Group 1 - The U.S. President Trump announced plans to impose additional secondary sanctions on Russia and intends to hold a face-to-face meeting with President Putin, followed by a trilateral meeting with President Zelensky of Ukraine [11][12] - The birth rates in the Yangtze River Delta region have increased compared to 2023, with Zhejiang leading at 6.2‰, Shanghai rising from 4‰ to 4.8‰, and Jiangsu slightly increasing to 5‰ [9][8] - The State Grid Corporation of China reported a record high electricity load for three consecutive days from August 4 to 6, reaching a maximum load of 1.233 billion kilowatts, an increase of 53 million kilowatts from last year's peak of 1.180 billion kilowatts [8] Group 2 - The major U.S. stock indices closed higher, with the Dow Jones up 0.19%, Nasdaq up 1.21%, and S&P 500 up 0.73%. Notable tech stocks like Apple rose over 5%, adding approximately $160 billion to its market capitalization [3][26] - European major stock indices also closed higher, with Germany's DAX30 up 0.21%, the UK's FTSE 100 up 0.27%, and France's CAC40 up 0.18% [4] - The COMEX gold futures fell by 0.08% to $3431.8 per ounce, while WTI crude oil futures dropped over 2% to $63.7 per barrel [3][25] Group 3 - The Ministry of Commerce extended the investigation period for safeguard measures on imported beef until November 26, 2025, due to the complexity of the case [6] - The Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the State Council issued regulations aimed at reducing formalism and bureaucratic burdens on grassroots levels, emphasizing the need for effective implementation of policies [5] Group 4 - The Agricultural Bank of China became the A-share market's circulation market value champion, surpassing the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China with a market value of 2.11 trillion yuan [15] - Liudu Group announced the launch of a new beer product named "Bull Market," retailing at 88 yuan per bottle, which has garnered market attention and led to a stock price increase [22]

Core Viewpoint - The article discusses the controversy surrounding Meituan's promotion of "霸王茶姬" tea vouchers, which were initially issued but then retracted, leading to user frustration and a subsequent clarification from Meituan [2][3][5]. Group 1: Incident Overview - On August 6, Meituan launched a promotional event distributing "霸王茶姬" vouchers worth 17 yuan, which were set to expire at 23:59 the same day [3]. - Many users reported that after claiming the vouchers, they were forcibly retracted by the system, displaying messages like "self-pickup voucher unavailable" or disappearing entirely [3][5]. - Users expressed their dissatisfaction, with some stating they were unable to redeem the vouchers even after arriving at the store, and the customer service was overwhelmed with complaints [5]. Group 2: Meituan's Response - In the evening of August 6, Meituan's official Weibo account addressed the situation, explaining that the vouchers were released prematurely and encouraged users to redeem them by August 10 [9]. - The company received positive feedback from users for its transparent communication and willingness to honor the vouchers despite the initial confusion [9]. Group 3: Additional Promotions - Prior to the incident, Meituan announced plans to distribute 2.7 million cups of new milk tea vouchers to delivery riders and provide over ten thousand free "relaxation therapy vouchers" to frontline employees during the autumn season [11]. - Meituan also plans to host offline pop-up events in over 20 cities, allowing riders to receive free tea and participate in entertainment activities [13].