EV Supply Chain Expansion: BYD is scaling parts production in Shaanxi, moving Xi’an wire harness lines to Fufeng and pushing capacity to 87 production lines, plus a new frame-stamping line aimed at 100,000 units/month at full output. Battery Safety & Standards: Geely Galaxy TT, with CATL and testing partners, ran an extreme battery thermal-runaway test with a chief engineer inside the cabin, targeting “no fire, no explosion” and “no obvious smoke” under China’s GB 38031-2025. Auto Profit Squeeze: CPCA data shows China’s auto sector revenue up 2.7% in Jan–Jul but profits down 20%, with margins around 3.6%, as costs rise faster than sales. Overseas Competition Rules: Three regulators issued guidelines telling automakers to avoid disruptive overseas price swings and strengthen compliance in pricing, dealers, after-sales, and cross-border operations. Energy Transition: China’s installed solar capacity has overtaken coal for the first time, reaching 1,286 GW vs 1,285 GW, pushing a shift toward flexible grids. Trade & Industry Links Abroad: China and Ethiopia plan deeper coffee supply-chain ties, while China’s Pinglu Canal project nears opening to cut inland-to-ASEAN shipping distance and costs. Geopolitics & Shipping: Putin said Russia-China trade is nearing $240B and could set a new record, as China’s naval growth and COSCO-related spying claims keep security concerns in focus. Disaster Response: After Nepal’s border mudslide hit Gyirong Port, China mobilized large-scale rescue logistics as toll updates show 21 dead and 541 missing.