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

Profile photo: Brezhnev (Global Times)

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

　　The response to "the swan song"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

　　Two-step "high chess"

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

　　Superstandard courtesy

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

　　The highlight of the trip to Moscow

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

　　The Extension of the First Funeral Diplomacy

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Editor: Bo Du

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

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

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

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

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Magotan’s front face design is full of strength and modernity, and the air intake grille is decorated with exquisite chrome, which is perfectly integrated with the headlights on both sides, showing a sporty and steady style as a whole. The body lines are smooth, and the waistline on the side extends from the front to the rear, creating a dynamic posture. On the whole, the appearance design of Magotan not only retains the classic elements, but also incorporates modern aesthetics, making it unique among many models.

The body size of Magotan is 4866mm long, 1832mm wide, 1479mm high, with a wheelbase of 2871mm, a front tread of 1584mm and a rear tread of 1570 mm.. Its side lines are smooth and layered, showing an elegant and dynamic temperament. Magotan is equipped with 17-inch wheels and 215/55 R17 tires, which not only improves the handling performance of the vehicle, but also gives it a unique style.

Magotan’s interior design is elegant and full of science and technology, and advanced leather seats are used to bring comfortable riding experience to drivers and passengers. The steering wheel is made of leather, and supports manual adjustment up and down and back and forth to ensure that every driver can find the most suitable grip angle. The center console is equipped with an 8-inch or 9.2-inch touch screen, which supports voice recognition control system and can realize convenient operation of multimedia system, navigation and telephone. The front row and the rear row are also equipped with USB and Type-C interfaces respectively, which is convenient for passengers to charge electronic devices. In addition, the front row is equipped with wireless charging function, which makes driving more convenient. The rear seats support the proportion of tilting, and the space layout can be adjusted as needed to meet the diverse needs of vehicles.

Magotan’s 1.4T L4 engine has a maximum power of 110kW and a maximum torque of 250 N m. It is equipped with a 7-speed dry dual-clutch gearbox, which brings efficient and smooth power output to drivers.

Car home car owners are full of praise for the appearance of Magotan, thinking that it is calm and atmospheric, and the design of raindrop intake grille is both young and commercial. The waistline design makes the car look slender, and the duckling tail at the rear is sexy and plump, while the four exhausts add sports and publicity to the whole car.

May 25th

Read special client and QQ music join hands.

20 years for ICIF

Released 20 unique songs

At this press conference

We not only witnessed the magic of AI music.

More explored

How to play with the future of AI music

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

After the release of the music album

It took less than 2 weeks.

The broadcast volume has exceeded 3 million!

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

When the wisdom of the whole network lyrics

Meet the intelligence of AI composing music

When human emotions are integrated into non-artificially generated melodies

A blend of technology and art is staged here.

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

What kind of music is it?

So fascinating?

Behind these magical pieces of music

What kind of story is hidden?

Let’s explore together!

20 songs in 20 years

Innovation symbiosis of artificial intelligence and human wisdom

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Reverse Charm of AI Music

Intelligent composition style is changeable.

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

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

ICIF, the "Art Surfing Area"

Let the music "immerse itself in the end"

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

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

Explore the future of AI music

Everyone can be a creator.

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

AI takes the son to assist!

New Opportunities for Future Professional Practitioners

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

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

Same city delivery, when was the last time you used it?

Recently, BingEx Limited started PDIE (investor education before trading), which is regarded as an important step before IPO.

As of June 30, 2024, Flash disclosed that it had about 2.7 million registered riders.

If the listing is successful, it means that 2.7 million registered riders will hold up an IPO.

According to the prospectus, in the first half of 2021 -2024, the revenue of flash delivery reached 3.040 billion yuan, 4.003 billion yuan, 4.529 billion yuan and 2.284 billion yuan respectively, and the corresponding net profit was-291 million yuan,-180 million yuan, 110 million yuan and 124 million yuan.

This means that since 2023, Flash will begin to turn losses into profits.

However, the media also found that the reason for turning losses is not the increase in business income, but the increase in government subsidies.

In the prospectus, Flash said that the profit in 2023 was mainly due to the increase of government subsidies, which increased other income from 9.2 million yuan in 2022 to 74.32 million yuan, and the operating profit related to the operating conditions was only 11 million yuan.

According to the data of the third party iResearch, according to the revenue in 2023, Flash Delivery is the largest independent express delivery service provider in China, with a market share of about 33.9%.

According to the prospectus, unit economic benefit and replicable network are the core competitive advantages of Flash, which enables the company to continuously expand its scale and order volume and improve its profitability.

Compared with other instant delivery platforms, Flash delivery has said that its biggest feature is to focus on "one-on-one delivery".

This means that a courier is responsible for the whole service process from the sender to the recipient, and a courier can only take one order at a time, and will not take other orders until the current order ends.

With such exclusive service, can you really open the blue ocean of distribution in the same city?

At the same time, at present, giants have cut into the same city distribution, especially after running errands. What challenges will there be for some enterprises without giant resources?

What challenges will be faced after the flash IPO to the United States?

In this regard, Sina science and technology Luo Ning and Shu Le had some exchanges, and this monkey thought:

Users may not like the exclusive "social currency" such as "personal service", but how much it is necessary to make urgent delivery frequently.

In fact, there is still a demand for distribution in the same city. Just to meet this demand, the technology needed is still "sci-fi", which cannot be solved by riders.

In the field of labor-intensive express logistics, it is difficult to reduce the high labor cost only by simple digital management and flat channels.

As a new track, the business in the same city requires higher manpower density and frequency, and it is more difficult to solve it with traditional management.

Distribution in the same city is still in the stage of land reclamation, whether it is a giant or a start-up, its market development is just entry, and there are not many resources available for logistics in different places.

The whole scene of logistics in the same city has not been opened, which is limited to simple running errands or moving, similar to better matching some long tail demands through the network front desk.

However, channel flatness is still not enough to solve the problems of cost and frequency.

Now, market share and monthly living are actually a kind of self-satisfaction.

Any logistics in the same city is faced with the problem of solving the scene of tapping the incremental market and increasing the frequency of user consumption.

The best way is to carry out more optimal solutions in artificial intelligence, big data and unmanned vehicles, so that manpower can play the highest role in the lowest configuration, and relying on equipment such as unmanned vehicles, there are more scenarios.

However, at present, these solutions are too sci-fi

The blue ocean of distribution in the same city is not only a virgin land, but also needs to take root for a long time, waiting for the real wind.

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eπ008的前脸设计大胆且富有科技感，采用封闭式设计的进气格栅，搭配锐利的LED大灯组，营造出强烈的未来感。整体风格简洁而动感，车身线条流畅，呈现出独特的视觉冲击力。

eπ008车身尺寸为5002*1972*1732mm，轴距达到3025mm，为宽敞的车内空间提供了坚实的基础。其车侧线条流畅而优雅，展现出独特的运动感。前后轮距均为1650mm，确保了车辆行驶的稳定性和操控性。配备的265/45 R21轮胎与大尺寸轮圈相结合，更增强了整车的动感和视觉冲击力。

eπ008的内饰设计采用了现代科技感十足的风格，整个驾驶舱充满了未来感。方向盘采用真皮材质，手感舒适且易于握持，支持手动上下及前后调节。中控台配备了一块15.6英寸的超大尺寸触摸屏，集成了多媒体系统、导航、电话及空调等语音识别控制系统，极大地方便了驾驶员的操作。在材质方面，座椅采用了高质量的仿皮材质，主驾驶位和副驾驶位均支持加热、通风功能，而主驾驶位还额外提供了按摩和头枕扬声器功能，提升了驾乘的舒适度。同时，前排和后排各配备了2个USB和Type-C接口，方便了乘客的设备充电需求，前排还设有无线充电功能。座椅的调节功能丰富，支持多种调节方式，保证了乘客在长时间驾驶中的舒适性，第二排座椅还可以进行靠背和腿托调节，进一步提升乘坐体验。

eπ008搭载了一台1.5T涡轮增压发动机，最大功率为108千瓦，最大扭矩达到210牛·米，提供强劲的动力输出。与之匹配的是电动车单速变速箱，确保了动力的高效传递。

汽车之家车主 对eπ008的外形设计给予了中肯的评价，认为其整体造型中庸大气，但在一些细节处理上还有提升空间。

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

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

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

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

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

　　[Autohome new car diagram] Although it is not yet April when new cars are listed, there have been many new forces in the domestic car market recently. In mid-March, Changan Volvo’s S80L made its debut in the early stage, followed by Volkswagen’s R36 and BMW’s 740i leading models. And just as March is drawing to a close, the weather in Beijing is getting cooler and cooler every day, but the enthusiasm of manufacturers for new car releases remains undiminished. Today we are going to introduce this Lexus RX350 Premium Edition, a fresh model that was launched on the 25th, and it is still steaming.

　　For the Chinese market, Lexus is indeed a very young brand. It has entered the country for only a few years, but its brand recognition and market share are increasing day by day. And one of the earliest Lexus models to enter the country is its high-end SUV – RX car series. After years of hard work, the old RX has been a little tired, and the new RX came to China just two months after the launch of the Los Angeles Auto Show in January this year. The almost simultaneous global release reflects Lexus’s emphasis on the Chinese market. Now let’s take a look at this new model that you and I are not very familiar with.

Appearance – Sedan style shows sporty high performance

　　The RX car series itself is very young. The first generation model was born in 1999, and the brand new third generation model appeared in front of us when the car series was 10 years old. Compared with the previous generation model, the change in the shape design is obvious, but we don’t think there is much comparison between the two, because the design of the two generations is 6 years apart, and the model positioning and design trends have changed during this period, so we should treat the new RX as a brand new model.

　　Six years ago, we were still relatively unfamiliar with the so-called cross concept, and major manufacturers did not consider it too much, so the previous generation RX launched in 2003 looked as tall and strong as most SUV models. But now with the emergence of BMW X6, Infiniti EX and other models, such slightly obscure models have become the new favorite of consumers. The new generation of RX shape design born in this environment also bears a clear brand of the times.

　　Although the design style is quite different from the previous generation model, the body size is the same level and has increased. The new car has signs of increase in length, width, height and wheelbase, but it doesn’t look obvious, because even the most changed length has only increased by 41mm, which is difficult for the naked eye to detect.

"The front face of RX is somewhat similar to IS (left) and ES (right)."

　　Does the front face look very familiar, similar to some models in the Lexus family. Lexus has sedan models except RX and LX, but obviously the current RX and full-size off-road vehicle LX series have nothing in common, and now I finally know where that sedan-like appearance comes from.

　　The new RX350 is no longer as layered from the side as it used to be. Now it pursues the eye-catching and stylish sense of the positive visual effect, and in fact it has already done it. Using the clever connection between the new-styled headlights and the middle net, the front face of the RX now looks more sporty and modern. The straight waterfall-style middle net and the inner corner of the downcast headlights have made efforts to show a sense of speed. But despite being a crossover model, the RX still lacks a bit of due domineering and appears too refined.

　　From the front, we couldn’t see any hereditary connection between the new RX and the old model, as the style of the new model was completely determined by the route of the CROSS model, but when we looked at it from the side, the familiar impression immediately came to mind.

　　As can be seen from the above picture, there is almost no difference in the side design between the old and new models. The backslide design and the small triangular window on the C-pillar are completely preserved. From this angle, we can still clearly feel the tall body of the RX and the high waist line design full of power, which is much more domineering than the front face that is too sedan-like.

　　The RX350 features a new wheel design. Although the effect is similar to that of the previous model, the details are more refined, the surface curve changes are more dynamic, and its size is an amazing 19 inches. However, even this size of the wheel is not exaggerated on the RX, which shows that the RX’s figure is still heavyweight.

　　Although the RX’s tall figure can be seen through the contrast of the wheel hub, the smooth body curve is still closer to the category of high-performance cars, so only when looking at the RX from the rear can it show the true sense of power that belongs to the SUV.

　　The taillights of the new RX350 have also been redesigned, and the type of LED light source has been continued. The current flat shape is more fashionable and delicate than the previous taillights. There are many places where chrome decoration is used, but it is not objectionable. The almost all-white taillights and the dark body produce a strong contrast, and the visual effect is more prominent.

　　We have already mentioned that there is a camera under the rearview mirror on the passenger side, which is certainly not all the equipment of the RX. There is also one under the rear license plate frame. If you are still worried about reversing, the RX350 also has four reversing radars. Under this omnidirectional and multi-angle prompt, the driver’s reversing position control will become easier.

Center Console Interior – Rich Configuration, Stylish Style

　　After seeing the new RX shape, we felt that it was full of innovation, and after entering the car, we found that the changes inside were also obvious. The most striking thing is the design of the center console panel. Unlike ordinary models, the RX350 adopts a left-right asymmetrical design, and the silver trim is like a raised sail, which is very dynamic.

　　Toyota has always had the means to create gorgeous interiors, and the instrument panel lighting effect is one of the commonly used methods, and Lexus, a high-end brand of Toyota, is even more adept at this. Unlike the instrument panel on models such as the Camry, the RX350 does not make the instrument panel too dazzling, but uses deep blue to show a dreamy and ethereal mood, and the visual grade is also improved.

　　The new Remote Touch information operating system is currently only available on the new RX350, just like BMW’s iDrive and Mercedes-Benz’s COMAND. This operating system can freely switch between interfaces such as navigation, vehicle information and multimedia playback. The control method of this system is very special, like a set of car mice, which can easily perform a series of simple and efficient information operations by controlling the cursor.

　　The sound system of the RX350 Premium Edition is indeed worth showing off. The Mark Levinson audio with 15 speakers belongs to the high-end brand of Harman Card, and the effect is naturally needless to say. If you have the opportunity to listen to it once, you can appreciate the realm of natural sound. However, compared with the functionality of the air conditioning system, although it is a partition air conditioner, the air volume cannot be adjusted separately in the front and left rows, and the rear passengers have no control over the air conditioner.

　　The new RX350 abandons the old 5-speed automatic transmission and adopts a new U660F six-speed automatic transmission. According to the official claim, this transmission can improve power transmission efficiency and improve fuel economy by locking the hydraulic torque converter. As a high-end SUV model, the RX350 comes standard with a VSC body stabilization system and a lockable central differential, and off-road performance is not to be underestimated.

Seats and space – powerful seats, slightly smaller luggage compartment

　　In terms of appearance and interior design, the RX350 has always been fresh, but when we saw the seat, a word immediately popped up – mediocre. The seat seems more suitable on the Camry, and the generous and chunky shape makes people have no doubts about its comfort, but the shape is a bit monotonous.

　　However, the mediocre appearance did not mean that the seat of the RX350 had no advantages. The powerful functions made many competitors feel ashamed. In general models, only the driver’s seat had a seat memory function, while the RX350 Premium Edition extended this function to the passenger seat. Not only that, but a full set of seat heating and ventilation functions were already equipped, and the high-end leather material could also be warm in winter and cool in summer.

　　In addition to the seats, the panoramic sunroof on the RX350 Premium Edition is also an attractive highlight. Passengers in the car can control the opening or closing of the sunshade by pressing the button. The bright sunlight can fill the car in an instant, but the fly in the ointment is that the panoramic sunroof cannot be opened.

　　However, compared to the front seat, the rear seat functionality of the RX350 is much inferior, with no additional features except for the adjustable seat back angle. However, the rear seat, which can be divided into three parts and reclined down, allows for more flexible changes in the luggage compartment space. When reclining in the middle part, rear passengers can also conveniently take or store items from the luggage compartment without stopping.

　　Finally, let’s talk about the luggage compartment of the RX350. Although the size of the RX is not small in terms of appearance, the volume of the luggage compartment in the initial state is not commendable. The level of 375L can basically meet daily needs, but it is a bit too small compared to competitors.

Summarize:
　　As a new Lexus model, the RX350 brings us the freshness and luxury that it deserves. The design orientation of the crossover model is more in line with the current model positioning, and it looks more in tune with the atmosphere of the city. And through the new coat, the design inside the car is also very attractive. The 6-speed automatic transmission and Remote Touch control system are the first to appear on the RX. The functionality of the front seats is impressive, while the situation in the rear is not optimistic. For users who like to pursue novelty and have good economic ability, the appearance of the new RX will give them an extra choice, but for most consumers, the RX series is still as far away as ever. ( Text/Photo Autohome Zheng Yu, Photography Autohome Zhang Lei, Ren Chaoliang)

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　　From narrower creases to light and anti-drop, the folding screen is finally about to roll up to three folds.

　　Recently, a photo of Yu Chengdong, chairperson of Huawei’s end point BG, holding the new machine in his hand on the plane was circulated on the Internet. The photo shows that he is holding a three-fold mobile phone. From the photo, it can be seen that the machine should be folded inside and outside, with a double hinge design. The screen is expected to be about 10 inches. Online news said that the schedule of the machine is "earlier than the Mate 70".

　　Yu Chengdong revealed at the Xiangjie S9 delivery event that Huawei’s triple-folding screen mobile phone will be released in September. It is reported that the specific date is likely to be September 28.

　　From the release of the first folding screen mobile phone in 2018 to the present, the folding screen category seems to have completed the evolution from early adopters to commonly used, achieving a hundred flowers blooming. But in fact, since this year, some brands have adjusted the rhythm of folding screen releases, and some manufacturers have suspended the iteration of small folds, so as to focus on the main fold. At this time, why did Huawei dare to be the first to eat crabs and launch a three-fold screen mobile phone? Is it to show off muscles, or is there really a demand?

　　Five years.

　　Is the folding screen still a niche?

　　Since the release of the first folding screen mobile phone in 2018, the folding screen has been developed for 5 years. Domestic mobile phone manufacturers have also tried to release various forms of folding screen mobile phones. The price has dropped from the unattainable tens of thousands of yuan to five or six thousand yuan; the feel has also been upgraded from the previous heavy and inconvenient to comparable to the straight machine. However, the folding screen mobile phone has not yet been popularized by the public and has become the mainstream model.

　　According to TrendForce consulting data, the global folding mobile phone shipments in 2023 15.90 million units, an increase of 25% year-on-year, accounting for only about 1.4% of the overall smartphone market that year.

　　Although the data given by IDC shows that China’s folding screen mobile phone has seen rapid growth in 2023, an increase of 114.5% year-on-year, the growth rate is much higher than the global market, but the shipment is only 7.007 million units, only 2.4% of the mobile phone market in ** countries.

　　In 2024, TrendForce believes that folding screen shipments will usher in 11% year-on-year growth, and the market penetration rate is expected to rise to 1.5%. By 2025, it may exceed 2%. But no matter how much growth, such a penetration rate is difficult to be linked to the "mainstream".

　　At the beginning of this year, there were also analysts who reported that two major mobile phone brands had decided to suspend plans to launch new vertical folding screen mobile phones in 2024. Sales data for 2024Q1 released by Counterpoint Research, a market consultancy, also showed that the small folding market was somewhat sluggish: shipments of horizontal folding large folding models increased by 91% year-on-year, while shipments of vertical small folding models decreased by 1% year-on-year.

　　Overall, the growth of the folding screen mobile phone market has gradually entered the plateau.

　　Why does the folding screen category seem to have completed the evolution from early adopters to commonly used, the creases are narrower, the body is thinner, and it has become resistant to falling and manufacturing… but it is still not the mainstream?

　　That is a fundamental problem that everyone has been avoiding. Even the current largest size of the 8-inch internal screen is limited by the display ratio. In scenes such as watching movies and viewing PPT, the amount of information it can display is not obvious compared to the large-screen straight-board machine.

　　In layman’s terms, it means "although the screen is large, it cannot be fully utilized".

　　The goal of the folding screen is to break the limit of the screen of the straight board machine, but it has great significance, such as three times the offline viewing of the straight board machine, which can replace the existence of small tablets.

　　Perhaps, this is the problem that the triple folding screen can solve.

　　Will triple folding make folding mainstream?

　　From the information currently exposed on the Internet, Huawei’s three-fold can bring about a 10-inch super-large screen, with a focus on achieving a display ratio close to 16:10. Therefore, the aforementioned assumptions become possible. With a folding keypad and a stylus, it really has the opportunity to replace a small-sized screen, and a 10-inch large screen can also be fully utilized.

　　The folding screen is what Mr. Yu calls a "subversive" product.

　　Yu Chengdong once broke the news in Dong Yuhui’s live stream: The next generation of folding screens can be imagined by others, but they can’t be made. We have been thinking about it for five years, and it is finally about to come out.

　　In 2023, Yu Chengdong also used the same words to describe this three-fold screen phone: Huawei will launch very leading, innovative, disruptive products… At that time, you can see how we can rewrite the history of this industry. Hope to continue to exceed everyone’s expectations, do things that others can’t think of or think of but can’t do, or even things they dare not think of.

　　Industry expertsThe three-fold screen mobile phone still has many challenges: the three-fold screen achieved by folding inside and outside must first solve the flatness of the two different directions of the folding support, as well as the reliability problem after long-term use, which is undoubtedly the biggest challenge for its shaft structure at present.

　　Secondly, the challenge of weight and thickness, under the premise of ensuring performance, heat dissipation, and battery life, how can a mobile phone of this form be relatively lightweight without castrating its core functions?

　　Finally, going back to the early folding screen is not resistant to falling, because it involves two folds, the screen is exposed to more areas, an annual blockbuster product that is expected to sprint 20,000, how to ensure that the screen can be fully protected? This will also be a big challenge for Huawei.

　　From the world’s first 5G folding screen, to the largest brand in the form of folding screen, to the world’s first mass-produced triple-folding screen flagship that is about to be released, Huawei has indeed achieved a leading position in the field of folding screens.

　　Huawei’s triple-folding screen phone will be the end of the folding screen, allowing folding phones to go mainstream? We will wait and see.

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