🔥 Hot Topics · Jul 1, 2026
CPC celebrates 105th anniversary, Hong Kong streets adorned with national flags for 29th handover anniversary, Haaland scores winner breaks 5 records Norway advances, Lukashenko attends son's Peking University graduation, Walmart Yonghui Freshhema supermarket inspections fail, DF-17 live-fire footage released for first time, robot companion orders exceed 10K adults only, LeBron James officially says goodbye to Lakers, Wang Manyu stunned 0-3 by Sato Hitomi, Yiwu Market 9.42sqm shop sells for 17M yuan.
1. CPC Celebrates 105th Anniversary
Grand ceremony at the Great Hall of the People at 10 AM. Xi Jinping awards July 1 Medals and delivers important speech. 8 CPC members receive highest Party honor.
2. Hong Kong Streets Adorned with National Flags
Hong Kong marks 29th anniversary of return to China. Streets and alleys decorated with national and regional flags in a sea of red.
3. Haaland's Winner Breaks 5 Records
Norway beats Ivory Coast 2-1 in Round of 32 with a Haaland stoppage-time winner. Norway reaches Round of 16 for first time in 28 years, will face Brazil.
4. Lukashenko Attends Son's Peking University Graduation
Belarusian president attends son Nikolai's graduation from PKU's China-Belarus biotechnology joint program, saying he never expected a biotech specialist in the family.
5. Walmart, Yonghui, Freshhema Fail Food Safety Inspections
Shenzhen market watchdog tests 2,305 food samples, 86 fail. Walmart, Yonghui, and Freshhema all have non-compliant products. Follow-up actions underway.
6. DF-17 Live-Fire Footage Released for First Time
On 60th anniversary of China's strategic missile force, PLA Rocket Force releases live-fire exercises featuring multiple strategic missiles, including first-ever DF-17 footage.
7. Robot Companion Orders Exceed 10K, Adults Only
UBTECH launches lifelike humanoid robot U1 series for companionship and emotional support. Priced 119,800-990,000 yuan. Orders exceed 10K, adults only.
8. LeBron James Officially Says Goodbye to Lakers
LeBron James informs the Lakers he's leaving via his agent, ending his 8-year tenure in purple and gold. Enters unrestricted free agency. Lakers release farewell statement.
9. Wang Manyu Stunned 0-3 by Sato Hitomi at WTT
WTT US Smash women's singles: world No.2 Wang Manyu loses 0-3 to Japanese chopper Sato Hitomi in a major upset, eliminated in Round of 32.
10. Yiwu Market 9.42sqm Shop Sells for 17M Yuan
A 9.42sqm shop in Yiwu International Trade Market sells for 17M yuan (~180.47万/sqm). Prime location at intersection of zones drives the astronomical price.
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