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In the first half of the year, service exports increased by 17.6% year-on-year.

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This summer.

Translation note: “降温节水” is translated as “cooling and water-saving” to maintain the technical description of the products.

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The meeting of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee held on July 30 provided a comprehensive deployment for economic work in the second half of the year, clearly stating the need to promote sustained, innovative, optimized, and positive economic development, and striving to achieve a good start for the '15th Five-Year Plan.' To do a good job in the second half of the year, it is necessary to deeply implement the decisions and plans of the Party Central Committee, increase counter-cyclical adjustments, fully leverage the effectiveness of existing policies, promptly plan and introduce pragmatic and effective incremental policies, enhance development momentum, and stimulate social vitality.

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For Chinese catering brands to achieve true globalization, they must complete the transition from merely 'going out' to 'moving up'.

Translation note: 'Going out' (走出去) and 'moving up' (走上去) are idiomatic metaphors for moving from basic international expansion to high-end brand establishment.

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2026 is the pivotal first year for the mass production and application of humanoid robots, as robots move away from stage performances and fully transition into real-world operations. At the 2026 World Robot Conference held from August 19 to 23, a nearly 10,000-square-meter robot consumer zone debuted, covering home, commercial, elder care, and specialized operational scenarios. Numerous mass-producible, deployable new products were showcased, allowing the public to get a close look at a future of human-robot coexistence, with heartwarming intelligent robotic guide dogs becoming the highlight of the exhibition.

Translation note: The term '硬核' (hardcore) is a loanword frequently used in Chinese to describe high-end, sophisticated, or robust technology.

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The United States officially rescinded its designation of Syria as a 'state sponsor of terrorism' on Monday, a move that will pave the way for more commercial investment to enter the war-torn country.

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The landlocked African nation of Chad has accused the military of its neighbor, Sudan, of sending aircraft into Chadian territory last Thursday night, August 20, 2026, to pursue and bomb a convoy arriving from Libya. This was one of the French-language reports published by our RFI Afrique desk on Monday, August 24, 2026. Military authorities in N'Djamena stated that Sudanese army drones and aircraft violated Chadian airspace to target the convoy.

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Chinese fast-fashion company Shein announced on Monday that it would list in Hong Kong on September 1. On that day, the French newspaper Le Monde published an article stating that Shein, whose growth has slowed, still hopes to attract international investors. Meanwhile, within China, Shein is working to ensure it remains within a highly controlled media environment.

Translation note: “超快时尚” translates to 'ultra-fast fashion'.

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British Prime Minister Andy Burnham arrived in the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, on Monday for his first overseas visit since taking office. Burnham met with Ukrainian President Zelensky and announced that the UK would support Ukraine in expanding the domestic production of long-range missiles.

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Cameroonian President Paul Biya returned to Yaoundé from Geneva on Thursday, August 20, 2026, after nearly two and a half months abroad. The health of the 93-year-old head of state during his 74 days outside the country has been a focus of political and international attention. RFI Afrique correspondents noted that one of the President's primary public activities upon returning was receiving and honoring the national women's football team, the 'Indomitable Lionesses' (les Lionnes indomptables), who won the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations one week earlier.

Translation note: The term '不屈雌狮' or '不屈的母狮' translates to 'Indomitable Lionesses'.

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Following the U.S. announcement of an economic offensive, Iran stated it has developed a "two-year plan" to counter U.S. sanctions; Iran responded that after the sanctions, the U.S. would "fail again." Iran informed the outside world that the U.S. will impose new sanctions on gold, technology, aviation, and shipping.

Translation note: Bessent refers to Scott Bessent, though the text does not specify his title. "贝森特" is the standard transliteration.

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After several months of investigation, Taiwan's prosecutorial authorities filed charges on Monday (August 24) against 9 suspects involved in the illegal sale of high-end AI servers to China, including employees of the Taiwan branches of Nvidia and Super Micro Computer.

Translation note: The specific company names are rendered according to their standard English branding.

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On August 24, U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent held a press conference. Bessent stated that President Trump is calling world leaders, explicitly demanding they cease dealings with Iran. On the evening of the 23rd, U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent stated on social media that the U.S. conflict with Iran is entering its 'endgame,' threatening to cut off 'every economic lifeline' of the Iranian regime until Tehran is 'isolated and helpless.'

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Val-d'Oise, north of Paris, became the focus of news on the 24th. Saudi Arabia has invested heavily in this region to transform France's largest former derelict theme park into a Dragon Ball-themed park based on the Japanese manga intellectual property.

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During Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit to Paris on Monday, Saudi Arabia signed contracts with French companies Alstom and CMA CGM in the fields of public transport and shipping, with a total value of nearly 1 billion euros. The Élysée Palace announced the news.

Translation note: 达飞集团 refers to the French shipping and logistics company CMA CGM.

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Monday (August 24) is the 'D-Day' for U.S.-declared economic sanctions against Iran. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced at a press conference the expansion of economic sanctions against Iran, including partial secondary sanctions.

Translation note: “诺曼底登陆日” is a literal translation of the D-Day reference used in the source. “经济弃儿行动” is translated as 'Economic Pariah Operation.'

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Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella has ordered immigration authorities and the police to launch joint operations this week to repatriate illegal immigrants.

Translation note: The name 'Abelardo de la Espriella' is transliterated as provided in the Chinese text.

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Monday (August 24) was the 'D-Day' of economic sanctions against Iran as declared by the U.S. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced at a press conference: the expansion of economic sanctions against Iran, including some secondary sanctions.

Translation note: The source text refers to the 'Normandy landings day' (诺曼底登陆日) as a metaphor for the start of the sanctions, which corresponds to 'D-Day'.

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French President Emmanuel Macron and the Saudi Crown Prince have reached a consensus to invest 6 billion euros to build three manga-themed park projects around Paris, including a 'Dragon Ball' theme park; the themes for the other two have not yet been confirmed. French President Macron stated: 'Saudi Arabia will invest 6 billion euros to build three theme parks in Cergy-Pontoise, Val-d'Oise, which is expected to create 22,000 direct jobs. There has never been a project of this scale since Disneyland Paris.'

Translation note: Cergy-Pontoise is a commune and administrative area in the Val-d'Oise department.

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On Monday, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed a new rule to increase the application fee for all H-1B work visas subject to annual caps to $103,265 per application. This fee would be payable upon submission and would be added on top of existing H-1B fees.

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Chinese e-commerce discount platform Pinduoduo released its financial report on Monday (August 24), revealing a 12% drop in second-quarter profits and revenue below market expectations, influenced by fierce domestic competition and intensifying overseas regulatory pressure.

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A cross-party delegation of Japanese lawmakers departed for Beijing on Monday (August 24) in an attempt to repair strained bilateral relations. Relations between the two countries have been tense and deteriorated across various sectors, including the economy, since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks regarding a "Taiwan contingency" angered China.

Translation note: “台湾有事” (Taiwan is in trouble/Taiwan contingency) is a specific political term referring to potential instability or military conflict in the Taiwan Strait.

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The Keelung District Prosecutors Office in Taiwan announced the indictment of nine individuals, including employees of companies partnering with Nvidia and Super Micro in Taiwan, on grounds that they were involved in the illegal sale of Nvidia high-end artificial intelligence chip servers to China.

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On August 24, Ukraine reached its 35th anniversary of independence during the war. On this day, the UK, France, and Germany hosted online and offline meetings for the alliance of volunteers supporting Ukraine. The French presidency emphasized on the 21st that the symbolic choice to hold the meeting on Ukraine's Independence Day was intended to once again express firm support for the Ukrainian people and their battle to defend their sovereignty and independence.

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China News Service, August 24. According to the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) website, in order to strengthen the systematic planning of humanoid robot standardization, the Ministry has organized the compilation of the 'Guidelines for the Construction of the National Humanoid Robot Industry Standard System (2026 Edition)' (Draft for Comments).

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Reuters reported that three sources said on Monday (August 24) that Chinese President Xi Jinping might attend the BRICS summit held in New Delhi next month and lead a large-scale delegation. This would be Xi's first visit to India in seven years and another sign of a thaw in relations between the two rivals, China and India.

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Shanghai, August 24 (Li Qiuying) — Globally, for every 10 shore-based container cranes, 7 are manufactured on Changxing Island in Shanghai and shipped to major ports worldwide. One out of every five large LNG carrier vessels currently under construction globally originates from the shipyards on this island. The Yangtze River rushes into the sea here, and it is from this point that China's massive ships and heavy equipment set sail for the world.

Translation note: “深蓝” (Deep Blue) is a common Chinese policy term referring to maritime power and ocean-going capabilities.

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On Monday (August 24), the Iranian currency, the rial, fell to a historic low. At the same time, the U.S. government is preparing to announce a new round of sanctions, stating that these measures will further increase pressure on Iran.

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The major French daily newspapers published on August 24 include several reports related to China, covering the fields of geopolitics, the artificial intelligence economy, and civil aviation.

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China News Service, Xiji, Ningxia, August 24. Topic: 30 years of Minning cooperation: Xiji's small mushroom sticks have become 'golden sticks' for local people to increase their income.

Translation note: 'Minning' refers to the poverty alleviation collaboration between Fujian province and Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region.

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China News Service, Beijing, August 24 (Reporter Chen Hang): All preparations for the environment and energy services exhibition at the 2026 China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS) have been basically completed. The exhibition has introduced relevant content on urban modern agriculture for the first time, relying on the innovation advantages of Beijing Pinggu Agricultural Zhongguancun, to concentrate on presenting practical achievements in agricultural technology, green agriculture, quality agriculture, and brand agriculture, highlighting the organic linkage between smart city construction and modern agricultural development.

Translation note: CIFTIS: China International Fair for Trade in Services.

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China News Service, Yinchuan, August 24 (Reporter Yu Jing). On August 24, the reporter learned from the Management Committee of the Ningdong Energy and Chemical Industry Base that the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the Ministry of Finance, and the National Development and Reform Commission approved 5 city clusters to carry out national hydrogen energy comprehensive application pilot work. The Ningdong Energy and Chemical Industry Base was included in the Yellow River "Ji"-bend – Central Plains pilot city cluster, becoming the only selected region in Ningxia. The local hydrogen energy industry has officially entered a new stage of national policy empowerment and cross-regional collaborative development.

Translation note: The "Ji"-bend (几字弯) refers to the specific geographic bend of the Yellow River; it is a common regional nomenclature in Chinese economic planning.

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China News Service, Harbin, August 24. Topic: Domestic robots accelerate overseas expansion; Harbin 'smart manufacturing' enters the fast lane.

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China News Service, Beijing, August 24 (Chen Haoxing) — In the era of AI, the importance of IPv6 (Internet Protocol version 6) has become more prominent. Recently, at the 5th High-Quality Development Conference on Internet Basic Resources, Wu Hequan, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, delivered a keynote speech titled 'Internet Basic Resources for Agents.' He suggested that in the face of the challenges posed by the rise of AI and intelligent agents, innovation in internet infrastructure technology is timely.

Translation note: The term '智能体' is translated as 'intelligent agents' or 'agents' in the context of computer science and AI.

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Beijing, August 24 (China News Service) — The People's Bank of China announced on the 24th that, in order to maintain ample liquidity in the banking system, it will conduct a 500 billion yuan (RMB) Medium-term Lending Facility (MLF) operation on August 25 with a one-year term.

Translation note: MLF stands for Medium-term Lending Facility.

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China News Service, Beijing, August 24 (Reporter Liu Wenwen) — In July, China completed a commercial freight volume of 4.9 billion tons, a year-on-year increase of 0.5%.

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BEIJING, August 24 (China News Service) — According to the central bank's website, the People's Bank of China announced on the 24th that in order to better match the short-term liquidity needs of the banking system, it will conduct overnight reverse repo operations from August 27 to September 1, using fixed-rate, quantity-tendering, with a daily operating volume not exceeding 600 billion yuan.

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Tianjin, August 24 (CNS) (Reporters Jiang Ying, Bian Tianqing) — The 'Sci-Tech Innovation Pilot · Wisdom Gathering in Jinghai' Global Sci-Tech Innovation Ecosystem Empowerment Conference and the Tianjin Regional Selection Ceremony for the Forbes China Sci-Tech Innovation Competition were recently held in the Ziya Economic and Technological Development Zone in Jinghai District, Tianjin. This marks the first time the Forbes China Sci-Tech Innovation Competition has landed in Tianjin, introducing top-tier competition IP and global innovation resources to regional sci-tech industrial development.

Translation note: The term 'IP' (Intellectual Property) in this context refers to the branding and operational rights of the competition as an established event asset.

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Xinhua News Agency, Shenyang, August 24 — Topic: China builds “Golden Outer Loop” to activate new economic corridor.

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As artificial intelligence flourishes, what employment opportunities will it provide? (Reader Questions · Joint Attention)

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China News Service, Guangzhou, August 24 (Reporter Cai Minjie). The Guangzhou Civil Affairs Bureau stated on the 24th that the 10th China (Guangzhou) International Elderly Care and Health Industry Expo concluded in Guangzhou on the 23rd. This expo brought together 433 leading enterprises in the "silver hair" industry from 17 countries and regions, attracting 91,000 professional visitors and citizens. On-site transaction volume reached 13.62 million yuan, with 36 industry cooperation agreements signed and intended cooperation amounts exceeding 760 million yuan.

Translation note: The term "silver hair industry" (銀發產業) is a standard Chinese term for the elderly care/senior market.

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China News Service, Chongqing, August 24 (Reporter Chen Yuan): "The Wanshunchang Gas Storage Facility and the Fuxing Oilfield are two 'treasures' buried deep under Zhongxian; we figuratively call them 'striving for gas and refueling (zhengqi jiayou)'," said Xu Haibo, Party Secretary of Zhongxian, Chongqing, at a press conference held by the Chongqing Municipal Government Information Office on the 24th. He stated that during the '15th Five-Year Plan' period, the two projects will empower each other to support the "four pillars and eight columns" of Zhongxian's energy industry.

Translation note: “争气加油” (zhengqi jiayou) is a pun in Chinese. “争气” can mean to work hard for success or literally struggle for gas, and “加油” can mean to cheer on or literally refuel. "Four pillars and eight columns" (四梁八柱) is a Chinese idiom meaning the essential foundation or structural support of a system.

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CNS, Wenzhou, August 24 (Hu Fengsheng, Ye Ningbi, Yang Shipeng): More than 20 well-known entrepreneurs and experts, and heads of more than 10 departments, sat down together.

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China News Service, Beijing, August 24 (Reporters Xu Jing, Chen Hang, and Lü Shaowei) – On the 24th, the Second World Humanoid Robot Games entered its third day. Over the past three days, robots have run 100-meter sprints, cleared obstacles, played soccer, performed housework, and moved cargo—from the arena to the living space, from showing off skills to doing actual labor, a picture of humanoid robots shifting from 'athletes' to 'workers' has gradually become clear.

Translation note: “打工人” is a colloquial term for a wage earner or blue-collar worker.

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China News Service, Chongqing, August 24 (Reporter Zhang Xu): Yu-Wan Railway Co., Ltd. announced on the 24th that the track-laying project for the newly built Chongqing to Wanzhou High-Speed Railway (hereinafter referred to as the “Yu-Wan HSR”) has successfully connected to Chongqing East Station, laying a solid foundation for the entire line to open to traffic on schedule.

Translation note: “渝万高铁” refers to the Chongqing-Wanzhou High-Speed Railway.

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China News Service, Xiji, Ningxia, August 24 — Topic: Under Liupan Mountain, the 'bull' spirit is high; the entire beef cattle industry chain in Xiji accelerates the pace of rural revitalization.

Translation note: “牛” (niú) is used here as a pun meaning both "cattle" and, colloquially, "great" or "energetic/vigorous." I have retained "Bull" to reflect the literal subject of the cattle industry.

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A 4.7-magnitude earthquake occurred in Yibin, Sichuan Province, and the Chengdu-based Institute of Care-Life issued an early warning for a 7.7-magnitude earthquake five seconds after the earthquake began. The institute apologized for this, stating it would investigate the cause as soon as possible and improve its services.

Translation note: “成都高新减灾研究所” is officially known as the Institute of Care-Life (ICL) in English contexts.

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Peking University economics professor Zhang Dandan claimed that 'flexibility itself is a type of welfare,' triggering a discussion on the sensitive topic of China's employment difficulties. Critics point out that 'flexible employment,' embellished by propaganda, is neither flexible nor free, and that professors generally avoid topics such as labor unions that uphold workers' rights.

Translation note: The term '灵活就业' is commonly translated as 'flexible employment' or 'gig work' in a Chinese economic context.

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Beijing, August 24 (Reporter Chen Kangliang): Hunan Chongde Technology Co., Ltd. (Chongde Technology) announced on the 24th that because the closing conditions specified in the 'Share Purchase and Transfer Agreement' (specifically, the issuance of a non-objection certificate by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action) were not met within the agreed timeframe, the company and its wholly-owned subsidiary Platin2608.GmbH have formally issued a termination notice to the seller, ending the acquisition of 100% of the equity of the German company Levicron GmbH.

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China News Service, Beijing, August 24 report (Reporter Chen Kangliang): Jiangxi Zhengbang Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Zhengbang Technology) announced on the 24th that in the first half of 2026, the company achieved a net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company of approximately -737 million yuan, turning to a loss year-on-year.

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The Taiwan Keelung District Prosecutors Office announced on the 24th the indictment of nine people, including employees of Taiwanese partner companies of Nvidia and Super Micro Computer (SMCI), on grounds that they were involved in the illegal sale of high-end Nvidia artificial intelligence chip servers to China.

Translation note: 英伟达 is Nvidia and 超微电脑 is Super Micro Computer.

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TAIYUAN, August 24 (CNS) - At a series of press conferences on the “15th Five-Year Plan” startup held by the Publicity Department of the Shanxi Provincial Party Committee and the Information Office of the Shanxi Provincial People's Government, Wang Yanfeng, Deputy Secretary of the Linfen Municipal Party Committee and Mayor, stated that 11 cities along the Shanxi-Hebei-Shandong-Henan bulk commodity backbone circulation corridor have planned 363 key projects with a total investment of 1.16 trillion yuan.

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China News Service, Chengdu, August 24 (Reporter Zhu Huan). The Information Office of the Sichuan Provincial People's Government held a Nanchong-themed press conference titled 'Looking at Sichuan through Thousands of Meteorological Scenes: Starting the March Toward the 15th Five-Year Plan' in Chengdu on the 24th. The conference revealed that during the '15th Five-Year Plan' period, Nanchong will focus on the era's tasks of adjusting structure, transforming momentum, and promoting transition, with the goal of becoming a provincial economic sub-center and striving to double the total output value of industrial enterprises above designated size by 2030, based on 2025 levels.

Translation note: '规上工业' refers to industrial enterprises above a designated size (annual revenue of 20 million yuan or more).

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On August 24, Pinduoduo released its financial report for the second quarter of 2026, ending June 30. Benefiting from the effects of merchant-friendly strategies such as '100 billion in support' and a comprehensive upgrade of the platform's governance system, Pinduoduo's Q2 revenue reached 112.4 billion yuan, with a profit of 27.2 billion yuan. Among these, non-GAAP R&D investment was 4.3 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 40%.

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China News Service, Beijing, August 24 (Reporter Liu Wenwen). A report released on the 24th by consumer research and retail monitoring company NielsenIQ points out that county-level markets have become an important engine for retail growth in China.

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China News Service, Lanzhou, August 24 (Gao Wen, Li Rong). Deep in the mountains of Kang County, Longnan City, Gansu Province, flocks of Taiping chickens roam for food. By pecking at insects and grasses and drinking spring water, they live a "slow life" quite different from caged poultry. This local breed, with a history of over two hundred years, is not only a state-protected livestock and poultry genetic resource but has also become a specialty industry contributing to local income growth and rural revitalization.

Translation note: "Taiping" (太平) is a variety name, literally meaning "Great Peace."

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China News Service, Beijing, August 24 (Reporter Wang Mengyao) — Data released by China's National Energy Administration on the 24th shows that as of the end of July 2026, the total number of electric vehicle charging infrastructure units (guns) in China reached 23.683 million, a year-on-year increase of 41.9%.

Translation note: The term '枪' (guns) refers to the individual charging connectors/cables in Chinese charging infrastructure terminology.

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Due to Iranian threats against US military bases in Europe, a Patriot missile system was moved from the easternmost Greek island of Karpathos to the island of Crete.

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China News Service, Beijing, August 24 report (Reporter Liu Liang): During a media roundtable held in Beijing on the 24th, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology stated that the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System has not only achieved deep application in key industries, but has also made significant progress in mass consumer applications.

Translation note: Beidou is the standard romanization for the satellite system mentioned.

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China News Service, Artux, Xinjiang, August 24 report: Title: 'Home of Chinese Figs': The 'Sugar Bun's' 72 transformations string together a path to prosperity.

Translation note: 'Sugar bun' (糖包子) is a colloquial reference to figs in this region due to their sweetness.

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Following the reduction in the scale of military drills, another U.S.-South Korea military exercise has been cancelled entirely. Trump has extended an olive branch to Kim Jong Un, at the cost of partners like Japan, Taiwan, and India, who are now forced to re-evaluate the extent to which they can trust Washington.

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In China, drug manufacturers are not allowed to advertise prescription drugs. However, experts say some promotional campaigns by manufacturers of weight-loss drugs are suspected of overstepping these boundaries. Driven by social media and recommendations from friends and family, some patients go to hospitals and request specific weight-loss medications by name.

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Reporters learned from the National Marine Environmental Forecasting Center of the Ministry of Natural Resources that this year's El Niño event in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific may challenge historical observational records. Influenced by this climate background, China's coastal areas are continuously facing the test of compound marine disasters interwoven with typhoons, giant waves, and storm surges.

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On the evening of August 24, at a market in the West Bund Dome Art Center Square in Shanghai, Taiwanese youth Liu Bang-sheng's braised pork rice stall repeatedly attracted citizens to stop and taste his food. Liu said his new store nearby is expected to open officially next month, and he hopes to promote the island's delicacies to more citizens and tourists this time.

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Tens of thousands of people in the western U.S. state of Nevada were ordered to evacuate on Monday (August 24), while over 700 firefighters work to control a rapidly spreading wildfire.

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China News Service, Beijing, August 24 (Reporter Sun Zifa). What kind of existence is the "little red dot" in the universe? On the night of August 24, Beijing time, the professional academic journal "Nature Astronomy" under Springer Nature published a research paper online led by Chinese scholars. It posits that the little red dot may be located in a small, dense host galaxy with a total mass approximately 1 billion times that of the sun.

Translation note: "Little red dot" (小红点) refers to a specific astronomical observation entity described in the cited research.

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In order to implement the 'Opinions on Further Strengthening the Protection of Intangible Cultural Heritage' issued by the General Office of the CPC Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council, and to strengthen the dynamic management of protection units for national-level representative projects of intangible cultural heritage, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism has organized an adjustment of these protection units in accordance with relevant regulations such as the 'Interim Measures for the Protection and Management of National-Level Intangible Cultural Heritage'.

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On the afternoon of August 24, President Xi Jinping held talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing with King Abdullah II of Jordan, who was in China for a state visit.

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China News Service, August 24 (Yan Xintai) — Following claims that 'Mainlanders cannot afford tea eggs' and 'Mainland high-speed trains have no backrests,' another Taiwanese pro-independence 'pundit' made anti-intellectual remarks on a local program: 'Beijing has no refrigerators.'

Translation note: “绿营” (Green camp) refers to the political coalition in Taiwan associated with the DPP; “名嘴” (literally 'famous mouth') refers to media commentators or pundits.

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Beijing, August 24 (Xinhua) — On August 24, Xiao Jie, Vice Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, attended the opening ceremony of the 8th Seminar for Parliamentarians from Developing Countries in Beijing and delivered an address. He stated that China is willing to work with all parties to fully leverage the functions of legislative bodies, actively respond to new changes and challenges, deepen exchanges and mutual learning, build international consensus, promote common development, and drive the reform and improvement of global governance.

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Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, August 24: Wang Huning, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Chairman of the CPPCC National Committee, met with the U.S. delegation attending the 3rd China-U.S. 1.5-track dialogue in Beijing on the 24th.

Translation note: “1.5轨对话” is a standard term for 1.5-track diplomacy, involving both government officials and unofficial participants.

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China News Service, Beijing, August 24 (Reporter Zhang Su) - The reporter learned from the Supreme People's Court of China that on August 24, the Intermediate People's Court of Dandong City, Liaoning Province, publicly announced the first-instance verdict in the bribery case of Ren Yuzhong, former member of the Standing Committee of the Party Committee and Vice President of Peking University.

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China News Service, Beijing, August 24. Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, held talks with Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Al-Jarrah in Beijing on the 24th.

Translation note: Transliterated '杰拉赫' as Al-Jarrah, a common rendering for the name in diplomatic contexts.

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Beijing, August 24 (China News Service) (Reporter Li Jingze) — A spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on the 24th that, as agreed upon by both sides, Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, Director of the Office of the Central Foreign Affairs Commission, and the Chinese special representative for the China-India boundary question, will hold the 25th meeting of the special representatives on the China-India boundary question with the Indian special representative and National Security Advisor Doval in Beijing on August 25.

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China News Service, August 24 report — According to the 'China Water Resources' WeChat official account, forecasts indicate that affected by heavy rainfall brought by this year's 20th typhoon, 'Jian-la-wei' (Jia-la-wei), from August 24 to 25, rivers in Fujian, including the Min River, Jiulong River, Ting River, and various coastal rivers, will experience significant water level rises. Some small and medium-sized rivers in the heavy rain areas may experience flooding exceeding warning levels.

Translation note: “简拉维” is a transliterated typhoon name. "超警" refers to exceeding alert/warning levels set by hydrological departments.

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Xinhua News Agency Flash: Xi Jinping sent a message to congratulate Alamgir on his inauguration as the President of Bangladesh.

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Original title: Xi Jinping issues important instructions emphasizing

Translation note: “政绩观” refers to an official's philosophy or perspective regarding what constitutes an achievement in government service.

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Original title: Xi Jinping issues important instructions emphasizing

Translation note: “政绩观” refers to an official's philosophy or perspective regarding what constitutes an achievement in government service.

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According to the official WeChat account 'China Water Resources' on August 24, the Ministry of Water Resources and the China Meteorological Administration jointly issued a red meteorological warning for mountain torrent disasters at 18:00 on August 24.