8:00, Yi Krypton News | Zong Fuli is sued by her “half-siblings”; Tencent customer service responds to the claim that deleted WeChat chat records can be restored; Gansu upgrades the investigation into the issue of abnormal blood lead levels in children.
Zong Fuli Sued by Her “Half-Siblings”
It is reported that Zong Fuli, the chairperson of Wahaha, was sued in Hong Kong due to an asset dispute. The three plaintiffs are Zong Jichang (Jacky Zong), Zong Jieli (Jessie Zong), and Zong Jisheng (Jerry Zong). The plaintiffs' lawyer confirmed that these three are Zong Fuli's “half-siblings”. Previously, Zong Fuli had always been regarded by the public as the only daughter of Zong Qinghou (deceased).
The plaintiffs' lawyer revealed that the three plaintiffs also filed a lawsuit in a Hangzhou court, demanding the rights and interests of trust funds worth $700 million each. It is alleged that these funds were promised to be established by their father during his lifetime. The plaintiffs claim that Zong Qinghou once instructed his subordinates to set up a trust through the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC). The balance of the HSBC account was about $1.8 billion in early 2024. Documents show that as of last May, $1.1 million had been transferred out of the account. The plaintiffs demand to freeze the HSBC account, require Zong Fuli to execute her father's will, pay the interest on the assets worth millions of dollars, and compensate for the losses caused by the fund transfer.
Zong Fuli's lawyer questioned the validity of the evidence, stating that they were not aware of relevant instructions from Zong Qinghou. (China Newsweek)
You can now undo the accidental deletion of WeChat chat history. Tencent customer service: This feature is not yet fully available.
On July 13th, many netizens posted that they found they could undo the accidental deletion of WeChat chat history, no longer having to worry about accidentally deleting the wrong messages.
In response, Tencent customer service stated that this is a feature provided by WeChat to prevent accidental operations. This feature is not yet fully available. It is supported on some iOS devices that have been updated to version 8.0.61 or higher, and is not yet available on other devices. When a user swipes left to delete the chat history of a single friend or group, the system will detect that this operation may lead to accidental deletion and pop up a prompt allowing the user to undo the deletion within 5 seconds. It is understood that before the accidental deletion undo feature was launched, users could not directly recover the chat history if they had not backed up or migrated the records via a computer. (Kuaikeji)
Gansu Upgrades Investigation into Abnormal Blood Lead Levels in Preschoolers
On July 12, Gansu Province established an investigation team jointly led by the provincial Party committee and the provincial government to upgrade the investigation into the issue of abnormal blood lead levels in preschoolers at Heshipeixin Kindergarten in Maiji District, Tianshui City. The investigation team is headed by the main leaders of the provincial Party committee and the provincial government, and includes members from departments such as the provincial Discipline Inspection Commission and Supervision Bureau, the provincial Department of Education, the provincial Public Security Department, the provincial Department of Ecology and Environment, the provincial Health Commission, and the provincial Market Supervision Administration. Experts from ministries such as the Ministry of Ecology and Environment and the National Health Commission have also been invited to participate. The Food Safety Office of the State Council has sent a working group to provide guidance and supervision. The results of the investigation and handling will be promptly announced to the public. (CCTV News)
Haidilao customer service responds to staff wearing tipping codes: Whether customers scan the code or not will not affect the service
Recently, netizens noticed that waiters in Haidilao stores were wearing tipping QR codes on their chests, and the relevant topic has attracted public attention. Some people believe that this is an attempt to introduce the "tipping culture" into China. On the morning of July 13th, a reporter from Jimu News contacted Haidilao's customer service. The operator stated that the situation of waiters wearing tipping QR codes was an action of individual stores previously. "The brand has no requirement for tipping. Whether customers scan the code or not will not affect the service." When asked whether there are still waiters in stores wearing tipping QR codes, the customer service staff did not give a direct response.
The reporter noticed that on the evening of July 8th, a media sent someone to conduct an on - the - spot investigation at a Haidilao store in Hefei. The waiters in the store were indeed wearing name tags with tipping QR codes. A staff member of the store said that the name tags had always been there, and it was up to the customers' mood to tip. It didn't matter if they didn't. On the morning of July 13th, the Jimu News reporter contacted this store in Hefei. The customer service staff responded that there was no longer a tipping activity in this store. (Jimu News)
An insider from Romoss reveals that 5 core bosses have "fled" to Malaysia
On July 13th, an insider from Romoss told Sohu Technology that 5 core bosses of Romoss have "fled" to Malaysia, and even middle - level employees can't contact them at present. The middle - level employee said that during the entire crisis - public - relations process, the bosses never showed up. It was always the subordinates facing the public, and the bosses' attitude was very negative.
He revealed that the problematic products were all developed and planned several years ago, and the recalled models are quite old because at that time, the bosses were deeply involved in the company's operation and oriented towards gross profit. Currently, Romoss has stopped production, and the company's capital chain has broken. The remaining employees will only receive the minimum income level in Shenzhen in the next six months. (Sohu Technology)
Food delivery subsidies are being increased again, and riders find that their income from orders exceeds the meal fees
On July 12th, as the two major platforms "pulled out all the stops" almost simultaneously, a new and large-scale "food delivery war" officially kicked off. A reporter visited a Mixue Bingcheng store in Yubei District, Chongqing. Many citizens were queuing up to pick up milk teas. The employees in the store were constantly making drinks, and the tables were filled with packed drinks for customers and riders to pick up on their own.
A customer who picked up the order at the store said that he bought five drinks with a discount of $1.68 per cup and waited for more than half an hour to get them all. A food delivery rider who came to pick up an order told the reporter that his order volume on Saturday was 30% more than on weekdays, and he was extremely busy. Another rider showed his order record. He usually had about 14 orders during the lunch break, but on the 12th, he had 22 orders at noon. A food delivery worker in Shanghai said that he had delivered about 40 orders during the morning and lunch rush hours. After inquiring, it was learned that with the platform's subsidies, the delivery income of some orders had already exceeded the actual meal fees paid by customers. (Jimu News)
A student at the University of Hong Kong used AI to create pornographic photos of multiple women, and the school responded that it had issued a warning letter and demanded an apology
Recently, three people claiming to be students at the University of Hong Kong posted on social media, accusing a male law student at the university of using artificial intelligence software to create more than 700 nude and pornographic photos from their recent social media photos without authorization. The number of victimized women was between 20 and 30, including his classmates and teachers.
In response to the above incident, the University of Hong Kong responded on the 12th, stating that the school had issued a warning letter to the student being complained about and demanded that the student formally apologize to the affected classmates. The school also deeply understood the concerns of the affected students, would further examine the details of the incident, and take further actions if necessary to ensure that all students could study in a safe and respectful environment. (China Newsweek)
Li Bin Implicitly Criticizes the Record-breaking Range of Xiaomi SU7, Suspected of Referring to Its Media Influence
On July 11th, Li Bin, the founder, chairman, and CEO of NIO, said at a media group interview, "As of today, no one has exceeded the performance of our 150-kWh battery in mass-produced electric vehicles in terms of pure-electric range. So, some time ago, someone claimed that a certain vehicle set a new record for the longest pure-electric range among SUVs. Does our 150-kWh battery not exist then? I've personally tested a range of 1000 kilometers. So, it seems that having media influence really has its advantages these days."
It is reported that on July 7th, Xiaomi Auto released a poster stating that three major automotive vertical media outlets had tested the range of the Xiaomi SU7, and in all cases, it ranked first among SUVs. In the actual range test list of Yiche, the 2025 rear-wheel-drive standard version of the Xiaomi SU7, with an official CLTC range of 835 km, actually traveled 784 km. In the actual range test list of Autohome, the standard version of the Xiaomi SU7 also ranked first, with an actual range of 756 km. Even the all-wheel-drive Xiaomi SU7 Max version achieved an actual range of 682 km. On Dongchedi's test of the high-speed range of the Xiaomi SU7, with an average speed of 82 km/h throughout the journey, the actual range of the Xiaomi SU7 reached 652 km, ranking first on the list. (Dumiao Finance, Kuaikeji)
The second - instance judgment of the Tesla braking incident upheld the original verdict, ruling that Ms. Zhang infringed on Tesla's reputation
On July 11th, the court issued a second - instance judgment regarding the Shanghai Auto Show incident, upholding the original verdict in all respects: Ms. Zhang from Henan, who stood on top of a Tesla at the Shanghai Auto Show, was found to have infringed on Tesla's reputation. She is required to apologize to Tesla and compensate 1.7 million yuan. Meanwhile, Mr. Feng, a media person who organized and planned the Tesla Shanghai Auto Show incident, is required to apologize to Tesla and compensate 2.5 million yuan. After more than four years, over 1,500 days, the Tesla braking incident has finally come to an end.
According to the evaluation report issued by a judicial appraisal institution, the "Shanghai Auto Show incident" caused Tesla direct losses of over 170 million yuan in orders and tens of millions of yuan in goodwill losses. After this incident, there were several accidents where car owners claimed "brake failure." However, the final appraisal results from judicial appraisal institutions showed that the causes of these accidents were not related to Tesla vehicles themselves. (Sina Tech)
Chery Automobile Responds to Over 140 Million Yuan Reduction in New - Energy Promotion Subsidy Funds: It's a Normal Process and There Are No Violations
On July 12th, Chery Automobile issued a statement regarding the recent situation of Chery's application for new - energy promotion subsidies from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology. In the statement, Chery Automobile stated that the application for the year 2025 is a summary application of new - energy vehicles that were not fully applied for from 2016 to 2020. Subsidies will be issued only after being approved by the four ministries and commissions, rather than the company having received the subsidies and then needing to return them. The application materials submitted by the company have previously passed strict reviews by third - party auditing institutions at both the provincial and municipal levels, and relevant explanations have been provided as required. Before the preliminary review and public announcement, the company had truthfully reported the list of vehicles for which the sales terminal payment vouchers had not been collected, without any acts of deception. Finally, when the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology made the public announcement, the vehicles for which the situation had been explained were indeed reduced due to "non - compliant sales terminal payment vouchers". This is a normal process in the application and there are no violations. (Jiemian News)
ZhiYuan and Unitree Secure the First Major Order for Humanoid Robots, with a Project Budget of 124 Million Yuan
Recently, the procurement and bidding website of China Mobile showed that ZhiYuan Robotics and Unitree Technology won the bid for the "Procurement Project of Humanoid Biped Robot OEM Services of China Mobile (Hangzhou) Information Technology Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as 'China Mobile (Hangzhou)')."
Specifically, in this procurement, Package 1 is for full - size humanoid biped robots, with a budget of 78 million yuan (including tax), and the winning bidder is ZhiYuan Robotics; Package 2 is for small - size humanoid biped robots, computing power backpacks, and five - finger dexterous hands, with a budget of 46.05 million yuan (including tax), and the winning bidder is Unitree Technology.
According to the previous procurement announcement, the total budget of this procurement project of China Mobile (Hangzhou) is 124 million yuan (including tax). The disclosed information shows that the budget of 124 million yuan is currently the largest order among domestic humanoid robot enterprises. (Shanghai Securities News)
12345 Responds to Kanye West's Early Exit from Shanghai Concert
On July 13th, the incident of Kanye West leaving the Shanghai concert early due to heavy rain topped the Weibo hot search list, sparking intense discussions among netizens. The details revealed that during Kanye West's concert at the Shanghai Stadium on the evening of July 12th, he was over 40 minutes late. The audience, impatient after waiting in the rain, shouted for refunds. Then, without any notice, he left the stage early in the heavy rain. After leaving the backing track playing and keeping the audience there for 20 minutes, the concert ended abruptly. In response to this situation, 12345 stated, "12345 is an information platform, not an immediate - processing platform. It's unable to handle the issue promptly. According to the process, you will be contacted within one working day, and the Cultural and Tourism Bureau will provide an explanation." (Midu Finance)
Foreign Media: Jensen Huang to Hold a Press Briefing in Beijing
Reuters reported on July 13 that an executive of NVIDIA said on the same day that Jensen Huang, the company's CEO, will hold a press briefing in Beijing on July 16.
According to a report by the US-based World Journal on July 13, the 3rd China International Supply Chain Promotion Expo will open in Beijing on July 16, and NVIDIA will participate in the event for the first time. Citing people familiar with the matter, the UK's Financial Times reported that Jensen Huang, the CEO of NVIDIA, will also travel to Beijing to attend the event. In addition to promoting NVIDIA's new products, he will also reaffirm the company's long-term commitment to the Chinese market. (Reference News)
The lead content of mobile phone cases sold at 9.9 yuan with free shipping exceeds the standard by 30 times. Long - term exposure can cause chronic poisoning.
On some e - commerce platforms, in the reviews of the top - selling "9.9 yuan with free shipping" mobile phone cases, many consumers complained that "a strong plastic smell immediately emanates after opening the package of a new case". The Market Supervision and Administration Bureau of Zhejiang Province once monitored 20 types of mobile phone cases and found that the lead content of some low - priced mobile phone cases exceeded the upper limit of the national standard by 30 times. Excessive lead content is not only harmful to human cells but may also damage bones and cause kidney failure. Some cheap mobile phone cases have excessive formaldehyde and benzene series and are accompanied by a pungent smell. Long - term exposure can cause chronic poisoning. Experts said that when choosing a mobile phone case, liquid silicone or TPU materials should be given priority. Products with the 3C certification and those that comply with the national standard "General Technical Requirements for Mobile Phone Cases" should be selected. Avoid buying "three - no" products with fancy appearances and extremely low prices. Before using a new case, it can be rinsed with clean water and left in a ventilated place for a week, and it is recommended to replace it regularly. (KNEWS)
Indian Plane Crash Cockpit Voice Recording Released: One Pilot Asked Why the Fuel Switch Was Cut Off
It is reported that the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau of India disclosed the preliminary investigation results of the previous crash of an Air India Boeing 787 - 8 aircraft on the 12th.
The report shows that within seconds after the plane took off, the fuel switches of the two engines were almost simultaneously switched from the "on" position to the "off" position, causing the engine fuel supply to be interrupted and the engines to stall in the air. The report states that "in the cockpit voice recording, one pilot can be heard asking another pilot why the switch was cut off." "And the other pilot replied that he didn't do it." Shortly after this conversation between the pilots, the fuel supply switches of the two engines were turned on again, and it seemed that the engines were being restarted. But one of the pilots sent out a "Mayday" signal at this time. (CCTV News)
In 2025, the talent shortage in China's new energy vehicle industry will reach over one million, and the supply - demand ratio of intelligent driving engineers is only 0.38
Relevant data shows that in 2025, the talent shortage in China's new energy vehicle industry will reach over one million, and the supply - demand ratio of intelligent driving engineers is only 0.38. To address the structural contradiction in talent, taking Changan Automobile as an example, the enterprise has currently finalized its campus recruitment plan for the class of 2026. It will continue to increase the recruitment of technical and skilled talents in core fields such as intelligence, new energy, and software. The recruitment scale is expected to increase by more than 30%, and it will expand cooperation with over 20 universities offering relevant majors. (CCTV News)
Jaguar Land Rover North America is recalling over 20,000 vehicles in the US due to airbag rupture issues
On July 12th local time, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) stated that Jaguar Land Rover North America is recalling 20,999 vehicles in the US because the passenger airbags may rupture, potentially failing to adequately protect occupants in a collision and increasing the risk of injury. (Jiemian News)
Two Securities Firms' APPs Were Notified for Illegally Collecting and Using Personal Information
The National Cyber Security Notification Center recently released a message stating that, according to the detection by the National Computer Virus Emergency Response Center, 68 mobile applications were found to have illegally collected and used personal information. It is reported that among these mobile applications, the APPs of two securities firms are on the list, involving Yintai Securities and Caida Securities. (China Securities Journal)
The three major U.S. stock indexes closed down collectively, and large technology stocks showed mixed performance
36Kr learned that at the close on July 11, the three major U.S. stock indexes fell collectively. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 0.63%, the Nasdaq Composite declined 0.22%, and the S&P 500 Index decreased 0.33%. Large technology stocks showed mixed performance. Google, Amazon, and Tesla rose more than 1%, while Microsoft and NVIDIA had slight increases. Arm and Meta fell more than 1%, and Apple and Netflix had slight declines. Popular Chinese concept stocks also showed mixed performance. Baidu, Bilibili, and Tencent Music fell more than 1%, and JD.com, Pinduoduo, and Weibo had slight declines. NIO rose more than 5%, Li Auto rose more than 1%, and NetEase and Alibaba had slight increases.
Tomato Prices in the United States to Rise
On July 14, a nearly 30 - year - old U.S. - Mexico trade agreement may be replaced. At that time, most tomatoes imported from Mexico will face a 20.9% tariff. This means that Americans may have to pay higher prices at grocery stores, pizzerias, and anywhere tomatoes are used. For some small businesses, the price increase may lead to their complete closure. Data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that as of May 2025, the price of field - grown tomatoes in the U.S. market was about $1.70 per pound. Timothy Richards, a professor of agribusiness at Arizona State University, said that affected by these tariffs, the retail price of tomatoes may rise by about 10%, and the demand may fall by 5%. (Sina Finance)
Trump Announces 30% Tariffs on EU and Mexican Goods
US President Trump announced on the 12th that starting from August 1st, he will impose a 30% tariff on goods imported from the EU and Mexico respectively. Trump posted letters addressed to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador on the social media platform "Truth Social". Trump claimed that Mexico has failed to prevent drugs like fentanyl from entering the US and has not done enough to cooperate with the US in preventing illegal immigrants from entering the country. He also said that the EU's tariff and non - tariff trade barriers have led to a huge US trade deficit with the EU, and the relationship between the two sides is "far from being mutually beneficial". The wording in the letter is basically the same as those sent to leaders of other countries in the past week, including warning the other side not to retaliate against this tariff increase, encouraging their enterprises to move to the US, and stating that the tax rate may be adjusted if the other side actively cooperates. Recently, Trump has written letters to leaders of more than 20 countries, saying that he will impose new tariffs on these countries starting from August 1st. He also announced that starting from August 1st, a 50% tariff will be imposed on all copper imported into the US. (Xinhua News Agency)
Multiple European countries oppose the US imposing a 30% tariff on the EU
On July 12 local time, multiple European countries expressed their opposition to the US announcement that it would impose a 30% tariff on EU goods. French President Emmanuel Macron said that in the context of EU unity, the European Commission should demonstrate the EU's firm determination to safeguard its own interests. If the EU and the US fail to reach an agreement before August 1, the EU should mobilize all tools, including the anti-coercion mechanism, and accelerate the preparation of "credible countermeasures." German Economics Minister Robert Habeck, Dutch caretaker Prime Minister Mark Rutte, Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and others also expressed their opposition to the US tariff on the same day, calling on the EU to continue negotiations with the US to reach a mutually beneficial outcome. (CCTV International News)
Manus Completely Withdraws from China, Clears Social Media Accounts and Blocks Chinese IPs on Official Website
It is reported that after being extremely popular for four months, Manus "announced" its next plan in the most extreme way. Its Weibo and Xiaohongshu accounts were instantly cleared, and the official website blocked all Chinese IPs. The cooperation commitment with Alibaba has also become a piece of waste paper. This company, which now claims its headquarters is in Singapore, has shown with its actions that it has no more attachment to the Chinese market. (New Intelligence Yuan)
Chatbot Causes Trouble, Company Under Musk's Flag Apologizes
On the 12th local time, xAI, an artificial intelligence company under the American entrepreneur Elon Musk, apologized for remarks such as its chatbot Grok praising Hitler. It explained that the incident was caused by the misuse of a piece of deprecated code after a system update, and the relevant code has now been removed. xAI wrote on its official social media account, "We deeply apologize for the terrible behavior (of Grok) that many people have experienced." According to The New York Times, on July 8th, Grok generated a series of "anti - Semitic" remarks by referring to the content posted by users on X, the social media platform under Musk's management. These remarks included praising Adolf Hitler, the leader of Nazi Germany; claiming that people with Jewish surnames are more likely to spread hate speech online; and stating that it is "effective" to respond to hate speech against white people with remarks related to the Nazi mass - murder of Jews during World War II. (Xinhua News Agency)
AI Company Under Musk to Receive Largest External Investment from SpaceX
It was learned on July 12 local time that SpaceX, a space exploration technology company founded by American entrepreneur Elon Musk, has agreed to invest $2 billion in xAI, an artificial intelligence startup also founded by Musk. According to The Wall Street Journal, this is one of SpaceX's largest external investments, accounting for nearly half of xAI's recent $5 billion equity financing. (CCTV News)
Perplexity CEO Says the Company May Use Kimi K2 for Post-training
On July 13th, Aravind Srinivas, the CEO of U.S. AI search startup Perplexity, said on social media that based on the excellent performance of the Kimi K2 model, the company may use K2 for post-training in the future. Previously, DeepSeek R1 was also used by Perplexity for model training. K2 is a trillion-parameter open-source model recently released by Kimi from DarkSide of the Moon, which emphasizes code capabilities and general Agent task capabilities. (Yicai Global)
Alibaba Tongyi Qianwen Launches Qwen Chat Desktop Version
36Kr learned that on the evening of July 11th, Alibaba Tongyi Qianwen announced an update to Qwen Chat. Users can start chatting directly on the web homepage, and it also supports various functions such as "in - depth research, image generation, web development, in - depth thinking, and search". In addition, Qwen Chat has a new desktop version that supports one - click activation of MCP for direct invocation.
Zijin Mining: Expected net profit attributable to the parent company in the first half of the year is about 23.2 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of about 54%
Zijin Mining announced on July 13 that it expects the net profit attributable to the parent company in the first half of 2025 to be about 23.2 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of about 54%. During the reporting period, the selling prices of mined gold, mined copper, mined zinc, and mined silver increased year-on-year.
China Shenhua: Expected net profit attributable to the parent company in the first half of the year is between 23.6 billion yuan and 25.6 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 13.2% - 20.0%
China Shenhua announced on July 13 that it expects the net profit attributable to the parent company in the first half of 2025 to be between 23.6 billion yuan and 25.6 billion yuan. Compared with the same period last year (legally disclosed data), it will decrease by 3.9 billion yuan to 5.9 billion yuan, a decrease of 13.2% to 20.0%. Compared with the restated data of the same period last year, it will decrease by 2.4 billion yuan to 4.4 billion yuan, a decrease of 8.6% to 15.7%.
Cheng Yi Pharmaceutical: Net profit in the first half of the year is expected to increase by 40%-55%
On July 13, Cheng Yi Pharmaceutical announced its performance forecast for the first half of 2025. It is estimated that the net profit attributable to shareholders of the listed company will range from 107 million yuan to 119 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 40.00% to 55.00%. The net profit after deducting non-recurring gains and losses will be between 106.25 million yuan and 113.45 million yuan, a year-on-year increase of 47.40% to 57.40%. The growth in performance during the reporting period is mainly due to the continuous growth in the sales of joint drugs and the reduction of losses of a subsidiary that incurred losses last year.
Guojin Securities: It is expected that the net profit attributable to the parent company in the first half of the year will increase by 140%-150% year-on-year
Guojin Securities announced on July 13 that it expects the net profit attributable to the parent company in the first half of 2025 to be between 1.092 billion yuan and 1.137 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 140%-150%.
The all-new Leapmotor C11 is released, priced at 149,800 - 165,800 yuan
36Kr learned that recently, the all-new Leapmotor C11 was released, priced at 149,800 - 165,800 yuan. The new car is available in two powertrain versions: pure electric and extended - range. In terms of assisted driving, the all-new Leapmotor C11 uses the Qualcomm 8650 chip, which can achieve 27 assisted driving functions such as high - speed navigation assistance, commuting navigation assistance, and parking assistance.
The Voyah FREE+ is launched, starting at 219,900 yuan
36Kr learned that on July 12, the Voyah FREE+ was officially launched, with a starting price of 219,900 yuan. It is understood that the entire Voyah FREE+ series comes standard with Huawei's Kunpeng Intelligent Driving ADS4 and Hongmeng Intelligent Cockpit 5, and is also equipped with the world's first fully simulated shifting system for hybrid SUVs, the "Voyah Engine Mode".
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