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707 storiesCold air to bring cooling and more rain to much of China from October 11
Most of central and eastern China will see mainly sunny weather and wide day-night temperature gaps on October 9 and 10, according to a China Weather Network report carried by China News Service. From October 11, cold air will bring strong …
Cook says Apple Intelligence China beta due in late October, without Siri AI
Tim Cook said Apple Intelligence and a related Alibaba Qianwen (千问) model had received approval in China, with a test release planned for later in October. The initial features will include live translation, writing tools and photo cleanup,…
China's ChiNext and STAR 50 fall more than 3% in October 13 morning trade
China's ChiNext and STAR 50 indices fell more than 3% in morning trading on October 13, with semiconductor and computing-hardware shares among the weakest sectors. The decline followed an October 12 session in which ChiNext closed down 2.61…
Hikvision nine-month net profit rises 38.55% to 12.911 billion yuan
Hikvision reported net profit of 12.911 billion yuan for the first three quarters of 2026, up 38.55% year on year, on revenue of 74.044 billion yuan, up 12.60%. Third-quarter net profit was 5.016 billion yuan, up 36.97%, on revenue of 27.22…
Li Auto chip unit signs 1.625bn yuan first funding round, valued at up to 17.1bn yuan
Li Auto said on October 16 that its chip subsidiary, Shanghai Mahexin Technology (上海马赫心科技有限公司), has signed a first-round equity financing agreement with total subscriptions of 1.625 billion yuan. The round was led by Hangzhou Jingtao (杭州经韬)…
Ukraine says Neptune missiles struck Russian airfield; aircraft damage reports differ
Ukraine said it used Neptune missiles to attack a military airfield in Russia's Voronezh region early on October 15. Reports differed on the aircraft losses: early accounts said six Su-34M aircraft were destroyed, Xinhua said six were damag…
*ST Konka A receives Shenzhen exchange decision to terminate its share listing
*ST Konka A (*ST康佳A, 000016.SZ) said on October 16 that it had received a decision from the Shenzhen Stock Exchange to terminate the listing of its shares. The company said its shareholders' meeting had resolved to voluntarily end the listi…
Loud explosions reported in Yemen's Aden; cause remains uncertain
Chinese outlets reported loud explosions in Yemen's southern port city of Aden. Jiemian relayed a Xinhua report of blasts and smoke near the presidential palace on October 15, while CLS reported a suspected Houthi missile attack on the even…
China proposes adding 40 AI, biomedical and solar technologies to export control list
China's Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Science and Technology on October 16 proposed adding 40 artificial intelligence, biomedicine and photovoltaic technologies to the Catalogue of Technologies Prohibited and Restricted from Export, …
Guangdong report blames careless mosquito incense use for Shantou fire that killed 12
The Guangdong provincial government has approved the investigation report into the December 9, 2025 fire in a self-built house in Shantou's Chaonan District, which killed 12 people. Investigators found that a lit mosquito-repellent incense …
Xinyisheng controlling shareholder proposes 800 million–1 billion yuan buyback
Xinyisheng (新易盛) said its controlling shareholder had proposed an A-share buyback of 800 million to 1 billion yuan. The repurchased shares would be used for equity incentives or an employee shareholding plan.
Six Chinese departments launch three-year 'Warmth Project' to upgrade urban heating
Six Chinese government departments, including the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development and the National Development and Reform Commission, on October 16 jointly issued a three-year 'Warmth Project' action plan for urban heating c…
Japan seeks information after Russia arrests Japanese journalist on espionage suspicion
Russia's Federal Security Service said on October 13 that it had arrested a Japanese journalist for Hokkaido Shimbun on suspicion of espionage in Sakhalin. Japan requested information and fair procedures, and said it would summon Russia's a…
Ukraine says military Starlink service restored as investigation continues
Ukraine's military Starlink service has returned to normal, according to Chinese reports citing Ukrainian Defence Ministry sources. The ministry is still investigating the causes and circumstances of restrictions reported on October 14.
Google reports lower quantum-state errors in Willow chip experiment
Google said its quantum AI team demonstrated a technique on the Willow chip that reduced errors in particular quantum states by about a factor of 40. Chinese reports said the resulting states reached 99.99% accuracy and the research appeare…
Trump says large-scale oil, gas and mineral exploration will begin in Greenland
US President Donald Trump said on October 14 that large-scale oil, gas and mineral exploration would soon begin in Greenland. He did not provide specific details of the exploration plan.
Novak says Russia needs gasoline imports through at least year-end
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said Russia would continue importing gasoline through at least the end of 2026 to supply the domestic market and rebuild stocks. He also said the first diesel shipment to the United States would…
China issues mandatory safety standard for electric motorcycle batteries from July 2027
China's State Administration for Market Regulation has approved and issued a mandatory national standard, "Safety Requirements for Lithium-ion Batteries for Electric Motorcycles and Electric Mopeds" (GB 36672—2026), which takes effect on Ju…
Shengyi Technology expects nine-month net profit to rise 164%-181%; unit sees 68%-75% gain
Shengyi Technology (生益科技, 600183.SH) said on October 16 it expects net profit attributable to shareholders of 6.46 billion to 6.87 billion yuan for the first three quarters of 2026, up 164% to 181% year on year. Its subsidiary Shengyi Elect…
China's central bank seeks comment on draft rules for interbank bond issuance
The People's Bank of China released draft Rules for the Administration of Bond Issuance in the Interbank Bond Market for public comment on October 16. The 28-article draft would ban issuers from subscribing to their own bonds, bar underwrit…