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On September 5th, NIO officially announced on its Weibo account that its battery swapping station at the Qimen Low-Carbon Science and Technology Park in Huangshan City went online, marking NIO Energy's achievement of county-level battery swapping coverage in Anhui Province. This also signifies the full realization of county-level battery swapping coverage in the Yangtze River Delta region. NIO Energy has built a total of 216 battery swapping stations in Anhui, covering all 104 districts and counties in the province. In the Yangtze River Delta region, NIO Energy has built a total of 1,412 battery swapping stations, covering 303 districts and counties, establishing a high-speed battery swapping network across the Yangtze River Delta urban cluster. To date, NIO has built a total of 9,317 charging and battery swapping stations nationwide, including 4,067 battery swapping stations, 5,250 charging stations, and 30,272 charging piles, ranking first in the industry in terms of both battery swapping station and charging pile construction.

According to Reuters, a convoy carrying U.S. Presidential Envoy Witkov, Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, and Dmitriev has left the airport for Moscow.

September 5th - According to air traffic control information, the US plane carrying US Presidential Envoy Witkov and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner entered Russian airspace at noon local time on September 5th. A motorcade welcoming the US representatives had entered Moscow's Vnukovo Airport. US President Trump confirmed on September 4th that his special envoys Witkov and Kushner would visit Russia and Ukraine, bringing a plan to "end the war." Answering reporters' questions at the White House, Trump said the Ukraine crisis "must be resolved." He added that sending Witkov and Kushner to Moscow and Kyiv "to see if we can achieve anything," and "it's very likely we'll reach an agreement."

September 5th - Due to recent heavy rainfall, flooding has occurred in many areas of Jiangxi Province, including Nanchang and Ji'an. On September 5th, the National Disaster Prevention, Reduction and Relief Commission and the Ministry of Emergency Management activated a Level IV national emergency response. To implement the important instructions of General Secretary Xi Jinping on flood prevention and disaster relief, and based on the "National Natural Disaster Relief Emergency Plan" and the disaster losses in Jiangxi Province, the National Development and Reform Commission has urgently allocated 20 million yuan from the central budget to support Jiangxi Province in post-disaster emergency recovery efforts following the rainstorm and flood disaster. The funds will primarily be used for the emergency reconstruction of damaged roads, water conservancy infrastructure, and public service facilities such as schools and hospitals in the disaster area, promoting the rapid restoration of normal production and living order.

September 5th - According to the latest data released by the Shenzhen Real Estate Intermediary Association, in August, Shenzhen saw 3,467 new homes sold, a 23.0% decrease month-on-month but a 4.8% increase year-on-year; 5,108 existing homes were sold, a 2.3% decrease month-on-month but a 7.6% increase year-on-year. From January to August this year, approximately 48,400 existing homes were sold in Shenzhen, a 4.7% increase year-on-year.

The governor appointed by Russia said that in the past 24 hours, attacks by Ukraine on the Russian-controlled Luhansk region have killed five people and injured five others.

According to Saudi satellite television: Sources say Yemeni armed forces have regained control of all areas in the Hais district of Hodeidah province.

On September 5th, the Securities Association of China released statistics on the operating data of securities companies for the first half of 2026. Unaudited financial statements show that 150 securities companies achieved operating revenue of 329.81 billion yuan in the first half of 2026. Revenue from their respective main businesses was as follows: net revenue from securities brokerage (including trading unit seat leasing) of 104.135 billion yuan; net revenue from securities underwriting and sponsorship of 16.131 billion yuan; net revenue from financial advisory services of 2.39 billion yuan; net revenue from investment consulting services of 5.096 billion yuan; net revenue from asset management of 12.142 billion yuan; net interest income of 40.513 billion yuan; and securities investment income (including fair value changes) of 113.097 billion yuan. Net profit for the first half of 2026 was 138.664 billion yuan. According to statistics, as of June 30, 2026, the total assets of 150 securities companies were RMB 17.23 trillion, net assets were RMB 3.48 trillion, net capital was RMB 2.59 trillion, the balance of customer transaction settlement funds (including margin trading funds) was RMB 4.45 trillion, and the total principal of entrusted funds under management was RMB 10.23 trillion.

Ukrainian producer MetInvest stated that a Russian ballistic missile attack on a steel plant in Ukraine's Dnipropetrov region killed five people and halted production.

Ukrainian President Zelensky: Russia attacked airports in Kyiv and Borspier ahead of the visit of the US special envoy.

September 5th - According to the Fujian Provincial Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters, rainfall in Fujian Province has weakened, and Typhoon Krowang is expected to move southeast. The Fujian Provincial Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters terminated its typhoon emergency response at 3 PM on the 5th. The marine and fisheries departments are systematically resuming normal maritime operations. All localities should be vigilant about the delayed effects of geological disasters and continue to conduct post-rain inspections and hazard mitigation.

The U.S. National Hurricane Center reports that Karina remains a hurricane in the central Pacific; Marie weakens slightly as she moves northwest.

According to the official measurement of the China Earthquake Networks Center, a 3.3-magnitude earthquake occurred at 16:28 on September 5 in Haixi Prefecture, Qinghai Province (37.87 degrees north latitude, 95.59 degrees east longitude), with a focal depth of 10 kilometers.

On September 5th, a new assessment report released by US intelligence agencies indicated that more than six months after the US military action against Iran, Iran has become "more confident" in its ability to strike US targets in the Middle East and appears determined to continue its confrontation with the US, at least until the US midterm elections in November. According to US sources on September 4th, several US officials, after reviewing the latest intelligence assessment report, disclosed that the report shows that after months of fighting, Iran has a clearer understanding of its own "military strength" and is more convinced of the importance of the Strait of Hormuz. It is understood that, currently, although Iran is under dual military and economic pressure from the US, there is no indication that Iran intends to reach any form of agreement with the US. If Iran is attacked again, its reaction may be similar to before, namely, retaliating against US military bases and other targets in the Middle East. Some US officials believe that Iran may be trying to delay the war at least until the US midterm elections in November, and that Iran believes the US military is unable to launch a large-scale strike due to depleted weapons stockpiles.

September 5th - According to Daqing Oilfield, as of August 31st, the Maokou Formation in the Sichuan-Chongqing exploration area of Daqing Oilfield has produced a cumulative total of 1.001 billion cubic meters of natural gas in 2026, breaking the 1 billion cubic meter mark for the first time. This marks a significant leap forward in the large-scale and efficient development of this formation, further strengthening my country's stable oil and gas supply and ensuring supply during the winter.

September 5 - A Chinese citizen trapped in a landslide-stricken area of Rasuwa, northern Nepal, was rescued on September 5 local time.

On September 5, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Grossi announced that a partial ceasefire had been reinstated around the Zaporizhia nuclear power plant under IAEA mediation to facilitate repairs to damaged power lines and restore external power to the plant. The Zaporizhia plant lost connection to its last external power line on August 20 due to military activity and has since relied on emergency diesel generators to provide cooling power to its six reactors and spent fuel pool. The IAEA stated that the plant's diesel reserves are dwindling, and if external power cannot be restored or more fuel cannot be delivered in time, the plant may face a complete power outage in the coming days. Under the temporary ceasefire, Ukrainian technicians will begin repairing the power lines after clearing mines from the affected area. IAEA personnel will monitor the repair process. Grossi stated that this is the seventh such temporary ceasefire he has brokered to reduce nuclear safety risks at the Zaporizhia plant since the start of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.

The U.S. Geological Survey reported that a 4.4-magnitude earthquake struck 77 kilometers east-southeast of La Tirana, Chile, at a depth of 109.4 kilometers.

On September 5th, OpenAI stated that prior to the Hugging Face incident, they had already seen some early signs that intelligent agents were using the internet in unintended ways. As model capabilities enter a new phase, their disclosure methods for alignment misbehaviors need to be further expanded. Currently, neither they nor the broader AI community have established clear standards for how to report alignment misbehaviors that occur during model training, evaluation, and deployment. This includes cases that do not fall under the traditional security category, but can provide important clues to understanding AI behavior and its future risks. They are developing a framework and plan to release it in the coming weeks. Simultaneously, they are collaborating with dozens of government regulatory agencies worldwide on these issues.