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Li Auto previously confirmed it would stop production of Li ONE as it prepares to launch an updated version named the Li L8, accompanied by a price reduction promotion. This series of moves angered many Li ONE consumers who had just bought the car at the original price.
Huang Yuxing is one of the most sought-after contemporary artists. The "Meta-morphic" NFT collection, launched by Huang Yuxing and LiveArt, was born from the influence of natural philosophy on his art.
Shanghai-based game developer miHoYo has announced on September 16 that it will soon kick off its "Genshin Impact" animation project in partnership with ufotable, a well-known Japanese animation production company.
"Chinese commercial aerospace has ushered in the best development opportunity. It will catch up with the development level of the US within 10 years," said Yang Yiqiang, the first commander-in-chief of the Long March-11 rocket.
On September 16, Chinese smartphone maker OPPO released a new device called the OPPO K10x, with a 64MP rear main camera and a 5000 mAh high-capacity battery.
As tight supply of lithium resources sends prices skyrocketing, more cost-effective sodium-ion batteries are now attracting the attention of various parties within the Chinese market.
The third store of Chinese beverage brand SexyTea in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, was officially opened on September 9. However, the combination of the English name and the logo with a classic female image triggered public controversy.
Chinese short video app Kuaishou's overseas business structure has been adjusted. A separate international commercialization department was set up within the division to boost revenue.
On September 16, Tesla's official website in China showed that the shortest expected delivery time of all models of the company's Model 3 and Model Y has been shortened to one week.
Real estate developer Evergrande's automobile arm announced on September 16 that its Hengchi 5 model has started mass production in Tianjin and deliveries will begin in October. The new energy vehicle brand will also accelerate the development of other models.
Meituan Taxi, the ride-hailing unit of Chinese local life services giant Meituan, on September 15 joined Tencent's travel service platform on WeChat for operations in Shanghai.
This month, Apple released its new iPhone 14 series. In contrast with the Chinese version, the US version of the iPhone 14 no longer has a SIM card slot, but replaces it with an eSIM.
The iPhone 14 smartphone series was officially launched for sales on September 16, sparking an annual buying frenzy in China. While the new "Dynamic Island" screen feature has attracted curiosity from consumers, early feedback suggests the design is not entirely satisfactory.
Starting on September 4, the Chinese division of Japanese fast fashion brand Uniqlo commenced e-commerce livestreaming sessions on Douyin, TikTok's counterpart for mainland China owned by parent company ByteDance.
Temu, the newest entrant to the US e-commerce industry under Nasdaq-listed PDD, is securing the best deals for customers by leveraging the extensive network of merchants, manufacturers, and logistics partners built up by its sister company.
NETA Auto, a vehicle marque under Chinese firm Hozon Auto, announced on September 15 that its global expansion has accelerated in the past few days. The firm's NETA V right-hand drive model has been launched in Nepal and Thailand.
The iPhone 14 series, which was originally scheduled to open for sale on September 16, had already emerged on dealer and scalper channels in China on September 15, for prices higher by two or even three thousand yuan.
On September 15, Chinese automobile marque Baojun, a joint venture under SAIC-GM-Wuling, launched the 2023 KiWi EV. The most striking thing about the new model is that it is equipped with DJI's vehicle-mounted intelligent driving system "Lingxi."
PICO, a smart wearables brand acquired by ByteDance, has announced that its new product will be unveiled at 14:00 GMT+2 on September 22. It could represent an important step for PICO to focus on overseas market expansion and enter into more direct competition with Meta's Quest.