Beijing, March 14 (Reporter Yuan Xiuyue) As a hot topic in the film and television circle in recent years, the female theme has produced many explosive dramas. But there is one that is always the "Bai Yueguang" in the hearts of domestic drama audiences. That’s Pink Girl, which is adapted from Zhu Deyong’s comic book Bitter Girl.

　　It makes four girls, heartthrob, man-woman, marriage fanatic and Ha Mei, become many people’s first cognition of urban women.

　　Recently, The Ideal Life of Love, adapted from Bitter Girl, was broadcast. Over the past 20 years, what changes have taken place in the image of astringent girls?

　　Cover of Bitter Girl

　　"In modern cities, love always belongs to yesterday and marriage always belongs to tomorrow."

　　The Bitter Girl was first published in 1992, and Zhu Deyong mentioned his creative motivation in the preface. He noticed that the single ethnic group in society is expanding rapidly and has developed a unique set of ideas and lifestyles, which made him have the idea of creating cartoons.

　　In Bitter Girl, he divides single women into four extreme types: one wants love instead of marriage, the other wants to work without love, the other wants to marry all men, and the other can’t figure out anything. The four types correspond to heartthrob, workaholic, marriage fanatic and naive girl respectively.

　　Zhu Deyong adopts the form of four-grid cartoons, and narrates around the personal characteristics of four single lady, focusing on the dialogue between them, with no storyline. Because of the author’s careful observation of society and unique and spicy brushwork, Bitter Girl also has a cold and humorous irony effect.

　　For example:

　　Workaholic: Women don’t need to get married to prove that they are wanted.

　　Workaholic: Similarly, a woman who doesn’t get married doesn’t prove that she is unwanted.

　　Marriage maniac: Wow, amazing, what a new woman.

　　Workaholic: Alas, women can only prove whether they are new women by getting married or not.

　　Cover of Bitter Girl

　　Four single lady live in an apartment, which is very fashionable today, so why are they called "astringent girls"?

　　The astringency here is "raw astringency". Zhu Deyong explained: "They have a unique personality on the outside, or they are often labeled as typed by others, but at heart they are a group of people who are not so sure about themselves; Whether they break through the shackles or live by tradition, they don’t really know what they want. Their breath, mixed in this prosperous era, has a particularly raw flavor. "

　　There are personal choices behind this, and more is the change of the times. In 2003, "single woman economy" was still a new word, and the first generation of urban women were facing unprecedented changes. In the past, women mostly lived according to the traditional trajectory, and revolved around their families all their lives, without real self. In modern society, whether it is career or marriage, they have more choices in life, but they also have more confusion.

　　To sum up, their ideas have changed, but the reality has not changed. In Zhu Deyong’s words: "Today’s women, under the requirements of society, still have to be as soft as silk, but they have to be as hard as king kong."

　　Under the humorous shell of Bitter Girl, it is full of such helplessness and contradiction.

　　Poster of Pink Lady

　　Become a heartthrob or a man woman?

　　By the TV series Pink Girl in 2003, the four single lady’s personalities were even fuller, and their friendship of helping each other became an important part of the TV series.

　　In cartoons, heartthrobs are keen to be mistresses of different men and know how to play with them in the palm of their hands with their own appearance advantages. In the fast-food love game in modern society, she comes and goes freely, which is admired by many people. Her sober attitude towards love and marriage also resonates with many modern women.

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　　In the TV series, heartthrob is more flesh and blood outside the label. Her father is a university professor, and her family wants her to have a stable job and marriage. But she likes to experience life and doesn’t accept the same life, so she went to Shanghai from her hometown to work hard. The heartthrob sees love and marriage thoroughly, and it is not gifted, but is summed up from experience after experience.

　　Workaholics in comics are only interested in making money, and occasionally fall in love with their partners as employees. In the play, the man and woman work hard because she wants to build a primary school for her hometown.

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　　In contrast, the marriage fanatics and naive girls in comics are not very popular. The marriage fanatic’s attitude towards marriage scared many people, but in the TV series, she became the protagonist. Although her appearance is ordinary, she is kind and persistent. Her persona is more like Cinderella, and finally the screenwriter gave her a prince charming, which brought her together with Wang Hao.

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　　Naive sister is not much different. Ha Mei in the play likes to follow the trend and is enthusiastic, but she is always in a daze.

　　Four single lady look at the world around them with women’s eyes, showing the unique lifestyle of urban women. However, they also have stereotypes about women from outside, such as being obsessed with work, being in love unintentionally is a man woman, being enchanting in appearance is a fox, and the value of women is reflected in whether men like them or not.

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　　Some people think that Pink Lady is new in appearance, but they are still a generation of old women in internal ideas.

　　This is related to the degree of social development, and also related to the way TV plays are created. The cartoonist’s perspective is an observer outside the bureau, and making a TV series requires a dominant value. The TV series pursues a warm and touching style, so it loses the humorous and spicy effect of the original. Finally, the sharp point of view is also buried in the happy family story.

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　　Break the stereotype of single women

　　From the industrious and gentle Liu Huifang in Desire, to the heroine in Hua Qiangu in Empresses in the Palace, and then to the urban women with different backgrounds in Nothing But Thirty in Ode to Joy. In recent years, the female images in domestic dramas have undergone weak and obvious changes — — From attachment to family to the pursuit of self-independence.

　　Nowadays, the most popular heroine is neither a hard-working and selfless traditional woman, nor a fool saved by the hero, as can be seen from Su Mingyu in Everything is Fine and Wang Manni in Nothing But Thirty. They are all capable, strong and independent.

　　"The Ideal Life of Love" stills Yin Tao plays "heartthrob"

　　In The Ideal Life of Love, the four heroines are also different from those in comics. The biggest change is the desalination of labels and the disappearance of stereotypes. The heartthrob is no longer a charming big wave and a proud figure, the workaholic is no longer a man-woman, and the marriage madman has no two buckteeth. Only the naive girl is still catching up with the trend, and now it is two yuan.

　　A heartthrob doesn’t attract men by appearance, but by changing boyfriends, it’s more about pleasing yourself. Workaholics don’t just make money, but seek self-worth at work. Marriage fanatics are not unable to get married, but want to live a standard life because they have lived a good life since childhood. Naive sister has a shallow experience, but she insists on her hobbies.

　　"The Ideal Life of Love" stills Xia Ruoyan plays "Workaholic"

　　In the play, female roles are not saved by men, and even male roles are weak. Four people are either rich second generation or strong women, and there is almost no material pressure. As for whether they are married or single, they also have clear personal positions. To some extent, this drama does provide an ideal life for contemporary urban women.

　　"The Ideal Life of Love" stills Yi Song plays "Marriage Mad"

　　However, this is also its weakness. The people in the play are glamorous, just like living in a model room. Without the complicated background of reality, women’s pain and choices are also indifferent. If "Pink Girl" is less sharp, then this drama has created a crystal ball. Although it looks beautiful, it is only a fairy tale after all.

　　"The Ideal Life of Love" stills Angel plays "Naive Sister"

　　Some netizens believe that astringent girls are an attitude that is out of date at any time. In fact, whether it is comics or TV series, they are the epitome of women in different times. Today, there are also new heartthrobs, marriage maniacs, workaholics and naive girls. Perhaps, every woman is a combination of these four people. The connotation of astringent girl is changing, and the only constant is the still confused heart and the growing pace.

　　Zhang Xingwang CSI Taurus　

　　On the evening of July 3rd, Celeste issued a supplementary announcement on the purchase of assets, saying that Celeste Automobile, a holding subsidiary, plans to acquire the assets of Huawei’s Jiejie trademark and other targets for 2.5 billion yuan. After evaluation, the market value of the underlying assets is 10.233 billion yuan. In other words, in terms of valuation, it is equivalent to Huawei selling the underlying assets such as the border trademark to Cyrus at a discount of about 2.4%.　

　　Analysts believe that Wen Jie is a brand supported by Huawei, and this brand transfer shows Huawei’s sincerity. Huawei has repeatedly publicly stated that it will not build cars and sell a series of trademarks, which is Huawei’s strategic business policy, that is, to be a supplier of incremental parts for automobiles. At the same time, Huawei set up a company this year, focusing on the intelligent driving system and incremental parts business of intelligent networked vehicles. Recently, Huawei transferred trademarks such as Wen Jie, Xiang Jie and Zhi Jie to Zhixuan car partners in order to dispel the concerns of car partners about Huawei’s possible car construction.　　

　　Definitely don’t build a car　　

　　Wenjie is an automobile brand launched by Huawei and Celes by adopting the smart car selection model. This model is a cooperative model in which Huawei deeply participates in the definition, design, research and development, sales and other links. The two sides launched the M5 in December 2021 and the M7 in July 2022, but the sales were tepid. Until September 2023, after the launch of the new M7, the sales were strong, which made Huawei’s smart car selection model "out of the circle". Since then, the smart car selection mode has been upgraded to HarmonyOS Zhixing.　

　　In the first half of this year, HarmonyOS Zhixing delivered a total of 194,207 vehicles, ranking first in China’s new power brand sales. From the perspective of the industry, in June 2024, the sales volume of the industry exceeded 42,000. The new M7 delivered 18,493 vehicles in June, and the cumulative sales in the first half of the year exceeded 110,000 vehicles, ranking first in China’s new power model and second in luxury model. The sales volume of M9 reached a new high. In June, it delivered 17,241 vehicles, with a total of over 100,000 vehicles, ranking first in domestic sales of vehicles with a price of over 500,000 yuan.　

　　Then, why does Huawei sell related trademarks at the high-light moment of the brand? Pan Helin, a member of the Committee of Experts on Information and Communication Economy of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, told the reporter of china securities journal CSI Taurus that Huawei’s goal is very clear, and it has repeatedly stressed that it is to practice this strategic management policy by not making cars and selling trademarks. In the automotive field in the future, Huawei will focus on intelligent solutions.　

　　On March 31, 2023, Xu Zhijun, the rotating chairman of Huawei, made it clear: "Huawei didn’t build a car, nor did it have any brand of car."　

　　Pan Helin believes that Huawei’s transfer of the brand is to prevent the car dealers and Huawei brands from being fully bound. Analysts said, "The brand influence of Wenjie series is more than 2.5 billion yuan. This brand transfer shows Huawei’s sincerity."　

　　On the evening of July 3, Cyrus announced that the market value of the underlying assets such as the border trademark was 10.233 billion yuan after evaluation.　　

　　Clarify the boundary of smart car selection　　

　　Huawei established BU, a smart car solution, in May 2019. Huawei’s 2023 annual report shows that the company has unswervingly and continuously increased its R&D investment. Since the establishment of BU, a smart car solution, the accumulated R&D investment has exceeded 30 billion yuan.　

　　It is understood that Huawei cooperates with car companies in three modes: parts supply mode, solution mode and intelligent car selection. Among them, the car companies that cooperate with the intelligent car selection model are Cyrus, Chery, BAIC and JAC. This is the most in-depth mode of cooperation with Huawei among the three modes.　

　　Because Sailis is the first partner of the smart car selection model, and the series launched by both parties are selling well, Sailis has received high attention. On June 18th, the market value of Cyrus soared to 151.5 billion yuan, exceeding the ideal, ranking first in the market value of domestic new force car companies.　

　　Will Huawei’s cooperation with Cyrus be affected after it sells trademarks such as Wen Jie? On the evening of July 2, Huawei responded to the reporter’s statement that after Huawei transferred a series of trademarks such as Wen Jie to Celeste, it would continue to support Celeste to build and sell Wen Jie. Huawei has always insisted on not building cars, but using the leading intelligent networked car technology to continue to help car companies build and sell good cars.　

　　According to the reporter’s understanding, the current cooperation mode between Huawei and Cyrus is not affected, and the two sides also signed the Agreement on Further Deepening Joint Business Cooperation.　

　　In fact, Huawei not only transferred a series of trademarks such as Wenjie, but before that, Huawei also transferred trademarks such as Xiangjie and Zhijie to relevant smart car selection partners.　

　　In May 2024, Tianyancha showed that Huawei transferred its registered trademark of "Enjoy the World" to Beijing New Energy Automobile Co., Ltd. The trademark was applied by Huawei in May 2023 and registered in November. At the beginning of June, 2024, Tianyancha showed that Huawei transferred two registered "Zhijie" trademarks of transportation tools to Chery Automobile Co., Ltd.　

　　An auto industry veteran told reporters that the smart car selection model is deeply bound to Huawei, and Huawei leads the sales. Consumers buy brand cars such as Wenjie, Zhijie or the upcoming enjoyment world, mainly because consumers recognize Huawei brands and technologies.　

　　Pan Helin believes that since Huawei is a supplier, it can’t favor one over the other. Its transfer of series trademarks and equal treatment of smart car partners are conducive to determining Huawei’s role as a supplier of automotive incremental parts.　

　　Some analysts said that after the trademark transfer, the boundary of Huawei’s HarmonyOS Zhixing/Zhixuan model became clearer, and Huawei further indicated that it would not build cars, but use its own advantages to help car companies build and sell good cars. Huawei’s cooperation with other smart partners will not be affected.　　

　　Create an electric intelligent open platform　　

　　In November 2023, Huawei and Changan Automobile signed the Memorandum of Investment Cooperation. According to the memorandum, Huawei intends to integrate the core technologies and resources of smart car solutions business into the new company, and Changan Automobile and related parties will be interested in investing in the company. At that time, a person familiar with the matter told reporters that Huawei hoped to build an electric intelligent open platform with the participation of the automobile industry.　

　　Huawei hopes that more auto industry partners will invest in this new company. In November 2023, Yu Chengdong, managing director of Huawei and chairman of BU, a smart car solution, publicly stated that Huawei had sent an invitation to invest in a new company to its smart car model partners and hoped that FAW would join.　

　　In January this year, Shenzhen Yinwang Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. was established, which is wholly owned by Huawei and is a new company established by Huawei Car BU.　

　　On July 4, the reporter learned that in order to further deepen the all-round cooperation with Huawei, Sailis is actively planning to participate in strategic investment and cooperation.　

　　When Huawei signed a memorandum with Changan Automobile, Yu Chengdong said, "We always think that China needs to build an electric intelligent open platform with the participation of the automobile industry, an open platform with a’ locomotive’. We deepen cooperation with Changan, and at the same time, we will work together with more strategic partner car companies to continuously explore new models of openness and win-win, and jointly seize the opportunity of electrification and intelligent transformation of the automobile industry. "

In the field of chemical investment, soda ash is an important basic chemical raw material, and its price fluctuation has a significant impact on the whole industry. Analyzing the reasons for the decline in the value of soda ash will not only help investors understand the market dynamics, but also provide valuable enlightenment for chemical investment.

First of all, the relationship between supply and demand is one of the core factors affecting the price of soda ash. When the supply of soda ash in the market increases and the demand is relatively stable or decreasing, the price often falls. For example, in recent years, with the improvement of domestic soda production technology and the expansion of production capacity, the supply has increased significantly. At the same time, influenced by the global economic slowdown and environmental protection policies, the demand growth of soda ash slowed down, which led to the imbalance between supply and demand and the price fell.

Secondly, the change of raw material cost is also an important factor affecting the price of soda ash. The main raw materials of soda ash include limestone, salt and ammonia. If the prices of these raw materials fall, the production cost of soda ash will be reduced, which may lead to a decline in the price of soda ash. For example, in recent years, with the development of limestone and salt resources in China, the prices of these raw materials have declined, which has further affected the market price of soda ash.

In addition, changes in the macroeconomic environment will also have an impact on the price of soda ash. The fluctuation of economic cycle, the change of monetary policy and the change of international trade situation may affect the demand and price of soda ash. For example, in the global economic downturn, industrial production activities have decreased, the demand for soda ash has declined, and the price has also fallen.

In order to show the influence of these factors on soda ash price more intuitively, the following table lists the changes of soda ash price and main influencing factors in recent years:

As can be seen from the table, with the increase of supply, the decline of raw material prices and the deterioration of macroeconomic environment, the price of soda ash shows a downward trend year by year.

For chemical investors, it is of great significance to analyze the reasons for the decline in the value of soda ash. First of all, investors should pay close attention to the changes in the relationship between supply and demand and adjust their investment strategies in time. Secondly, the fluctuation of raw material cost should also be the focus of investors’ attention. By analyzing the dynamics of raw material market, the price trend of soda ash can be predicted more accurately. Finally, the changes in the macroeconomic environment cannot be ignored. Investors should have a global perspective and pay attention to the international economic situation in order to better grasp market opportunities.

In short, through the in-depth analysis of the reasons for the decline in the value of soda ash, chemical investors can better understand the market dynamics and formulate more scientific investment strategies, so as to obtain greater benefits in the complex and ever-changing market environment.

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　　Recently, the United States and Europe have been arguing about whether and how to provide MIG -29 fighters to Ukraine. First, at the request of the United States, Poland expressed its willingness to send its MiG -29 to the Ramstein Air Force Base in Germany, which was dominated by the United States. The United States quickly stopped it, saying that Poland’s idea was too risky because the United States and NATO tried to avoid a direct conflict with Russia.

　　▲ The first MIG -29 prototype "Blue -01" parked in the Central Air Force Museum of Monino Airport.

　　Obviously, the United States wants to be a "non-stick pot."When MiG -29 takes off from its own base and goes to Ukraine, there is bound to be the risk of retaliation by Russia, so it simply doesn’t take this "dirty job". It is not difficult to see that in the Ukrainian crisis, the United States has been pushing European countries ahead, letting them block bullets and be cannon fodder.

　　Although the United States led European countries to launch verbal attacks and unprecedented sanctions against Russia, it did not consider the safety and interests of European countries.In this "sanction carnival" which was kidnapped by western politics correctly, the interests of Europe were completely betrayed, but many European friends were still ignorant and impassioned.As people who eat melons, I am anxious for them.

　　In this crisis, Europe’s contribution has just begun.

　　First, the European security architecture has collapsed.The geopolitical map of Europe is being rewritten, and the security framework that Europe has been striving for for for 30 years after the Cold War no longer exists. Instead of bringing more security to Europe, NATO has constantly provoked and squeezed Russia into a situation of Jedi counterattack.

　　Since the end of the Cold War, NATO has violated the promise of "never moving an inch eastward" and pushed to the Russian border through five rounds of eastward expansion. Putin said that if ballistic missiles are deployed in Ukraine, they can reach Moscow in seven or eight minutes, and hypersonic missiles only need four or five minutes. This is equivalent to putting the muzzle on someone else’s doorstep. Can Russia bear it? Can you live if you endure it? The answer is no.However, the opening is easy to end. After the United States angered Russia, it put up a "war-free card" and left the rest of the mess to Europe.

　　Second, the economic losses in Europe will gradually emerge.The United States has imposed crazy sanctions on Russia from Europe, from space to aviation, from chips to oil and gas, from financial chain to industrial chain, trying to completely cut off the economic ties between Europe and Russia. In reality, the EU is the largest foreign investor in Russia. In 2019, European direct investment in the Russian market has exceeded 311 billion US dollars. In 2020, the trade volume between Europe and Russia exceeded US$ 174.3 billion. These close and active economic, trade and financial ties have been cut off. How many European enterprises will suffer losses and how many European workers will be forced to lose their jobs?

　　Russia and Europe closed their airspace to each other because of sanctions, and flights from European countries to East Asia had to go around Russia, and the cost increased sharply. The United States has a superior geographical position, but its airlines are little affected. In addition, there are 2 million Ukrainian refugees flooding into Europe, which will also bring a heavy economic burden to European countries and even cause a lot of social problems.We can see that the European people welcome the refugees very touching, but the enthusiasm is temporary after all, and a series of problems caused by refugees have been learned from the past.

　　▲ In October 2015, a large number of refugees from Middle Eastern countries gathered at the border between Slovenia and Austria.

　　Third, Europe’s energy supply is precarious.Affected by the situation in Ukraine, the data of London Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) showed that the European natural gas futures price rose to nearly $3,900/thousand cubic meters on March 7, which was more than ten times the price last spring, while 55% of Germany’s natural gas and 40% of its oil and coal were imported from Russia. Therefore, German Chancellor Angela Scholz still insists on exempting European sanctions on Russian energy under the pressure of the United States and Britain.

　　However, on March 8, US President Biden announced a ban on the import of Russian oil and natural gas. As soon as the voice fell, US Deputy Secretary of State Newland said at a congressional hearing that the "Nord Stream 2" project was dead. This Russian-European joint investment of nearly 10 billion euros in natural gas pipeline was thus lightly sentenced to death by the United States.

　　▲ On March 8, 2022, Biden announced that he would impose an energy embargo on Russia. On the same day, the EU also announced that it would seek to significantly reduce oil and gas imports from Russia. This sanction will push Europe’s energy supply into trouble. (Comic | Liu Rui)

　　European media believe that the Ukrainian crisis will seriously impact European energy supply, and many people will face the choice of starving or freezing this winter and next spring.People of insight in German political circles have publicly stated that "some people say that we are ready to pay a high economic price to get rid of our energy dependence on Russia, but it is the people who pay the price".

　　Sanctions against Russia, the whip also hit Europe.

　　Europe is a mess, and everything goes well in America.The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has made the United States harvest a lot, and many things that we wanted to do before but failed to do have been accomplished: Russia will be difficult to turn over morally or in terms of national strength in the short term, Europe will be more "United", NATO will be more "centripetal", Nord Stream 2 will be terminated, the defense budgets of Germany and many European countries will exceed 2% of GDP, and American oil, natural gas and arms can be sold in the European market.

　　Looking back at the routine of the United States in this crisis, it is roughly fanning the flames before the war breaks out, fearing that the world will not be chaotic, and sending information and weapons after the war breaks out, but insisting that it will never send troops.The wishful thinking of the United States is to let Ukraine bleed, let Europe pay the bill, and let Russia collapse. This is a typical routine of hegemonic logic and the latest application of offshore balance.

　　Does the United States really care about the interests and feelings of Europe? Friends in Europe can recall two things from last year.Last March, at the instigation of the United States, the European Union imposed unilateral sanctions on China on the trumped-up "genocide" in Xinjiang, which was resolutely countered by China, and China-EU Comprehensive Agreement on Investment, which was reached through long and arduous negotiations, was shelved by the European Parliament. Is this in the interest of Europe? No. This is only in the interest of the United States.

　　In September last year, the United States suddenly announced that it would form a trilateral security partnership (AUKUS) with Britain and Australia and would provide nuclear submarines to Australia, openly tearing up the submarine procurement agreement reached between Australia and France and "stabbing" NATO brothers behind their backs. Is this in France’s interest? No. This is only in the interest of the United States.

　　▲ In September 2021, Australia abandoned the submarine project with France since 2016, announced the establishment of a new partnership with the United States, and gave France a hard "backstab".

　　In recent years, French President Macron and other European leaders have loudly called for strengthening the EU’s "strategic autonomy". This is far-sighted, but the key is to realize ideological autonomy independent of the United States.Falling into the American discourse system has made it difficult for many Europeans to see the reality clearly, let alone form an independent strategy. At present, European public opinion is furious, and rational thinking has long been kidnapped by emotion and morality.

　　▲ On February 26th, 2022, the outer wall of the Russian Consulate General in Strasbourg was painted with Nazi symbols.

　　Over the years, the American propaganda machine has continued to "demonize" Russia.In the eyes of the West, Russia is a loser who lost the Cold War and a "second-class citizen" who once wanted to integrate into the West and was rejected. When Biden delivered his State of the Union address, he declared that it was a big tone and a deep prejudice to make Putin an "untouchable" on the world stage.

　　As a result, Russia has been portrayed as a demon hiding in the dark to spy on the West and wait for revenge.All its actions to defend legitimate security interests are regarded as the counterattack of darkness against light and the attack of authoritarian regime on the free world, which naturally deserves worldwide crusade and sanctions.On the other hand, the United States and NATO themselves can hold high the banner of democracy, human rights and freedom and bombard Iraq and turn Syria into rubble.

　　▲ In March 2019, the United States launched an air strike on the town of Bagzi in Syria, killing more than 60 women and children.

　　What about independent thinking and independent judgment of European media? In the information society, if the media have political prejudice and only follow the script obtained from a certain aspect, it will form a wrong public opinion. In the west where votes are paramount, wrong public opinion will form strong public pressure and then kidnap public decision-making. People’s anger is one-sided, rational voices are buried, and government decisions are held hostage. In the long run, there will be no problems.

　　▲ On March 7, 2022, Claire Daley, a member of the European Parliament, questioned at the plenary session of the European Parliament that thousands of Afghans left their homes and sought refuge, but no one mentioned it. Is it just because the invaders are the United States?

　　However, the narrative of American freedom and democracy has come to an end.Under this crisis, the United States and the West have indiscriminately banned Russia in political, economic, cultural, sports, literature and art, education and other fields, and the sanctions against Russia have reached a "new height": permanent neutrality is no longer neutral; The so-called art and sports have no borders, and politics is everywhere; Private property is sacred and inviolable, and can be deprived at will. What about the agreed spirit of contract? The hypocritical rhetoric that the United States has built for so many years has been completely "faced" by itself.

　　In fact, the United States has never given up its own interests because of ideology, because it is only the shell of interests; Europe, on the other hand, is often "not free or give me death", and constantly performs the drama of "losing money and making money" in geopolitics.It should be noted that when people play cards, they will inevitably become cannon fodder.Ukraine is one card, and Europe is another.America is the real super player, smash one, and there is another. As long as the east and west ends of Eurasia never stop, the hegemony will sit firmly. We would like to invite European friends to think together. Is the Russian-Ukrainian conflict a "self-fulfilling prophecy" or an elaborate strategy?

　　Man learns truth at the expense of suffering. What can we learn from the Ukrainian crisis?

　　The serious lack of mutual trust among major powers has led to the return of geopolitical conflicts.There is no mutual respect and basic trust between big countries, and in the end it is a war against each other.China’s philosophy says "extremes meet", and the result of one-sided pursuit of maximizing security interests is the collapse of the security system, which makes everyone unsafe.

　　Since the end of last year, Russia has also tried to solve its core security concerns through negotiations with the United States, and the response is only arrogance and perfunctory, leaving Russia with only "dealing with the jungle law with the jungle law." Two days ago, Putin quoted Catherine II as saying, "As long as I have enough life, I will defend my motherland with words, pens and swords."

　　When the security interests and national dignity of a big country are trampled on wantonly, it is the moment when war comes.Some people exclaim that traditional geopolitics has returned, and great power confrontation has returned. Who is the initiator? Can only blame the cold war mentality, hegemonic countries.

　　Pushing Russia into a desperate situation is a historic failure of the West and a tragedy of Europe.The United States can still watch the fire from the other side of the bank, and even provide MIG -29 fighters to Ukraine with fake hands in Poland. And where can Europe hide? There is only so much room in Europe. After the war, the distance between Berlin and Moscow is still 1600 kilometers. European countries will still live on the same continent as Russia and re-explore the possibility of building a security architecture. And why can’t all this start before the conflict breaks out?

　　▲ In the eyes of the United States, Europe is just a "marionette" manipulated to safeguard its hegemony and interests. (Comic | Liu Rui)

　　Maintaining hegemonic status is the core of American foreign policy, and we can do whatever it takes to achieve this goal.Europe is an important pole in the multi-polarization of the world and an important force to promote the democratization of international relations. It should seek and adhere to strategic autonomy in all fields and not act as cannon fodder for the United States to safeguard its hegemonic "cause".