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Real-time News
On August 31st, the China Securities Association reported that in the first half of 2025, all listed companies achieved operating revenue of 35.01 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 0.16%. Second-quarter revenue reached 18.11 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 0.43% and a quarter-on-quarter increase of 7.15%. Net profit in the first half of the year reached 3.00 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 2.54%, an increase of 4.76 percentage points over the previous years full-year growth rate. Nearly 60% of companies in the market saw positive revenue growth, and over three-quarters were profitable. 2,475 companies saw positive net profit growth, and 1,943 companies saw both revenue and net profit growth.Joerg Kraemer, economist at Commerzbank: The recent strengthening of the euro, especially against the US dollar, is likely to continue in the coming months, which will reduce the price competitiveness of European products on the world market.Conflict Details: 1. Russian Ministry of Defense: Russian forces occupied Komishuvakha in eastern Ukraine. 2. The Ukrainian military said it attacked oil refineries in Krasnodar and Syzran at night. 3. The Ukrainian Air Force said Russia launched 537 drones and 45 missiles during the nighttime attacks. 4. Russian Ministry of Defense: Russia attacked Ukrainian businesses, rocket and aviation facilities, and military airfields at night. 5. The regional governor stated that Russias attack on Zaporizhia, Ukraine, resulted in one death and at least 24 injuries. 6. Russian Chief of the General Staff Gerasimov: Russian forces are continuing their offensive along all fronts, and the task of establishing a buffer zone along the border between the Ukrainian Sumy and Kharkiv regions is progressing smoothly. 7. Russia and Ukraine are engaged in fierce battles over the key cities of Krasnodar (also known as Pokrovsk in Ukraine) and Konstantinovka in the Donetsk region. Other Developments: 1. Hungarian Foreign Minister: The European Commission has become a "Ukrainian Commission," representing the interests of Ukraine, not those of an EU member state. 2. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kallas stated that the return of frozen Russian assets to Russia is unthinkable unless Russia pays war reparations for Ukraine. 3. Ukrainian President Zelensky stated that Moscow exploited the lead-up to the summit to launch the attack and called for energy and banking sanctions. 4. Russian Chief of the General Staff Gerasimov stated that Russia controls 99.7% of Ukraines Luhansk region, 79% of the Donetsk region, 74% of the Zaporizhia region, and 76% of the Kherson region. 5. EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kallas stated that EU countries have been asked to submit proposals for new sanctions against Russia next week.On August 31, officials of the Yemeni Houthi armed forces issued a statement saying that the group is ready to confront Israel after Israel launched an airstrike in Sanaa on Thursday, killing a senior official.On August 30th, local time, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto stated after the EU Foreign Ministers meeting in Copenhagen that the EU and most of its member states are not interested in achieving peace and will continue to provide funding and arm Ukraine. The European Commission is acting as a "Ukrainian Commission," representing Ukraines interests rather than those of EU member states.
