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Jeep recalls more than 200,000 vehicles for TPMS software fix

Jeep recalls over 200,000 vehicles in the US due to TPMS software issue, with free software update planned starting Sept 29, 2026.

Awekeys announces RGB translucent metal keycaps with 6 colors for full-height MX-style switches, launching on Kickstarter

Awekeys announced RGB translucent metal keycaps for full-height MX-style switches, with 6 color options and two finishes, to be crowdfunded on Kickstarter.

TP-Link releases Archer 8 Ultra and Deco 8 Ultra routers based on Wi-Fi 8 (IEEE 802.11bn)

TP-Link releases Archer 8 Ultra and Deco 8 Ultra routers based on Wi-Fi 8 (IEEE 802.11bn)

Ping An Life and other insurers see leadership turnover with many executives from Ping An background

Ping An Life and other insurers see leadership turnover with many executives from Ping An background

John Ternus discusses iPhone Duo as embodiment of merging technology with humanity

John Ternus discusses iPhone Duo as embodiment of merging technology with humanity

VW美国召回约49,958辆2025款 Tiguan due to BCM software fault causing unintended ignition shut-off

VW美国召回约49,958辆2025款 Tiguan due to BCM software fault causing unintended ignition shut-off

Images compare Apple Watch Series 12 to Series 11 showing a wider case by about 1mm

Images compare Apple Watch Series 12 to Series 11 showing a wider case by about 1mm

National authorities outline plans to embed set-top box functionality into televisions via software in the next five-year plan

National authorities outline plans to embed set-top box functionality into televisions via software in the next five-year plan

Apple implements a software-based 'Prepare for Shipment' mechanism to limit battery capacity of iPhone 18 Pro Max to under 20Wh during shipping/repairs/trade-ins

Apple implements a software-based 'Prepare for Shipment' mechanism to limit battery capacity of iPhone 18 Pro Max to under 20Wh during shipping/repairs/trade-ins

Experts and overseas Chinese-language media discuss ecological governance and the international expression of Yellow River culture at Laoniu Bay

The forest and grass cover rate in Bishan County rose from 32.8% at the end of the 13th Five-Year Plan period to 48.6% now. Soil and water conservation rate in Bishan County increased from 52.48% to 59.94%. Forest and grass greening rate along the Yellow River and the Great Wall reached over 60%.

Zhang Xue motorcycle 820RR-RS officially released at the 24th China International Motorcycle Expo with a nationwide guide price of 138,000 yuan

Zhang Xue motorcycle 820RR-RS was officially released at the 24th China International Motorcycle Expo with a nationwide price of 138,000 yuan.

A high-investment plant in Hubei processes reed for high-end materials

According to 中国新闻网, a new high-performance paper-based materials park in Hubei's Shishou with a total investment of 10 billion yuan aims to produce 2.5 million tons of pulp and paper annually for high-end applications, creating over 4,000 jobs and counting on PLA and enzymatic lignin from reeds as key outputs. The project, developed by 湖北仙鹤新材料有限公司 and linked to 湖北首鼎实业有限公司, emphasizes automation and green bio-refining to replace petrochemical plastics and advance energy storage materials.

DF Motors unveils Xinghai V6 Qi Kun Intelligent Drive ADS SE edition with launch pricing

The Xinghai V6 Qi Kun Intelligent Drive ADS SE edition was launched with a price range of 9.99 to 11.99万.

Bureau: CD Projekt's The Radiation 76 adds native Xbox Series X|S and PS5 support

B Bethesda Softworks announced native Xbox Series X|S and PS5 support for The Radiation 76, enabling 4K 60fps on compatible displays.

China’s women’s basketball team beat Thailand 111-46 in the group stage at the 2026 Nagoya Asian Games

China defeated Thailand 111-46 in the women’s basketball group stage at the 2026 Nagoya Asian Games.

National railway authorities reported 3.321 billion passenger trips in January-August

China's national railway completed 3.321 billion passenger trips in the first eight months of 2026.

Zhangxue Motorcycle announces five new motorcycles at the 2026 China Motor Expo.

Zhangxue Motorcycle announced five new motorcycle models on September 18, 2026.

China-ASEAN Expo in Nanning spotlights AI with 500+ products

Wuhan tou nationwide travel card interconnectivity launches

Wuhan Tong interconnection card with the national Traffic Union logo will be officially issued on September 22, allowing use in 300+ cities for bus, metro, and ferry. In Wuhan, users get 20% off on buses and 10% off on subways, with online and offline recharges available; online recharge supports NFC-enabled smartphones via the My Wuhan Tong app, Alipay mini-program, or WeChat mini-program. The card’s minimum recharge is 10 yuan and maximum is 1,000 yuan, and there will be 10 card-issuing points citywide.

Beijing launches case against four online hotel booking platforms

Beijing authorities filed cases against four online hotel booking platforms for suspected improper conduct.

酷态科 announces Space Series Three-Body joint edition preorder and Sept 22 sale

酷态科官方宣布太空系列三体联名版开启预约，将于9月22日现货开售，包含6号氮化镓电能卡片 Air等产品。

China National Chemical Corporation’s CNNC Fertilizers unit collaborates with the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences to translate research into fertilizer products and planting plans

Sinochem Fertilizers announced collaboration with the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences to translate research into fertilizer products and planting plans for higher efficiency in nutrient use.

China Aviation Association releases a report showing aviation logistics growth to new highs and major milestones for 2025.

At the three-day China Aviation Association conference, the release of the China Air Transport Development (2026) report shows aviation logistics in China reaching new highs, with 2025 marking a historic leap: cargo and mail throughput reached 1017.2 ten-thousand tons (up 13.3% year-on-year), and international routes accounted for 440.25 ten-thousand tons (up 22.1%), over 40% of total freight. The industry also opened 252 new cargo routes (214 international), deployed 272 all-cargo aircraft, widened wide-body share to 22%, and 24 key airport logistics hubs accounted for over 85% of national airport cargo; experts say the sector is evolving from expansion to higher-quality efficiency, with emphasis on matching supply and demand and advancing digitalization and information interconnectivity.

Chinese equities rally with SanDisk market cap surge and Alibaba up over 4%

Alibaba rises over 4% as market rallies

Anthropic is expected to pursue an initial public offering ahead of competitor OpenAI

CATL to invest 1.4 billion yuan to expand lithium carbonate capacity in Ya'an

Huawei unveils the Peerium Computing Architecture powered by UnifiedBus technology.

Tongzhou District accelerates aging-friendly renovation of urban communities, including elevator installation and urban renewal plans.

Tongzhou District in Nantong, Jiangsu, is accelerating age-friendly renovations of aging urban communities, including installing residential elevators as part of broader urban renewal efforts. The plan aligns with the 15th Five-Year objectives, outlining extensive renovation of old housing, elevator updates, and urban green space construction to improve residents' living quality and safety.

People's Bank of China and Bank of Laos jointly launch cross-border digital payment interconnection under bilateral financial cooperation framework.

The People’s Bank of China and the Bank of Laos jointly launched cross-border digital payment interconnection in Nanning, Guangxi on September 18. Attended by PBOC Deputy Governor Lu Lei and Bank of Laos Deputy Governor Surisak Samnuon, the move advances bilateral financial cooperation under a June framework MoU on financial innovation, digital payments, and legal digital currency.

National Post Bureau reports eight-month postal delivery volume up 4%, with express delivery up 4.6%; postal revenue up 6%.

In the first eight months, the postal sector handled 1454.6 billion units, up 4% year over year, with express delivery totaling 1340.6 billion units, up 4.6%. Postal revenue (excluding Postal Savings Bank) reached 12304.5 billion yuan, up 6%, while express revenue stood at 10289.2 billion yuan, up 7.4%.

Hong Kong student黎家盈 joins TianGong class as payload specialist, delivering space science demonstrations

On Sept 9, a synchronous TianGong Class session at Hong Kong's Ho Chuen Yao Memorial School and corresponding venue in Macau featured Li Jiaying, Hong Kong's first payload specialist, delivering space science demonstrations via live link with the China Space Station 400 kilometers above Earth. Li, along with Shenzhou 23 crew commander Zhu Yangzhu and astronaut Zhang Zhiyuan, showed microgravity demonstrations and spoke about space life, while the event highlighted Li's selection as the only Hong Kong payload specialist in Aug 2024.

平陆运河正式通航推动沿线地区发展教育与文旅项目

The Pinglu Canal has officially opened to navigation, marking a major milestone for the沿线 regions with ongoing educational and cultural development tied to the canal’s operation. Construction began in 2022, a key hydrological datum cited is the Ma dao hub’s maximum 29.6-meter operating head, and local schools and communities have undergone relocations and new cultural-education initiatives as a result. The canal’s opening is being seen as a catalyst for tourism, industry, and regional growth along the river.

140th Canton Fair to run Oct 15–Nov 4 in Guangzhou

China reports foreign direct investment of 479.95 billion yuan for January-August 2026

China's Ministry of Commerce announced that the country utilized 479.95 billion yuan in foreign capital between January and August 2026. While the total figure represents a 5.3% year-on-year decline, investment in high-tech industries grew by 35.1%.

Bitcoin reaches $80,000 while major US stock indices turn lower and storage-chip stocks rally

Bitcoin rose to $80,000.

Oil prices decline for third straight session

Great Wall Motors unveils Tank 300 Hooke Trail with a dual live-axle front suspension

Great Wall Motors has unveiled the Tank 300 Hooke Trail, a special edition of the Tank 300 designed for extreme off-roading with a dual live-axle front suspension. It is based on the Tank 300L’s platform, features a turbocharged 2.0-liter engine with 228 hp, and will start pre-orders in China ahead of a September 20 market launch, with a potential future turbo 3.0-liter V6 option.

HYROX Beijing station held on 2024-09-10 with 12,000 participants, expanding to 700+ partner gyms in China

HYROX Beijing station was held on September 10, 2024, drawing about 12,000 participants. The program has expanded to over 700 authorized partner gyms across China. HYROX combines 1 km runs with eight functional training stations and has grown rapidly since entering China two years ago.

The 23rd China-ASEAN Expo emphasizes building the 3.0 version of the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area and accelerating cooperation in digital economy, green low-carbon initiatives, and AI

The 23rd China-ASEAN Expo in Nanning focuses on building the China-ASEAN Free Trade Area 3.0 and accelerating cooperation in digital economy, green low-carbon initiatives, and AI. Over 3,400 domestic and foreign enterprises participated, signaling strong confidence in China-ASEAN cooperation, as trade and partnership moves continue to grow and key infrastructure links progress.

CATL and DHL sign a pact to advance road freight electrification in Europe

CATL and DHL signed a pact to advance road freight electrification in Europe.

The 20th Asian Games torch is about to be lit, reflecting China's sports history and national development since joining the Games.

The 20th Asian Games main torch is about to be lit, reflecting China's sports history and development since joining the Games. Over 52 years, China has progressed from isolation to leadership in Asia, with landmark moments including Beijing’s 1990 opening, Guangzhou’s 2010 Games, and Hangzhou’s 2023 opening featuring a digital torch. The Chinese team has repeatedly topped the gold medal tally, and the Games have contributed to China’s broader national progress.

Sunwoda unveils a battery system claiming 10%-97% charging in 9 minutes

Sunwoda announced a battery system capable of charging from 10% to 97% in 9 minutes.

Infrastructure and tourism sectors in Jingshan, Hubei, expand around tennis tourism and related industries

In Jingshan, Hubei, tennis has become a major local economy driver, with more than 356 standard courts and over 100,000 residents regularly playing. The 2025 Jingshan Tennis Open drew 56,000 spectators and directly boosted tourism revenue by 1.1 billion yuan, while 3.15 million visitors came with tennis Tourism, pushing total tennis-related output beyond 3.5 billion yuan; 2026 will see renewed events including a world youth soft tennis championship.

BYD launches Denza Z9GT in Thailand introducing flash charging and Blade Battery to the Thai market

BYD launches Denza Z9GT in Thailand introducing flash charging and Blade Battery to the Thai market

Hao Yi Star Tian announces multi-round funding totaling tens of millions of dollars, led by Oasis Capital and Monolith, with new round in progress

Hao Yi Star Tian (LUMISTAR) has completed multi-round financing totaling tens of millions of dollars led by Oasis Capital and Monolith, with a new round currently in progress. The funds will be used for product development and AI sports tech exploration by the company, which has launched two products within a year of R&D and incubated under Houxue Capital.

Guangdong outlines efforts to strengthen ethnic unity and cultural exchange, including exhibitions and events across multiple cities and a regional football/basketball invitational.

Guangdong outlines efforts to strengthen ethnic unity and cultural exchange through a mix of exhibitions, heritage sites, and sports events across multiple cities. Key initiatives include the Guangzhou South Yuewang Museum exhibition drawing hundreds of groups and nearly 2.4 million visitors since 2023, and the 2026 Tongxin Cup youth football/basketball invitational in Qingyuan from August 7–10 with participants from HK, Macao, Taiwan and local counties.

China national men's basketball team fails to reach the final at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games.

China men's basketball team did not reach the final at the Asian Games.

Beijing releases action plan to develop 'word元 economy' with a high-standard 'word元 factory'

Beijing released the 2026–2028 Action Plan for accelerating the development of the word元 economy, detailing high-standard word元 factories, distribution platforms as part of new infrastructure, and a broad expansion of use cases across industries. The plan includes ten measures spanning factory construction, core technology R&D, quality evaluation, distribution platforms, intelligent agents, software ecosystems, overseas capabilities, data ontology, and training, with key technical indicators such as model adaptation quantity, word元 throughput, latency, cache hit rate, and PUE. It also envisions international collaboration and multilingual deployments through Belt and Road markets and global digital economy initiatives.

Qianxun Intelligence founder predicts humanoid robots will understand spoken language by next year and perform many general tasks.

Qianxun Intelligence founder and chief scientist Gao Yang predicts humanoid robots will understand spoken language and perform many general tasks as soon as next year, though widespread use in homes and practical work will take longer. The company aims a mid-2027 GPT-3.0–level milestone enabling natural language interaction and physical actions, with about 1,000 contract workers collecting real-world data and current success rate of 90% for simple tasks in structured living-room environments; industrial applications are seen as the initial window in 1–2 years, followed by robotics in commercial service about two years later.

Yunnan hosts the 2026 Huashang Gathering in Kunming to attract Chinese businessmen globally and promote investment.

The 2026 Huashang Gathering in Kunming, hosted by Yunnan Province, aims to attract Chinese businessmen globally and promote investment, with the event having built a linkage between Yunnan and global Chinese business networks. Over the past three years, it has drawn about 600 Chinese business leaders from nearly 50 countries/regions, and in 2025 hosted numerous investment and promotion activities across more than 40 countries. The 2026 edition will run September 20–24 with about 150华商侨领 from over 30 countries/regions, featuring multiple investment promotion events and business excursions in Yunnan.

China issues national standard GB/T 6495.12-2026 for perovskite solar cells testing, to be implemented in 2027.

The State Administration for Market Regulation/National Standards Committee released the first national standard for perovskite solar cells, GB/T 6495.12-2026, detailing current-voltage measurement methods and to be implemented in 2027. The standard aims to unify testing for perovskite cells and modules, addressing stability concerns under light and voltage, and provides methods for rapid, quasi-steady, and MPPT testing to ensure fair, comparable results across laboratories and production scales.

Apple extends free satellite SOS service for iPhone 14-16 users until Sep 9 Pacific Time; Amazon acquires Globalstar to support satellite connectivity.

Apple extends free satellite emergency SOS for iPhone 14-16 until Sep 9 Pacific Time, overlapping with Amazon's acquisition of Globalstar to support satellite connectivity for iPhone and Apple Watch. The extension marks a third renewal past the initial two-year promise, with no announced pricing for future periods; Amazon's deal includes using Globalstar's network via its LEO satellites and a new agreement with Apple to support SOS features. The timeline includes Amazon’s $11.57 billion purchase of Globalstar on Apr 14, 2026, and Apple’s $1.5 billion investment in Globalstar in Nov 2024, with roughly $1.1 billion cash and $0.4 billion for about 20% equity.

The 2026 10th National Underwater Robotics Competition opens in Dalian with 30 teams competing

The 2026 10th National Underwater Robotics Competition opened in Dalian on September 18, with 30 teams from domestic universities, research institutes, and related enterprises. The event, guided by the National Natural Science Foundation of China and co-hosted by the Dalian municipal government and Peng Cheng Laboratory, runs through September 20 and features multiple tracks focused on real near-shore underwater sensing, localization, communication, and intelligent operations.

Yunnan province passed a regulation to promote border trade services and protection.

China News: Yunnan province’s Standing Committee approved the Yunnan Jinping Miao, Yi, Zhuang autonomous county Border民互市 Trade Services and Safeguards Regulation, the first standalone regulation nationwide to promote border民互市 trade. The regulation, consisting of 21 provisions, aims to improve infrastructure, streamline customs, and enhance dispute resolution and security; Jinping County plans 2025 border民互市 trade to reach 5.82 billion yuan.

XPeng launches G9L in China with BEV and EREV options

BYD recalls over 183,000 vehicles for brake pedal stopper defect

BYD announced a recall affecting 183,211 Tang and Qin models due to brake pedal stopper defects that could crack, detach, or cause brake lights to stay on. The recall covers vehicles produced between 2014 and 2022, with reports describing brake pedal cushion/stopper pad material anomalies. This recall highlights safety-related manufacturing issues in a major EV maker and involves multiple model lines.

Oriental Spaceport has successfully completed 28 sea-based rocket launches.

Oriental Spaceport has completed 28 sea-based rocket launches, delivering 175 satellites into space. The project, led by Gao Zhongqian, developed an autonomous sea-based launch system that won the China Excellent Industrial Design Gold Award, and established a 6-km spaceport boulevard with a two-hour response for rocket assembly and launch.

Hunan's Chenglingji Port completed a decade-long environmental and smart upgrade project.

Hunan's Yueyang Chenglingji Port completed a decade-long environmental and smart upgrade, transforming from dusty, high-emission docks into a green, smart port. The project, part of the Yangtze River protection effort, involved closing down low-efficiency docks, building a fully enclosed bulk storage capsule, electrifying operations, and boosting throughput and revenue. By April 2026 the last production berth was completed, with total investment around 8 billion yuan and significant improvements in ecology, efficiency, and logistics.