Group 1 - Volant Aviation has signed a tripartite cooperation agreement with Pan Pacific and China Aviation Technology International Engineering Company to procure 500 units of VE25-100 eVTOL, valued at $1.75 billion, marking the largest international order for Chinese high-grade passenger eVTOLs to date [2] Group 2 - Alibaba is set to launch its first self-developed AI glasses this week, featuring basic functionalities such as voice assistant, music playback, phone calls, real-time translation, and meeting minutes [3] Group 3 - Mitsubishi Motors has officially severed its joint venture with Shenyang Aerospace Mitsubishi Motors Engine Manufacturing Co., effectively exiting the Chinese automotive production market after 40 years [4] Group 4 - The Hainan Free Trade Port is scheduled to officially start its closure on December 18, 2025 [4] Group 5 - A report circulated that starting July 20, fuel vehicles would be completely banned from ride-hailing platforms in Beijing; however, the source was unverified and subsequently retracted [5] Group 6 - Quark Health's large model has successfully passed the written assessment for 12 core disciplines of chief physician in China, becoming the first large model to achieve this milestone [6] Group 7 - Li Auto has completed the adjustment of payment terms for direct suppliers to a 60-day period, with monthly payments scheduled twice [7] Group 8 - 360 Group's founder Zhou Hongyi announced a shift towards domestic chip procurement, primarily sourcing products from Huawei despite acknowledging the gap with NVIDIA [7] Group 9 - China National Nuclear Corporation announced the completion of the preliminary design for the country's first fourth-generation commercial fast reactor, CFR1000, which is ready for approval [8] Group 10 - Huawei has launched the Pura80 digital version, which is available for pre-sale at a starting price of 4,699 yuan, approximately 800 yuan lower than the previous generation [9] Group 11 - SenseTime is reportedly establishing an independent company focused on embodied intelligence, with a core team including its chief scientist and former head of JD's research institute [10] Group 12 - Zhiyuan Robotics has listed its quadruped robot D1 ULTRA on its official website, designed for specialized applications with a maximum running speed of 3.7 meters per second [11] Group 13 - Sales of moissanite jewelry from China have surged by 20 times on AliExpress, indicating a shift in consumer preference from traditional diamonds [11] Group 14 - Saudi Arabia's largest supermarket chain, Othaim, has joined AliExpress to expand its "hourly delivery" service [11] Group 15 - Stellantis is recalling over 121,000 vehicles in the U.S. due to potential issues with headrests that may not lock properly, increasing the risk of injury during collisions [12] Group 16 - Japan plans to utilize its local dealer network to assist in the sales of American cars [13] Group 17 - Tesla's vehicle registrations in California fell to 41,138 units in Q2, representing a year-on-year decline of 21.1%, marking the seventh consecutive quarter of decline [14] Group 18 - The European Commission is considering a partnership with Japan to jointly mine rare earth elements [15] Group 19 - OpenAI has reached a strategic partnership with the UK government to accelerate AI infrastructure development and attract private investment, building on a £674 million sovereign AI project [16] Group 20 - Surpine has completed a multi-million Pre-A financing round, backed by the Jiebai Consumer Fund [17] Group 21 - Amazon has confirmed plans to acquire wearable device startup Bee AI, which focuses on wearable voice devices [18] Group 22 - Mindray Medical is reportedly considering a secondary listing in Hong Kong, aiming to raise at least $1 billion [19] Group 23 - The three major A-share indices closed mixed, with the Shanghai Composite Index up 0.01% and the Shenzhen Component Index down 0.37% [20] Group 24 - The Hang Seng Index rose by 1.62%, while the Hang Seng Tech Index increased by 2.48% [20] Group 25 - The onshore RMB against the USD closed at 7.1610, appreciating by 146 points from the previous trading day [21] Group 26 - European stocks opened higher, with Germany's DAX index up 1.18% and France's CAC40 index rising by 1.23% [21] Group 27 - Domestic commodity futures closed mixed, with coking coal futures hitting the limit up, while lithium carbonate fell over 4% [21] Group 28 - The Nikkei 225 index closed up 3.51% at 41,171.32 points [22] Group 29 - The KOSPI index in South Korea closed up 13.83 points, a 0.44% increase, at 3,183.77 points [22]

Group 1 - The US stock market saw all three major indices rise, with the Dow Jones up 1.14%, Nasdaq up 0.61%, and S&P 500 up 0.78% [4] - Notable gains were observed in the automotive sector, with Toyota and Honda rising over 13% and 8% respectively [4] - Chinese concept stocks mostly increased, with the Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index up 0.75% [4] Group 2 - International precious metal futures generally declined, with COMEX gold futures down 1.34% at $3397.50 per ounce [5] - International oil prices showed slight fluctuations, with WTI crude oil up 0.17% at $65.42 per barrel [6] Group 3 - The State Grid Corporation of China signed a capital increase agreement for its subsidiary, raising 36.5 billion yuan, marking a record in state-owned asset transactions [16] - Huawei launched the Pura80 digital version, with prices starting at 4699 yuan, aiming to expand its share in the high-end smartphone market [17][18] - Huawei's DriveONE high-voltage powertrain will debut in the AITO M8 electric version, showcasing significant technological advancements [19][20] Group 4 - Bubble Mart is suing 7-Eleven in the US for selling counterfeit LABUBU toys, emphasizing its commitment to intellectual property protection [24] - UBTECH announced the launch of the Walker S2 industrial humanoid robot, featuring advanced technology for smart manufacturing [25][26] Group 5 - Tesla reported a second-quarter net profit of $1.172 billion, a 16% year-on-year decrease, with revenue down 12% to $22.5 billion [31] - Alphabet's second-quarter net profit reached $28.196 billion, a 19% increase year-on-year, with revenue surpassing market expectations [32] - IBM's second-quarter net profit grew by 20% to $2.2 billion, with revenue up 7.7% to $16.98 billion [33]

Core Insights - Huawei has launched the Pura80 digital version, which will officially go on sale on July 30, with a starting price of 4699 yuan, representing an 800 yuan decrease compared to the previous generation [1][3] - The smartphone market is facing increased competition, particularly in the 4000 yuan price range, with several brands including Apple and Xiaomi also adopting price reduction strategies [3][4] - The overall smartphone market in China has seen a decline in shipments, with a 4.0% year-on-year drop in Q2 2025, marking the end of six consecutive quarters of growth [3][4] Huawei's Market Position - Huawei regained the top position in China's smartphone shipments for the first time in four years, despite a 3.4% year-on-year decline in total shipments [3][4] - In Q2 2025, Huawei's market share was 18.1%, with shipments of 12.5 million units, while competitors like Vivo and OPPO experienced larger declines [4][5] - Huawei's high-end smartphone market remains strong, with a 69% year-on-year increase in shipments for devices priced above 600 USD, capturing 38% of that market segment [6] Market Dynamics - The smartphone market is under pressure due to low consumer confidence and extended replacement cycles, leading to a challenging environment for all brands [5][6] - Analysts predict that without significant new demand, Huawei's growth may slow down, potentially leading to single-digit growth or slight declines in the Chinese market [5] - The success of Huawei's HarmonyOS ecosystem is crucial for its long-term competitiveness against Apple, although it currently faces challenges with software bugs and incomplete functionalities [5][6]

Group 1 - Huawei Pura80 digital version officially opened for pre-sale at 10:08 today [1] - The official sale date is set for July 30 [1]