[Shao Shijun, correspondent of the Global Times in Brazil] Ding Yazhi, reporter of the Global Times, has a heavy responsibility. Brazilian President Lula arrived in Shanghai on the evening of 12th and began his state visit to China. Before Lula arrived, it was reported that China Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Brazil) Co., Ltd. successfully handled the first cross-border RMB settlement business. It is reported that the huge delegation led by Lula will sign a cooperation agreement with China, including not only soybeans, beef, iron ore, but also a satellite for protecting the Amazon rainforest environment. As a BRICS country that advocates multilateral independent diplomacy, Lula’s trip also carries the confidence of a big developing country that makes Brazil "sit on the decision-making table of the world geopolitical map again" and become a "potential mediator of the Russian-Ukrainian conflict". However, the American media expressed dissatisfaction with Lula’s visit to Huawei Innovation Center in Shanghai, and regarded it as a double blow to the US high-tech blockade against China and the US "backyard mentality". Recently, "Deutsche Welle" published two articles in succession, expressing great concern about the development of BRICS countries: "A new world currency? How will the BRICS countries affect the dollar and A New World Order? The BRICS countries provide an alternative to the West. Lula’s trip to China may further refresh the world’s understanding of BRICS cooperation.

　　Huawei’s visit "angered the United States"?

　　According to Brazil’s World Wide Web, Lula’s first activity in China was to attend the inauguration ceremony of former Brazilian President Rousseff as the president of the BRICS New Development Bank on the morning of the 13th. On the afternoon of 13th, Lula planned to meet with representatives of business groups from infrastructure, technology and automobile industries, among which meetings with BYD and Huawei were on the agenda. On the 14th, Lula will hold talks with the Chairman of the Supreme Leader in Beijing. At that time, he will witness the signing of more than 20 bilateral agreements, including cooperation in building the sixth China-Pakistan Earth resources satellite and trade settlement in local currency.

　　Among them, Lula’s visit to Huawei’s innovation center in Shanghai on the 13th received special attention from the US media. Bloomberg News reported on the 12th that Lula’s move "may annoy the United States" because Washington has always accused Huawei of "participating in espionage activities against the United States". At the press conference before Lula’s visit to China, Brazilian Foreign Minister Vieira said that Brazil hopes to maintain good and close relations with everyone around the world, and visiting Huawei should not be regarded as provocation. "Since the president visits other countries, he will visit companies in this country." He said that Lula was invited by Huawei, which has been operating in Brazil for more than 20 years. In 2021, the company won a tender for the supply of equipment to implement 5G technology in Brazil. Also in 2021, the Federal Communications Commission of the United States blacklisted the company as one of the five China technology companies that were considered as "unacceptable risks" to national security. Vieira told reporters that Lula’s visit to Huawei sent a message that Brazil will not "stand in the line" in the struggle between the United States and the technology giant.

　　Li Haidong, a professor at China Foreign Affairs University, told the Global Times reporter on the 12th, is it necessary for any foreign company to have ties with China’s high-tech enterprises, or for leaders to visit such enterprises, to be a reason to "anger the United States"? This just reflects the morbid psychology of the United States towards China. This reaction of the US media is not only a disrespect for the Brazilian President himself and his itinerary, but also a reflection of America’s excessive sense of self-superiority.

　　Brazil opens RMB settlement

　　"China Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (Brazil) Co., Ltd. has successfully handled the first cross-border RMB settlement business recently, and both trading parties no longer use the US dollar as the intermediate currency". With Lula’s visit to China, the news that Brazil’s cross-border RMB settlement business has successfully landed came on the 12th. Qatar Al Jazeera said that earlier this year, China and Pakistan signed a memorandum of cooperation to establish a RMB clearing house, aiming at promoting bilateral trade and investment and weakening the dominant position of the US dollar. This indicates that enterprises of the two countries have more currency choices in trade, and also reflects the increasingly close relationship between China and Pakistan. According to a briefing released by Standard & Poor’s Global Market Intelligence this month, the total bilateral trade between China and Brazil in 2022 was US$ 150 billion, an increase of 10.1% over the previous year. According to the data compiled by MIT, Brazil mainly exports iron ore, soybeans and crude oil to China, and semiconductor devices now account for the largest share of China’s exports to Brazil.

　　India’s First Post said that Brazil and China now use RMB to trade with each other, which helps to establish the status of RMB as a challenger to the international currency and the US dollar. India has also been trying to get rid of the dollar, and even the initiative to create a "new BRICS currency" will be discussed at the annual summit of BRICS leaders in South Africa in August. According to Sputnik news agency & radio’s report on the 11th, the total share of RMB trading in Russian foreign exchange market rose to a record 39% in March, while the share of US dollar fell to 34%.

　　Lan Qingxin, director of the BRICS Research Center in university of international business and economics, said in an interview with the Global Times on the 12th that a number of bilateral local currency settlement channels have been established within the BRICS countries. In the future, more and more countries will seek to implement local currency settlement in their foreign trade and get rid of their dependence on the US dollar in bilateral trade. This has an impact on the hegemony of the US dollar and fully reflects the importance of economic cooperation among BRICS countries.

　　"With the expectation of trade and peace"

　　"Lula visited China with the expectation of trade and peace." CNN said on the 12th that the Brazilian delegation accompanying Lula to China included businessmen, governors, parliamentarians and ministers, and the trade between the two countries "has increased 21 times since Lula’s first visit to China in 2004". Reuters said that the huge delegation led by Lula included eight cabinet ministers, including Environment Minister Silva, and five governors from the northeastern state of Brazil. Silva told Reuters that Brazil hopes that China will set up a fund to help Brazil’s forest restoration and sustainable development, including green hydrogen production. According to two people familiar with the matter, Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer may sign an agreement to sell 20 commercial aircraft to an airline in China.

　　The Associated Press said that China is Brazil’s largest export market, buying tens of billions of dollars worth of soybeans, beef, iron ore, poultry, pulp, sugar cane, cotton and crude oil from Brazil every year. Brazil is also China’s largest investor in Latin America. "Brazil can’t refuse the benefits brought by China. The United States has no ability to absorb Brazilian exports like China, and it is not as good as China in terms of investment and infrastructure. " The Brazilian website "Brasildefato" said on the 11th that the visit coincided with the increasingly tense Sino-US relations. The cooperation and achievements of Lula’s first visit to non-western countries during his third presidency will be in sharp contrast with the results of his visit to the White House a month ago. The United States promised to invest in the Amazon Fund and discussed "possible" semiconductor cooperation with Brazil. However, so far, the financial commitment has not been fulfilled and the negotiations have not developed into an agreement.

　　The international influence of "BRIC" is increasing.

　　Recently, an official of Tunisia told Russian satellite news agency that his country was considering the possibility of joining the BRICS countries in the context of the deadlock in negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). At present, Algeria, Iran and Argentina have applied to join the BRICS countries. Many countries, including Egypt, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Thailand and Turkey, are maintaining close dialogue with BRICS countries. This proves the international appeal of the BRICS mechanism.

　　"The new world order?" "Deutsche Welle" said on the 10th that the BRICS countries offered choices outside the West. This mechanism has now become a platform for diplomacy and financing for development and construction, and exists outside the "mainstream countries" in the West. The BRICS has now developed into an intergovernmental cooperation platform similar to the Group of Seven. The BRICS countries have launched a new development bank as an alternative to the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund. In addition, they created a liquidity mechanism called "Emergency Reserve Arrangement" to support member countries that have difficulties in payment. These initiatives are attractive not only to the BRICS countries themselves, but also to many other developing countries and emerging market economies. Since the outbreak of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the BRICS countries have further alienated the so-called "West". Maiehold, head of the Berlin Science and Politics Foundation, said that today, the BRICS countries have become a forum with rising sovereignty and independent ideas rather than "confronting" the West.

　　The Times of India recently reported that the proportion of G7 GDP based on purchasing power parity in world GDP dropped from 50.42% in 1982 to 30.39% in 2022, while the proportion of BRICS countries rose from 10.66% in 1982 to 31.59% in 2022. It took the BRICS countries nearly 40 years to catch up with the G-7.

　　Lan Qingxin said that the BRICS cooperation mechanism has made great progress in recent years, especially in economic and trade investment, digital economy, science and technology, green and low carbon. The BRICS cooperation mechanism bears the expectations of many developing countries and has produced a demonstration effect of "South-South cooperation". The "BRICS circle of friends" will expand the representation and voice of emerging market countries in global economic governance.

Today, G.E.M. G.E.M.’s new album "Apocalypse", a music series based on the concept of meta-universe, released its first MV "Gloria". The pious heart under the illusion and disillusionment of the wilderness … Just 4 minutes, let the audience immerse themselves in the grand meta-universe world, marvel at the fantastic visual wonders, and be curious about the complex feelings of G.E.M. G.E.M.. After a lapse of three years, G.E.M. G.E.M. officially returned with his new album, and delivered the answer sheet to the fans personally, not only as a singer, but also as a producer, screenwriter and producer.

At present, G.E.M. G.E.M.’s new music album "Revelation" will release the song MV at 12 noon every Tuesday and Friday. As an unprecedented music series album in Chinese music, 14 story MVs written and performed by G.E.M. G.E.M. will lead fans to immerse themselves in this fantastic dream, which is definitely worth looking forward to.

The first song "Gloria" is full of suspense. G.E.M. G.E.M. sings love and courage.

As the first major song of 14 music series, accompanied by G.E.M’s shallow singing and crooning, the huge world view and super audio-visual effect of "Gloria" MV enabled the audience to indulge in infinite reverie about this fantastic feast. In a dark and desolate wasteland, Gloria(G.E.M G.E.M.) wears a dark gray cloak, surrounded by broken walls, and it is silent. She looked at the familiar billboard "Welcome to AFTERLAND" and knew that she would never go back. Gloria walked through the wasteland, crossed the black sand and came to the seaside, praying in despair. Just as she fell to her knees on the sea, the sea actually parted to both sides, and the waves rose from the ground and towering into a wall. The door of revelation was officially opened from this moment … The grand and shocking scene was in stark contrast to Gloria’s lonely and small figure, which directly hit the sensitive and fragile hearts of the public. And what is the reason behind this scene? The mystery of the story is full of expectations.

In terms of music, this time G.E.M. G.E.M. created the background color of a different world wasteland with flowing electronic timbre; The combination of 808 and harmony in the chorus seems to be a simple but deafening call; Coupled with the progression of electric guitar and strings, G.E.M. G.E.M.’s ethereal singing is very penetrating, as if she could see Gloria’s redemption light falling from the sky when she was desperate, which brought her endless relief and guidance. "Don’t be afraid of Gloria, there is no fear in Gloria’s love" is a lyric that runs through the whole song. It is not only G.E.M. G.E.M.’s inner monologue to encourage herself, but also her brave strength to the struggling world. No matter how the world changes, only self-love can not be defeated. As long as you believe in the guidance of love, you will eventually dispel the haze and usher in the dawn.

G.E.M. G.E.M.’s "detail control" strives for perfection and overcomes many difficulties only for the perfect presentation of the album.

"Really make the visual effect to the extreme, and you can make wallpaper with screenshots!" "The aesthetics presented in" Gloria "is like a fantasy movie, and it has been immersed in the sacred mythological atmosphere." The first MV of Revelation conveys an unprecedented sacred atmosphere and texture, which not only has a magnificent imagination detached from reality, but also connects dreams with reality. In order to achieve the dreamy effect like a movie, G.E.M. G.E.M. and his production team spent three years in preparation and polishing, and spared no effort and material resources. The cost of album production and music series production was as high as 25 million RMB, and the cost of the first song "Gloria" alone was more than 5 million RMB. Every link was striving for perfection, and its spirit of Excellence was self-evident.

Because all the pictures in the MV of "Gloria" took place in the wasteland constructed by multiple elements, and were detached from the realistic concrete scenes, G.E.M. G.E.M. resolutely decided to go to Qinghai to take photos and make up shots in order to perfectly present the vast future vision and give fans a real sense of reality. If you can’t get there directly, you will change planes many times, if you are in a remote place, you will use the walkie-talkie without a signal, and if you are pressed for time, you will only sleep for 2-4 hours … All the hardships and efforts have become the enthusiasm of G.E.M. G.E.M. under the goal of "perfection" of the album. On the 4th of August, the celebration in Qinghai coincided with the birthday of G.E.M. G.E.M., and the unexpected coincidence also gave the album special wishes and expectations.

During the three years of preparing the album, the world has undergone earth-shaking changes, with viruses, wars and economic depression ….. Everyone is walking in the desert, longing for the redemption of love. G.E.M. G.E.M. perceives the world in a musician’s way, and takes "love" as the core proposition of his album to explore the value of "self-love" and "being loved" in life. Just as the question put forward in the final preview before, "If perfection only exists in the virtual world, will you love the real me?" When the contradiction between perfection and truth is constantly expanding, the virtual world becomes the last utopia, and the promised land is like a mirror, reflecting all kinds of real world. Accepting the true self and bravely accepting being loved has become a valuable courage. With the release of the first song "Gloria", G.E.M. G.E.M.’s new album has officially entered a period of close release, and several versions of the physical album are about to meet with you.

G.E.M. G.E.M.’s brand-new immersive music series album "Apocalypse" was officially serialized on August 9, and the MV was released at 12 noon every Tuesday and Friday, and 14 brand-new singles will be released within 7 weeks. Starting from the wasteland in despair, but being reborn in the boundless sea ….. This journey of revelation about love begins.

In the highly competitive mobile phone field, there is not much difference in the performance of each flagship product. It can affect the reputation, sales volume and attention of products, and the gap between products depends on the cutting-edge technology carried by flagship products. And this requires manufacturers to constantly invest in research and development in the exploration of cutting-edge technology. As the "leader" in the mobile phone industry, Samsung has been concentrating on polishing technology and deepening innovation and development for many years, and continues to bring surprises to the industry and users, both in the field of direct-screen mobile phones and the hot folding screens.

At the beginning of 2024, Samsung brought a heavy new product — — Galaxy S24 series equipped with Galaxy AI function, relying on the surging AI computing power of the third generation Snapdragon 8 mobile platform (for Galaxy), makes Galaxy AI easily realize the new comprehensive ability of integrating local and cloud. The addition of Galaxy AI has given Samsung Galaxy S24 series many cutting-edge interactive experiences of artificial intelligence applications, such as real-time call translation, recording and transcription assistant, intelligent retouching suggestion, instant circle search, note-taking assistant, etc., which has broken the tedious operation experience in the past and provided more convenience for users in their daily lives.

Samsung Galaxy S24 series not only brings rich functional experience upgrades based on Galaxy AI, but also applies titanium material to Galaxy S24 Ultra for the first time in terms of process materials, so that it has a lighter body weight, and at the same time, the firmness and durability of the body have also been greatly improved, effectively prolonging the service life of the equipment.

In addition to bringing innovative technology to bar phones, Samsung is equally outstanding in the field of folding screen products. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 further upgrades the hinge technology and adopts a new dual-track integrated hinge structure, which completely reduces the weight and thickness of the fuselage, making it easier for users to travel and carry, whether in their pockets or in their hands. There is no obvious sense of weight. The front is covered with UTG ultra-thin flexible glass, and with the upgraded internal screen structure, users can fold the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5 for a long time without worrying about the service life of the screen. In terms of interactive experience, Galaxy Z Fold5 also brings upgraded PC-like taskbar, two-handed drag and drop, pop-up view and slim S Pen, which makes users have more possibilities for mobile office and creation.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 still adopts the classic palm folding scheme in design, and its appearance is similar to that of the clamshell machine. When the screen is closed, it is as delicate as a cosmetic mirror, which brings portability to the extreme. At the same time, the fuselage is more compact under the blessing of a new generation of super-closed precision hinge.

The back panel of Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5 is equipped with an eye-catching 3.4-inch large-field intelligent external screen, which brings users a larger visual field and control area, and the interactive experience is fully upgraded. Users don’t need to expand their mobile phones frequently, but they can experience rich functions only by using the external screen, such as checking notifications and messages, sending and receiving information quickly, answering calls, browsing weather schedules, paying for credit cards, etc., all of which can be easily done on the external screen. Not only that, users can also add commonly used apps such as Tik Tok, WeChat and Cool Dog Music to the external screen, which can be started and used more quickly. Of course, the large-field intelligent external screen is also a great medium for users to show their own style and characteristics. You can adjust the clock style, font, wallpaper, etc. in the external screen according to your clothes, weather, mood, etc., and create your favorite display interface.

Samsung can hold the top spot in the mobile phone industry all the year round, and it is inseparable from its painstaking exploration of innovative technologies and strong technical accumulation. I believe that in the future, whether in the folding screen field or the brand-new AI mobile phone field, Samsung will continue to bring more new functions and technologies to the industry and consumers, and constantly empower users in life, office and other aspects, bringing unprecedented efficiency and convenience. Intelligent new experience.

　　Xinhua News Agency, Helmstad, Sweden, May 5 (Reporter Zhang Zhang) The China women’s table tennis team defeated the Japanese team 3-1 in the final of the 2018 World Table Tennis Team Championship on May 5, achieving four consecutive championships. This is also the 21st time for China women’s table tennis to win the Columbian Cup.

　　Against the second-seeded Japanese team, China sent a combination of Ding Ning, Liu Shiwen and Zhu Yuling, while the Japanese team was still Ishikawa Kasumi with young Ito Miki and Hirano Miwoo, but the order of appearances was adjusted.

　　Liu Shiwen, the first to appear on the stage, had been playing steadily before, but obviously there was still a lot of pressure to play the No.1 position in the final, and finally she lost to 17-year-old Ito Meicheng in five games.

　　After two draws at the beginning of the first game, Liu Shiwen pulled the score to 6: 3, but Ito quickly tied the score and overtook it by 9: 7. After Liu Shiwen tied the score to 9, Ito scored two points and won the first game; In the second game, the two sides still showed a stalemate. After Liu Shiwen established an advantage of 8: 5, Ito quickly drew the score to 7: 8. Seeing that the lead was narrowed, Liu Shiwen promptly requested a time-out. After the time-out, Liu Shiwen, who was in a stable mood, pulled back a game with 11: 8.

　　On May 5th, China team member and coach Li Sun (third from left) won the championship trophy at the awarding ceremony — — The Columbian Cup. Xinhua News Agency reporter Ye Pingfan photo

　　In the third game, Liu Shiwen, who strengthened backhand defense, started with 4: 0, then further expanded his advantage and won with 11: 5; In the fourth game, after Liu Shiwen started 3-1, Ito requested a timeout. Since then, the two sides have repeatedly drawn. After 8 draws, Ito scored two points in a row to get the point, and Liu Shiwen’s serve was successfully fought by the opponent. The score became 2: 2.

　　In the deciding game, Liu Shiwen started with 5: 1, but Ito soon made it 6: 7. Since then, Liu Shiwen opened the score gap to 2 points and got the match point at 10: 8, but Ito, who didn’t stop, withstood the pressure and scored 4 points in a row, winning the game at 12: 10.

　　In the second game, Ding Ning defeated Hirano Miwoo, who ranked sixth in the world, in straight sets. proved that losing the day before was an accident.

　　Ding Ning started with 2: 0, and did not let his opponent tie the score again, winning the first game at 11: 6; In the second game, after Ding Ning established a 6-3 advantage, Ping Ye requested a timeout. Although Ping Ye tied the score to 9 and saved a game, he finally lost another game at 10: 12. In the third game, Ding Ning once fell behind at 5: 9, but she doggedly tied the score to 9, and took the lead in getting the match point, and finally won the game at 13: 11, helping the China team tie the big score to 1: 1.

　　On May 5th, China team member and coach Li Sun (third from left) celebrated at the award ceremony. Xinhua News Agency reporter Ye Pingfan photo

　　The competition between Zhu Yuling, ranked second in the world, and Ishikawa Kasumi, ranked third in the world, should have been a close match, but the scene was one-sided.

　　Zhu Yuling, 23, easily won the first game at 11: 4; In the second game, Zhu Yuling once led at 7: 0. Although she lost three points in a row, she still relied on the advantage she had established before to play the next game at 11: 7. In the third game, Zhu Yuling started 4-2, but Ishikawa asked for a timeout, which still failed to stop Zhu Yuling from moving forward. Although she lost two points after winning the match point at 10: 6, she finally won the match at 11: 8, helping China to overtake at 2: 1.

　　In the fourth game, Liu Shiwen, who played against Hirano Miwoo again, found his form, winning 11-6 in the first two games. In the third game, Ping Ye, who had been in the lead, got two innings at 10: 8, but Liu Shiwen steadied his mind and finally scored four points in a row, winning the game and helping China defend its title successfully.

　　Ding Ning, captain of China team, said after the game that the team competition was the result of the joint efforts of everyone in the team. He was very happy to win the championship and thanked all those who paid for it.

CCTV News:What you see in the picture is Chaka Salt Lake, which is the smallest of the four major salt lakes in Qaidam Basin, but its salt storage is the largest. When it is calm, Chaka Salt Lake is like a mirror, reflecting the distant snow-capped mountains and blue sky in the crystal clear lake, showing the natural scenery of "the lake is the same color as the sky, and the salt lake is the same as the snow peak".

In different seasons and at different times of the day, the scenery of Chaka Salt Lake is also ever-changing. In the past two years, Chaka Salt Lake has become a popular tourist punching place, and the number of tourists has continued to increase.

This is the Emerald Lake in Dachaidan Town, Haixi Prefecture. Because the lake water contains a large number of metallic elements such as magnesium, lithium and potassium and halides, the color of the lake water is either light blue or green or dark blue, and the lake water and salt flowers alternate, just like a piece of glittering and translucent jade, so it is called Jade Lake. Seen from the air, salt ponds of different sizes, shapes and shades are like gems scattered on the earth.

Because of its unique landscape, Emerald Lake is also a online celebrity punch-in point on the Chaidamu tourism ring road, which is called "the most beautiful emerald in the world" by tourists.

What we are seeing now is Yadan landform distributed in the northwest of Qaidam Basin. Yadan is a typical wind erosion landform, which means steep hills. Looking down from the sky, Yadan looks like ancient castles, and its formation has gone through about 700,000 to 300,000 years.

Yadan on the water brings out the best in each other with Yadan on the ground. Because of the crustal movement in Qaidam Basin, the lake water in Qinghai Lake and other places flows into Yadan territory through the underground, which forms the magnificent Yadan landscape on the water that we see before our eyes. Yadan on the water that stretches for 800 kilometers is spread all over the blue water, just like jasper on Gebi Beach and a quiet mirage.

What you see now is another famous salt lake in Qaidam Basin — — Chaerhan Salt Lake. It is not only the largest potash production base in China, but also one of the rare large inland salt lakes in the world, with more than 50 billion tons of sodium chloride stored in the lake.

The terrain around Chaerhan Salt Lake is flat, the whole lake seems to be a smooth mirror, and the clusters of salt flowers exposed on the water surface are like a series of beautiful collars. Looking from a distance, there is also a "Wanzhang Salt Bridge" floating on the brine in the salt lake. Tourists walk on the salt bridge, and the water and sky are the same, as if they were integrated into a beautiful landscape painting.