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On May 9th, NIO posted on social media to refute rumors that it had been summoned for questioning, stating that they were pure fabrication.

On May 9th, JiKr's legal department posted on social media that they have recently noticed a group of social media accounts maliciously spreading information such as "eight new energy vehicle companies were summoned for talks," and using AI software to fabricate false information that JiKr had been "summoned for talks," which has greatly damaged JiKr's brand reputation. JiKr has not received any such "summoning" information. Regarding these malicious attacks and defamation, we have collected and secured evidence and will protect our rights in accordance with the law.

May 9th - According to the latest data released by Cui Dongshu, Secretary-General of the China Passenger Car Association, my country's automobile exports reached 3.28 million units from January to April this year, a year-on-year increase of 52%, setting a new record in recent years. The total export value reached US$56.9 billion, a year-on-year increase of 54%, also a new record in recent years.

On May 9th, Bank of America's latest forecast indicates that the Federal Reserve will postpone interest rate cuts until the second half of 2027, primarily due to high inflation and strong job growth. Bank of America's global research division had previously predicted two rate cuts this year, one in September and one in October, a view partly based on the expectation that Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as Fed chairman would guide policymakers towards looser monetary policy. However, this view has changed with evolving economic conditions. Bank of America economists recently stated, "We no longer expect the Fed to cut rates this year." They also pointed out that multiple shocks impacting the economy, including the Iran war, tariffs, and the rise of artificial intelligence, have made predicting interest rate changes more difficult.

Israel Defense Forces: The targets included weapons storage facilities, launchers, and buildings used by Hezbollah to advance terrorist activities against Israeli civilians and IDF soldiers.

On May 9th, GAC Aion issued a statement on social media, stating that recently, some internet users have been publishing and spreading information claiming that three automakers are under investigation and eight automakers have been summoned for talks due to OTA (Over-The-Air) "battery locking" issues, and fabricating a list of companies that GAC Aion is among those summoned or investigated. After verification, GAC Aion has never been summoned by relevant authorities for the matters mentioned in the false information, nor is it included in any list of companies under investigation. The spread of such false information on online platforms has seriously damaged GAC Aion's corporate image and brand reputation. Currently, GAC Aion has immediately begun evidence preservation and account tracing, and will pursue legal action against those spreading rumors to protect its legitimate rights and interests. We urge relevant internet users and platforms to immediately delete all content that spreads rumors and defames GAC Aion. At the same time, we urge all netizens not to easily believe or spread unverified information, to rationally distinguish the source of information, to resolutely resist online rumors, and to jointly protect a clean online environment.

U.S. Geological Survey: A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck the Lat Islands in the Aleutian Islands of Alaska.

May 9th - Data released by Japan's Ministry of Finance on May 8th shows that as of the end of March 2026, Japan's total government debt, including government bonds, loans, and short-term government securities, reached 1,343.84 trillion yen (approximately 156.7 yen to 1 US dollar), an increase of 20.13 trillion yen from the end of the previous fiscal year, marking a record high for the 10th consecutive year. The data shows that Japan's total government debt is 1,207.22 trillion yen, of which ordinary government bonds, which mainly rely on tax revenue for principal and interest payments, increased by 24.56 trillion yen to reach 1,104.30 trillion yen, representing the main source of Japan's debt growth.

On May 9th, the Hebei Securities Regulatory Bureau emphasized its requirements regarding securities transaction commission standards. The notice stipulates a minimum commission rate, specifying that A-share, B-share, and mutual fund transaction commissions will be subject to a maximum ceiling with downward fluctuations. Malicious low-price competition is strictly prohibited, and commissions must not be lower than the combined costs of collected securities transaction regulatory fees and securities exchange handling fees, ensuring the healthy and orderly development of the industry. Furthermore, the notice strictly prohibits the use of unfair means such as cash rebates, gifts, or providing non-securities services to attract customers.

On May 9, Ibrahim Manzo Diallo, president of the Niger National Communications Observatory, announced on May 8 that the country would suspend the broadcasting of approximately 10 French media outlets, citing their repeated dissemination of content that "may seriously endanger public order, national unity, social cohesion, and the stability of the republic's institutions."

On May 9, the Beijing Securities Regulatory Bureau disclosed an administrative penalty decision, in which Feng Pengpeng and Ban Keke were punished for fabricating and disseminating false information involving chip orders of listed companies, thereby disrupting the securities market. Their illegal gains were confiscated, and they were fined 200,000 yuan and 250,000 yuan respectively.

May 9th - Data released today by the General Administration of Customs shows that in the first four months of this year, my country's total import and export value of goods reached 16.23 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 14.9%, continuing its strong growth momentum. In the first four months, my country's exports of electromechanical products reached 5.92 trillion yuan, an increase of 17.6%, accounting for 63.5% of my country's total exports. Among them, exports of green and low-carbon products such as electric vehicles, lithium batteries, and wind turbine generators increased by 68.1%, 43.2%, and 40.7% respectively, while exports of industrial robots increased by 30%.

On May 9th, Ant Financial released its trillion-level flagship thinking model, Ring-2.6-1T, designed specifically for complex real-world tasks. The model innovatively introduces an adjustable Reasoning Effort mechanism, supporting two levels of inference intensity: high and xhigh. In real-world task execution benchmarks, it scored 87.6 on PinchBench, outperforming GPT-5.4x High, Gemini-3.1-Pro high, and Claude-Opus-4.7x high. In challenging inference tasks, ARC-agi-V2 scored 77.78, placing it on par with Gemini-3.1-Pro high and Claude-Opus-4.7x high.

On May 9th, at the 2nd Aerospace Information Technology Conference, the Aerospace Information Innovation Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, together with over a hundred research institutes and universities, proposed jointly building a "Space Cloud" ecosystem and promoting the formation of a "Space Cloud" space-based information service system. The "Space Cloud" is expected to play a significant role in multiple fields such as emergency response and disaster reduction, public services, and emerging industries, enhancing the intelligent and systematic comprehensive application efficiency of space-based resources.

According to customs statistics, in the first four months of 2026, my country's general trade imports and exports reached 9.82 trillion yuan, an increase of 8.5%; processing trade imports and exports reached 3.08 trillion yuan, an increase of 21.3%; and bonded logistics imports and exports reached 2.81 trillion yuan, an increase of 38.7%.

May 9th - According to customs statistics, in the first four months of 2026, private enterprises' imports and exports reached 9.31 trillion yuan, an increase of 15.9%; foreign-invested enterprises' imports and exports reached 4.72 trillion yuan, an increase of 15.4%; and state-owned enterprises' imports and exports reached 2.16 trillion yuan, an increase of 9.8%.

According to customs statistics, in the first four months of 2026, my country's total trade with ASEAN reached 2.75 trillion yuan, an increase of 15.7%; trade with the EU reached 2.01 trillion yuan, an increase of 13.2%; and trade with the US reached 1.25 trillion yuan, a decrease of 12.9%. During the same period, my country's total imports and exports with countries participating in the Belt and Road Initiative reached 8.28 trillion yuan, an increase of 13.5%.

According to the General Administration of Customs, China imported 8,780.7 tons of rare earths in April, compared with 13,176.2 tons in March.

According to the General Administration of Customs, China imported 40,857.8 tons of rare earths from January to April.