8 Uhr 1 Krypton | Xibei hat offiziell eine Entschuldigungsbekundung veröffentlicht, und Luo Yonghao hat die "Kriegsruhe" angekündigt; Hainan Airlines hat auf den Vorfall reagiert, bei dem ein Passagier vor den Flugpersonal auf die Knie gefallen ist, um um Hilfe zu bitten; Xiaomi hat die Serie 16 übersprungen und direkt die Xiaomi 17 angekündigt.
Today's Hotspot Guide
- Multiple Xibei stores said they have received adjustment notices.
- China and the US have reached a basic framework for properly resolving the TikTok issue.
- Apple responded to the issue that metal phone cases may affect the signal: It is recommended that phone cases should not have metal accessories as much as possible.
- The group to which Tai Er Pickled Fish belongs closed 88 stores in half a year.
- NVIDIA violated the anti - monopoly law, and the State Administration for Market Regulation has decided to conduct a further investigation in accordance with the law.
- The total revenue of the top 500 Chinese enterprises in 2025 reached 110.15 trillion yuan.
Top 3 Big News
Xibei Issues Apology Letter, Promises to Cook Multiple Dishes on-site in Stores; Luo Yonghao Announces "Ceasefire"
At noon on September 15th, Xibei Catering issued an apology letter, stating that it would adjust the pre - processing technology in the central kitchen to on - site processing in stores as much as possible, and multiple dishes would be cooked on - site in stores. Shortly after, this apology letter was deleted and reposted. The difference was that in the screenshot of Jia Guolong's statement "Customers have treated me harshly a thousand times", the character "harshly" was put in quotation marks.
On September 15th, after Xibei issued the apology letter, Luo Yonghao published a long article, saying that he decided to give up pursuing the matter against Xibei. The article stated: "Xibei's official issued an apology letter, but did not apologize to me personally. Jia Guolong himself did not speak up again, nor did he apologize to me for slandering me as a 'cyber gangster'. According to my past personality, I would definitely ask them for a fair explanation, even if it meant spending a long - term amount of time and energy. But after turning fifty, I've witnessed countless middle - aged people I know, especially those who have achieved some career success, do incredibly stupid, terrible, and reckless things for the so - called 'face'." (Yicai,ifeng.com Technology)
Hainan Airlines Responds to the Incident of "A Passenger Kneeling to Staff for Help after Flight Diverted due to Weather Conditions"
Recently, Hainan Airlines Flight HU7712 was diverted to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport due to weather conditions. A passenger on the flight needed to have surgery in Beijing the next day. In desperation, the passenger knelt down to the staff for help, and the video taken by other passengers was uploaded to the Internet, attracting wide attention. On September 14, Hainan Airlines issued a statement regarding the situation. On September 9, Flight HU7712 (Shenzhen - Beijing) was affected by the heavy rain in Beijing and safely diverted to Taiyuan Wusu International Airport at 22:47. The airline arranged accommodation and meals for the passengers. For the 36 passengers who had to return to Beijing that night, the company coordinated to charter a bus to send them to Beijing overnight. The supplementary flight arrived at Beijing Capital Airport smoothly at 12:57 on September 10. For the passengers who chose to return to Beijing on their own, the company will actively refund the ticket fares for the unused flight segments. (Jiemian News)
Xiaomi Announces Skipping the 16 Series and Directly Releasing the Xiaomi 17. Lei Jun: Fully Benchmark Against the iPhone and Face the Challenge Head-on
According to Jiemian News, on September 15th, Lu Weibing, the president of Xiaomi Group, announced that the Xiaomi 17 series of mobile phones will be released this month. This is also the first time Xiaomi has skipped the 16 series and directly launched the 17 series, keeping the naming in sync with Apple's iPhone product line. On the same day, Lei Jun, the founder, chairman, and CEO of Xiaomi, reposted a Weibo post and said, "The Xiaomi 17 series features a generational upgrade in product capabilities. It fully benchmarks against the iPhone and will face the challenge head-on!" (Jiemian News)
Large Companies/ Major Events
NVIDIA Violates Anti - monopoly Law, and the State Administration for Market Regulation Decides to Conduct Further Investigation in Accordance with the Law
Recently, after a preliminary investigation, NVIDIA Corporation was found to have violated the Anti - monopoly Law of the People's Republic of China and the Announcement of the State Administration for Market Regulation on the Anti - monopoly Review Decision Approving NVIDIA Corporation's Acquisition of the Equity of Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. with Attached Restrictive Conditions. The State Administration for Market Regulation has decided to conduct a further investigation into the matter in accordance with the law. (Xinhua News Agency)
The list of the top 500 Chinese enterprises in 2025 was released. The total revenue of the top 500 Chinese enterprises in 2025 reached 110.15 trillion yuan
On September 15th, the China Enterprise Confederation and the China Entrepreneurs Association released the "Top 500 Chinese Enterprises" list for the 24th consecutive time. The list shows that State Grid Corporation of China, China National Petroleum Corporation, and China Petrochemical Corporation ranked in the top three respectively. The list of the top 500 Chinese enterprises in 2025 uses the business revenue of enterprises in 2024 as the entry criteria. Generally speaking, the total revenue of the top 500 Chinese enterprises in 2025 reached 110.15 trillion yuan, an increase compared with the previous year. The entry threshold for the list has increased for 23 consecutive years, reaching 47.96 billion yuan. (Economic Information Daily)
Alipay Customer Service Responds to Account Authorization Cancellation
On September 15th, the topic of canceling Alipay account authorization trended on Weibo. Some netizens said that the list of apps authorized by their Alipay accounts "seemed endless." Alipay customer service explained that most of these authorizations are due to apps' mini - programs choosing to use Alipay accounts for quick login. Different information, such as location, account name, and gender, was authorized according to the different requirements of the apps. It is recommended that users regularly clean up the authorizations of apps they don't use often or are not familiar with. The specific operation steps are as follows: Open the Alipay app, click "My" - "Settings" (the gear icon in the upper - right corner) - "User Protection Center" - "Personal Information Authorization Management", select the corresponding app or mini - program, and then click "Cancel Authorization". (Sina Technology)
ZEEKR Technology's shareholders overwhelmingly approved the merger agreement with Geely Automobile
According to the official account of "ZEEKR Technology", on September 15th, ZEEKR Intelligent Technology Holding Co., Ltd. held an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders. The company's shareholders voted in favor of multiple proposals, including the merger agreement and plan signed with Geely Automobile Holdings Limited on July 15th, 2025. The merger agreement was approved with 94.2% of the votes in favor, marking a solid step forward in the "One Geely" strategy. After the completion of the merger, ZEEKR Technology will become a wholly - owned subsidiary of Geely Automobile and will no longer be listed on the New York Stock Exchange. (Yicai Global)
The group behind Taier Sauerkraut Fish closed 88 stores in half a year
Recently, the Shenzhen Stock Exchange announced that the list of eligible stocks for the Hong Kong Stock Connect has been adjusted, and the changes will take effect on September 8. According to the latest list, a total of 20 eligible stocks, including those of Jiumao9, have been removed. This may be related to the changing trends in the catering industry and the shift in investors' preferences. The company's revenue mainly comes from Taier Sauerkraut Fish, Song Hot Pot, and Jiumao9 Northwest Cuisine. During the reporting period, the revenues of all three major brands declined. It is reported that Jiumao9 Group closed 88 restaurants in the first half of this year. (Jiemian News)
Apple Responds to Claims That Metal Phone Cases May Affect Signal: It is Recommended That Phone Cases Avoid Metal Accessories as Much as Possible
On September 12th, the pre - sale of the iPhone 17 series officially began. As the official release is approaching, rumors that metal phone cases may affect the signal of the iPhone 17 Pro have sparked extensive discussions. It is rumored that the iPhone 17 Pro series has antennas distributed around the camera module. If metal or conductive materials are used to cover them, the phone signal will be affected.
In response, Apple customer service said that they have not received any notice and will not comment on the claims about the network of the iPhone 17 Pro for the time being. However, the customer service recommends that phone cases should avoid metal accessories as much as possible, especially those with metal accessories near the camera. There have been cases where metal phone cases caused abnormal functions of the iPhone camera, but there is currently no claim that they will affect the phone signal. (Gelonghui)
Real estate agencies publishing false housing listings can be fined up to 100,000 yuan at most. The new regulations strictly prohibit unjustly withholding deposits.
On September 15th, the first administrative regulation in China specifically targeting the housing rental market, the "Regulations on Housing Rental" (hereinafter referred to as the "Regulations"), was officially implemented. The "Regulations" stipulate that non - living spaces such as kitchens, bathrooms, balconies, corridors, underground storage rooms, and garages shall not be rented out separately for living purposes; the maximum number of tenants per rental room and the minimum per - capita rental area shall meet the standards set by the local people's governments at or above the districted city level.
Meanwhile, the "Regulations" emphasize strengthening contract management. It is stipulated that lessors and lessees shall use their real names to sign housing rental contracts, and housing rental contracts shall be filed with the local real estate management department. For lessors who violate the above - mentioned regulations, the real estate management department of the local people's government at or above the county level shall order them to make corrections and give warnings; if they refuse to make corrections, a fine of not less than 20,000 yuan but not more than 100,000 yuan shall be imposed on the unit, and a fine of not less than 2,000 yuan but not more than 10,000 yuan shall be imposed on individuals; if there is illegal income, the illegal income shall be confiscated. (Yangcheng Evening News)
The country's first robot doctoral student has completed the freshman registration
On September 14, the official video account of "Shanghai Theatre Academy" released a video. The video shows that the country's first robot doctoral student, "Scholar 01", has completed the freshman registration, successfully received his student ID card, interacted with teachers and students on site, went to the cafeteria to order a plate of shredded pork with fish flavor, and joined the students on the basketball court.
It is reported that the University of Shanghai for Science and Technology and Shanghai Theatre Academy jointly designed the training program for robot doctoral students, integrating generative artificial intelligence into drama art creation and embodied intelligence into the cultivation of specific professional capabilities. (NBD)
In front of the freshman check-in wall on the campus of Shanghai Theatre Academy, the robot doctoral student "Scholar 01" is chatting with his supervisor, Professor Yang Qingqing. Source: Shangguan News
During the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays, the national railway is expected to transport 219 million passengers
36Kr learned that according to the information from "China Railway", the railway transportation during the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays will start on September 29 and end on October 10, lasting for 12 days. The national railway is expected to transport 219 million passengers, and October 1 will be the peak day of passenger flow. Starting today, 12306, the official ticketing platform of the railway, begins to sell tickets for the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holidays.
Glory insider: No former executives have left for car companies
According to the Securities Times, recently, some self-media reported that Glory's executives had collectively left for car companies. In response, reporters verified this with Glory. A Glory insider said that they had noticed a few media outlets hyping up the so - called "Glory executives collectively leaving for car companies." After investigation, no former Glory executives have joined car companies. (Yicai Global)
Luo Yonghao Says the Boss of Hua & Hua Has Apologized
On the evening of September 14th, Luo Yonghao expressed his disagreement with Jia Guolong's way of handling the problem during a live - broadcast. He said bluntly, "Fortunately, I didn't confront them. If I had, Xibei would have been completely finished. Just imagine if I had taken on Xibei with the same determination I used against Siemens, it would really have been over."
After that, Luo Yonghao directly named Hua & Hua, Xibei's marketing consulting service provider, and criticized it, saying, "As a paid service provider that helps it (Xibei) with market positioning and marketing, it actually encouraged it to take action." He also pointed out that Hua & Hua had received 60 million yuan for serving Xibei for 10 years. Luo Yonghao called on Hua & Hua to apologize privately through mutual friends.
On the 15th, Luo Yonghao posted a message saying that the boss of Hua & Hua had apologized to him, and this matter could be put to rest. After all, it was just an off - topic episode. The serious issue is still why catering enterprises must give consumers the right to know when using pre - made dishes. (Blue Whale News, Yicai)
Multiple Xibei Stores Say They've Received Adjustment Notices
According to Jiupai News, a staff member at a Xibei store in Chengdu said that they had received an adjustment notice, and the headquarters would make adjustments based on the situation of each store. When the reporter asked, "Will your store still prepare orders as before?" The staff member replied, "Currently, yes."
A staff member at a Xibei store in Hangzhou told the reporter that the leaders were having a meeting regarding the adjustment. "Some changes have already been made. The oil has been replaced with non - genetically modified oil, and the broccoli has been replaced with fresh ones."
A Xibei store in Xi'an said that it had not received the notice yet. The reporter called the Xibei store in Beijing Shunyi Xiangyun Town where Luo Yonghao dined several times, but the call went unanswered. (Jiupai News, The Paper)
China and the US Reach Basic Framework for Properly Resolving TikTok Issue
Li Chenggang, China's International Trade Representative and Deputy Minister of Commerce, said here on the evening of the 15th that China and the US have reached a basic framework consensus on properly resolving the TikTok issue through cooperation, reducing investment barriers, and promoting relevant economic and trade cooperation. (CCTV News)
Cyberspace Administration of China: Encouraging Social Organizations and Individuals to Report Network Security Incidents of a Certain Scale or Above
Recently, the Cyberspace Administration of China released the "Measures for the Administration of National Network Security Incident Reporting" (hereinafter referred to as the "Measures"), which will come into effect on November 1, 2025. The "Measures" consist of a total of fourteen articles, mainly putting forward regulatory requirements regarding the scope of application for network security incident reporting, regulatory responsibilities, reporting entities, reporting procedures, reporting time limits, and reporting content. Currently, the cyberspace authorities have opened six types of reporting channels for network security incidents, including the 12387 hotline, official website, WeChat official account, WeChat mini - program, email, and fax. Network operators, social organizations, and individuals can report network security incidents to the cyberspace authorities through the above - mentioned channels. (CCTV News)
Amazon Web Services Denies Layoffs in Greater China Region
On September 15th, there were reports that Amazon Web Services (AWS) planned to conduct layoffs in the Greater China region, potentially affecting over 20% of its employees. In response, a spokesperson for Amazon Web Services stated that the reports were seriously inaccurate, and that Amazon Web Services continues to actively recruit talent in China. (Yicai Global)
Douyin Sues Fake Former Employee for Course Promotion and Gets 50,000 Yuan in Compensation
On September 15, the Kaifu District Court in Changsha, Hunan, announced the verdict of a lawsuit filed by Douyin against a fake former employee: the defendant, a certain education technology company in Changsha, must publish a statement in the media to eliminate the negative impact of the infringement and pay the plaintiff, Douyin Vision Co., Ltd., 50,000 yuan in economic losses and reasonable expenses.
According to the judgment, in order to promote its own Python training courses, the defendant, a certain education company in Changsha, recruited employees for customer acquisition through recruitment software and instructed them to pose as "former ByteDance employees" and publish multiple notes on Xiaohongshu. The titles of several of these notes were mostly like "Goodbye, ByteDance. I Quit Even with a Monthly Salary of 40,000 Yuan". At the same time, they claimed to be "former Douyin employees" in the top - pinned comments of the notes and fabricated their work experiences. Subsequently, the defendant promoted its Python system training courses priced at 7,880 yuan to the acquired customers via WeChat. (Jiemian News)
Elon Musk Buys Over 2.5 Million Tesla Shares, Tesla's Stock Price Rises 6% in Pre - market Trading
36Kr learned that Tesla's stock price rose 6% in pre - market trading, following a 7.3% increase in the previous trading session. According to the news, a document submitted by Tesla to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on September 15 showed that Elon Musk bought over 2.5 million Tesla shares on September 12, with a total value of approximately $1 billion. (Jiemian News)
The three major U.S. stock indexes closed higher collectively, and Google's market value exceeded $3 trillion
36Kr learned that at the close on September 15, the three major U.S. stock indexes rose collectively. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.11%, the S&P 500 Index rose 0.47%, and the Nasdaq Composite Index rose 0.94%. The S&P 500 Index and the Nasdaq Composite Index hit new closing highs. Most large technology stocks rose. Google rose more than 4%, becoming the fourth U.S. listed company with a market value exceeding $3 trillion; Tesla rose more than 3%, and Amazon, Meta, Netflix, Apple, and Microsoft rose more than 1%; Nvidia fell 0.04%. Most popular Chinese concept stocks rose. Li Auto and Bilibili rose more than 6%, 36Kr rose more than 5%, NIO rose more than 4%, XPeng Motors and Tencent Music rose more than 2%, and Alibaba, Pinduoduo, and NetEase rose more than 1%; Futu Holdings fell more than 2%, and iQiyi fell more than 1%.
Going Public
Beijing Junzheng
36Kr learned that according to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, Beijing Junzheng has submitted an IPO application to the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, with Guotai Junan International serving as the exclusive sponsor.
Investment and Financing
JD.com Takes a Stake in Humanoid Robot Developer Pasini Perception Technology Co., Ltd.
36Kr learned that recently, Pasini Perception Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd. underwent industrial and commercial changes. JD Technology Information Technology Co., Ltd. was added as a new shareholder. The registered capital increased from approximately 11.123 million RMB to approximately 11.715 million RMB. Meanwhile, some senior executives also changed.
Laofengxiang: A Controlling Subsidiary Plans to Jointly Invest in Establishing Laofengxiang Fine Materials Company to Build a Modern Refinery and Supporting Testing Laboratory
36Kr learned that Laofengxiang announced that its controlling subsidiary, Laofengxiang Jewelry Research Institute, plans to jointly invest with Cuilv Co., Ltd., which has professional technical advantages and market scale, and Shanghai Xinpai to establish Laofengxiang Fine Materials Company. A modern refinery and supporting testing laboratory that meet national environmental protection standards and the certification standards of the Shanghai Gold Exchange will be built in Jinshan District, Shanghai, and relevant businesses will be carried out. The registered capital of Laofengxiang Fine Materials Company is 50 million yuan, of which Laofengxiang Jewelry Research Institute contributes 35 million yuan, accounting for 70%. It is estimated that the total investment of the project will not exceed 215 million yuan. Through the above project, the company plans to build a R & D and production and processing base for precious and rare metals within the Shanghai area to continuously promote breakthroughs in new materials and new processes.
The Cutting - Edge of AI
Wondershare's Wondershare HyperMedia Agent Launched Globally on Both Desktop and Mobile Platforms
36Kr learned that Wondershare showcased itself at the Internet YueLu Conference. Wu Taibing, the chairman of Wondershare, announced the upgrade of the native application matrix of Wondershare Filmora 2.0, and the global launch of Wondershare HyperMedia Agent, a full - chain AI audio - video creative intelligent agent under Wondershare, on both desktop and mobile platforms worldwide. It is understood that this intelligent agent supports generating complete videos with a single sentence, multi - modal content delivery, and multi - round dialogue interactive editing. It can increase the creation efficiency by over 60% with a success rate of over 95%.
OpenAI Upgrades Codex and Launches New Version of GPT-5
OpenAI announced on Monday that it will launch a new version of GPT-5 for its AI programming tool, Codex. The company said that the new model, named "GPT-5-Codex", allocates its "thinking" time more dynamically than previous models, and the time it takes to complete a programming task can range from a few seconds to seven hours. This feature enables it to perform better in agentic coding benchmarks. (Sina Finance)
Cool Products
Apple's First Smart Glasses Without a Display May Make an Appearance
According to the latest disclosure by well-known technology journalist Mark Gurman, Apple plans to launch another 10 new products within the next 16 months. Half of these products will be unveiled by the end of 2025, and the other half are scheduled to be launched gradually in early 2026.
The new products cover multiple categories such as wearables, tablets, smart home devices, and professional displays. It not only involves chip upgrades for core hardware like iPad Pro and MacBook but also includes the long-delayed AirTag 2 and a strategic new smart home hub. Additionally, Apple's first smart glasses without a display will also make an appearance within the next 12 to 16 months.
According to Mark Gurman's disclosure, the five products that Apple will unveil by the end of 2025 include: the iPad Pro with the M5 chip, the Vision Pro with the M5 chip, the AirTag 2, the new Apple TV, and the HomePod mini. Some of these products may be released as early as next month. (Jiemian News)
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