09.21
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·Yibin
On September 20, the Yibin Sanjiang Public Security Bureau announced that a 33-year-old man surnamed Lin was administratively detained and fined for fabricating and spreading a rumor online that an employee at the Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL) Yibin base was forbidden by a shift supervisor from using the restroom. Previously, on September 10, REPT BATTERO had clarified that the employee had lost emotional control due to a resignation dispute, and the claim about restricted restroom access was untrue.
09.16
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·China
On September 16, Ningde Times' stock price fell for two consecutive days, the decline widened to 5%, breaking below the 300 yuan threshold, down 35% from the May 7 peak, hitting a near‑year low, with total market value approaching 1.4 trillion yuan.
09.09
·Reported
·Importance II
·Sources 1
·China
On September 9, CATL responded to a viral video showing extreme behavior by a workshop employee, denying that the individuals in the video were company employees, stating the content was malicious rumors, and announcing that it had reported the matter to the public (Public Security) organs for investigation.
2026.09
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·Washington, United States
Members of the U.S. House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party questioned Ford Motor over its cooperation with Chinese companies such as Geely and CATL, expressing concern that such cooperation helps CCP enterprises expand in the United States and globally and harms U.S. security; Ford responded.
2026.09
·Reported
·Importance III
·Sources 1
·United States
Ford plans to adjust the layout of some of its U.S. battery plants and introduce lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery technology licensed from CATL, with Ford leading the expansion of production in the United States while complying with U.S. laws.