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2025-09-15 Monday

2025-09-19

11:04:37

[National Bureau of Statistics: Rapid Development of Artificial Intelligence Applications, Market Popularity of Smart Products, and Strengthening Price Drive] Fu Linghui, spokesperson for the National Bureau of Statistics, stated at a State Council Information Office press conference on September 15 that in August, prices for integrated circuit packaging and testing manufacturing increased by 1.1% year-on-year, while prices for shipbuilding and related equipment manufacturing increased by 0.9%. The rapid development of artificial intelligence applications and the market popularity of smart products have strengthened their driving effect on prices. In August, prices for wearable smart devices increased by 1.6% year-on-year. Since the beginning of this year, special campaigns to boost consumption have been implemented in depth, and trade-in programs for consumer goods have been expanded. This has helped unleash consumer potential and boosted demand for upgraded products, leading to year-on-year factory prices increases in some industries. In August, prices for arts and crafts and ceremonial items increased by 13% year-on-year, sports balls by 4.7%, and specialized sports equipment and accessories by 0.4%. Prices for nutritional foods and health foods increased by 0.9% and 0.3%, respectively. In the next phase, we must further expand domestic demand, deepen the development of a unified national market, standardize corporate competition, and promote a reasonable recovery in industrial product prices. (China Net)

10:16:09

[Shandong issues "Artificial Intelligence + Transportation" Innovative Application Action Plan] Recently, the Shandong Provincial Department of Transportation officially issued the "Shandong Province "Artificial Intelligence + Transportation" Innovative Application Action Plan". The "Plan" proposes that by 2030, transportation and artificial intelligence will be deeply integrated, and a "transportation artificial intelligence system" with coordinated linkage, multi-cross integration, precision and effectiveness, and large-scale will be initially established, so that large-scale model technology can be widely used in key areas such as smart highways, ports and shipping, and transportation services. The level of digitalization in the industry will be significantly improved, forming a replicable "Shandong model". The "Plan" defines eight key tasks, including consolidating the digital foundation of transportation artificial intelligence infrastructure, deepening the innovative application of "artificial intelligence + smart highways", "artificial intelligence + smart airports", "artificial intelligence + smart ports and shipping", and "artificial intelligence + smart rail transit", strengthening the convenient application of "artificial intelligence + transportation services", promoting the efficient application of "artificial intelligence + industry governance", and promoting the large-scale development of transportation artificial intelligence industry clusters. (Ministry of Transport)

10:12:39

[National Bureau of Statistics: Industrial Production Grew Rapidly, with Equipment Manufacturing and High-Tech Manufacturing Showing Strong Growth] In August, the value added of industrial enterprises above designated size nationwide increased by 5.2% year-on-year and 0.37% month-on-month. Among the three major sectors, the value added of the mining industry increased by 5.1% year-on-year, the manufacturing industry increased by 5.7%, and the electricity, heat, gas, and water production and supply industry grew by 2.4%. The value added of the equipment manufacturing industry increased by 8.1% year-on-year, and the value added of the high-tech manufacturing industry increased by 9.3%, outperforming the value added of all industrial enterprises above designated size by 2.9 and 4.1 percentage points, respectively. By economic type, the value added of state-controlled enterprises increased by 4.7% year-on-year; joint-stock enterprises increased by 6.0%; foreign-invested enterprises and enterprises with Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan investment increased by 2.3%; and private enterprises increased by 4.6%. By product, the output of 3D printing equipment, new energy vehicles, and industrial robots increased by 40.4%, 22.7%, and 14.4% year-on-year, respectively. From January to August, the value added of industrial enterprises above designated size nationwide increased by 6.2% year-on-year. In August, the manufacturing purchasing managers' index was 49.4%, up 0.1 percentage point from the previous month; the enterprise production and operation activity expectation index was 53.7%, up 1.1 percentage points. From January to July, the total profits of industrial enterprises above designated size nationwide reached 4,020.4 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 1.7%.

10:03:43

China's annual rate of industrial added value of designated size enterprises in August - year-to-date

Previous : 6.30% Forecast : -

Published Value 6.20%

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10:03:13

China's year-on-year rate of total retail sales of consumer goods in August - year-to-date

Previous : 4.80% Forecast : -

Published Value 4.60%

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10:02:14

China's monthly rate of total retail sales of consumer goods in August

Previous : -0.14% Forecast : -

Published Value 0.17%

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10:02:00

China's annual rate of urban fixed asset investment in August - year-to-date

Previous : 1.60% Forecast : 1.40%

Published Value 0.50%

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10:01:59

China's annual rate of total retail sales of consumer goods in August

Previous : 3.70% Forecast : 3.90%

金银 石油

Published Value 3.40%

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10:01:40

Monthly rate of urban fixed asset investment in China in August

Previous : -0.63% Forecast : -

Published Value -0.20%

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10:00:44

China's annual rate of industrial added value of designated size enterprises in August - single month

Previous : 5.70% Forecast : 5.70%

金银 石油

Published Value 5.20%

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10:00:30

China's annual rate of urban fixed asset investment in August - year-to-date

Previous : 1.60% Forecast : 1.40%

金银 石油

Published Value 0.50%

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10:00:29

Monthly rate of industrial added value of designated size enterprises in China in August - Single month

Previous : 0.38% Forecast : -

Published Value 0.37%

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10:00:08

[American Political Scientist: New Political Violence in the United States is Almost Inevitable] 1. American geopolitical analyst Christopher Harari stated that new episodes of political violence in the United States are almost inevitable, and intelligence agencies will exploit these episodes to further their surveillance of the public. Harari stated, "We are witnessing social divisions, social and cultural decline, and an absolute deterioration of the situation in the United States. Of course, the possibility of new political violence is almost inevitable." The political scientist noted that social divisions in the United States have been growing for years. He also reviewed the long history of political assassinations in the United States, including those of former US President John F. Kennedy, his brother Robert Kennedy, Martin Luther King, and other political figures. Harari emphasized that US intelligence agencies and the "deep state" have repeatedly incited tensions and political instability abroad. Now, he believes this strategy is being implemented within the United States. 2. He concluded: "The most terrifying thing is: this will be used to further surveillance programs in the name of national and domestic security and public order. We will see increased surveillance, restrictions on constitutional rights, and the emergence of 'cancel culture'... This will definitely affect the political environment, and I think it will have a huge impact on at least the 2026 US midterm congressional elections, when the situation in some places will be particularly tense."

10:00:03

China's surveyed urban unemployment rate in August

Previous : 5.20% Forecast : 5.20%

Published Value 5.30%

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10:00:03

China's annual rate of urban fixed asset investment in August - year-to-date

Previous : 1.60% Forecast : 1.40%

金银 石油

Published Value 0.50%

Previous

10:00:03

China's annual rate of industrial added value of designated size enterprises in August - single month

Previous : 5.70% Forecast : 5.70%

金银 石油

Published Value 5.20%

Previous

10:00:02

China's annual rate of total retail sales of consumer goods in August

Previous : 3.70% Forecast : 3.90%

金银 石油

Published Value 3.40%

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09:31:26

International oil prices fluctuated narrowly, with market focus on the attack on Russian refineries and the demand outlook. 1. International oil price fluctuations were limited on Monday, with Brent and WTI crude oil futures rising slightly. Investors are closely monitoring the potential impact of Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian refineries on crude oil and fuel supplies, while also assessing the growth trend of US fuel demand. 2. Brent crude oil futures rose slightly by 0.5% to $6,724 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) futures rose by 0.46% to $62.97 per barrel. Both crude oil benchmarks saw gains of more than 1% last week, primarily due to Ukraine's escalating attacks on Russian oil infrastructure, including Primorsk, its largest oil export terminal, and the Kirishi refinery, with an annual processing capacity of 17.7 million tons. 3. JPMorgan analysts noted that attacks on key facilities such as Primorsk reflect a growing desire to destabilize the international oil market and could further push up oil prices. The terminal, with a daily crude oil loading capacity of approximately 1 million barrels, is the most important oil export hub in western Russia. 4. On the other hand, the market also continues to pay attention to US policy trends. President Trump reiterated on Sunday that he is willing to impose sanctions on Russia, but stressed that Europe must take reciprocal action. Meanwhile, US-China trade negotiations resumed in Madrid, with topics concerning China's purchase of Russian oil and possible tariffs. In addition, the recent slowdown in US job growth and rising inflation have raised economic concerns, even though the market generally expects the Federal Reserve to decide to cut interest rates at its meeting this week.

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