Spring of Great Beauty - 2026 Art Circle Spring Festival Symphony Concert was grandly held at the National Convention Center
Produced by iQiyi, Yuewen Film and Television, Xinli TV, and Reverse Mapping, and produced by Carnival Culture Media. It is adapted from Remy's novel "Oldboy". Teng Huatao is the director, Wang Xiaohui is the director, Yang Bei is the producer, and Wang Xiaoyan , Liu Wenyang, and Ma Hao are the chief producers, Zhang Xinyuan, Wang Shuyun, Gao Yuan, and Ji Shixin are the new producers, and Nie Chengshuai is the screenwriter. The 16-episode human crime drama "Eliminate Evil" successfully concluded on March 5 at the iQiyi Mist Theater.
The play stars Ren Suxi and Wang Xiao, Cai Wenjing is the guest star, Li Zefeng is the star, Wang Youjun and Dong Qing star, Ye Zuxin, Jie Bing, Lan Xiya, Li Mincheng are guest stars, Yue Yang, Wei Zixin, Yao Yiqi, Wang Daqi, Gao Shuguang starred in the film, as did Zhang Shulun, Zhu Jiaqi, Wang Runze, Ji Xiaofei, Xue Yubin, Gu Yufeng and Xu Guodong, bringing together many powerful actors. As the finale unfolds, the fate of the characters in the play also comes to an end. Cheng Ken originally wanted to "buy a kidney" with one million, but found out that Xue Jiang had already decided to donate a kidney for free. His conscience was awakened and he fell in a pool of blood to save Xiaoyu; Cheng Xiaodong helped Li Xiaoya cover up Li Xiaoya tried to cover up the crime, intending to kill Xiaoyu to silence him, but was eventually killed by Jin Long on the spot; Li Xiaoya failed to escape and jumped into the sea to commit suicide, but Hu Wenjing resolutely jumped into the sea to rescue her and arrested her according to law... At this point, the secret drug network entrenched in the small town was completely torn apart. In the play, the fateful choices made by people driven by desire also made the audience sigh with emotion. At the ending, all clues ultimately point to the blank design of "Hu Wenjing's ex-husband", leaving endless suspense. Netizens' heated discussions and expectations for the second season of "Evil" continue to rise.
Word-of-mouth hits peak, counterattack to start the year, dark horse, all members criticize their acting skills, triggering a craze for watching dramas
Since its launch, "Extermination of Evil" has won the love and praise of the audience for its exquisite dark documentary style, high-energy reversal of dramatic tension, multi-threaded human portraits, and anti-drug perspective of good and evil. During the broadcast period, iQiyi's popularity reached a peak of 8810, ranking first in the top ten hot lists including iQiyi's soaring list, expected list, hot search list, popular broadcast list, and TV drama soaring list. It continued to lead the TOP1 of Kuyun full-end broadcasting, the TOP2 of Kuyun growth index, and the Maoyan cumulative ranking. The number of effective broadcasts exceeded 145 million, and it ranked TOP 1 on the list, TOP 1 on the Maoyan Internet Drama Popularity List, and many other authoritative lists. It triggered extensive discussions on the entire network platform, setting off a drama-watching craze of "guessing the plot to identify evil and eliminate evil", which fully confirmed that the show is widely recognized and loved by the market and audiences, and its influence in breaking circles is prominent.
In terms of reputation, the play not only received recognition from public prosecutors and legal agencies such as Dongying Anti-drug, Hubei Anti-drug, Neijiang Anti-drug, Guangzhou Anti-drug, etc., recognizing the core of the play, but also won high praise from dozens of industry authoritative media, commenting that the play "uses a solid realistic texture as the background, organically integrates genre narratives with social issues, and constructs an anti-drug expression with warning significance for the times in the intertwining of the fate of the characters and the advancement of the case." In addition, the series analyzes the drug network in a small town and focuses on the deep reflections behind human crimes, which has won many netizens' spontaneous Amway. Some netizens commented, "The stamina of "Evil" is really too great. It is not a fun drama at all, but a dull knife, slowly cutting open the truest human nature and reality. Justice is never an easy victory, but someone in the dark, enduring pain and hardship, still chooses to hold on to the bottom line." In addition, the series is also innovative in terms of innovation. It has been recognized by netizens, who all affirmed that its adaptation of the original protagonist's perspective has effectively eliminated the prejudice against women: ""Evil" uses this adaptation to break prejudices, which not only reflects Hu Wenjing's tenacious professional beliefs, but also presents the life dilemma of middle-aged women; Li Xiaoya, a female character with a complicated heart who negotiates with Hu Wenjing, is not written as a stereotypical evil girl, but gives her charm, ambition and vigorous vitality." From data to word-of-mouth, from drama polishing to perspective innovation, the drama has achieved solid and eye-catching results and has become the dark horse of the crime theme at the beginning of the year. Netizens praised it as "the top human crime drama at the beginning of the year".
Macro acquaintances, social crime, all living beings, revealing the secrets of human nature and broadening the boundaries of themes
As an innovative work that opens up the "human crime" track, "Evil" abandons the heroic narrative and black-and-white character settings in traditional crime stories, and cuts into the texture of a "small town acquaintance society" through delicate strokes, intertwining the ups and downs of different characters such as grassroots police officers, hidden drug dealers, and fringe nobodies. It truly presents the struggle and light and darkness of human nature in the torrent of destiny, depicts the darkness of the world among the ups and downs of all living beings, and also reveals the glimmer of the human heart. As a criminal police officer, Hu Wenjing naturally shoulders the mission of anti-drug investigation. However, when she discovers that her best friends are involved in drug and drug trafficking, she will also have a psychological struggle of pity and intolerance. In the pull of duty and friendship, she needs to have a strong belief to stick to the bottom line of the law; Cheng Ken chooses to take risks because of his eagerness to save his daughter, breaks through the bottom line of human nature in the process of sinking, and finally embarks on a path of no return. His choices are wrapped up in the helplessness and difficulties of the low-level people, which are the grayscale of human nature squeezed out by reality when they are in the quagmire of fate; and the drama also uses this character's sinking and awakening to clearly convey the core position: desperate situations can never be an excuse to commit crimes. Li Xiaoya, who is determined to change her destiny, has gone from a micro-business to a drug lord. She is the epitome of an ordinary person who is easily swallowed by desire and ambition; Cheng Xiaodong was shot to death after losing himself for love and losing his moral bottom line; Wang Ping's self-examination after accidentally taking drugs and becoming addicted; drug dealer Ding Lai used money to lure drug dealers and ended up eating the consequences. These endings together constitute the series' multi-dimensional reality warning that "a moment of greed leads to thousands of sins." "Abolition of Evil" uses a multi-line parallel group portrait narrative to create the flesh and blood of different characters in the broken small town life, allowing the audience to experience the tension and professional persistence of the police in solving crimes, and to understand the helplessness and struggle of ordinary people heading into the abyss of crime, as well as the extreme and evil of drug dealers to satisfy their greed.
In addition, the series focuses on "people", moving the lens of crime stories from big and mysterious cases back to the daily lives of ordinary people. It uses a small town mystery as a guide to interweave multiple perspectives to advance the plot, deeply depict the criminal network hidden in the market, and completely outline a true slice of the small town's drug ecology. Reflecting the current new era, drugs are not far away from us. They can be secretly packaged into a piece of candy, a cup of milk tea, or a bag of diet pills, and those involved in drugs and drug traffickers may also be any seemingly ordinary ordinary person around them. Under the pressure of life and the temptation of material desires, how to keep one's heart and uphold justice has become a realistic proposition before every citizen. The series deeply analyzes the secrets of human nature, and uses calm and objective lens language to compare the drug network to spreading cancer cells - it not only corrodes the individual's body, mind and conscience, but also silently destroys the interpersonal trust and ethical foundation of acquaintance society. The work truly extends the social theme of "anti-drugs for all" to the lives of every audience in the new era, and effectively conveys the importance of anti-drugs in protecting family happiness and maintaining social stability. While the play has both profound artistic value and strong social value, it also opens up a new path for the diversified creation and development of crime-themed dramas.
Guangming Daily reporter Li Jianbin Guangming Daily correspondent Di Yue
At the beginning of the day, the hustle and bustle of the day gradually subsides. There is a constant flow of people in the exhibition hall of the Liaoning Provincial Museum. Thousand-year-old cultural relics silently dialogue with today's people under the soft light; the lights in the Liaoning Provincial Library are brightly lit, guarding a tranquility for night readers...
This spring, Liaoning Cultural Museum has quietly adjusted its "schedule" and gently injected the light of cultural services into the city's night. This revolution in public services with time as the fulcrum may seem like just a small shift on the clock, but in fact it is re-weaving the texture of the city at night, depicting a vivid picture of cultural people, industry and culture, and a city nourished by culture.
When delaying, pay attention to it: Accurately connect with people’s life clocks
In the evening, Mr. Zhang, a citizen, and his elementary school-aged son stopped in front of the Liaoning Expo booth: "I used to regret not being able to catch up after get off work, but now walking around the venue after dinner has become a 'compulsory course' for my family." At this time, there were still nearly a thousand visitors in the museum, and the guide's voice could be clearly heard in the exhibition hall.
Time and space "match watch" life and serve "match taste" needs. After the national "Several Policies and Measures on Expanding Service Consumption" was promulgated in 2025, Liaoning quickly formulated "Several Policies and Measures to Promote the High-Quality Development of Provincial Museums" to refine macro policies and create perceptible "time increments" for each cultural museum.
In Shenyang, the Liaoning Provincial Museum implemented "No Closing on Mondays" from January 15 to February 28, and extended the closing time every Friday and Saturday from 17:00 to 19:00, turning on the "ultra-long standby" mode. At the same time, during the winter vacation, the Liaoning Provincial Library will be open until 18:00 on Wednesdays except in the morning. The extended opening areas are concentrated in the most popular Document Lending Center and Children's Service Center. The Shenyang Palace Museum launches a special night tour for the first time from the second to the sixth day of the first lunar month, open from 18:00 to 20:00 every day, allowing the ancient palaces to show a unique charm under the illumination of palace lanterns. The Shenyang "September 18th" History Museum will extend its closing time to 20:00, and the Shenyang Xinle Heritage Museum will open normally on Mondays from January 18 to March 9.
In Anshan, many venues such as Anshan City Museum, Haicheng City Museum, and Taian County Museum have introduced measures to stay open on Mondays and extend their opening hours by one hour. In Benxi, the Northeast Anti-Japanese War Historical Facts Exhibition Hall will not only be open on Mondays during the winter vacation from January 15 to March 1, but also adjust its opening hours to 9:00-17:30 during the Spring Festival to allow more people to enter the museum.
One after another, "time cuts" are aimed at the "life clock" of office workers, students and the general public, allowing public cultural services to truly shift from "I open the door" to "you are available".
The effect of delay is interesting: using traffic to help urban development
The demand-oriented delayed service has received an enthusiastic response beyond expectations, achieving a win-win situation of social and economic benefits. During the 2026 Spring Festival holiday, the Liaoning Provincial Museum received a total of 146,700 visitors, an increase of 26.01% compared with the same period in 2025. Visitors from outside the province accounted for 54.8%. Tourists from Heilongjiang, Jilin, Hebei, Jiangsu, Beijing and other places gathered here, fully demonstrating the cultural attraction of "one museum, one city". Previously, the Shenyang "September 18th" History Museum opened its nightclub for the first time during the National Day holiday in 2025, which attracted more than 10,000 visitors.
The economic spillover effect of delayed service is also significant. Starting from core places such as the Liaoning Provincial Museum and the Shenyang Forbidden City, a vibrant "cultural night economic circle" is booming. The lights in cultural and museum venues ignite the enthusiasm for consumption in surrounding restaurants, bookstores, cultural and creative businesses and other businesses, adding a unique background to the city’s nighttime economic map.
The deeper change lies in the delicate response to the rhythm of urban life and individual spiritual needs. For many strivers, the lights of the Liaoning Provincial Library are the gentle protection given by the city. Ms. Li, who is preparing for the postgraduate entrance examination, goes straight to the library almost every day after work: "This night study provides not only an extra hour, but also a sense of security that can calm the heart. Now it has become a regular study room for many people taking the postgraduate entrance examination and the civil service examination."
At the same time, the nighttime options for culture and leisure are also more colorful. The Shenyang Palace Museum launched the "Danchen New Rhythm" night tour for the first time during the Spring Festival, allowing the ancient palaces to revive in the carefully designed palace lights and shadows. This change is subtly extending the depth and breadth of public culture’s infiltration into people’s lives.
The method of delay, someone said: Mechanism innovation protects the night lights
Extending the opening is by no means a simple action of "opening the door and turning on the lights", but a comprehensive test of the venue's management, operation, and service capabilities. Liaoning's cultural system ensured the high-quality operation of this overtime match with a set of combination punches.
In order to solve the problem of staff stress and fatigue, some places have innovatively adopted the model of "flexible work + time off and compensation + performance incentives". During peak hours, the Liaoning Provincial Museum effectively ensured its service capacity by tapping internal potential, optimizing the "two shifts" schedule, and encouraging research and administrative staff to support the front line. At the same time, Liaoning provides incentives for museums that have achieved remarkable results in delayed openings and cultural and creative development to increase the total amount of performance-based wages, and requires that the allocation be tilted towards front-line employees involved in night services. A researcher who volunteered as a lecturer at Liaobo Nightclub said frankly: "Seeing the eyes of the audience, especially the children, who are hungry for knowledge, all my hard work disappears."
Safety management and control levels will be comprehensively upgraded in all locations. At the level of cultural relic protection, the technical team carried out professional and refined debugging of the night lights, ensuring the viewing effect while strictly controlling the illumination within a safe range.
Specialized service provision is the core embodiment of "no discount on delay". The night show at the Shenyang "September 18th" History Museum is equipped with red film screenings, immersive dramas and other content, making patriotic education more contagious. The first New Year's Eve Carnival Night organized by the Liaoning Provincial Library to "New Year's Eve with Books and New Year's Reading" features immersive level-playing, Guqin live show, intangible cultural heritage handicrafts and other games, turning the library into a cultural space full of fun and warmth at night. Various measures jointly point to one goal: to accurately align the time, space and connotation of public cultural services with the people's "life clock" and "points of interest".
From closing on time to "lighting up for you", the lights of Liaoning Cultural Expo are shining with economic vitality and flowing with the rhythm of culture, warming every soul seeking spiritual residence.
"Guangming Daily" (Page 9, March 17, 2026)
Faced with thousands of announcements from listed companies every day, what should we read? Announcements on major events often run into dozens or hundreds of pages. What is the key point? I don’t know whether the bunch of professional terms in the announcement are good news or bad news? Please refer to the "Quick Reading Announcement" column of the Corporate News Department of the Financial Associated Press. Our reporters stationed across the country will bring you accurate, fast and professional interpretations on the evening of the announcement.
Financial News Agency reported on March 16 (Reporter Chen Xixiao) Automotive cable supplier Kabei Yi (300863.SZ) has accelerated its pace of going overseas and plans to invest approximately 250 million yuan to build a production base in Vietnam.
The company announced today evening that it plans to invest in the establishment of a wholly-owned subsidiary, Vietnam Kabei Electric Technology Co., Ltd. (tentative name), through its wholly-owned subsidiary Hong Kong Kabei Industrial Co., Ltd., and ultimately invest in the construction of a production base in Vietnam. The total cumulative investment of this project is expected to be no more than US$36 million (approximately RMB 250 million). This transaction does not constitute a related transaction or major asset restructuring.
According to the announcement, the registered capital of the investment target is US$3 million, and the investment method is its own funds or self-raised funds. The business scope includes the design, research and development, production, procurement and sales of automotive electrical systems.
The announcement further stated that this external investment aims to "meet the needs of overseas business development, further expand the Southeast Asian market, quickly respond to local customer needs and achieve rapid product delivery."
Kabeyi was founded in 1986. Its main business is the research and development, production and sales of automotive cables. Its products cover data cables, new energy cables and ordinary cables. In the field of new energy vehicles, the company has entered the supply chain of mainstream vehicle manufacturers such as BYD, Tesla, Geely, NIO, Ideal, Xpeng, and Xiaomi, and its products can meet the needs of high-voltage platforms such as 800 volts and 1,000 volts.
In addition, this is not the first time that Kabeyi’s overseas strategy has been implemented. The company has previously deployed a production base in Mexico and entered the production capacity ramping stage. In March last year, it received a designated procurement notice from an internationally renowned wire harness company. Total sales are expected to be approximately 1 billion yuan from 2025 to 2027.
Since the beginning of this year, with the restructuring of the global supply chain and the increasing demand of auto companies to go overseas, domestic auto parts companies have intensively deployed in Southeast Asia. Its mature industrial foundation and location advantages make it the first choice for setting up overseas factories.
Take Thailand, a hotspot for overseas exports, as an example. Products produced here can be exported to other ASEAN countries with preferential tariff conditions through the ASEAN Free Trade Agreement network. Guangdong Hongtu (002101.SZ) announced on January 20 that it planned to invest no more than 95 million yuan to establish a subsidiary in Thailand to undertake the export business of the interior and exterior decoration sectors; Xinzi Group (002664.SZ) announced on February 6 It plans to invest US$40 million to build a stator and rotor core factory in Thailand; Taotao Vehicle Industry (301345.SZ) announced on March 9 that it will increase its investment in the Thai production base to US$34.135 million to further expand overseas production capacity.
Vietnam and Malaysia have also attracted the deployment of many companies. Hongfa Holdings (600885.SH) announced on January 23 that its holding subsidiary Hongfa Audio has invested approximately RMB 38 million to establish a joint venture in Vietnam, mainly engaged in the manufacturing of electronic equipment such as vehicle control modules; Xinquan Holdings (603179.SH) announced on February 4 that it plans to invest US$42 million to establish a subsidiary in Malaysia to promote the globalization strategy of its automotive trim business.
Guangming Daily, Hangzhou, March 16 (Reporters Wang Xuanyao, Liu Xi, Dong Bei) The "Sharing the Big Market·Exporting to China" campaign "Zheli Buying Global·Consuming in Hangzhou" was launched on the 15th in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province. This event is sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce and the Zhejiang Provincial People's Government, and hosted by the Hangzhou Municipal People's Government and the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Commerce. The event aims to strengthen the two-way linkage between "exporting to China" and "buying in China", promoting the in-depth integration of import trade and consumption upgrading, and striving to create the first stop for global good things to enter Zhejiang and a demonstration window for three new consumption scenarios.
At the meeting, the organizers released a video explaining the "Export to China" logo, explaining the core original intention of promoting import trade from the perspective of trading partner countries and sharing China's large market. Hangzhou City promotes "Export to China" characteristic innovative measures to demonstrate local practical paths in import trade innovation and consumption scene creation. The Bank of China, China Export and Credit Insurance Corporation, etc. have respectively issued special support measures to inject new impetus into the high-quality development of import trade from the dimensions of financial security, platform empowerment, and supply chain services.
The event site has two core areas of 20,000 square meters for imported goods and high-quality consumer products, divided into 8 special areas including imported enterprises, BRICS countries, cross-border e-commerce, bulk commodities, three new consumption, and new energy vehicles. Seven supporting activities, including cross-border e-commerce docking, BRICS economic and trade cooperation promotion, and the release of three new consumer products, will be jointly held to gather global high-quality imported resources and local specialty goods to create an efficient import trade docking and immersive consumption experience space.
It is reported that this event will last until March 17. Since last year, the "Sharing Big Market·Exporting to China" series of activities has been held in Beijing, Shanghai and other places for nearly 10 times.
"Guangming Daily" (page 10, March 17, 2026)
The brand-name water purifier purchased for 5,800 yuan did not bring convenience but only added trouble. The Angel water purifier that Mr. Zhu from Jin'an District, Fuzhou City, Fujian Province bought in 2023 has been experiencing frequent malfunctions since January 2025. It has been officially registered and repaired 6 times during the warranty period and has not been resolved. Now there is also a continuous water leakage problem after shutting down. Seeing that the warranty period is approaching on March 26, 2026, the old man wanted to replace it with a new one but was asked to pay more by the manufacturer. He was in trouble in safeguarding his rights.
After 6 repairs, the water purifier still shuts down and keeps pumping out water. Picture provided by interviewee
What happens to the elderly: If the water purifier cannot be repaired, the warranty period is about to end and it is uneasy
In 2023, Mr. Zhu spent 5,800 yuan to purchase an Angel water purifier at the Angel flagship store in Xiyingmen Building Materials Home Plaza, Jin'an District, Fuzhou City. The merchant promised that the product would be guaranteed until March 26, 2026. "Starting from January 2025, this water purifier began to malfunction frequently. The computer motherboard alone was replaced several times, and new problems would appear soon after each after-sales repair." Mr. Zhu told a reporter from China Business Daily Dafeng News. With this time, it has been repaired six times since 2025.
By October 2025, the water purifier has been repaired 5 times
Mr. Zhu said that the current water purifier still has a problem of non-stop water discharge after shutting down, which seriously affects daily use. At this time, there are only more than ten days left before the end of the warranty period. Mr. Zhu has defended his rights to merchants and manufacturers many times, but the problem has not been completely resolved.
Manufacturer's reply: Only core accessories will be replaced free of charge, and there will be an additional fee for replacement with a new machine.
In response to Mr. Zhu’s experience, a reporter from the Chinese Business Daily Dafeng News called Angel Group’s customer service center. After verification, the customer service backend confirmed six official maintenance records of the water purifier under Mr. Zhu’s name, and also recognized that the machine currently has an unresolved problem of shutting down and discharging water.
Regarding the question of whether the repeated failures and repairs of the water purifier are normal and when the problem will be resolved, customer service said that it is indeed unreasonable. "A malfunction occurred during the use of the machine, which we cannot predict at present. The manufacturer has contacted Mr. Zhu many times before but failed to get through. The solution given at this stage is to replace the RO unit and ACF unit for free." Customer service said that if Mr. Zhu wants to replace the whole machine with a new one, he will need to pay additional fees, and the specific amount is not clearly stated.
The maintenance record shows that the product warranty is March 26, 2026
The customer service clearly stated that if the water purifier expires after the warranty period on March 26, 2026, subsequent maintenance fees will be charged normally. She said that she will provide feedback on Mr. Zhu’s situation.
Legal expert: If the problem persists after two repairs, it can be returned or replaced, and consumers have the right to make their own choices
In response to this matter, Zhang Yunguang, a member of the China Law Society, said that according to the "Regulations on Liability for Repair, Replacement and Return of Certain Goods" -
Article 11 If a product is repaired twice and still cannot be used normally within the validity period of the Three Guarantees, based on the repair records and certificates provided by the repairer, the seller shall be responsible for exchanging the product of the same model and specifications for the consumer free of charge or return the product in accordance with the provisions of Article 13 of these regulations, and then recover compensation from the manufacturer or supplier in accordance with the law or handle it according to the purchase and sale contract.
Article 13 During the validity period of the Three Guarantees, if the conditions for exchange are met, the seller shall return the product because there is no product of the same model and specifications and the consumer is unwilling to exchange the product with other models and specifications, and the seller shall return the product; if there is a product of the same model and specifications, but the consumer is unwilling to exchange the product and requires a return, the seller shall return the product and charge depreciation fees for used goods in accordance with these regulations.
The warranty deadline of March 26, 2026 promised by Angel Merchant in this case is legally binding. At the same time, the law clearly stipulates that if the product still cannot be used normally after two repairs within the warranty period, consumers have the right to choose to return or exchange the product, and this right of choice belongs to the consumer. Manufacturers and merchants have no right to unilaterally specify processing methods.
The water purifier involved has been repaired far more than twice, and it still has functional faults and cannot be used normally. Mr. Zhu has every right to ask the merchant or manufacturer to return the product or replace it with a new one for free. Angel's approach of "only repairing but not replacing, and requiring additional money for replacement" is suspected of violating relevant laws and regulations and infringing on the legitimate rights and interests of consumers. Zhang Yunguang suggested that Mr. Zhu can keep all evidence such as maintenance records, payment vouchers, and warranty vouchers, complain to the market supervision department, or protect his legitimate rights and interests through litigation.
Huashang Daily Dafeng News reporter Xie Tao editor Li Jing
The US-Israel war continues, international oil prices soar, and US President Trump is also facing tremendous pressure at home. In order to stabilize oil prices, the United States will temporarily relax sanctions on some Russian oil. Ukrainian President Zelensky is dissatisfied with this.
According to a report by CNN on March 13, Ukrainian President Zelensky and French President Macron attended a press conference together on the 13th. Zelensky criticized the Trump administration for easing sanctions on Russian oil.
He claimed the move could provide Moscow with around $10 billion to fund its war in Ukraine, saying it would certainly not help peace.
Zelensky added: "We hear claims that this is an attempt to stabilize the situation, but in my opinion the logic is completely different. Russia is spending this money on weapons, mainly drones, which are attacking Ukrainians on a massive scale."
According to reports, his remarks reflected growing concerns in Europe that Moscow may profit from the war with Iran as the global economy looks away from Ukraine and towards oil markets outside the Middle East.
Macron sought to reassure Zelensky that "nothing will distract from our efforts in Ukraine" and reiterated France's support for Kyiv.
"Rising oil prices must not be a reason for us to review our sanctions policy against Russia," he said, adding that Moscow was mistaken if it thought a war with Iran would reduce any pressure it faces.
The United States and Israel suddenly attacked Iran on February 28, killing Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other senior officials. Iran struck back hard and blocked the Strait of Hormuz. The war reached a stalemate that continues to this day.
The continuation of the war has affected global crude oil supply, and rising oil prices have also put U.S. President Trump under tremendous pressure domestically. The Republican Party may be abandoned by voters in this year's midterm elections. Since March 9, Trump has been releasing news that the war is almost over.
The U.S. Treasury Department announced on March 12 that it would temporarily relax sanctions on some Russian oil amid recent tensions in the Middle East that have led to rising oil prices.
On March 12, the United States announced that it had issued 30-day licenses to various countries to purchase Russian oil and petroleum products currently stranded at sea. This measure is seen as a temporary policy adjustment to ease the pressure on global energy supply amid tensions in the Middle East and rapid rise in international oil prices.
According to the Consumer News and Business Channel (CNBC), according to the license text published on the website of the U.S. Department of the Treasury, any Russian crude oil products that have been loaded on ships on or before 0:01 a.m. Eastern Time on March 12 can be delivered and sold within the scope of the license. The license is valid until 0:01 Washington time on April 11.
Reuters quoted Fox News as saying that as of March 12, approximately 124 million barrels of Russian oil were stranded at about 30 locations around the world and had not yet been delivered, enough to supply for five to six days.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent said on the social platform X that the measure is a "targeted short-term measure" that only applies to oil already in transit and will not bring "significant economic benefits" to the Russian government. He said that the temporary increase in oil prices is only a short-term disruption, but in the long run, it will still bring huge benefits to the United States.
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