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China's real estate investment fell sharply by 18% year-on-year in the first half of this year, and the real estate market continues to decline.
In the first half of the year, China's fixed asset investment fell 5.7%, and total retail sales of consumer goods barely grew, almost stagnating.
Kuancheng Manchu Autonomous County in Chengde, Hebei, suffered 48 hours of continuous torrential rain, triggering flash floods and frequent landslides. Over 100,000 people were affected, and communications were cut off in many areas.
According to The Wall Street Journal, Liu Jianchao was taken away for questioning by authorities immediately after returning to China in late July 2025 following his overseas visit.
Reuters cited insiders as saying that Liu Jianchao's residence was searched in early August 2025.
Jiande City in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province was struck by heavy rainstorms, triggering flash floods and mudslides that caused over 30 houses to collapse or suffer damage.
Employees exposed that China Comservice Guangxi Branch delayed wage payments and withheld performance bonuses, resulting in take-home pay as low as 200 yuan, while N+1 severance compensation was only about 1,000 yuan, triggering labor disputes.
On September 18, a large number of specially shaped iron nails were found scattered across roads in multiple locations in Guangdong and Guangxi, including sections of the Yongguan Expressway and the Jinzao exit. This caused tires of multiple trucks and private cars to be punctured, posing serious traffic safety hazards.
A netizen in Guangxi captured a video of an uncle who fell to the ground together with an electric scooter, struggling to get up, while nearby vendors, pedestrians and a man playing on his phone were indifferent, no one stepped forward to help.
On September 12, a netizen from Guangxi posted a video showing the local water turning an unusually bright emerald green, sparking widespread attention. Afterwards the netizen's account avatar was forcibly reset by the platform, apparently subject to public opinion control.
Affected by thunderstorm cloud clusters, Shanghai generally received moderate to heavy rain, with some areas experiencing heavy to extreme rain, and places such as Pudong and Baoshan saw road flooding and water entering residential complexes.
During the heavy rain in Shanghai, multiple leaks were observed on the roof of Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station, and rainwater pouring was also captured at the IFC Guojin Center.
The Chinese Super League match held at Shanghai Stadium was temporarily halted, and staff used mops to clear the standing water on the field.
During the Shanghai World Artificial Intelligence Conference, multiple pavilions were reported to have leaks, and Xi Jinping attended the conference.
A netizen driving to the heavily affected area of Yunbiao Town, Guangxi found that entry was blocked, as traffic control has been implemented in the disaster zone.