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.
The 52nd G7 Summit was held in France, and the meeting issued a joint statement opposing any unilateral attempts to change the status quo, especially opposing any attempts to change the status quo by force or coercion in the East China Sea, the South China Sea, and the Taiwan Strait.
Chongqing University of Technology issued an announcement stating that Li resigned in July 2025 and is no longer a teacher at the school. It also explained the police's decision not to file a case and the procuratorate's review.
On September 14, an influencer in Chongqing launched a challenge to only purchase products from businesses where employees enjoy a two-day weekend. After visiting streets and shopping malls, it was discovered that most service industry businesses operate on a one-day weekend or no-day weekend schedule. Ultimately, the influencer only managed to buy a cup of Luckin Coffee and ended the challenge, unable to fill their stomach with products from businesses with two-day weekends.
On September 13, a netizen in Chongqing posted that they discovered a hard glass-encapsulated foreign object containing the IDs of 15 pet chips in takeout zhajiang noodles. After failing to contact the vendor, the netizen has lodged complaints through the food delivery platform and 12315, and the market regulatory authorities are now intervening to investigate.
On September 9th, multiple students at Xinhua Primary School in Hechuan District, Chongqing, experienced nosebleeds. Parents suspect formaldehyde exceeding standards, while the school claims compliance and some parents were asked to delete posts.
Multiple employees of Chongqing Dalongwang Technology Group gathered in protest in front of the company, shouting slogans demanding the return of their money to protect their rights, due to long-term unpaid wages.
A student at Chongqing Youyang County No. 1 Middle School allegedly fell to their death on the first day of school. The school transferred the body without the family's consent and refused to provide evidence, citing damaged surveillance footage. The family is now protesting for their rights at the school gate.
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.
Two days after the Chongqing landslide accident, only a small amount of surrounding building debris has been cleared at the site, while the vast majority of the collapsed mass and boulders remain essentially unchanged.