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According to the Wall Street Journal, a consortium led by KKR plans to acquire Singapore-based data center company ST Telecom Media Global Data Center, with a valuation exceeding $10 billion.

February 1st - On Saturday, local time, US President Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that he believes his nominee for Federal Reserve Chairman, Kevin Warsh, is likely to win the support of some Democratic senators, calling Warsh a "high-caliber candidate" who should pass the Senate confirmation process smoothly. Trump stated that he expects Warsh to lower interest rates if confirmed, based on Warsh's statements in interviews and other occasions. When asked if Warsh had made any such commitments, Trump responded, "I don't want to do that. I can't do that."

February 1st - The Financial Times reported on Saturday, citing sources, that Ford Motor Company (FN) had held talks with Xiaomi regarding a potential joint venture to manufacture electric vehicles in the United States. Xiaomi responded that the reports of a joint venture with Ford were false. Xiaomi currently does not sell its products or services in the United States and has not engaged in any such negotiations.

Voyah Automobile: Delivered 10,515 vehicles in January 2026, a year-on-year increase of 31%.

Jishi Auto: In January, the brand delivered a total of 1,028 new cars, an increase of nearly 100% year-on-year.

US President Trump: India is about to intervene and buy Venezuelan oil.

US President Trump: Venezuela’s share of oil profits has not yet been discussed.

February 1st - According to sources, Mark al-Sawaya, the Iraq Special Envoy appointed by US President Trump last October, has stepped down from his post. This move comes amid escalating tensions between Washington and Baghdad due to increasing US pressure to curb Iranian influence in Iraqi politics. Al-Sawaya, an Iraqi-American Christian entrepreneur, was one of the few senior Arab-American officials appointed by Trump. The specific reasons for Al-Sawaya's departure are unclear, as is whether a successor will be appointed. One source indicated that Al-Sawaya "mishandled" several key situations, including failing to prevent former Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki from being nominated as the country's next prime minister—a move Trump had publicly warned Baghdad against. According to the source and a senior Iraqi official, US Ambassador to Turkey and Special Envoy for Syria, Tom Barak, is expected to take over the State Department's Iraq affairs.

February 1st - Russian Presidential Special Representative Dmitriev stated after meeting with US representatives in Florida on January 31st that the talks, focusing on issues such as a peaceful resolution to the Ukraine crisis, were constructive. TASS news agency reported that Dmitriev posted on social media: "Constructive talks were held with the US delegation. Discussions within the framework of the economic working group were also fruitful." US Presidential Special Envoy Witkov posted on social media that US Treasury Secretary Bessenter participated in the talks that day.

February 1st - According to Leapmotor, the company delivered 32,059 vehicles in January, a 27% year-on-year increase. Leapmotor is accelerating its channel development, recently adding 85 new stores, bringing the total number of stores nationwide to 1,068 as of January 5th.

February 1st - Alphabet's (GOOG.O) self-driving car company Waymo is seeking to raise approximately $16 billion in a funding round, bringing its post-funding valuation close to $110 billion. The report adds that Alphabet will provide approximately $13 billion to the company, with the remainder coming from investors including Sequoia Capital, DST Global, and Dragoneer Investment Group. In a statement to the media, Waymo said, "While we do not comment on non-public financial matters, we are focused on safety-first operational excellence and technological leadership to meet the enormous demand for autonomous mobility."

1. A technical malfunction caused a widespread power outage in Ukraine. 2. Putin: Russian military exports will increase significantly in 2026. 3. Whether the second round of Russia-US-Ukraine talks in Abu Dhabi will be held remains uncertain. 4. Sources: Talks between Russia and the US have begun in Miami, USA. 5. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister: The best security guarantee for Kyiv is a tangible guarantee of Russian security. 6. According to RIA Novosti: The Russian Ministry of Defense stated that its troops have occupied Petivka and Toretsk in eastern Ukraine. 7. Ukrainian Energy Minister: Power lines connecting Ukraine, Moldova, and Romania experienced a technical malfunction on Saturday. 8. International Atomic Energy Agency: The Chernobyl nuclear power plant briefly lost all off-site power. Ukraine is working to stabilize the power grid and restore power generation; no direct impact on nuclear safety is expected.

French Automotive Platform (PFA): New car registrations in France fell 6.55% year-on-year in January to 107,157 units. Tesla registrations in France declined by 42.07%.

February 1st - According to Xiaomi Auto, 9 new stores were added in January, bringing the total number of stores in 139 cities nationwide to 484. 6 new stores are planned for February, expected to cover 2 new cities: Jiangmen and Zhoukou. As of January 31st, there were 270 service outlets nationwide, covering 159 cities.

The China Earthquake Networks Center officially reported that a magnitude 3.4 earthquake occurred at 08:07 on February 1 in Aksu City, Aksu Prefecture, Xinjiang (40.99 degrees north latitude, 80.31 degrees east longitude), with a focal depth of 33 kilometers.