🌹【Morning News Selection for August 11】
1. On August 8, President Xi Jinping talked on the phone with Russian President Putin at Putin's request. Putin shared the Russian side's views on the current situation of the Ukraine crisis and the recent contacts and communications between Russia and the U.S., expressing high appreciation for China's constructive role in politically resolving the crisis. The comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership between Russia and China will not change under any circumstances, and the Russian side is willing to continue close communication with the Chinese side. Xi Jinping elaborated on China's principled position, pointing out that complex problems do not have simple solutions. Regardless of how the situation changes, China will adhere to its consistent stance and continue to promote dialogue and peace.
2. On August 8, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiajun answered questions from reporters. A reporter asked whether Trump indicated that he might impose secondary tariffs on China due to China's purchase of Russian oil. Guo Jiajun stated that China's position on related issues is consistent and clear. China conducts normal and legitimate economic and energy cooperation with countries around the world, including Russia. We will continue to take reasonable energy security measures based on our national interests.
3. According to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics, in July, the national consumer price index remained unchanged year-on-year. Among them, urban prices remained flat, and rural prices decreased by 0.3%; food prices decreased by 1.6%, and non-food prices increased by 0.3%; consumer goods prices decreased by 0.4%, while service prices increased by 0.5%. From January to July, the average national consumer price index decreased by 0.1% compared to the same period last year. In July, the national consumer price index increased by 0.4% month-on-month.
4. Recently, Senior Colonel Jiang Bin, Deputy Director of the News Bureau and spokesperson for the Ministry of National Defense, released information regarding recent military-related issues. A reporter asked whether it was reported that Pakistan has equipped Chinese-made Z-10ME attack helicopters. Jiang Bin stated that China-Pakistan defense and security cooperation does not target third parties and aims to maintain international and regional security and stability.
5. From 00:00 on August 3, 2025, to 24:00 on August 9, the entire Guangdong province reported 1,387 new local cases of Chikungunya fever, with no severe cases or deaths reported, including 1,212 cases in Foshan. Kang Min, Director of the Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Institute of the Guangdong Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention, pointed out that the rapid rise of the epidemic in Foshan has been initially curbed, and recent prevention and control results have been further consolidated. The number of newly reported cases in Guangdong province has shown a continuous downward trend, but the epidemic's impact area is wide, coupled with the high incidence of Chikungunya fever globally, and the frequent foreign exchanges in Guangdong, the risk of imported cases persists; at the same time, the impact of typhoons and rainfall during the flood season leads to frequent mosquito activity, making it crucial to remain vigilant in epidemic prevention and control.
6. The Beijing Municipal Housing and Urban-Rural Development Committee and the Beijing Housing Provident Fund Management Center jointly issued a notice (on further optimizing and adjusting the city's real estate-related policies), which clarifies that starting from August 9, 2025, residents who meet the conditions for purchasing commercial housing in the city will not be limited in the number of commercial housing purchases (including new commercial housing and second-hand housing) outside the Fifth Ring Road.
7. In response to concerns about whether inclusive enhancement will lead to large-scale expansion of IPOs, it is reported that the China Securities Regulatory Commission will continue to maintain strict control over the entry of issuing and listing,做好逆周期调节, and there will not be a large-scale expansion. The CSRC will strengthen efforts to cultivate and grow long-term capital and patient capital, accelerate the construction of a policy system that supports 'long money and long investment', and solidly promote the entry of medium and long-term funds into the market and the reform of public funds.
8. At the 2025 World Robot Conference, Wang Xingxing, founder of Yushu Technology, stated that the biggest problem with robots currently lies in the model issue. Wang Xingxing indicated that the focus of intelligent robot technology in the next 2-5 years will be on large models, low-cost hardware, and computing power. He also mentioned that in the coming years, the shipment volume of humanoid robots in the entire industry is expected to double annually.
9. In July of this year, the U.S. Congress passed the so-called 'Big and Beautiful' bill, promoted by President Trump. The bill stipulates that starting September 30 this year, the U.S. government will no longer provide tax credits for electric vehicles. According to a report by CNBC on September 9, in order to enjoy the $7,500 tax credit per vehicle before the deadline, U.S. consumers are scrambling to buy electric vehicles. Data shows that in July, electric vehicle sales accounted for 9.1% of the total sales of passenger cars for the month, setting a historical high.
10. Last Friday, all three major U.S. stock indexes collectively rose, with the Dow up 0.47%, the Nasdaq up 0.98%, and the S&P 500 index up 0.78%. Popular technology stocks generally rose, with Apple up more than 4%, Google and Tesla up more than 2%, and Nvidia up more than 1%. The automotive manufacturing and consumer electronics sectors saw significant gains, while the sports betting and cruise sectors experienced notable declines.
