New energy vehicles (NEVs) have taken center stage at the ongoing 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (Auto China 2024) with 278 model on display, 70 percent more compared to the last edition of the event.
At the auto show, which kicked off on April 25 and will last until May 4, NEV models account for more than 80 percent of the vehicles which have made their debut. Meanwhile, nearly 20 NEV brands made their debut at the 10-day event.
In addition to new NEV models, state-of-the-art charging technologies are also showcased at the show. NEV models equipped with 800-volt high-voltage fast charging platforms were unveiled and more than 80 units of high-voltage fast-charging NEVs are also on display.
Many exhibitors have presented facilities with ultra-fast "4C" charging capabilities. "C" refers to the charging multiplier, and "4C", for example, means theoretically a vehicle can be fully charged in a quarter of an hour.
NEVs take center stage at ongoing Beijing auto show
NEVs take center stage at ongoing Beijing auto show
Upholding the one-China principle is the right thing to do and is where global opinion trends, Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Wang Wenbin said in Beijing on Friday.
Wang made the remarks at a regular press briefing in response to a query regarding a statement made by Guatemala's presidential office saying that President Bernardo Arevalo might decline attending Taiwan leader's so-called "inauguration ceremony" on May 20.
"To squander taxpayers' money for 'dollar diplomacy' is the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities go-to tactic to buy foreign politicians' presence to keep up appearance. Such moves are designed to serve 'Taiwan independence' separatism and personal political calculations. Ultimately it's the interests of the people in Taiwan that will suffer. Facts show that the DPP authorities' 'dollar diplomacy' not only brings no good to the development of relevant countries, but breeds corruption. We believe the government and people of Guatemala are clear-eyed about this," he said.
"We reiterate that upholding the one-China principle is the right thing to do and is where global opinion trends and the arc of history bends. This is not something one can put a price on. We hope and believe that Guatemala will make the right decision as early as possible that follows the prevailing trend and serves the interest of its people," Wang said.
Upholding one-China principle is where global opinion trends: spokesman
