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London police have launched an investigation into an arson attack on ambulances in Golders Green. Four ambulances belonging to the Jewish community emergency services center in Golders Green were destroyed by fire. The arson attack has been classified as an anti-Semitic hate crime.March 23rd - Lei Jun, during a live-streamed delivery of the new Xiaomi SU7 this morning, revealed that pre-orders for the new generation SU7 have exceeded 30,000 units. Test drives have officially begun at 492 stores in 143 cities nationwide. Lei Jun said that many people came to see the car over the weekend. From March 20th to 22nd, more than 50,000 people test drove the new generation Xiaomi SU7.On March 23, Cui Dongshu, Secretary-General of the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), stated that the national passenger car wholesale growth rate for 2025 was 9%, and the new energy passenger car wholesale growth rate was 25%, successfully achieving the growth expectations for the new energy vehicle market during the 14th Five-Year Plan period. With the expiration of the purchase tax exemption policy for new energy vehicles at the end of the year, 2026 will see a period of sluggish new energy vehicle sales and a pre-Spring Festival rush to buy gasoline vehicles. However, the implementation of trade-in policies in most provinces and cities is slow, leading to weak demand from low- and mid-range consumers and a significant divergence in market trends. In February 2026, passenger car retail sales fell by 25%, significantly lower than the 14% decline in wholesale sales. The suspension of trade-in subsidies led to a drop in retail sales in January and February. Retail sales of A00-class sedans and economy MPVs were both low in February, with A0-class sedans and high-end SUVs becoming the main drivers of retail sales, and mid-to-high-end SUVs performing strongly.March 23 – International Energy Agency Executive Director Fatih Birol said on Monday that more than 40 energy facilities in nine Middle Eastern countries have suffered “serious or very serious” damage due to the Middle East wars, which could lead to continued disruptions to global supply chains after the conflict ends. Birol stated that the damage means oil fields, refineries, and pipelines will need some time to return to operation.On March 23, Capital Economics analyst Gareth Lesser noted in a report that Asias reliance on imported energy makes it more vulnerable to prolonged periods of high oil prices compared to other regions. Historically, approximately 80% to 90% of energy traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has been destined for Asian markets. Asia has already experienced rising crude oil and refined product prices; since the start of the war, the Singapore diesel benchmark price has increased by about 140%. Sri Lanka, the Philippines, and Pakistan will be hit hardest because they heavily rely on energy imports from the Middle East and have limited fiscal space to mitigate the impact.
