact of the engine and match the mechanical combination of planetary gears with stable performance. The torque it can withstand is also very high.

  Disadvantages of AT automatic gearbox

  1. The AT gearbox needs more mechanical parts, which makes the overall weight larger and the manufacturing cost higher than other gearboxes.

  2. Because the engine power needs to be transmitted to the gear set through the hydraulic torque converter (or multiple clutches, etc.), part of the engine power will be consumed in vain, so compared with the manual gearbox (including CVT gearbox), the AT gearbox will consume more oil.

  The fixed gear set used in 3AT gearbox makes the vehicle stumble and make noise when shifting gears. Although the shift impact is greatly optimized with the development of technology, the AT gearbox is still not very smooth in theory.

  Second, DCT— Double clutch automatic gearbox

  DCT is actually a general term, such as G and powersht, which are all powershift. They are similar. powershift has fast gear shifting, high fuel economy and can bear large torque. Now it has been widely used in the automobile field. Its transmission mechanism is the same as that of the traditional manual gearbox, but because the two groups of clutches operate independently and alternately, it can almost achieve CVT-like power output. This kind of gearbox has two branches: dry dual-clutch gearbox and wet dual-clutch gearbox. The difference is that dry DCT is. The two sets of clutch plates of wet DCT are in a sealed oil tank, which absorbs heat through the transmission oil soaked with clutch plates.

  Advantages of DCT automatic gearbox

  1. The transmission efficiency is high, the power loss is small, and the fuel economy is relatively best.

  2. The shift response is fast, and the shift smoothness is only slightly inferior to CVT.

  3. Because its transmission structure is the same as that of manual gearbox, it has the highest bearing capacity.

China Federation of Things: The express logistics index in October was 99.9%, down 3 percentage points from the previous month.

CCTV News:According to the data released by China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing on November 14th, the express logistics index of China in October was 99.9%, down 3 percentage points from last month. From the sub-indices, the business express index and rural express index dropped by 4.1 and 3.1 percentage points respectively, falling below 100%; Cross-border dropped slightly by 2.2 percentage points, but above 100%; The employee index and convenience index also declined to varying degrees. On the whole, the domestic economic operation has slowed down this month, and the frequent spread of epidemics has had a certain impact on the production and operation of enterprises. Under the influence of short-term factors, the supply and demand ends of the market have narrowed, and the consumption and employment markets have been restricted again in the case of improvement last month, and the express delivery index has fallen back below 100%.

The manufacturing business express index dropped slightly. In October, the business express index of manufacturing industry was 98.8%, down 5.1 percentage points from last month, and 10 of the 21 industry indexes of manufacturing industry were higher than 100%. In terms of industries, the trend of basic raw materials and chemical industry fluctuated at a low level. The business express index of ferrous metal smelting and processing industry, nonferrous metal smelting and processing industry and chemical raw material products industry was 94.8%, 95.8% and 94.2%, down 2.5-3.7 percentage points from last week. The equipment manufacturing industry as a whole presents a relatively active trend. Equipment manufacturing and transportation equipment manufacturing declined slightly by 2.2 and 4.3 percentage points, but the overall level was still around 102%. Special equipment manufacturing and other manufacturing industries rebounded slightly by 1.6 and 1.1 percentage points, and the business express index of communication equipment manufacturing and automobile manufacturing reached above 105%. Business activities of consumer goods manufacturing industry are on the rise. Driven by the "Eleventh" National Day holiday, the business express index of some consumer goods manufacturing industries continued to rise. Among them, the business express index of textile industry, textile and apparel industry, food, wine and medicine manufacturing industry was 0.6-0.9 percentage points higher than that of the previous month, and the wood and furniture manufacturing industry rebounded by 1.5 percentage points to reach the level of more than 105%.

Business activities in the service industry have slowed down. In October, the business express index of service industry was 98.2%, down 3.3 percentage points from last month, and 6 of the 14 industry indexes of service industry were higher than 100%. In terms of industries, under the continuous influence of the epidemic, most sub-indices have declined this month. Among them, the real estate business express index was 102.9%, down 2.3 percentage points from last month. The basic service industry has a good prosperity. The business express index of scientific research technology and information technology services remained above 105%, down 1.7 and up 2.8 percentage points respectively from last month. Business activities in the production and service industries declined in an all-round way, all below 100%. The business express index of finance, wholesale and retail and logistics services dropped by 1.5, 1.3 and 3.8 percentage points compared with last month. The business activities of consumer entertainment-related service industries continued to be weak and active. The indexes of accommodation, catering, rental services, culture, sports, entertainment and business express were 90.5%, 96.3% and 90.1%, dropping 3.6-5.2 percentage points from the low level.

Jobs have narrowed. In October, the employee index was 102.5%, down 1.1 percentage points from the previous month. By region, the index of employees in the eastern, central and western regions has declined to varying degrees, with a range of 0.7-3.8 percentage points. The employee index in Northeast China rebounded slightly from last month, reaching 102.1%.

The convenience of business operations has dropped rapidly. In October, under the influence of frequent outbreaks, the convenience index dropped by 3.2 percentage points from the previous month to 52.2%. In terms of sub-items, the accessibility index was 55.5%, down 1.5 percentage points from last month; The convenience index of government services was 50.7%, down 2.6 percentage points from last month; The convenience index of public facilities was 52.7%, down 3.8 percentage points from last month; The delivery convenience index was 50.1%, down 5 percentage points from last month.

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Sharp is an SUV with a strong and dynamic design. Its front face adopts a large-size air intake grille design, combined with sharp headlights, showing full domineering and sporty atmosphere. The body lines are smooth and dynamic, and the shape of the whole vehicle is tough and powerful. At the same time, the design of the side of the car body also reflects the dynamic characteristics of the sharp world, and the simple and powerful waistline outlines the outline of the car body, further enhancing the visual impact of the whole car. On the whole, the design of Sharp has left a deep impression on people, showing its unique style and personality.

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Sharp shows the combination of dynamic and elegant on the side lines. The length, width and height of the car body are 5000*1961*1773mm, the wheelbase is 2950mm, and the front and rear wheel tracks are 1668mm, which ensures the stability and handling performance of the vehicle. Tyre size is 255/60 R19, with sporty rim design, which makes the whole side more dynamic.

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The interior design of Ruijie car series adopts modern minimalist style, and the layout of the center console is reasonable and concise. The central control screen size is 13.2 inches, which supports the voice recognition control of multimedia system, navigation, telephone and air conditioner, and is convenient to operate. The steering wheel is made of leather, which feels comfortable and supports manual adjustment up and down and back and forth to meet the needs of different drivers. The car is equipped with USB and Type-C interfaces, which are distributed in the front and rear rows, which is convenient for passengers to charge and transmit data. The seat is made of imitation leather, and the main and auxiliary seats have the functions of front and back, backrest and height adjustment. The main seat also has lumbar support adjustment to provide passengers with a comfortable riding experience. The second row of seats also supports front and rear and backrest adjustment, and the rear seats can be scaled down to meet different usage scenarios.

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Sharp is equipped with a 2.0T 252 horsepower L4 engine, with a maximum power of 185kW and a maximum torque of 378N·m, which is matched with an 8-speed automatic transmission, providing the vehicle with strong power and a smooth shifting experience.

As mentioned in the evaluation, Sharp’s exterior design looks very young, the shape of the front part is atmospheric, and the value of the headlights is quite high, which leaves a deep impression on people. In addition, the wheel hub is particularly eye-catching because of its large size. The body line design is dynamic and fashionable, and the paint texture is also very good. After washing the car every time, the body can reflect the figure, which makes people happy.

Awkward! Biden’s tweet "boasting" that the oil price fell was ridiculed, and there were typos in the tweet.

  [Global Network Report] According to Fox News, the average gasoline price in the United States is almost twice that of Biden when he took office. However, he boasted on Twitter released on the 25th local time that he let the oil price drop slightly from the peak period, which caused another ridicule on social media. Moreover, some social media users found that there were typos in Biden’s tweet.

  Biden Twitter screenshot

  According to reports, Biden wrote on Twitter on the 25th: "For American families seeking more breathing space, the money saved is very important." This tweet is accompanied by a schematic diagram, which reads: "Compared with the peak period of gasoline price, at the current price, each driver can pay $35 less on the per capita gasoline cost each month, or a family with two cars can spend $70 less each month."

  According to the report, Biden’s tweet was ridiculed, on the one hand, because the diagram misspelled "peson" as "pest", on the other hand, Biden’s attempt to attribute the drop in oil prices to his own behavior caused dissatisfaction.

  Russell, a contributor to the Washington Observer and the Daily Signal, wrote: "But I thought you had nothing to do with oil prices?"

  Screenshot of Twitter by Russell, a contributor to Washington Observer and Daily Signal.

  Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy said: "In other words, compared with Biden when he took office, the average American’s monthly gas bill has increased by more than 100 dollars." Fox News said that when Biden took office, the average gasoline price in the United States was $2.39/gallon; On Monday, the average oil price in the United States was $4.36/gallon.

  "Compare it with the price a year ago, deceitful salesman." Conservative media person Cass Dylan tweeted.

  Conservative media person Cass Dylan Twitter screenshot

  Fox News said that there are still many Americans facing oil prices close to the highest level in history. Biden previously said that high oil prices and serious inflation were caused by the Russian-Ukrainian military conflict, which was "Putin’s price increase." Some netizens said: "Since you blame Putin for the price increase, should we attribute the price reduction to him?" ↓

  "Since you blame Putin for the price increase, should we blame him for the price reduction?"

Auto Show Direct | 2025 Kia EV5 is on the market, starting at 149,800 yuan.

Beijing News Shell Finance News (Reporter Bai Haotian) On November 15th, Guangzhou International Auto Show officially opened. The 2025 KIA EV5 is officially launched, with three models, and the price is 149,800-214,800 yuan.

2025 KIA EV5 GT-Line. Beijing News Shell Finance reporter Bai Yutian photo

Kia EV5 is the first pure electric vehicle launched in China and sold worldwide. It is positioned as a compact SUV with a length, width and height of 4615/1875/1715mm and a wheelbase of 2750mm. The car is equipped with Kia’s new generation intelligent internet entertainment system, which can support both CarLife and wireless CarPlay, and the vehicle can be continuously upgraded through OTA. In addition, EV5 is equipped with L2+ intelligent driving system, and digital key technology is applied, which can realize non-inductive access, remote startup and key sharing through mobile phones.

In terms of power, the new Kia EV5 offers single-motor and dual-motor four-wheel drive options. In terms of battery life, the new car offers lithium iron phosphate batteries with capacity of 64.2 kWh and 88.1 kWh, and CLTC has pure battery life respectively.For 530 km, 720 km and 630 km (fourDrive). The vehicle is equipped with fast charging technology, and it takes 27 minutes to recharge the battery from 30% to 80%.

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Another overcharging model has been launched, and Giant Bay Technology Research and Skyworth Automobile have jointly developed an overcharging ecosystem

  On September 12, the Skyworth Automobile 2023 Autumn Technology Ecology Conference with the theme "Let charging be faster than refueling" was successfully held in Xuzhou, showcasing Skyworth Automobile’s innovative thinking and technological breakthroughs in the energy replenishment efficiency of new energy vehicles in an all-round way. As a leader in the field of extremely fast charging, Juwan Technology Research attended the press conference as a special guest to explore the arrival of the "new era of extremely fast charging" with the guests.

  Skyworth EV6II supercharged version of the car was released, and Juwan Technological Research was the only strategic partner for supercharged batteries

  With the continuous advancement of battery technology, the comprehensive performance of batteries has been significantly improved, and ultra-long battery life has become the basic requirement for new energy vehicles. Energy replenishment efficiency is gradually becoming a major problem plaguing consumers.

  Adhering to the principle of "technology empower", Skyworth released two super fast charging models at this conference: the EV6ⅱ 400V fast charging AIR + version is priced at 156,800 yuan, and the 800V super charging PLUS + version is priced at 182,800 yuan. Giant Bay Technology Research, as the only strategic partner of Skyworth’s super charging battery, provides high-end version speed battery packs for its two super charging versions: the AIR + version is equipped with 54.75kWh ternary lithium battery, CLTC pure electric battery life is 430 kilometers, and supports 400V fast charging; the PLUS + version is equipped with 65.71kWh ternary lithium battery, CLTC pure electric battery life is 520 kilometers, and supports 800V fast charging.

  Under the high-efficiency empowerment of the 800V high-voltage technology Jiajuwan XFC speed battery, the peak power of the Skyworth EV6II supercharged version can reach 480KW, which can be charged by 30% to 80% within 7 minutes, minimizing the anxiety of waiting for pure electric travel to quickly replenish energy. At the press conference, the official demonstration of the Skyworth 800V high-voltage model in the rain of 22 ° C completed the charging in the range of 30% to 80% in 6 minutes and 48 seconds.

  Huang Xiangdong, chairperson of Juwan Technology Research Institute, delivered a keynote speech. He said: Under the dual-carbon goal, new energy electric vehicles, as the main driving force of a new round of low-carbon clean energy revolution, are profoundly affecting the development of the global economy, society and science and technology. In the competition for fast charging technology, Juwan Technology Research Institute took the lead in the application of fast charging technology and ecological construction to achieve industry "leadership". Hope to join forces with the upstream and downstream of the industrial chain to jointly create a new ecosystem of super charging.

  Build a multi-faceted cooperation in "optical storage and transportation" to accelerate the arrival of the era of overcharging

  At the press conference, Juwan Technology Research, as a strategic partner for overcharging, signed a light storage and charging ecological strategy with partners such as Skyworth Automobile, Guangdong Deming Automobile, Didi Zhitong (Guangdong) Technology Co., Ltd., Guangzhou Nanyue Fund Group Co., Ltd., and Guangzhou Zhongyue Carbon Energy Management Co., Ltd., committed to developing a diverse cooperation ecosystem and building industry-leading overcharging vehicle solutions.

  The Lingguang SKYLIGHTNING optical storage and overcharging solution released this time consists of six major parts: overcharging vehicles, photovoltaics, energy storage, overcharging stations, DataRocks, and mobile overcharging stations. According to the strategic agreement, all parties will give full play to their respective resources and technical advantages to jointly build a super fast charging ecosystem network system, build a five-in-one super fast charging station ecosystem of light, storage, charging, transportation, and inspection, and promote the large-scale application of super fast charging new energy vehicles (including passenger cars and commercial vehicles).

  Giant Bay Technology Research will join hands with various strategic parties, based on the accumulation of technology in the field of extremely fast charging and the advantages of supercharging network resources, deeply participate in the customized research and development of "optical storage, charging and transportation" supercharging solutions, and continue to focus on the supplementary network, travel scenarios, and user ecological construction. Provide the market with more convenient and efficient ultra-fast charging battery technology solutions, build more complete and efficient intelligent travel services for users, and empower the development of new energy tracks.

A dream comes true in May, and three cinemas have a record premiere.


Stills of "chasing dreams 3DNA"
 

    In May, Asia Sky Group took two years and spent NT$ 200 million to shoot the first Chinese 3DNA music love movie "Chasing Dreams", which will be released simultaneously in nine regions around the world, including the mainland, Taiwan Province, Hong Kong, Macau, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei, New Zealand and Australia. As the entertainment effect after the completion of the film greatly increased the confidence of local filmmakers, they decided to increase the publicity budget, invite all the media to Taiwan Province to watch the premiere, and put in a budget of 10 million yuan, so that the promotional materials of "Chasing Dreams for 3DNA" can be spread all over Ximending in September, so that Mayday can return to their dream-fulfilling place. A Xin, the lead singer of Mayday, called on fans: "It should be the first time in everyone’s life to come to the cinema to watch the concert. If possible, bring the light sticks!"

Film makers are confident to improve premiere specifications.

    Mayday’s 3DNA music and love movie "Chasing Dreams" will be released in mainland China on September 9th and officially released in Taiwan Province on September 16th. After seeing the film, the filmmakers’ confidence increased greatly, and they decided to improve the premiere specifications, and invited the global media to attend the press conference and premiere in Taiwan Province, all in line with the specifications of international blockbusters. It is reported that there are nearly 60 media outlets in the mainland and Hongkong alone, and nearly 100 foreign journalists flew to Taiwan Province specially to cover the 3D film Mayday.

Booked three theaters to set a record for the premiere.

    Not only did the number of registered media set a record, but the number of seats for the premiere was also a pioneering work. On May Day, the State Guest (the largest cinema in Taiwan Province with more than 2,000 seats), Nisshin and today, three cinemas with a large number of seats, provided more than 3,000 seats for the premiere, which was amazing. It is reported that in addition to the cost of the theater, they also lavished on Ximending Film Street to show the theme of "Chasing Dreams for 3DNA" on May Day. When fans go shopping here, they will find that they are looking up at May Day. Mayday was very moved by the high-standard arrangement of the film company, considering whether there was a special performance on the premiere day and giving back to the film.

Returning to the land of glory, Ximending held its premiere on May Day.

    The premiere was specially held in Ximending on May Day, all because it was the starting point for them to pursue their dreams. Twelve years ago, the first public performance after Mayday released her first album was in Ximending. It was the first week of the summer vacation in 1999, and the street concert "Occupy Ximending" was held in Ximending for four consecutive weekends on May Day. From 300 people in the first show to 2000 fans in the fourth show. Because of the success of Ximending’s performance, a month later, they held the first large-scale concert of the founding group at Taipei Municipal Stadium, attracting 20,000 people. Therefore, for Mayday, Ximending is not only a distribution center full of youthful vitality of young people in Taipei, but also the initial starting point of Mayday’s dream. From the first step of Ximending, Mayday will move smoothly towards its dream step by step.

The dream of a round movie will return to its original place.

    The movie "Chasing Dreams in 3DNA" is another dream of Mayday. After traveling all over the world and singing countless performances, Mayday has always hoped to bring Chinese music to more corners of the world. With the help of the 3D video technology developed by the Chinese themselves, Mayday’s concert will be made into a 3D movie, so that fans who have not set foot in the local area can also have the opportunity to experience their rock charm on the stage. Therefore, after the successful completion of "Chasing Dreams for 3DNA", Mayday once again returned to the starting point of realizing their dreams-Ximending held the world premiere, symbolizing that they still persisted in fulfilling their dreams as originally intended.

The 3D effect shocked Martha.

    Not only local filmmakers, Mayday is also very confident in the 3D effect of "Chasing Dreams 3DNA". Martha said that during the filming process, the director let him see the empty view of a newly filmed 3D restaurant. He put on his glasses and saw the effect. For the first time, he felt that 3D movies could have such a rich sense of hierarchy. Martha said: "You will feel as if you are in a restaurant, especially when someone else walks in front of you. When you eat in the restaurant, he seems to suddenly pass by your desk. That sense of reality is difficult to express in words." A Xin laughed and said, "The empty view of a restaurant alone has shocked Martha for a lifetime. I can’t imagine how shocked it will be when I really go to the cinema to see this movie. It should be the first time in everyone’s life to come to the cinema to watch a concert. If you can, bring a light stick. " 

2024 Guangzhou Auto Show: New BMW i4

Yichexun On November 13th, Easy Car Editor photographed a set of new real car drawings in the pavilion on the eve of the opening of the 2024 Guangzhou Auto Show. As a mid-term redesigned model, the new car mainly adjusts the appearance details, and the power is expected to increase slightly.

The new car as a whole continues the design style of the current model. We can see that the biggest change is that the headlights adopt the latest inverted L style and will be adjusted to be adaptive.

On the side of the car body, the new car continues the design of the current model and the details have been adjusted. The new rim shape shows a good sports effect. At the rear, you can see that the new car adopts a narrow headlight group with an inverted 7 shape, and the internal shape is more stereoscopic.

In terms of interior, the new car as a whole continues the family design. The center console is a familiar dual-screen design, and the family’s iconic steering wheel and iDrive’s control system can’t be absent. In terms of power, it is expected that the new car will be slightly adjusted and upgraded.