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September 5th - According to a report by RIA Novosti on the 5th, Russian Consul General in Bonn, Germany, Krasnitsky, stated that Germany has demanded that approximately 70 staff members of the consulate leave the country by September 18th. He said Germany's decision to close the Russian consulate is baseless and regrettable. Krasnitsky added that the recent stagnation in Russian-German relations is entirely Germany's responsibility. He concluded that Germany's decision to close the consulate demonstrates its attempt to further escalate tensions between the two countries.

September 5th - Three sources revealed that the White House has begun reviewing potential candidates to succeed the Deputy Secretary of Defense, suggesting that the Pentagon, already facing unusually high personnel turnover, may see further leadership changes in the future. According to two of the sources, this process began in June, during which consultations were held with senior senators to determine whether the nominee had sufficient support for confirmation. One source also indicated that the review was still ongoing as of the end of August. All three sources stated that no decision has yet been made to dismiss the Deputy Secretary of Defense. They did not explain why the White House is reviewing potential successors, nor did they specify which candidates are being considered.

Market news: The Seattle Times and Newsday filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft (MSFT.O) on Friday, accusing the two tech companies in federal court of copying their newspapers' news reports without permission to train their artificial intelligence systems.

September 5th - A massive explosion occurred at a military camp in Biáccha, Bolivia, on September 4th, local time. Local health authorities reported that the explosion has killed between 10 and 15 people and injured dozens.

On September 5th, the Chongqing Municipal Development and Reform Commission issued the "Several Measures of Chongqing Municipality to Encourage Foreign-Invested Enterprises to Reinvest in China" (hereinafter referred to as the "Measures"). The Measures propose 16 policy measures from three dimensions—guiding foreign investment, facilitating investment and operation, and improving support levels—in accordance with the principle of equal treatment for domestic and foreign investment. The Measures encourage and guide foreign investment to participate in the construction of Chongqing's "33618" modern manufacturing cluster system, focusing on industries such as intelligent connected new energy vehicles, next-generation electronic information manufacturing, and advanced materials, to promote the strengthening, supplementation, extension, and expansion of the industrial chain. The Measures also implement the "complete elimination" of foreign investment access restrictions in the manufacturing sector, ensuring that eligible foreign-invested enterprises reinvesting in manufacturing projects in China enjoy the same level of support and resources as key municipal industrial projects, based on the principle of equal treatment for domestic and foreign investment.

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On September 5th, Ding Xuexiang met with Russian President Vladimir Putin and co-chaired bilateral institutional meetings between China and Russia. From September 2nd to 4th local time, Ding Xuexiang, member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Vice Premier of the State Council, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Vladivostok, co-chaired the 13th meeting of the China-Russia Investment Cooperation Committee with Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Manturov, and co-chaired the 23rd meeting of the China-Russia Energy Cooperation Committee with Russian Deputy Prime Minister Novak. He also attended the opening ceremony of the 8th China-Russia Energy Business Forum. During the meeting with Putin, Ding Xuexiang conveyed the cordial greetings of President Xi Jinping. Ding Xuexiang stated that the key to the unwavering strength of China-Russia relations amidst a turbulent international situation lies in the leadership of the two heads of state. China is willing to work with Russia to implement the important consensus reached by the two heads of state, deepen the integration of interests through concrete measures, and continuously consolidate the foundation for higher-quality development of China-Russia relations. The prospects for strengthening China-Russia cooperation in the development of the Far East are broad and promising. Both sides should continue to make good use of the "Northeast-Far East" cooperation mechanism and relevant policy support, strengthen the alignment between the revitalization of Northeast China and the development strategy of the Russian Far East, further enhance the scale and level of cooperation, and ensure that the mutually beneficial results benefit the people of both countries more and better.

On September 5th, it was reported that an external investigation report released on September 4th by Nidec Corporation, a major Japanese electrical machinery manufacturer, revealed widespread data falsification within the company. Nidec was exposed for data falsification in May of this year, prompting an investigation by an external legal team. The team determined that 844 violations occurred across the company's 12 business divisions and subsidiaries. Approximately 95% of these violations involved unauthorized changes to manufacturing processes, product designs, and materials without customer consent. Other issues included falsifying and manipulating testing data and shipping substandard products as合格 (qualified) products.

September 5th - According to foreign media reports, the Pentagon has secured priority rights to purchase crude oil from 17 oil fields in Venezuela, and under the new agreement, it can purchase 20% of the output at cost price rather than market price. The report states, "The Pentagon has the sole right of first refusal to purchase oil extracted by NABEP. Of this, 20% can be purchased at a price reflecting the company's extraction costs, rather than at market price, while the remainder will be purchased at market price." The report also states that in addition to the cheap oil, the Pentagon has acquired a 35% stake in the joint venture.

On September 5th, the China Development Bank (CDB) successfully issued 5 billion yuan of 3-year green financial bonds through the Shanghai Clearing House, with an issuance interest rate of 1.27%. This marks the first time CDB has used online book-building to issue green financial bonds, effectively improving issuance efficiency and transparency. This issuance represents a new attempt by CDB to optimize its bond issuance pricing mechanism and narrow the price gap between the primary and secondary markets, as well as a new exploration of empowering green and low-carbon financing through market-oriented methods. The funds raised from this bond issuance will be primarily used for key areas such as green infrastructure upgrades, energy-saving and carbon-reducing industries, green and low-carbon energy transformation, and ecological protection, restoration, and utilization.

September 5th - At 1:32 AM on September 5th, the Jiangxi Provincial Hydrological Monitoring Center upgraded its flood warning to orange. Due to heavy rainfall, it is predicted that within the next 13 hours, the Ganjiang River section in Ji'an City will experience flooding exceeding the warning level by approximately 2.7 meters; the water level in the Xiajiang County section is still rising, currently exceeding the warning level by 0.23 meters; the flow rate in the Zhangshu City section is still increasing, currently at approximately 13,800 cubic meters per second; and the flow rate in the Nanchang City section is also still increasing, currently at approximately 12,800 cubic meters per second.

September 5th - According to Xiaomi Technology, Xiaomi officially released Xiaomi-TabLDM today: a general-purpose large-scale model for tabular data. Xiaomi-TabLDM directly adapts to different tabular datasets with a single pre-trained model and unified default configuration, completing classification and regression predictions without the need for retraining, parameter tuning, or post-ensemble for each task.

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September 5th - The Croatian government decided on September 4th to purchase 18 sets of South Korea's "Cheonmoo" multiple rocket launcher systems. Croatian Deputy Prime Minister and Defense Minister Anusic stated that day that the "Cheonmoo" system will be used in conjunction with the US "HIMARS" system to reduce dependence on a single manufacturer. The Croatian news agency reported that the purchase is worth approximately €540 million and will take place later this year, between 2020 and 2029.

On September 5th, the Argentine Presidential Palace issued a statement on September 4th, saying that, following instructions from President Milley, the Argentine Ministry of Foreign Affairs has initiated administrative penalty procedures against 45 entities suspected of conducting oil and gas exploration and extraction activities in the Falkland Islands (Malvinas Islands). These entities include both individuals and legal entities. The statement indicated that the penalties target not only companies suspected of illegally conducting oil and gas activities on the Argentine continental shelf, but also their shareholders and the companies providing services to them.

On September 5th, the China Automobile Dealers Association released its latest "Automobile Consumption Index": the index for August 2026 was 82.7, a slight increase from the previous month. It is expected that the automobile market will enter the traditional "Golden September" peak season in September, with sales rebounding.

On September 5th, the U.S. State Department issued a statement on the 4th, saying it had approved the sale of military equipment to Saudi Arabia and Oman, with estimated sales of $5.75 billion and $188 million respectively. The statement said the arms sale to Saudi Arabia includes 5,004 500-pound bombs, 5,000 2,000-pound bombs, and corresponding guidance systems, estimated at $5 billion; and 60 engines for Abrams main battle tanks, estimated at $750 million. The State Department also approved the sale of F-16 fighter jet support services and related equipment to Oman. According to U.S. media reports, these foreign military sales still require approval from the U.S. Congress.

Sources say the White House has begun reviewing candidates to succeed the U.S. Deputy Secretary of Defense.

On September 5th, it was announced that Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee will release the "First Five-Year Plan for Economic and Social Development of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (2026-2030)" on September 16th, followed by a new Policy Address. He emphasized that the "First Five-Year Plan for Hong Kong" will formulate macro-strategies, clarify development directions, and align with the national "15th Five-Year Plan"; the Policy Address will focus on specific measures. The two are interconnected and mutually reinforcing. Lee pointed out that in the past few years, under the formulation and implementation of the measures outlined in the Policy Address, continuous efforts have been made in various aspects such as finance, innovation and technology, and education. These efforts have ensured the effective operation of the Central Gold Clearing System, built a commodity trading ecosystem, continuously attracted leading global companies to the Lok Ma Chau Loop Hong Kong Industrial Park, and constructed the North City University Town, bringing new momentum and opportunities to Hong Kong.

On September 5, the Russian Foreign Ministry issued a statement on its official website on September 4, lodging a strong protest against Ukraine's navigational notice claiming that "Russian airspace is no longer safe," which it deemed a distortion of facts and misleading to users of Russian airspace. The Russian side stated that Ukraine's remarks posed a direct threat to civil aviation, and relevant Russian departments are in contact with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and have issued an urgent appeal to the ICAO Secretary General. The statement reiterated Russia's unwavering commitment to ensuring the safety of civil aviation.