虎嗅APP·2025-09-15 00:07Economic and Trade Relations - China and the US held talks in Madrid regarding economic and trade issues on September 14 [2] - A survey by Freightos indicated that nearly half of the 336 small and medium-sized enterprises in the US reported a cost increase of over 20% due to the government's global tariff threats [3] Investment Policies - New policies to promote private investment are being developed, which will set minimum participation ratios for private capital in major projects in sectors like railways, nuclear power, and oil and gas pipelines [7] Demographics - Japan's elderly population (aged 65 and above) reached 36.19 million, accounting for 29.4% of the total population, marking a historical high [8] - The number of employed individuals aged 65 and above is projected to reach 9.3 million in 2024, representing 13.7% of the total workforce [9] Industry Developments - The draft national standard for pre-prepared food safety is set to be publicly solicited for opinions, marking a significant step towards regulation in the pre-prepared food industry [13][15] - Midea Group responded to allegations of excessive working hours and unpaid wages, asserting that the claims were unfounded and that the employee's salary had been settled [21] Corporate Strategies - BYD's CEO Wang Chuanfu expressed ambitions to produce 10 million vehicles annually by 2028, aiming to surpass Toyota in global automotive production [30] - Tesla's CEO Elon Musk announced plans for the large-scale deployment of FSD V14 by the end of 2025 and the mass production of the Optimus robot by the end of 2025, highlighting significant advancements in AI and robotics [31]