A "meaningful" visit, and a "pigeon" anticipation.
On the afternoon of April 28, Tesla CEO Elon Musk arrived in Beijing like a "gallop" and started his high-profile trip to China. This "unexpected" visit made the third brother next door completely uncontrollable, and his face was full of envy, jealousy and hatred.
In just 23 hours of "whirlwind" visits, Musk met with a number of government officials, and also left a key easter egg:
Tesla's version of the city NOA "FSD" is about to land in China.
Why was Musk's "China trip" scolded by Indians?
The reason for being scolded is actually very simple. Originally, Musk was scheduled to visit India on April 21-22, where he planned to announce an ambitious plan to spend $2 billion to $3 billion to build a new Tesla factory. India has high hopes for the visit, and the Indian media have speculated that it will be an important step towards the era of electric vehicles. In order to welcome this business giant, the Indian government has also spared no effort, that is, to ask for land for land, and support for support.
Maharashtra and Gujarat have already prepared land for Tesla to build factories, and the Indian government has also specifically lowered the import duty on electric vehicles, from 100% to 15% for electric vehicles with a total cost, insurance, freight of $35,000 and above, valid for up to five years.
In addition, the Indian Ministry of Finance also amended the Foreign Exchange Management Act to allow up to 100% of foreign direct investment in the space sector, giving Musk a heavy "gift package".
At a time when everyone in India was looking forward to Musk's imminent arrival, on April 20, Musk unexpectedly issued a statement on social media that his visit to India would be postponed to "later", and Musk did not mention how late it was.
And the reason he gave for the postponement seemed unusually perfunctory — simply because he had to deal with some Tesla-related matters.
Isn't this just the release of Indian Prime Minister Modi's pigeons!
What made Indians so angry that they vomited blood was that Musk flew to China just a week after canceling his visit to India. They couldn't figure out why Tesla could easily fly to China and not be able to fly another five or six hours to visit India.
The mood of the third brother next door finally collapsed.
The Indian media reacted quickly, publishing an article under the headline "In Musk's eyes, India is far less important than China". In this regard, some people are indignant, believing that Musk's move is an insult to India, some people call on Indians to strive for self-improvement, and it is time to establish their own electric vehicle industry chain, and some people show the spirit of Ah Q and optimistically predict that Musk will come to India soon.
India is looking forward to a grand "marriage" with Tesla, and Musk, the "groom", announced at the last moment that it will not come. This has undoubtedly poured cold water on India and made them feel very lost.
What makes it even more difficult for Indians to accept is that Musk was full of praise throughout his visit to China, and even publicly stated that he was a "super fan" of China.
In a meeting with the Chinese premier, Musk did not hesitate to praise Tesla's Shanghai Gigafactory as Tesla's best-performing factory, which is inseparable from the diligence and wisdom of the Chinese team. He also expressed his willingness to deepen cooperation with the Chinese side.
This supportive attitude is definitely not ordinary.
This huge contrast has completely unbalanced the mentality of the Indians, rejoicing in anticipation and despairing in disappointment, and India has directly "bitten the back molars".
Why did Musk suddenly postpone his trip to India?
In fact, it is reasonable to postpone the visit to India.
First of all, Tesla has a super factory in Shanghai, which sold more than 1.8 million cars last year, and there is no second Truss factory with such a speed in the world. On the other hand, on the Indian side, Tesla's business has not even been shadowed, so Musk went to China, which is a matter of course.
Secondly, coming to China is definitely a good move to stabilize people's hearts. Tesla is currently facing the dilemma of slowing sales growth, falling stock prices, and declining performance, all of which have put Musk under pressure.
In terms of revenue and net profit, Tesla's revenue fell by 9% and net profit fell by 55% in the first quarter, especially its operating profit margin has fallen all the way, from more than 15% to 5.5%.
Tesla's declining sales have caused a strong reaction in the capital market, and its stock price has plummeted by 40% since the beginning of the year, a huge decline that has directly led to Tesla CEO Elon Musk's ranking on the global rich list to fall sharply, from the former richest man to the third place.
Therefore, for Tesla, the Chinese market has undoubtedly become a "safe harbor" for its stability and development.
China is Tesla's blessed land.
Musk came to China for a turn, and Tesla's stock soared like a chicken, and its market value skyrocketed by nearly 600 billion yuan.
The third is that India makes money and Indian flowers, and no one wants to take it home. This sentence perfectly explains the difficulty of investing in India.
Despite the huge potential of the Indian market, the investment environment is worrying. The Indian government has always had a bad reputation for "killing pigs", first introducing foreign-funded enterprises into the country, and then harvesting them after they "grow fat".
Moreover, foreign investment in India has to face the current situation of backward transportation infrastructure and human environment. But what makes them even more scratched their heads is the uneven quality of personnel, the procrastination and inefficiency of the management department, and the blatant acceptance of bribes.
Today, foreign investment in India is declining sharply, by more than 70 per cent.
This investment environment has forced Musk to think twice. After all, no one wants their hard work to end up being someone else's wedding dress.
Why is Musk rushing to China?
Undoubtedly, China's super-large-scale market like a sea of stars is calling, and there are super red envelopes waiting for him.
At the moment when Musk set foot on Chinese soil, a news that shook the world also exploded like thunder. It was only a one-page announcement, but it seemed to open a door to heaven for Tesla.
Tesla successfully passed the national data security audit and officially entered the "white list" of the Chinese market!
You must know that Tesla's journey in the Chinese market has always hidden a huge "invisible killer" - that is, security issues. In recent years, rumors have swirled that Tesla vehicles may be used to collect sensitive information, which has undoubtedly cast a shadow over Tesla's sales in the Chinese market.
Now Tesla has finally ushered in the dawn! This priceless "green light" certification will undoubtedly inject a shot of strength into Tesla's development in the Chinese market. At the same time, this will also greatly eliminate consumers' concerns and make them more confident in choosing Tesla.
Moreover, with this trip to China, Tesla's FSD (Full Self-Driving), another milestone technology of Tesla, is about to enter the Chinese market!
You must know that FSD, this self-driving system developed by Tesla, has now evolved to the V12 version. It not only removes the beta test suffix, but also brings FSD into a new era - the era of pure AI driving!
Bringing FSD to China means a lot to Musk and his Tesla.
Musk's trip to China was like a "blitzkrieg", which not only surprised him himself, but also made the eyes of the global audience shine.
Just as the U.S. government is wielding the "stick of sanctions" and trying to use TikTok and other Chinese companies to sacrifice the flag, China has extended an olive branch to Musk. This move not only demonstrates China's open-mindedness, but also demonstrates a "great power pattern" - we are willing to move forward hand in hand with like-minded people in the ever-changing international arena.
National security is the bottom line, but turning economic and trade issues into a hodgepodge of politics and security will only make the world more chaotic.
China's warm reception of Musk also sent a message to the world: win-win cooperation is the mainstream, and it is the driving force that pushes the wheel of history forward.
India, on the other hand, may not really have an opinion on Musk, but are blushing at China's "hand-in-hand" with Musk. They have always dreamed of "replacing China", but this time Musk's choice is like a resounding slap in the face.
Instead of blindly comparing, it is better to find your own problems first. Real success is not achieved by words, but by strength!
I hope India will think about why China's flowers are so red!
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