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Good afternoon, thank you for coming to our presentation, especially thank you Mr. Tony. Today our topic is how the high rate of inflation is influencing individuals and families in China. As we know, curbing inflation remains the top priority of the Chinese government. Interest rate has been raised 4 times since last October; Reserve requirement ratio has been adjusted to reduce excessive liquidity; and equal income distribution and labor costs highlight the importance of domestic consumption and economic restructuring. For people, such as Mr. Tony, who think living comfortably in Manhattan New York is affordable, why, they may wonder, should Chinese government keep saying we are facing the looming pressure of inflation all day long, they don't feel any pressure at all. We must admit it's true that there is a small group of people in China, nowadays, who are rich enough to ignore the pressure of inflation, but at the same time, for the vast majority of people living in China, that's not the case. Let's take a close look by the story of Mr. Guozhenxing, reported by CCTV news, who works as a porter in Chongqing. His monthly income is less than 2000 yuan, and lives in a low rent apartment provided by the government. It is not difficult for him to work out the math, after paying food, gas, water and house rent, there is little left for him to save up. In this case, the higher prices of food staples like meat, diary and greens have exerted a negative impact on his hope for a better life. A home of his own is a dream, maybe forever. Now we see inflation has been one of the most comfortable factors affecting the day-to-day life of most Chinese. The saying the broad picture is, everything is rising except for the salaries is not only a joke, but also a dangerous signal for our harmony society. In my point of view, narrowing the income gap in China is the top priority of the government. That's all. Thank you. Next is Gary.