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　　[Global Times reporter Lin Ri Chen Kang Liu Yupeng] "More than 70% (71%) of Americans think that the United States is going the wrong way." The latest opinion poll released by National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) on October 31st local time shocked many American media. The poll results also show that the support rate of US President Biden has been "steadily declining", and his latest support rate is only 42%. In the past year, faced with the out-of-control COVID-19 epidemic, rising inflation rate and disappointing employment figures, Americans have become more and more angry, and the chaos shown by the hasty withdrawal from Afghanistan has become the laughing stock of the world. CNN is worried that Biden’s visit comes at a time when the domestic view of him is becoming more and more pessimistic, which may challenge the international leadership of the United States. The New York Times lamented that "the world position of the United States is collapsing".

"This is a flashing red light."

　　According to the latest NBC poll, 71% of adults believe that the United States is on the wrong path. This figure is 8 percentage points higher than that in August. Among those who hold this view, Republicans are the majority (93%), but nearly half of them are Democrats (48%) and most of them are neutrals (70%). At the same time, most Americans disapprove of Biden’s work performance, and nearly 60% people have a negative view of Biden’s economic management since he took office nine months ago.

　　"When you see that 71% people think that the United States is on the wrong track, this is a flashing red light." Poll expert McInturff said, "These public opinion data tell us that the situation (in the United States) is not very good." According to the poll, for the future of the United States, only 41% of the respondents think that the best era in the United States is behind, while 53% say that the best era has passed.

　　NBC said that Biden’s government had just passed through a difficult summer and early autumn. In addition to the out-of-control epidemic and the sharp increase in the number of deaths, it also had to face the international influence after the chaotic withdrawal of the United States from Afghanistan, the rising inflation rate, disappointing employment figures and legislative troubles caused by the infighting of the Democratic Party. According to the report, in this opinion poll, 42% people agreed with Biden’s overall work, which was 7 percentage points lower than that in August. The number of people dissatisfied with Biden’s work reached 54%, an increase of 6 percentage points over August. From the historical data, Biden’s support rate (42%) is the lowest among previous presidents in the same period except Trump (37% in the same period in 2017).

　　Polls show that Americans are most dissatisfied with Biden’s economic policies, and only 40% of Americans agree with Biden’s government’s handling of the economy, which has dropped by 7 percentage points since August. In the aspects of border security, inflation, crime control, national security, economy and government efficiency, the support rate of the Democratic Party lags far behind that of the Republican Party. What is even more embarrassing for Biden is that only 37% of the respondents think that he can be the president of the United States, and 28% think that he can unite the country. In contrast, the proportion of respondents who think that he is not qualified for the presidency and cannot unite the country exceeds 50%. In response to this poll, Howard, a polling expert at the Hart Research Association of the United States, said: "The Democratic Party is facing an American whose views on President Biden have turned sharply negative since April. Biden’s commitment, ability and stability in difficult times have all been questioned. " Hart, another polling expert, said: "People voted for Biden to pursue stability and calm, but now they get instability and chaos."

"A state of steep and dangerous decline"

　　"Idiot, the most important thing is the economy." On October 31, CNN10 once again mentioned the famous slogan that Clinton defeated Bush in the general election. CNN said that from supply chain chaos to shortage of workers, the US economic recovery encountered severe challenges in the third quarter of this year. The report of the Ministry of Commerce shows that the economic growth rate of the United States in the third quarter (annualized) was only 2%. Supply chain crisis is everywhere, prices continue to soar, factories are waiting for materials and parts, and consumers are waiting for goods. American industrial production fell by 1.3% in September as manufacturers struggled with the shortage of materials and labor. The report also said that the most unbearable thing for the people is that the inflation rate in September announced by the United States on October 29 continued to rise, increasing by 4.4% year-on-year, which is the fastest growth rate since 1991. Excluding food and energy items, the core price index in September increased by 3.6% year-on-year, continuing the highest level in nearly 30 years. The report feels that the American people may have to spend the most expensive Thanksgiving and Christmas in their lives. According to the latest data from the US Department of Agriculture, food prices in the United States on Thanksgiving Day have generally increased by more than 10% compared with last year. For example, the price of potatoes has increased by 13% and the price of frozen turkey has increased by 27%.

　　Hannity, the host of Fox TV in the United States, said that the poor and middle class in the United States are suffering the most because of the 30-year high inflation rate. Middle-income families spend an extra $2,100 a year on food, fuel and housing. He said that this is an "inflation tax" created by the Biden administration. "These crises could have been prevented, but the policies and proposals of the Biden administration will only make everything worse." Hannity said that the United States is in a "steep and dangerous state of decline" and "Biden’s radical green new deal will not have a solution. Sadly, we don’t even know if Biden really knows what happened. "

　　Biden is obviously anxious, too. On October 31st, during his participation in the G20 Rome Summit, he held a "Global Supply Chain Resilience Summit" with the leaders of 14 countries to try to solve the supply chain crisis in the United States. However, in an interview on the same day, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Butigig poured cold water on it, saying that the supply chain crisis in the United States was the result of the spread of the epidemic, and if the epidemic could not be ended, the supply chain crisis would continue.

　　According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), by the end of October, the vaccination completion rate in the United States was only 57.5%, which was far behind by many other countries in the world. Japan, the latest among the G7 countries to start vaccination, has announced that 70% of the total population has been vaccinated with two doses of vaccine. The New York Times said on November 1st that the epidemic situation in the United States has eased, but the number of new deaths in a single day (average of 7 days) still reached 1,346. As of the 1st, the cumulative number of deaths in COVID-19 has exceeded 5 million, and the cumulative number of deaths in the United States is close to 750,000, which still ranks first.

The future American dream will be "how to survive"

　　The New York Times said that at the beginning of Biden’s administration, Americans were generally optimistic, expecting this administration to fulfill its promise to overcome the epidemic before July 4, ease the humanitarian crisis on the border, repair the allies destroyed during Trump’s period, and withdraw troops safely from Afghanistan before September 11. However, all the expectations have deviated, and there is little indication that the government has considered possible problems. According to the report, the failure of Biden’s administration will not only result in a change of administration in the United States, but "the change of global order will make us poorer and more vulnerable".

　　Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zacharova recently posted on social media that the United States has frequently criticized and sanctioned human rights in other countries recently, but if you look at the data of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), you will know that the United States itself is experiencing the most serious internal political and social human rights crisis. She wrote that since 2019, the absolute murder rate in the United States has increased by one third, which has actually brought the United States back to the period when gangs in Los Angeles and organized crime in Chicago were rampant. In addition, the data of crimes motivated by racial hatred are particularly impressive. According to FBI data, the number of such crimes against Asians has almost doubled, and the number against African-Americans has increased to 1.5 times. Zacharova said that if this trend continues, as sociologists have pointed out, the so-called "American dream" will no longer be "going to success", but "how to survive this year".

　　Washington post said that there have been widespread anti-Biden slogans in the United States recently, and people’s anger is not directed at Biden personally, but at the country he leads. "Biden is an incarnation. He is like a symbol of American decline."

　　On the 1st, The Wall Street Journal published an article entitled "The biggest challenge of Biden’s trip to Europe is to make the world still believe in the leadership of the United States". However, after the article, some American readers left a message questioning: "Biden led the United States to fight the epidemic but caused 750,000 deaths in the United States. He led the American economy but spent trillions of dollars to keep prices rising. Can he really convince the world of American leadership? "

In recent years, the price war in the domestic automobile market has continued to escalate, especially in the field of new energy vehicles, which is particularly remarkable. Like those listed before and those just listed, the ultra-low purchase threshold makes people feel incredible. The car purchase budget of about 200,000 yuan, in the past, you can only buy B-class cars, but now you can buy C-class cars like Extreme Yue 07. Isn’t it a bit exaggerated?

It is reported that the new 07 car has launched three models with guide prices of 209,900 yuan, 229,900 yuan and 299,900 yuan respectively. The key point is to enhance competitiveness and give back to consumers. Extreme Yue 07 also brings many car rights, such as a limited-time discount of 10,000 yuan for new cars. That is to say, the starting price of this C-class pure electric AI smart car is only 199,900 yuan, while the long-life version only needs 219,900 yuan. Just add 20,000 yuan, you can get the same luxury and comfort configuration as the top one with 289,900 yuan and the first-line battery brand ternary lithium, and the battery life increases by 220KM. Coupled with the free sports wheels, U-shaped steering wheel, body color, comfortable suits worth 18,000 yuan and various financial subsidies, it is equivalent to the official gift of 60,000 yuan. This price is obviously more sincere than Xiaomi SU7, after all, the starting price of the latter is 215,900.

In the face of the extreme leap of 199,900, perhaps many small partners don’t know how to choose? No blowing, no black, entry-level extreme 07 is actually enough. As a C-class car jointly built by Baidu and Geely, Extreme Yue 07 truly achieved the goal of getting started and being fully equipped.

The 199,900 Extreme Yue 07 Standard Edition not only has the AI aesthetic design comparable to that of suit thugs, but also raises the minimalist design driven by intelligent technology to a new height. Black technologies such as intelligent AI pixel headlights and handleless design intelligent induction electric doors are readily available.

However, the electric tail is not standard, only available in mid-high models, and this can be said to be the only element that can be seen from the appearance of the 07. After all, the limited-time benefits also include 20-inch sports wheels, 265/40 R20 tires and Brembo four-piston high-performance sports calipers, which are freely optional and equipped with the same top.

In contrast, the visual impact of Xiaomi SU7 is not as strong as that of Extreme Yue 07, and the electric tail is only available in high-end models, and the middle-end models also need to be paid for.

Compared with the appearance, it is more difficult to judge which one is extremely 07 when sitting in the car. After all, this car has not only been fully opened and empowered by Baidu AI big model technology ecology, but also comes standard with 35.6-inch 3D unbounded integrated large screen, 8295P chip, voice assistant SIMO, etc., which is full of sense of technology and futurity.

Perhaps some friends will say that only the top-mounted Extreme Yue 07 has leather seats, front seat massage, front headrest speakers, rear seat ventilation/heating, and 18 hi-fi speakers. But don’t forget the optional package of Extreme Yue 07. The key point is that it can still be upgraded for free now, so there is no difference between high and low.

At this moment, is the owner of Xiaomi SU7 who pays for various accessories envious? Although Xiaomi has provided a lot of playability and practicality around Xiaomi SU7, it is true that it hurts to spend several thousand yuan to get it together.

As for the power system, this is also the real difference between the three models of Extreme Yue 07 at present, but even so, the 199,900 standard version of Extreme Yue 07 is worth starting with. Because this version of the Extreme Yue 07 not only has a pure battery life of 660km, but also has a zero acceleration of 6.9 seconds.

Of course, what I recommend most is the long-life version of 219,900 yuan. The car is equipped with a 100kWh battery, and the CLTC has a pure battery life of 880km, with an acceleration of 6.5 seconds. The battery life of Xiaomi SU7 with similar price is only 700km. Coupled with the current rights and gifts, it saves 60,000 yuan, which is the king of 100-degree battery cost performance.

If you want both long battery life and powerful performance, Extreme Performance Edition 07 is obviously more suitable for you. Although the car will cost 289,900 yuan after the limited time discount, it not only has a pure battery life of 770km, but also has a zero-acceleration of 3.5 seconds. In this way, what do you think of this brand-new model jointly built by Baidu and Geely?

　　On February 14, the 2023 Jaguar XEL was officially launched, priced at 299,800 yuan for the 2.0T 200PS Youth Sport Edition and 329,800 yuan for the 2.0T 250PS Enterprise Sport Edition. The new car is fully evolved in terms of sportiness and luxury. With its outstanding dynamic performance, cutting-edge technology that follows trends, and exquisite and smart exterior and interior design, it brings an outstanding high-powered driving experience to the fun-loving urban youth.　

　　Exquisite and agile, interpreting sports style

　　The new Jaguar XEL inherits the brand’s unique design DNA, with a unique British style and elegance. The wide intake front grille, coupled with the iconic J-Blade Leopard Edge LED headlights with running water signals, makes the pioneering design full of style and taste. The body adopts a classic slip-back design, with a through-the-waist line and a sporty side skirt, which blends trendy and dynamic with British aesthetics. The upturned tail design and the blackened LED taillights with running water steering function are sporty.

　　Not only does the exterior design highlight the youthful and dynamic temperament, but the cockpit design of the new Jaguar XEL is also very sports car sports style. The Mars Red sports interior and the center console complemented by etched aluminum alloy trim are both sporty and technological. The R-Dynamic leather steering wheel is equipped with matte chrome-plated paddle shifters, which not only improves the texture, but also brings more accurate and convenient control and driving. In addition, the enterprising sports version comes standard with bright metal pedals, which is more suitable for young people’s pursuit of ritual sense.

　　Born to move, fuel engine high-energy driving control

　　Since its inception, Jaguar has never stopped pursuing outstanding performance and speed. Inheriting the brand’s track DNA, the new Jaguar XEL is equipped with a 2.0-liter turbocharged engine, providing users with two power versions of 200 horsepower and 250 horsepower. The maximum torque reaches 365 Nm, and the surging power is ready to be triggered.

　　The new Jaguar XEL is equipped with a lightweight and high-strength aluminum alloy body architecture, which achieves excellent handling and optimal performance output. The 50:50 body balance weight ratio distributes the load evenly between the front and rear wheels of the vehicle, ensuring good grip and elegantly balanced body posture. The aluminum double wisharm front suspension and multi-link rear suspension enable the vehicle to provide users with excellent driving and steering performance, providing users with a hearty driving pleasure.

　　The new car is also equipped with Jaguar Drive Control, with adjustable dynamic mode, ASPC full road condition adaptive control system and torque vector distribution system and other driving control technologies, even in the face of a variety of complex road surfaces, it can calmly deal with. In addition, all models are equipped with self-repairing tires as standard, which extends the service life of tires and greatly enhances driving safety and provides all-round protection for travel.

　　Innovative technology, play smart space

　　While enjoying the driving pleasure, trendy technology is also essential. The new Jaguar XEL is equipped with rich and forward-looking technology to create an exquisite, luxurious and convenient driving space for fun-loving urban youth. The InControl OS 2.0 infotainment system is applied to all models, and the interface can be switched to common functions in up to two steps, with smooth response and convenient operation. The new car is equipped with Tmall Genie voice assistant, with a new generation of natural voice control system, you can do whatever you want, and everything is under control.

　　The new Jaguar XEL has also been upgraded in terms of intelligent driving assistance. The enterprising sports version is equipped with ACC adaptive cruise system, collision prevention emergency braking, lane keeping assistance and other technologies to ensure driving safety in an all-round way and bring users a more secure travel experience. The enterprising sports version is also equipped with a dual-screen exclusive touch system composed of a 10.2-inch high definition central touch screen and a 5.5-inch air conditioner control screen, plus a 12.3-inch virtual LCD dashboard, which can realize multi-screen linkage and communicate with the outside world anytime and anywhere.

　　Inheriting the Jaguar family’s pursuit of driving pleasure, the new Jaguar XEL brings a purer and more personalized self-expression to every urban youth who pursues British taste and loves technology driving control with a high-energy and evolved driving experience, and implements the "fun and action" attitude to life to the end. (Jaguar cars, for photos)