Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, September 5th　

Work together to promote modernization and build a community of destiny.

— — Keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation

(Beijing, September 5, 2024)

Chairman People’s Republic of China (PRC), Supreme Leader

　　Dear President Faye,

　　Dear President Ghazwani, the rotating chairman of the African Union,

　　Dear Heads of State, Government and Delegation,

　　Dear Mr. Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations,

　　Dear Mr. Faki, Chairman of the African Union Commission,

　　Dear friends and distinguished guests,

　　Chun Hua Qiu Shi, old things are rich. In this harvest season, I am very happy to meet all the old and new friends in Beijing to discuss the friendly cooperation between China and Africa in the new era. First of all, on behalf of the government of China and the people of China, I would like to extend a warm welcome to all of you!

　　China-Africa friendship crosses time and space, mountains and seas, and is passed down from generation to generation. The establishment of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation in 2000 is an important milestone in the history of China-Africa relations. Over the past 24 years, especially since the new era, China has been working hand in hand with African brothers and sisters in the true and sincere concept. We are shoulder to shoulder and hand in hand in the century-old changes in the world, firmly defending each other’s legitimate rights and interests; In the tide of economic globalization, we have strengthened our bones and muscles, and achieved fruitful results to benefit hundreds of millions of people in Central Africa; In the face of great disasters and epidemics, we worked hard together and wrote a touching story of China-Africa friendship; We have always understood each other and supported each other, setting a new model of international relations.

　　After nearly 70 years of hard work, China-Africa relations are at their best in history. Facing the future, I propose that the bilateral relations between China and all countries that have diplomatic relations with Africa be upgraded to the level of strategic relations, and the overall positioning of China-Africa relations be upgraded to an all-weather community of China-Africa destiny in the new era!

　　Dear friends and distinguished guests!

　　Realizing modernization is an inalienable right of all countries in the world. The process of western modernization has brought great suffering to developing countries. After the Second World War, the third world countries, represented by China and Africa, achieved independence and development one after another, and constantly corrected historical injustices in the process of modernization. People’s Republic of China (PRC) is about to celebrate its 75th birthday, and is unswervingly promoting the construction of a strong country and the great cause of national rejuvenation with Chinese modernization. Africa is also experiencing a new awakening and making steady progress towards the modernization goal described in the African Union’s Agenda 2063. The dream of China and Africa pursuing modernization together will surely set off a global modernization upsurge in the South and write a new chapter in building a community of human destiny.

　　— — We should work together to promote fair and reasonable modernization. To promote national modernization, we should not only follow the general law of modernization, but also conform to the reality of our country. China is willing to strengthen exchanges of experience in governing the country with Africa, support countries to explore modernization paths suited to their national conditions, and ensure equal rights and opportunities for all countries.

　　— — We must work together to promote open and win-win modernization. Mutually beneficial cooperation is in the long-term and fundamental interests of all countries, sunshine avenue. China is willing to deepen cooperation with Africa in the fields of industry, agriculture, infrastructure, trade and investment, set a benchmark for building the "Belt and Road" with high quality, and jointly create a model for implementing global development initiatives.

　　— — We should work together to promote the modernization of the people first. Realizing people’s free and all-round development is the ultimate goal of modernization. China is willing to actively cooperate with Africa in personnel training, poverty alleviation, employment and other fields to enhance people’s sense of gain, happiness and security in the process of modernization, and jointly promote modernization to benefit all people.

　　— — We must work together to promote the modernization of pluralism and tolerance. Realizing the coordinated development of material civilization and spiritual civilization is the lofty pursuit of modernization. China is willing to have close cultural exchanges with Africa, advocate mutual respect and inclusive coexistence of different civilizations in the process of modernization, and jointly promote the global civilization initiative to bear more fruits.

　　— — We should work together to promote eco-friendly modernization. Green development is a distinctive symbol of modernization in the new era. China is willing to help Africa build a "green growth engine", narrow the gap in energy accessibility, adhere to the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities, and jointly promote global green and low-carbon transformation.

　　— — We should work together to promote the modernization of peace and security. Modernization is inseparable from a peaceful and stable development environment. China is willing to help Africa enhance its ability to independently maintain peace and stability, promote global security initiatives to take the lead in Africa, promote the benign interaction between high-quality development and high-level security, and jointly safeguard world peace and stability.

　　Dear friends and distinguished guests!

　　China and Africa account for one third of the world’s total population. Without the modernization of Central Africa, there would be no modernization of the world. In the next three years, China is willing to carry out ten partnership actions with Africa to jointly promote modernization, deepen China-Africa cooperation and lead the modernization of the global South.

　　First, the partnership action of mutual learning among civilizations. China is willing to build an exchange platform for China-Africa experience in governing the country and set up a China-Africa development knowledge network and 25 China-Africa research centers with Africa. Relying on the African Leadership Institute to train talents for governing the country, 1,000 African political parties were invited to China to exchange ideas and deepen the exchange of experience in governing the party and the country.

　　Second, trade prosperity partnership action. China is willing to take the initiative to unilaterally open its market, and has decided to give 100% tariff-free treatment to all the least developed countries that have established diplomatic relations with China, including 33 African countries, to become the first large developing country and the world’s major economy to implement this initiative, and to promote China’s big market as a great opportunity for Africa. Expand access to agricultural products in Africa, deepen cooperation in e-commerce and other fields, and implement the "China-Africa Quality Improvement Plan". China is willing to sign a framework agreement with Africa to jointly develop economic partnership and provide long-term, stable and predictable institutional guarantee for China-Africa trade and investment.

　　Third, industrial chain partner action. China is willing to build an industrial cooperation growth circle with Africa, focus on building a pioneering zone for in-depth economic and trade cooperation between China and Africa, and launch the "African SME Empowerment Plan". Co-build China-Africa Digital Technology Cooperation Center, build 20 digital demonstration projects, and jointly embrace a new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation.

　　Fourth, the interconnection partner action. China is willing to implement 30 infrastructure connectivity projects in Africa, work together to build the "Belt and Road" with high quality, and build a China-Africa interconnection network with land and sea linkage and coordinated development. China is willing to help the construction of a free trade zone on the African continent, deepen logistics and financial cooperation, and help Africa’s cross-regional development.

　　Fifth, develop partner actions. China is willing to jointly issue a joint statement with Africa to deepen cooperation within the framework of global development initiatives and implement 1,000 "small but beautiful" livelihood projects. Invest in the China-World Bank Partnership Fund to help Africa’s development. Support the hosting of the 2026 Youth Olympic Games and the 2027 Africa Cup, and promote the development achievements to better benefit the Chinese and African people.

　　Sixth, health partnership action. China is willing to establish a China-Africa hospital alliance with Africa to jointly build a joint medical center. We will send 2,000 medical personnel to Africa, implement 20 medical and anti-malaria projects, promote China enterprises to invest in drug production, and continue to provide assistance to the epidemic in Africa within our capacity. Support the construction of African CDC and improve the public health capacity of African countries.

　　Seventh, partner action to promote agriculture and benefit the people. China will provide 1 billion yuan of emergency food aid to Africa, build 100,000 mu of agricultural standardization demonstration zone, send 500 agricultural experts and build China-Africa agricultural science and technology innovation alliance. Implement 500 public welfare projects. Encourage Chinese and African enterprises to "go both ways" to invest and start businesses, leave the added value of industries in Africa, and create no less than 1 million jobs for Africa.

　　Eighth, people-to-people exchange partnership action. China is willing to further promote the "Future Vocational Education in Africa" plan with Africa, jointly build an engineering and technical college and build 10 "Luban workshops". Focus on African women and youth, providing 60,000 training places. Jointly implement the China-Africa "Cultural Silk Road" plan and the "Radio and Television Audio-visual Innovation Cooperation Plan". The two sides agreed to designate 2026 as "China-Africa Humanities Exchange Year".

　　Ninth, green development partnership action. China is willing to implement 30 clean energy projects in Africa, build a meteorological early warning business platform, and carry out cooperation in disaster prevention, mitigation and relief and biodiversity protection. China-Africa Forum on Peaceful Uses of Nuclear Technology was established, 30 joint laboratories were built, and cooperation in satellite remote sensing, moon and deep space exploration was carried out to help Africa achieve green development.

　　Tenth, build a partnership for security. China is willing to establish a partnership with Africa to implement the global security initiative, build a demonstration zone for initiative cooperation, provide 1 billion yuan of unpaid military assistance to Africa, train 6,000 military personnel and 1,000 police law enforcement personnel for Africa, and invite 500 young officers to visit China. We will carry out joint training and joint cruises between the Chinese and African armed forces, and implement the "Action to Help Africa Get rid of Landmines" to jointly safeguard the safety of personnel and projects.

　　In order to promote the implementation of the "Top Ten Partnership Action", the China Municipal Government is willing to provide 360 billion yuan of financial support in the next three years, including 210 billion yuan of credit funds and 80 billion yuan of various kinds of assistance, and promote China enterprises to invest in Africa not less than 70 billion yuan. China will also encourage and support non-parties to issue "panda bonds" in China and provide strong support for pragmatic cooperation between China and Africa in various fields.

　　Dear friends and distinguished guests!

　　In July this year, the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC) was successfully held, which made systematic arrangements for further comprehensively deepening reform and promoting Chinese modernization. This will further profoundly change China, and will certainly provide new opportunities and inject new kinetic energy into African countries and China and Africa’s dream of pursuing modernization together.

　　There is an African proverb that "people who go the same way are true friends". No one can be left behind on the road to modernization, and no country can fall behind. Let us unite the majestic strength of more than 2.8 billion Chinese and African people, walk hand in hand on the journey of modernization, help the modernization of the global South with the modernization of China and Africa, draw a brand-new picture in the history of human development, and jointly push the world towards a bright future of peace, security, prosperity and progress!

　　Thank you.

Special feature of 1905 film network 6.758 billion!According to the statistics released by the National Film Bureau, the Spring Festival in 2023 lived up to expectations, successfully surpassing the box office record in 2022 with a box office score of 6.758 billion, and at the same time achieving the second good result in film history.High-quality works with diverse types and styles have also successfully attracted more than 129 million people to enter the cinema again during this Spring Festival holiday.

The total box office brought surprises, and the single-chip performance was equally wonderful.

From the opening of the painting on the first day of New Year’s Day to the end of the sixth day holiday, the two "head" blockbusters successfully crossed the 2 billion mark, and the title winner "Man Jianghong" finally won with over 2.606 billion yuan, and "Wandering Earth 2" gained 2.163 billion yuan. The third place "Bears Come and Go with Me" is the most "unexpected". It entered the third place with 747 million yuan for the ninth time in the Spring Festival file, and ranked fourth to sixth.

In addition, under the condition of the key continuation, the film played a super stamina and won 49.67 million box office, ranking seventh in the Spring Festival file.

The film, which was originally released on the third day of the New Year’s Eve, announced on the evening of the fourth day that it would change its distribution strategy, focusing on point screening, and the schedule was changed to February 17.

The head is super stable: "Man Jiang Hong" and "Wandering Earth 2" both broke 2 billion

The 6.758 billion box office data not only represents the second new record in the history of Spring Festival screening, but also witnessed a real "hundred flowers blossom" in China movies.

Compared with previous years, the 2023 Spring Festival movies are not only significantly genre-oriented, but also more "stable" in market performance. The "Head" blockbusters "Man Jiang Hong" and "Wandering Earth 2" both achieved box office of 2 billion+during the holidays. Excellent quality helped the two works to lead the data fault, but also brought more vitality and topicality to the film market.

Four years ago, the first The Wandering Earth hit the top by opening the first year of China science fiction movies, and the accumulated passers-by helped the sequel easily win the first place in the pre-sale stage. On the first day of its release on New Year’s Day, Wandering Earth 2 also made a strong start, reaching the top of the daily list with 479 million yuan.

Previously, the director, as the representative, had been treading on thin ice whether the audience was still willing to "remain tolerant", and then, with high reputation and high score, Wandering Earth 2 set off discussions on the whole network from the brain-burning plot in the play to the "high-tech equipment" outside the play. Whether it’s the space elevator, digital life, or "China Aerospace Squadron’s over 50-year-old exit", the audience has reason to believe that "Little Broken Ball" really "knocked open" the door of China’s sci-fi film creation in four years.

It consistently ranked second in the box office list, which enabled Wandering Earth 2 to reach nearly 2.2 billion box office on the last day of the holiday. This achievement also surpassed the first The Wandering Earth, helping the film win the sci-fi category champion in the Chinese New Year film history.

"Man Jiang Hong", which was originally followed closely, staged a wonderful and rapid "reversal" without losing the plot on the second day of the New Year’s Day.

The powerful appeal of the "luxury creative lineup" made the film achieve the double overtaking of "Wandering Earth 2" in the next day. And the elements of Tiger Balm comedy, which drove it to successfully realize the "sinking" of the market, made Manjianghong sit firmly at the top of the list for the rest of the holiday. For the audience of the film "Above", there was once a craze for reciting the poem "Man Jiang Hong" and "punching in" Yuewang Temple.

For six consecutive days, the box office exceeded 400 million, and the third and fourth days were significantly "down" for two consecutive days, consolidating and expanding the leading edge of Manjianghong. In the end, the film won more than 2.6 billion box office in the schedule, easily won the 2023 Spring Festival title, and finally predicted that the box office had soared to more than 4.5 billion, which also created the director’s personal best so far.

Multi-film reversal: the best Spring Festival file for genre films to achieve word of mouth

"Stable" is not only the head blockbuster, but also an important factor for the 2023 Spring Festival to achieve a breakthrough in box office performance again.After years of deep cultivation, the series "Bears" has already become the most stable domestic animation IP for the basic disk of the Spring Festival file.

Since the first time in 2017, the box office has exceeded 100 million yuan, and the market share of Xiong Da and Xiong Er has continued to grow during the Spring Festival: after the last year, Cheng Lili ranked fourth in the schedule with 500 million yuan+,this year’s "Bear with You" began to exert its strength from the second day of its release, only behind "Double Heroes", "Man Jiang Hong" and "Wandering Earth 2", firmly occupying the third place in the box office list.

Among them, from the beginning of the fourth day, the film arrangement of "Bears with Me" Bear Core "successfully" reversed "for three consecutive days, which also won more box office for the film.

In 2022, it finally ended with 977 million yuan, creating the highest box office of the series. In 2023, during the Spring Festival alone, "Bears with Me" Bear Core "has already won 747 million yuan, and it is only a matter of time before it leads the series to break through the 1 billion mark. So far, the IP series box office has broken the 5 billion mark.

In this 2023 Spring Festival file, which is phenomenal in data, genre and topicality, other films on the list also have impressive performances.

"Reverse decline" has become the most frequent keyword in the second half of the Spring Festival.It’s not just "Man Jiang Hong" and "Bears Come and Go" by the head echelon. The film Nameless, which was rated as "having a certain threshold for watching movies" and has a relatively bipolar reputation, achieved a "reverse decline" on the fifth day of the Lunar New Year after being relatively weak in the opening competition.

"Deep Sea" with a large number of "tap water" also achieved a "reverse decline" beyond its box office performance in the second half of the fourth and fifth days.

In the end, the two films ranked fourth and fifth with 493 million and 359 million respectively.

What’s even more surprising is that the diversified types have also made a Spring Festival file with the best reputation in recent years. On the online ticketing platform, the scores of six movies in the Spring Festival file have almost remained above 9 points. Among them, the two "head" works have a good reputation, with the scores of 9.6 and 9.4, which confirms the progress of China’s film in story creation and industrialization, and makes the audience feel the greater possibility brought by the market "letting a hundred flowers blossom".

During the Spring Festival, all the film masters also called for civilized and rational competition in the form of collective initiative to promote the healthy development of the industry. And good works have successfully attracted more than 129 million people to return to the cinema during the Spring Festival to witness the new breakthrough of China movies.

The Spring Festival has made a good start, which gives us reason to look forward to a better 2023. We hope that more excellent films will be released in China in the new year, so that more filmmakers can meet the audience at the cinema!

　Every sacrifice is immortal ―― On Urumqi’s "1? 2 "Fire Fighting Hero"

　　　 This is the banner of "Heroes Go All the Way" by Urumqi citizens (photo taken on January 7). On January 7, in Urumqi, Xinjiang, "1? 2 "The memorial service for three fire officers and soldiers who died in the fire in Dehui International Plaza was held in Urumqi, and the relatives of three martyrs and nearly 10,000 people from all walks of life in Xinjiang attended the memorial service. Xinhua News Agency reporter Zhao Geshe　
　　　

　　　 Xinhuanet Urumqi, January 8 th (Reporter Yan Huang, Gao Fan)At the beginning of the new year in 2008, a raging fire that raged for more than 60 hours swept away the New Year atmosphere in the north and south of Tianshan Mountain. In the process of putting out this fire, three names will live forever in the fire.

　　　 "Assembly" blew and rushed into the sea of fire.

　　　 At 20 o’clock on the evening of January 2, an emergency fire alarm interrupted the New Year meeting of the First Squadron of Urumqi Fire Brigade. The 33 soldiers of the whole team set off in an instant and rushed to the scene of the fire.

　　　 That night, Zhu Xiaolei, the deputy squadron leader who was on vacation at home, learned of the fire, bid farewell to his parents at home and went straight to the fire. The on-site command center quickly dispatched Zhu Xiaolei, Zhang Yu and Gao Feng to form a rescue commando. At the last moment of rushing into the fire, Zhu Xiaolei did not forget to call his father: "Dad, I signed up for the death squad … I rushed in!" "

　　　 At 22: 20 that night, three people successfully rescued three trapped people from the building. When informed by the headquarters that there were still trapped people in the building, the three men rushed into the building completely covered by black smoke, high temperature and toxic gas for the fourth time.

　　　 The visibility in the building was less than 50 cm, and the three people lost their way. The on-site commander immediately organized rescue after receiving Zhu Xiaolei’s distress signal, but when his comrades found Zhu Xiaolei and Zhang Yu on the sixth floor, they were already unconscious on the ground.

　　　 "Zhu Xiaolei was panting at the time, but he could only exhale and could not inhale. I slapped Zhang Yu’s face to stimulate him to regain consciousness, but he never responded. " Wang Li, a rescuer, said with a trembling voice.

　　　 After Zhu Xiaolei and Zhang Yu were carried out of the building, the passage of the building was completely blocked by fireworks in an instant. In order to avoid more casualties, the on-site command center decided to stop the search and rescue peak.

　　　 When Zhu Xiaolei and Zhang Yu were sent to the ambulance, the comrades wiped their tears with dark hands and put their heads on the window, because they knew in their hearts that this look was probably a farewell.

　　　 On the morning of the 4th, Xinjiang Fire Corps announced that Zhu Xiaolei, the deputy squadron leader of Special Service No.1 Squadron, and Zhang Yu, the trainee platoon leader, were all rescued by the medical department, and died heroically because of smoke poisoning. Gao Feng’s body was also found on the east side of the 6th floor at 14: 00 on the 4th.

　　　 The "post-80s" heroes moved tens of thousands of people in border towns to mourn spontaneously.

　　　 Zhu Xiaolei, Zhang Yu and Gao Feng, three fire-fighting heroes, were all born in the 1980s. Their feats shook the border town in winter. In the past few days, tens of thousands of people of all ethnic groups have spontaneously mourned the heroes of fire fighting.

　　　　On the morning of January 4, thousands of Urumqi citizens spontaneously came to the mourning hall set up in the Second Squadron of the Special Service of the Municipal Fire Brigade to pay their respects at "1? 3 heroes who died in the fire. The mourning hall has been filled with wreaths, and civil servants, taxi drivers, personnel from enterprises and institutions, and affected merchants from Dehui International Plaza have come from Urumqi and nearby cities to mourn the firefighting hero.

　　　 On the morning of the 7th, the cold wind blew in Urumqi, and painful sorrows resounded through the border town. Tens of thousands of people from all ethnic groups gathered in Yanerwo funeral home in Urumqi to bid farewell to the heroes. The main streets of Urumqi, such as Guangming Road and Xinhua Road, are full of sadness and music. Hundreds of cars are wearing white flowers and carrying wreaths and slowly heading for Yanerwo funeral home in the southern suburbs. On both sides of the street, the mourners watched in tears.

　　　 On the square outside Yan ‘erwo Funeral Parlour, the warning lights of fire engines kept flashing, and private cars and taxis of all sizes turned on their lights. Tens of thousands of people stood neatly in the open space of the square, holding up the words "Heroes have a good trip!" "The loveliest people are you!" Waiting for the banner of the eulogy.

　　　 Alamuti, an old man who runs a baking cake shop, wiped his tears and said, "I saw the hearse pass in front of my shop, so I closed the door and rode over." If nothing else, I just want to see the three heroes’ Balangzi’. " After donating 100 yuan to the families of the martyrs, a poorly dressed car mechanic said, "I don’t know what to say. When the heroes are gone, I just want to donate some money to their families to express my heart."

　　　 In Baidu Post Bar, netizens initiated "Let the hero’s spirit be with Tianshan Mountain, and let the hero’s spirit live with the desert forever!" The network martyr memorial service. The spirit of martyrs is spreading, and the love of the people is passing on. People from all walks of life not only spontaneously mourn the martyrs who died, but also donate money and materials to the families of martyrs through various channels. At the memorial service on the 4th and 7th, nearly 10,000 people, including the affected merchants in Dehui International Plaza, donated money to the families of martyrs in various ways.

　　　 Hero, did not leave.

　　　 On the morning of January 3, the fire in Dehui International Plaza in Urumqi was still spreading. Although after more than 10 hours of fighting, the fire in the wholesale market of Lutehui International Plaza in Qiantang River in Urumqi is still spreading, and some floors of Dehui Hotel connected to it have also started to catch fire, and all the people in the hotel have been evacuated safely. At 20 o’clock on the evening of January 2, a fire broke out in Dehui International Plaza in Urumqi. At present, the fire continues to spread, and firefighters at the scene are still struggling to rescue. Xinhua News Agency reporter Faye Wong photo

　　　 On January 5, the first squadron of the special service to which the three martyrs belonged lost their usual atmosphere, and the soldiers all looked dignified. Speaking of the sacrificed comrades, instructor Jiang Shaojie choked several times, and Zheng Jie, a little soldier who just turned 18, burst into tears.

　　　 In the dormitory of three martyrs, their quilts were folded like tofu as usual. The comrades-in-arms pulled the flat sheets again and again. Wang Li, who had been regretting that he could not save the peak, touched the cotton cap of the peak and was silent.

　　　 "Brother is gone, I’ll take the top!" Zhang Shuai, Zhangyu’s younger brother, learned that his brother died in the fire fighting, and vowed with tears to carry on his brother’s legacy and become a fire fighter.

　　　 Lan Can, a political commissar, still clearly remembers Zhu Xiaolei’s meeting on the day he came home from vacation. "I told him to find a daughter-in-law quickly and stop dangling in front of me. He said,’ I will definitely finish the task for you in 2008!’ "Lancan suddenly hid his face and wept:" Did I say something wrong? Tell him to stop dangling … "

　　　 Like the three martyrs, most of the fire officers and soldiers of the first squadron of the Secret Service have no girlfriends. "Can’t, we basically don’t go out, always on standby. Besides, which girl wants to associate with a man who lives and dies almost every day. " A soldier said.

　　　 The dead are gone, and the living still have a long way to go. Wang Li said: "They are lying down, and we will continue to work. Our task has not been completed."

　　　 After saying his word, a shrill alarm suddenly sounded, and Wang Li bounced off the stool like a reflex and rushed out of the door, but the reporters who had not recovered looked at each other. In an instant, the fire truck has rushed out of the gate.

Editor: Feng Ye

　　Huaxi Dushi Bao reporter Li Xiujiang

　　Photography Zhang Lei Someone asked our company to call your number for three months in a row. If you need to cancel it for a fee, please contact the staff and send a red envelope on WeChat … …

　　At noon on August 11th, Master Huang, who was running a taxi in Jiuzhaigou, suddenly received such a short message. He thought it was a scam message and didn’t care. As a result, after half an hour, the sound of the mobile phone never stopped.

　　In the meantime, Master Huang, who was unbearable to be harassed, turned the 100 yuan WeChat red envelope according to the other party’s prompt. Unexpectedly, the mobile phone was quiet for only half an hour and started ringing off the hook, and the other party asked for 200 yuan again. Worried that it was a bottomless pit, as a last resort, Master Huang turned to the operator where the mobile phone number was located and the police for help, and the answer was that there was no way to completely solve the problem.

　　On the one hand, there is endless noise, and on the other hand, there is nothing the supervision can do. In fact, Master Huang’s experience is not a case. Enter the keyword "Call you to death" on the Internet, and there are at least hundreds of similar news reports. The ultimate solution for these victims can only rely on themselves — — Block all strange calls or simply turn it off.

　　Behind this dilemma, there is a hidden status quo: software such as "call you to death" can be downloaded at will on the Internet, and even specialized companies use this kind of software to make profits by helping people "call you to death".

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　　event

　　The brother who received the text message asking for a red envelope ignored it and was entangled in "calling you to death"

　　Master Huang has been running a taxi in Jiuzhaigou for several years, and this is the first time he has encountered such a thing: at noon on the 11th, he just received a guest who wanted to go from Jiuzhaigou to Chengdu. Not long after the car drove, he received a short message from a mobile phone number with a display area of Changsha, Hunan: "Someone asked our company to call your number for three consecutive months. If you need to cancel it for a fee, please contact the staff and send a red envelope on WeChat … …” At the end of the message, there are two WeChat numbers attached.

　　Master Huang thought it was a scam message and didn’t care. Unexpectedly, half an hour later, strange numbers began to call in. Some are strange numbers from other places, while others are unknown. They all hang up after ringing one or two times. Call back, the phone is either unanswered or the number is empty.

　　Master Huang was not too entangled in this because he was in a hurry to drive away. However, on the way from Jiuzhaigou to Chengdu, his mobile phone never stopped, ringing every 2 minutes, and the frequency was very uniform.

　　After 6 o’clock that night, the unbearable Master Huang could only "beg for mercy". He added the other party’s micro-signal according to the SMS prompt. "Who are you? Why do you want to do this? " For Master Huang’s inquiry, the other party did not answer, only said that he would help 100 yuan cancel the call if he wanted a red envelope.

　　After some bargaining, Master Huang first gave the other party a 50 yuan WeChat red envelope, but I didn’t expect the other party to have no room for negotiation at all. In desperation, Master Huang had to turn to 50 yuan again.

　　I thought this problem would be solved, but after half an hour of silence, Master Huang’s cell phone started ringing again. This time, the other person opened his mouth to 200 yuan, and said that no bargaining was allowed, otherwise he would "call you to death" for three consecutive months.

　　In the face of help and alarm

　　Both operators and police feel "headache"

　　Worried that it is a bottomless pit, Master Huang dare not remit money easily. Unbearable, he chose to ask for help from the operator who provided telecommunications services. The staff said that they would give feedback to the technical department, handle it in the background and give a reply within 24 hours. But after 24 hours, Master Huang failed to wait for the other party’s reply.

　　The harassing phone call still didn’t stop. Master Huang contacted the operator again, and the other party told him that there was nothing they could do to harass multiple strange phone numbers or display unknown numbers. The staff suggested that he download some interception software to stop it.

　　But this can’t solve the problem at all. Huang Shi Fu Shuo drives a taxi himself, and there are often strange calls for him, so it’s even more impossible to turn it off. Can continuously harass the phone, so that he can’t drive normally to attract customers.

　　As a last resort, Master Huang chose to call the police. The local police told him that he had received many such reports and had to register first.

　　As of press time, the number of harassing calls on Master Huang’s mobile phone has reached hundreds, and it has not stopped, and the time has exceeded 48 hours.

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　　statement

　　The means to prevent "calling you to death" harassment are limited and it is difficult to intercept it comprehensively.

　　In fact, Master Huang’s experience is not a case. In the past two years, there have been seven or eight readers who have reported similar situations to this newspaper. Enter the keyword "call you to death" on the Internet, and at least hundreds of similar news reports will be searched out. The reporter combed the local media reports and found that in the case of "calling you to death", almost all the answers the victims got from the operators were: the problem could not be completely solved.

　　Mr. Cheng, a technical developer of an information technology company in Chengdu High-tech Zone, told reporters that "calling you to death" is actually an arbitrary dialing software that keeps repeating numbers. In the set time, keep dialing the number of the callee, so that the callee’s phone is busy, and other numbers cannot be dialed until the phone is turned off. Mr. Cheng said, "The incoming number of this kind of software is constantly changing. At present, mobile phones and fixed telephones should be guarded against ‘ Call you to death ’ The software means are extremely limited and cannot be completely intercepted. "

　　Mr. Cheng said that coupled with its concealment and variability, it is difficult for relevant departments to track down the perpetrators.

　　Earlier, some media reported that some experts in information engineering said that in case of "calling you to death" bombing, you can download mobile phone interception software. General interception software can mark harassing calls through big data, which can identify harassing calls faster than manual work and shorten the call time, but it can’t fundamentally prevent incoming calls.

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　　survey

　　"Call you to death" software can be downloaded up to one million times online.

　　Why are more and more users being harassed by "calling you to death"? The reporter launched an investigation.

　　Enter the keyword "Call you to death" on the Internet, and there are many related messages. What is even more unexpected is that this software can be downloaded at will on the Internet, and some of them are accompanied by detailed installation and use instructions.

　　The reporter randomly clicked on the download page of a computer website and found a software called "Fast Phone Call You 2.8". At the bottom of the download link, there is a software introduction: calling your software to death requires the support of networked computers, and you can call numbers such as mobile phones or fixed telephones continuously until the power supply of the other number is exhausted, or it is always busy, so that other lines can’t call in unless the user turns it off by himself. The software also claims to be "the ultimate software for managing small advertisements".

　　After the reporter downloads, he can set the information such as call frequency and duration in the setting column, enter the mobile phone number or fixed phone number at will, and click the "Start Call" button, and the other party’s mobile phone or fixed phone will be continuously bombed. Incredibly, the downloads of this kind of software are amazing. By 5 pm on August 13th, this software had been downloaded more than 30,000 times on this website. According to CCTV’s previous report, the download volume of a software that "calls you to death" is as high as 1.25 million times, and the "praise" is as high as tens of thousands.

　　Corresponding to the download volume, it is a miserable victim. According to Anhui Business Daily, Mr. Xing, a citizen of Hefei, didn’t care when he received a strange text message. He actually received 4003 non-calling numbers in one day, and was called once every 21.6 seconds on average!

　　"Call you to death" is clearly marked online, and only 50 yuan can call for 3 days.

　　In fact, "calling you to death" has already become a complete interest chain. On the Internet, online stores and businesses that provide "call you to death" services can be easily found, and some businesses even openly price their services.

　　The reporter found a WeChat WeChat official account selling such services on the Internet, and the price offered by the other party was not high — — You only need 50 yuan to call any number for 3 days, and 100 yuan for 5 days.

　　After several days of investigation, the reporter found that in addition to free downloads, there are also some websites that sell such software publicly. Enter the words "Call you to death" on the Internet at will, turn over a few pages, and click to enter a computer website, which clearly indicates the price of the purchased product. A set of "call you to death" software, from purchase to activation and upgrade, is all guided online. The price of this kind of software varies according to the length of use. For example, the January version of 100 yuan, the half-year version of 280 yuan, and the lifetime version cost more than 2,200 yuan.

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　　Stopping the service of non-real-name telephone or VoIP may solve the problem.

　　Previously, the staff of telecom operators said that it was difficult to intercept "calling you to death", and some information technology experts said that downloading mobile phone interception software could not fundamentally prevent incoming calls. So, how to solve this problem?

　　Lawyer Huang Lei of Beijing Anbo (Chengdu) Law Firm has some research on this kind of cases. He said that in fact, operators can make a difference, and it is not difficult for him to solve this problem. "Telecom operators should strictly implement the real-name registration system, stop the service of non-real-name telephones or networks, so that they can’t call in or call out, which can effectively prevent others from using non-real-name registration system telephones or networks to commit criminal acts." Huang Lei said that once the real-name registration system is strictly implemented, it will be much easier to investigate and deal with it. At the same time, Huang Lei suggested that the telecommunications authorities should strengthen technical research and restrict these network violations from ports.

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　　"Call you to death" operator suspected of extortion

　　The "call you to death" operator’s behavior of asking Master Huang to "give money to eliminate the disaster" through SMS threats has been suspected of extortion. Lawyer Huang Lei said, from texting to voice asking for a red envelope, it is obvious that the operator’s behavior belongs to telephone harassment and forced asking for a red envelope. According to the Criminal Law and other relevant laws and regulations, for the purpose of illegal possession, the victim is forced to ask for public or private property by threatening or threatening. If the amount is large or repeatedly extorted, it is suspected to constitute extortion. The harassed person can report the crime of extortion and be investigated for criminal responsibility according to law.

　　Some lawyers believe that the act of "calling you to death" for private use infringes on others’ right to freedom of communication. Although there is no clear regulation on the use of "calling you to death" software at present, according to Article 42 of the Law on Public Security Administration Punishment, "sending obscene, insulting, threatening or other information for many times to interfere with others’ normal life", if the circumstances are serious, they shall be detained for more than five days and less than ten days, and may also be fined less than 500 yuan.

Text/Zhou Daoxu Director of Financial Security Research Center of Tsinghua University Wudaokou Finance College

Capital market is essentially an information market, and enterprise value is continuously priced in information interaction. When the crisis of public opinion occurs, the sudden change of information environment will trigger the market to re-evaluate the fundamentals of enterprises.

First, the financial transmission mechanism of public opinion shock

The surge in the cost of information verification is the primary transmission channel. When an enterprise is caught in a crisis of public opinion, the market will doubt the authenticity of its information disclosure, and investors need to invest additional resources for due diligence, including consulting financial statements, analyzing industry data, and referring to third-party audit opinions. This extra verification cost will reduce market liquidity and may lead some investors to choose to withdraw from the market because of information asymmetry. At the same time, institutional investors may adjust their investment portfolio to reduce the risk exposure related to the enterprise, thus triggering a further decline in the stock price.

In addition, the intensification of information asymmetry will lead to an increase in the market’s risk premium requirements for enterprises. When faced with information uncertainty, investors often demand higher risk compensation to make up for potential losses. The rise of this risk premium will not only be directly reflected in the decline of the company’s share price, but also affect the financing cost of the company, which will challenge its refinancing ability in the capital market. In extreme cases, enterprises may fall into a liquidity crisis due to the loss of market trust, and even go bankrupt and reorganize.

The dynamic adjustment of credit rating forms the second pressure. In the face of major public opinion crisis, rating agencies usually quickly adjust their credit ratings to reflect the latest market awareness of corporate credit status. However, the adjustment of rating agencies is often characterized by "over-revision", that is, a large downward adjustment in a short period of time to avoid their own reputation risks. This rating adjustment not only affects the debt financing cost of enterprises, but also may trigger a chain reaction in the bond market, leading to sharp fluctuations in bond prices.

The downgrade of credit rating may also trigger the "cross-default" clause in the financial market, that is, some loan or debt agreements of enterprises may stipulate that once the credit rating falls below a certain level, enterprises need to repay debts in advance or provide additional guarantees. This means that enterprises may face sudden cash flow pressure after the public opinion crisis, further aggravating the deterioration of their financial situation. This chain reaction will amplify the market’s concerns about the fundamentals of enterprises, and may even lead enterprises to enter debt restructuring or bankruptcy procedures.

Second, the empirical analysis of typical cases

In April 2020, Luckin Coffee’s self-disclosure of financial fraud caused widespread market panic, which spread to CAR Inc., which belongs to the "Shenzhou Family". Affected by the crisis of investor confidence, CAR Inc.’s share price plummeted by 17.11% on April 8th. The market’s doubts about CAR Inc. focus on the expansion model similar to that of Ruixing, the authenticity of financial data and the joint liability of the major shareholder Lu Zhengyao. At the same time, international rating agencies Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s quickly downgraded CAR Inc.’s credit rating, which further aggravated investors’ panic. This incident shows that in the capital market, the financial transparency and governance structure of enterprises are very important. Once the trust crisis breaks out, it will not only increase the cost of information verification, but also trigger a series of chain reactions such as stock price crash, financing difficulties and credit rating downgrade.

Third, the impact of public opinion risk on different financing channels

1. Bond market

In the bond market, the impact of public opinion risk on credit bonds is particularly significant. For bond investors, the credit status of enterprises is one of the key factors in their decision-making. Negative public opinion events may cause investors to worry about the solvency of enterprises, which in turn will lead to the decline of bond prices and the expansion of credit spreads. For example, after the public opinion of financial fraud or poor management of some enterprises spreads, the credit rating of their bonds may be lowered, which will not only increase the financing cost of enterprises, but also make it more difficult to issue bonds. In addition, public opinion events may also trigger a chain reaction in the bond market, affecting the performance of credit bonds in the whole industry, and even impacting the stability of the bond market.

2. Equity market

In the equity market, public opinion risk will also have a significant impact on the stock price and equity financing cost of enterprises. Investors’ confidence in the enterprise is an important support for the stock price, and negative public opinion may weaken investors’ confidence and lead to a decline in the stock price. At the same time, the cost of equity financing will also rise due to the reassessment of corporate risks by the market. For example, when an enterprise faces public opinion events such as product quality problems or management scandals, investors may demand higher rate of return to compensate for risks, which will directly lead to an increase in the cost of equity financing. In addition, public opinion events may also affect the refinancing ability of enterprises, and may even cause enterprises to lose financing opportunities in the capital market.

3. Bank credit market

Bank credit market is one of the important financing channels for enterprises, and public opinion risk will also have an impact on bank credit. When deciding whether to provide loans to enterprises, banks will comprehensively consider the credit status, operating conditions and market reputation of enterprises. Negative public opinion events may make banks doubt the credit status of enterprises, thus raising the loan interest rate, increasing the collateral requirements or shortening the loan period. For example, when a company has a major negative public opinion, the bank may reassess the loan risk of the company and adopt a more cautious credit policy. This will not only increase the financing cost of enterprises, but also limit the liquidity of enterprises and affect the normal operation of enterprises.

Fourth, the relationship between public opinion risk and corporate governance structure

1. The role of the board of directors

The board of directors of enterprises plays a key role in dealing with the risk of public opinion. An effective board of directors can find and deal with public opinion risks in time and protect the interests and reputation of enterprises. For example, the board of directors can strengthen the supervision of enterprise operation and management by establishing a sound internal supervision mechanism, and discover potential public opinion risk factors in time. In addition, the board of directors can also communicate with investors, the media and the public to convey the positive information of the enterprise and alleviate the impact of the public opinion crisis on the enterprise.

2. Responsibility of management

Management also bears an important responsibility in public opinion risk management. The management needs to report the operating conditions and potential risks of the enterprise to the board of directors in time to ensure that the board of directors can fully understand the public opinion risk of the enterprise. At the same time, the management also needs to formulate and implement effective public opinion management strategies, strengthen the management and control of internal information of enterprises, and prevent the leakage of negative information. In addition, the management also needs to maintain good communication with external stakeholders, respond to market concerns in a timely manner, and maintain the good image of the enterprise. For example, when a public opinion crisis occurs, the management can clarify the truth by releasing accurate information in time, stabilize market expectations, and reduce the impact of public opinion risks on enterprises.

3. The role of internal audit

Internal audit also plays an important role in public opinion risk management. Internal audit can find out the potential risk factors of public opinion through auditing the internal financial and operational activities of the enterprise and report to the management and the board of directors in time. For example, internal audit can audit the authenticity, completeness and accuracy of enterprise financial statements to prevent negative public opinion events such as financial fraud. At the same time, internal audit can also evaluate the effectiveness of the internal control system of enterprises, put forward suggestions for improvement, and enhance the ability of enterprises to resist the risk of public opinion. In addition, internal audit can also participate in the formulation and implementation of enterprise crisis response plans to ensure that enterprises can quickly take effective response measures when public opinion crisis occurs.

V. Interaction between public opinion risk and macroeconomic environment

1. The impact of the economic cycle

The economic cycle has an important influence on the formation and spread of public opinion risk. In the period of economic prosperity, enterprises are in good operating condition, market confidence is high, and the risk of public opinion is relatively low. However, during the economic recession, enterprises are faced with great operating pressure and are prone to various problems, such as financial difficulties and layoffs, which may lead to negative public opinion. At the same time, during the economic recession, some enterprises suffered losses or closed down due to poor management. These negative events caused public concern about the operating conditions of enterprises in the same industry through media reports and network communication, which further aggravated the public opinion risk of the remaining enterprises in the industry. In addition, the change of economic cycle will also affect investors’ risk preference and market confidence, and then affect the impact of public opinion risk on corporate financing costs.

2. The impact of the policy environment

The policy environment also has an important impact on the risk of public opinion. The government’s policy adjustment and regulatory measures may lead to the public opinion risk of enterprises. For example, the strengthening of the government’s environmental protection policy for enterprises may make some highly polluting enterprises face greater operational pressure, which may lead to negative public opinion.

3. The influence of market confidence

Market confidence plays a key role in the interaction between public opinion risk and macroeconomic environment. When the market confidence is insufficient, negative public opinion events may be amplified, which will have a greater impact on the financing cost and market performance of enterprises. For example, in the period of economic instability or market volatility, investors’ confidence in enterprises is relatively fragile, and any negative public opinion may lead to panic selling or financing difficulties. On the contrary, in the case of sufficient market confidence, even if there are some negative public opinions, investors may treat them more rationally and will not easily overreact to enterprises. Therefore, enterprises need to pay close attention to the changes of market confidence and adopt corresponding strategies in public opinion management to reduce the impact of public opinion risk on enterprises.

Sixth, the industry differences of public opinion risk

1. Public opinion sensitivity of different industries

There are significant differences in the sensitivity of different industries to public opinion risk. Some industries are more sensitive to the risk of public opinion because of their business nature and high social concern. For example, in the financial industry, food industry and medical industry, once negative public opinion appears in enterprises in these industries, it may quickly arouse public concern and doubt, which will have a significant impact on the financing cost and market performance of enterprises. Taking the financial industry as an example, the credibility of banks and financial institutions is the key to their survival and development. Any public opinion about financial fraud, poor risk management or poor management may trigger market panic, leading to a sharp drop in stock prices and a sharp rise in financing costs.

2. Transmission mechanism of industry public opinion risk

The risk transmission mechanism of public opinion in different industries is also different. In some industries that are highly dependent on market confidence and public image, such as tourism, hotels and aviation, negative public opinion may directly affect the income and cash flow of enterprises through changes in consumer behavior. For example, when there are security problems or negative public opinions in tourist destinations, consumers may choose other destinations, which will lead to a sharp drop in the income of local tourism enterprises, thus affecting their financing ability and financing cost. In some technology-intensive industries, such as science and technology and Internet industry, public opinion risk may be transmitted by affecting the technological innovation ability and market competitiveness of enterprises. For example, when technology leakage or public opinion of product quality problems occur in technology enterprises, it may lead to their disadvantage in market competition, and then affect their financing environment and financing cost.

VII. Future development trend of public opinion risk

1. The challenge of public opinion risk in the digital age

With the rapid development of digital technology, the spread speed and influence of public opinion risk will be further enhanced. The popularity of social media, network platform and mobile Internet makes information spread more rapidly and widely, and public opinion events can trigger global attention and discussion in a short time. For example, some companies’ inappropriate comments or behaviors posted on social media may quickly trigger public doubts and criticisms, which in turn will affect the financing costs and market performance of enterprises. Therefore, in the digital age, enterprises need to pay more attention to public opinion management, establish a sound public opinion monitoring and early warning mechanism, and timely discover and deal with public opinion risks.

2. The combination of artificial intelligence and public opinion management

The development of artificial intelligence technology provides new means and methods for public opinion management. Through artificial intelligence technology, enterprises can realize real-time monitoring and analysis of massive public opinion data and quickly identify potential public opinion risks. For example, using natural language processing technology, enterprises can analyze the emotion and identify the theme of text data on social media, and find the signs of negative public opinion in time. At the same time, artificial intelligence technology can also help enterprises formulate more accurate public opinion coping strategies, analyze and predict historical public opinion events through machine learning algorithms, and provide decision support for enterprises. For example, some enterprises have developed a public opinion early warning model by using artificial intelligence technology, which can predict the occurrence probability and influence degree of public opinion risk in advance, provide early warning information for enterprises, and help enterprises prepare in advance.

3. Long-term management of public opinion risk

The management of public opinion risk needs to pay attention not only to short-term crisis response, but also to long-term reputation building and risk prevention. Enterprises need to establish a good brand image and social image through continuous reputation management, and enhance public trust and recognition of enterprises. For example, enterprises can enhance their social reputation and public image by actively fulfilling their social responsibilities and strengthening communication and cooperation with stakeholders. At the same time, enterprises need to establish a sound risk management system, incorporate public opinion risk into the overall risk management framework of enterprises, and reduce the impact of public opinion risk on enterprises through institutionalized, standardized and normalized management measures. For example, enterprises can conduct public opinion risk assessment regularly, formulate public opinion management strategies and plans, and establish public opinion response teams and working mechanisms to ensure that they can respond quickly and effectively when public opinion crises occur.

In a word, public opinion risk has become one of the important factors affecting the financing cost of enterprises. Through in-depth analysis of the pricing mechanism, transmission mechanism and management strategy of public opinion risk, enterprises can better cope with public opinion crisis, reduce financing costs and enhance their market competitiveness. In the digital age, the spread speed and influence of public opinion risk will be further enhanced. Enterprises need to pay more attention to public opinion management, establish a sound public opinion early warning and response mechanism, and use new technical means such as artificial intelligence to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of public opinion management. At the same time, enterprises need to pay attention to long-term reputation building and risk prevention, and enhance their anti-risk ability and market competitiveness through continuous efforts. Future research needs to further quantify the elasticity coefficient of public opinion risk in different industries, provide more scientific theoretical support for accurate risk management of enterprises, and promote the scientific, standardized and professional development of public opinion management of enterprises.

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The growth rate of China market is higher than that of the whole world.

From 2010 to 2020, the market size of China’s pet industry increased from 13.44 billion yuan to 72.73 billion yuan, with a compound annual growth rate of nearly 20%, which is higher than that of the whole world. In 2020, the US pet consumption market accounts for 41.1% of the world, ranking first, and China accounts for 8.1%. The pet raising rate and the annual consumption of a single pet in China are far below the level of developed countries, and there is much room for growth in the future.

Judging from the proportion of pet expenditure in household consumption, in 2014, the difference in the proportion of pet expenditure in household consumption between China and the United States was 3.1 times, and in 2019, the difference dropped to 1.8 times.

1. The average annual compound growth rate of China’s pet industry is nearly 20%, accounting for less than 10% of the global market.

With the development and prosperity of China society, the role of pets is gradually changing — — Cats and dogs are increasingly regarded as indispensable members of the family, rather than simply companion pets. Social media has also promoted pets to become an important part of young people’s lives, and the trend of "raising cats in the cloud" has made owning pets more desirable. Therefore, the pet market has grown rapidly in the past 10 years. In 2020, the pet consumption market in China will be 72.73 billion yuan, up 21.1% year-on-year, and the CAGR will be 18.4% in 10 years.

With the development of economy, the consumption of pets is also increasing. Families in most developed countries regard pets as family members, and the spending on pets is increasing. According to Euromonitor data, in 2020, the global pet market industry scale will be about US$ 138.2 billion, up by 4.4% year-on-year, and the CAGR will be 3.6% in 10 years. Among them, the pet consumption market in China, Japan and the United States accounted for 8.1%, 4.2% and 41.1% of the global market respectively.

2. There is a big gap between China’s pet raising rate and single pet consumption amount and developed countries, and there is huge room for improvement.

In the past decade, the changing population and social structure, as well as the improvement of income and adoption rate, have become the main factors to promote the growth of pet keeping rate in China. Compared with other parts of the world, in 2019, the family pet raising rate in China was only about 17%, far lower than 67% in the United States, 62% in Australia and 44% in the United Kingdom. The pet raising rate in China is far lower than that in developed countries, and there may be several times room for improvement in the future.

Since 2016, the growth rate of China’s single pet consumption has increased year by year, mainly driven by the increase of per capita disposable income and the enhancement of pets’ kinship attributes; In 2020, the annual consumption of a single pet in China will be $59. Compared with other countries, in 2020, the consumption of single pet in Japan and the United States will be $317 and $343, respectively, and the consumption of single pet in China is still lower than that in developed countries.

3. The proportion of pet expenditure in household consumption in China has increased, and the gap with the United States has narrowed.

From 2014 to 2019, the proportion of pet expenditure in household consumption in China increased from 0.16% to 0.29%, and the proportion of pet expenditure in household consumption in the United States in 2019 was 0.52%. In 2014, the difference in the proportion of pet expenditure in household consumption between China and the United States was 3.1 times. In 2019, the difference dropped to 1.8 times.

It can be seen that there is an obvious trend of consumption upgrading in the pet market in China, which accelerates the expansion of the pet market. With the stronger willingness of consumers in China to invest in pets in the future, the pet industry has great development potential.

For more data and analysis, please refer to Forward-looking Industry Research Institute, and at the same time Forward-looking Industry Research Institute provides solutions such as industry, industry declaration, industry investment attraction, IPO fundraising feasibility study and prospectus writing.

CCTV News:The latest statistics show that since the beginning of this year, China’s industry, light industry, retail and other fields have continued to pick up.

Since the beginning of this year, the revenue of industrial enterprises in China has improved significantly.

According to the data released by the National Bureau of Statistics recently, in the first two months, the operating income of industrial enterprises above designated size increased by 4.5% year-on-year, which was 3.4 percentage points higher than the annual revenue growth rate of last year. The recovery trend of enterprises was obvious, creating favorable conditions for profit growth. Among the industrial enterprises above designated size, the profits of state-owned holding enterprises increased by 0.5% year-on-year, the profits of private enterprises increased by 12.7%, and the profits of foreign-invested enterprises from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan increased by 31.2%. The profits of large, medium and small enterprises increased by 8.0%, 6.0% and 18.9% respectively.

In the first two months of this year, the light industry economy rebounded.

According to the data released by China National Light Industry Federation, 1-mdash; In February, there were more than 130,000 light industrial enterprises above designated size, achieving an operating income of 3.26 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 4.1%. The production of light industry shows a rapid growth trend. The market vitality of light industrial consumer goods has gradually increased. In the first two months, the retail sales of 11 categories of light industrial goods reached nearly 1.3 trillion yuan, up 5.2% year-on-year. The export volume of light industry increased by 17.4%.

In April, China’s retail boom index was 50.4%.

According to the latest China Retail Prosperity Index released by China Business Federation, in April, China’s retail prosperity index was 50.4%, up 0.3 percentage points from the previous month, and remained in the expansion range for one year in a row.

At the end of March, China’s foreign exchange reserves rose to $3,245.7 billion.

According to the data released by the State Administration of Foreign Exchange on April 7th, by the end of March 2024, the scale of China’s foreign exchange reserves was US$ 3,245.7 billion, up by US$ 19.8 billion or 0.62% from the end of February. China’s economic recovery has been consolidated and strengthened, and the long-term positive fundamentals will not change, providing support for maintaining the basic stability of foreign exchange reserves.

The central bank set up 500 billion yuan for scientific and technological innovation and technological transformation refinancing.

On April 7th, the People’s Bank of China announced that in order to better meet the financing needs in the fields of scientific and technological innovation, technological transformation and equipment renewal, a second loan for scientific and technological innovation and technological transformation was set up, with a quota of 500 billion yuan and an interest rate of 1.75%. The distribution targets include 21 financial institutions such as policy banks, state-owned commercial banks and joint-stock commercial banks.

The special promotion meeting of "Investing in China" was held in Germany

Recently, the special promotion activity of "Investing in China" sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce of China was held in Stuttgart, Germany. More than 200 representatives of Chinese and German government agencies, enterprises and business associations attended the meeting to discuss the topic of investment in China.

China’s Ministry of Commerce said at the meeting that German investment in China accounts for 30% of EU investment in China. Bilateral economic and trade cooperation is not only the "ballast stone" of Sino-German relations, but also the "stabilizer" of China-EU relations. China’s emerging fields such as scientific and technological innovation, green and low carbon, and digital economy are full of business opportunities. Investing in China is a bright future for Sino-German economic and trade cooperation. Friedrich, chairman of the German-Chinese parliamentary group of the German Bundestag, said that German-Chinese economic and trade cooperation is a model of globalization, and the two countries should work together to meet the challenges and bring greater certainty to German-Chinese enterprise cooperation.

Data show that Germany has been China’s largest trading partner in Europe for 49 consecutive years, and China has been Germany’s largest trading partner in the world for 8 consecutive years. Sino-German trade accounts for about 30% of China-EU trade.

China’s first deep geothermal scientific exploration well exceeding 5000m.

The reporter learned from China Petrochemical that China’s first over 5,000-meter deep geothermal scientific exploration well — — Well Fushen Re 1 is expected to be drilled to 5,200m underground today (April 8th), setting a new record for geothermal exploration in China. Well Fushen Re-1 is located in Haikou City, Hainan Province. It is located in the high-temperature geothermal belt around the Pacific Ocean, one of the four high-temperature geothermal zones in the world, and it is a rich area of deep geothermal resources.
Previously, the geothermal resource reservoir with the temperature of 150 degrees Celsius was drilled in Fushen Re-1 well near 3,900 meters underground, and the geothermal reservoir with the temperature of 188.71 degrees Celsius was drilled in the depth of 5,123 meters.

5.189 million people entered and exited the country during the Qingming holiday.

On April 7, the National Immigration Bureau released data showing that during the Qingming holiday this year, a total of 5.189 million Chinese and foreign personnel entered and exited the country, an increase of 69.6% over the same period last year. Among them, mainland residents entered and exited 2.422 million people, an increase of 101.7% over the same period of last year; Foreigners entered and exited 500,000 people, an increase of 163.2% over the same period of last year; Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan residents entered and exited 2.267 million people, an increase of 35.9% over the same period last year.

The inspection and release hall for vehicle-mounted personnel at Hengqin Port was officially opened on the 9th.

The inspection and release hall of passenger and truck combined with one-stop lane attendant at Hengqin Port has been completed and will be officially opened on April 9. There are 22 passages in the inspection and release hall for vehicle-mounted personnel, with 11 passages in the entry and exit directions, including 8 passages for quick inspection and 3 passages for manual inspection, all of which adopt the inspection mode of "cooperative inspection and one release".

Super-long cruise ships docked in Tianjin, and nearly 2,000 international tourists started the Beijing-Tianjin tour.

On April 7th, the cruise ship "Ocean Melody" carrying nearly 2,000 tourists from all over the world docked at the home port of Tianjin International Cruise, and tourists from the United States, Canada, France and other countries officially started a two-day tour of Beijing and Tianjin. The 275-day round-the-world travel route operated by this cruise ship is the longest round-the-world route at present.

Heilongjiang: More than 500 white-headed cranes fly to Wuyuer River Nature Reserve.

Over the past few days, more than 500 national first-class protected animals, white-headed cranes, have been welcomed to Wuyuer River Nature Reserve in Heilongjiang. These cranes bow their heads in the wetlands or wander in the water, adding agility and vitality to the earth in spring. Every year, during the spring migration season, the crane stops here for more than 30 days to replenish, and then continues to fly north to the breeding ground.

With the increasingly fierce competition in the automobile market, there is a cruel elimination match between automobile enterprises, some of which have been forced to withdraw from the stage, while others are being pushed out of sight by the "big waves".

For example, Roewe, a brand that was once popular in the market with its star model RX5. In 2018, with the help of Roewe RX5, Roewe went to the "highlight" moment with a performance of over 470,000 vehicles.

However, with the rise of new forces and the efforts of various traditional car companies in technology and new products, the labels and selling points of Roewe RX5 are no longer competitive. Since 2021, the sales volume of Roewe RX5 has entered a state of sharp decline. In 2022, the sales volume continued to decline, with a direct drop to "freezing point" in April, with a monthly sales volume of only 1,990 vehicles.

The sales volume of Roewe RX5 has shrunk, which directly affects the overall performance of the brand. In 2021, the sales volume of Roewe was only 348,400, and in 2022 it dropped to 260,000. You know, in 2017, the sales volume of Roewe RX5 alone was 237,000, which shows how much it was affected.

To sum up the decline of Roewe, it is precisely because it relies too much on the sales support of Roewe RX5, and the brand performance is in trouble because the number of vehicles is too single. The decline in sales of Roewe RX5 is due to the "short board" of product strength, which has no advantage compared with the current new energy vehicles and the market competitiveness is greatly reduced.

Fortunately, in the face of successive declines, Roewe also took out its own attitude step by step, stepped up the push of new cars, and strived to catch up.

The latest news shows that Roewe will launch a new car, Roewe D7, this month. The new car is aimed at medium and large cars, and it will launch a DMH hybrid version and an EV electric version respectively. At the same time, the new car will integrate scientific and technological equipment such as Yunsu cockpit and zebra intelligent driving machine system.

From the appearance, the front face of the new car adopts a brand-new inductive design language, which is different from the design of the existing Roewe series products and is more recognizable as a whole. Specifically, Roewe D7 EV and DMH adopt different shapes, and D7 EV adopts the design of closed front face and split headlights. The D7 DMH adopts integrated headlights, and the front air intake grille adopts the extension design elements of left-right expansion and up-and-down support, which makes the vehicle’s vision more spacious.

From the side of the car body, this car is equipped with hidden door handles and 18-inch wheels with low wind resistance, which is more scientific and technological as a whole. In terms of the rear end, the tail shape is round and generous, full and full of tension.

The taillights are slender in shape, with the duckling tail design with the edge of the trunk slightly upturned, which is full of movement. In terms of body size, the length, width and height of the new car are 4890/1872/1510mm and the wheelbase is 2810mm respectively.

In terms of interiors, the two cars are consistent, equipped with an integrated large screen and made of a lot of suede. It is worth mentioning that the seat is decorated with diamond-shaped elements, which increases the sense of advanced vehicle.

In terms of power, Roewe D7 pure electric version was born in SAIC Nebula pure electric platform, which will provide two new Rubik’s cube batteries, corresponding to CLTC comprehensive cruising range of 510km and 610km respectively. In terms of power, the new car will be a VGA six-in-one motor and a permanent magnet synchronous motor with a maximum power of 155kW.

The DMH hybrid version is equipped with a hybrid engine with a thermal efficiency greater than 43% and a fuel consumption of 4.3L/100km. Under CLTC condition, its pure electric cruising range is 125km and its comprehensive cruising range is 1400km.

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As a medium-sized and large-sized car, Roewe D7 combines advanced technology design and diverse power options, which is very in line with the current mainstream. After the new car goes on the market, it will compete with BYD Seal and Deep Blue SL03. It is said that the price will start from 130,000, which is still attractive to consumers.

On December 31st, Rene Liu shared the MV of the ending song "Crowd" that he sang for the movie "Crowd" in Weibo, saying: "I can sing the ending song of" Crowd "more because I know Hua Ge, and Andy Lau starred in this movie. In the crowd, we once met and missed each other. After each meeting, we will go in different directions, may meet again, may walk on different roads, and miss each other far away. Who will you meet on the last day of 2020? What do you miss? How would you sing this song in Crowd? "

Later, Wang Baoqiang forwarded this Weibo and said, "After listening to this song, I remembered the days 16 years ago, and I will always remember the companionship and encouragement my sister and Brother Hua gave me. Thank you for meeting you’. " It is reported that Wang Baoqiang met Rene Liu and Andy Lau in 2004 for filming world without thieves, in which Andy Lau played Wang Bo, Rene Liu played Wang Li and Wang Baoqiang played Silly Root. Fan comments: "Thanks for meeting, Brother Bao keeps going", "Stupid root at that time, come on".

　　UAE sends aerobatic team and cavalry to escort Putin (Russian News Network Today)

　　Overseas Network October 16thRussian President Vladimir Putin visited the United Arab Emirates on the 15th and signed a new contract with the UAE worth about $1.4 billion. In order to welcome Putin’s visit, the UAE dispatched aerobatic teams and cavalry teams, and held a grand welcoming ceremony in the palace.

　　Sputnik news agency & radio reported on the 15th that Putin was welcomed by Crown Prince Mohammed of Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, at the airport after arriving in Abu Dhabi that day. After that, he drove through the center of Abu Dhabi, and the roads were covered with Russian flags and UAE flags.

　　The cavalry escorting Putin holds the national flags of the two countries (Russian News Network Today)

　　Putin’s welcome is not limited to this. Three white horse riders and 10 brown horse riders form a cavalry team, holding the national flags of the two countries and marching in a neat and rhythmic pace to escort Putin’s car.

　　The UAE Air Force also sent an aerobatic team. Seven planes pulled out white, blue and red smoke symbolizing the Russian flag and flew over Putin’s car and the escort cavalry.

　　UAE Army Plays Russian National Anthem (Russian News Network Today)

　　Later, Putin arrived at the United Arab Emirates Palace and watched the military band play the Russian national anthem with Crown Prince Muhammad. However, from the expression, Putin does not seem to be very looking forward to it.

　　According to an earlier report on today’s Russian website, Putin visited Saudi Arabia on the 14th. At the welcoming ceremony held by King Salman, when the Saudi military orchestra played the Russian national anthem, an embarrassing scene appeared: it was out of tune. As can be seen from the video published on this website, Putin’s expression is "slightly embarrassed".

　　On 15th, Putin and Crown Prince Mohammed were talking (Oriental IC).

　　According to Sputnik news agency & radio, after the welcoming ceremony, Putin held talks with Crown Prince Mohammed of Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates, mainly discussing mutual cooperation between the two countries on the international stage and cooperation in the fields of energy, aerospace and tourism.

　　UAE and Russian discuss business cooperation and other matters (Sputnik news agency & radio)

　　Putin later said in a discussion with the UAE business community that Russia and the UAE signed a new contract worth about $1.4 billion. Every effort will be made to make foreign investors, including UAE, feel comfortable in the Russian market.

　　Putin also said that the UAE Sovereign Fund is one of the first partners of the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), and the two sides have jointly implemented more than 45 projects worth 2.3 billion US dollars, and the return on investment of these projects has obviously exceeded the global level. (Overseas network Wang Xiluo)