🔥 Hot Topics · Sep 2, 2026
Shenzhen's school uniforms — designed, tendered, and sold independently of schools with open-market competition — win nationwide 'makes sense' praise for value; all primary and middle schools complete the new-textbook swap this fall; the G216 road is reopened to within 1km of the Jilong port as rescue continues and search dog 'Erlangshen' collapses from exhaustion; seven ministries target ¥60T in retail sales by 2030 across several 10-trillion-level categories; Apple's new CEO Test nu's salary rises to $3M with a $55M equity award; a viral village secretary resigns to care for his severely depressed daughter; the 40-year mortgage rollout differs by bank, some requiring borrowers under 35; Huawei, Xiaomi, and Honor blame key-material and component costs for the hikes (up to ¥1000); a woman reporter hikes two hours at night to become the first on the Jilong scene; Peru cuts ties with Iran; Nepal's mudslide toll tops 1,127; a new mandatory safety-helmet standard takes effect Sep 1.
1. Why Shenzhen Uniforms Win Praise Nationwide
Independent of schools and open to market competition, Shenzhen's uniforms sell cheaply in stores or via delivery — no repurchase needed on transfer or graduation.
2. New Textbooks Roll Out Across All Schools
Textbooks introduced since fall 2024 are now fully in place across primary and middle schools nationwide this semester.
3. Jilong Rescue Continues; Dog Exhausted
G216 reopens to within 1km of the port as recovery presses on; 'Erlangshen,' a 7-year-old search dog, collapses after a morning of work and is shaded in a tent and booted.
4. Multiple $10-Trillion-Level Consumer Tracks Ahead
Seven ministries target ¥60T in retail sales by 2030, rolling out 20 measures across four consumption areas to fuel new tracks.
5. Apple's New CEO Ternus Salary Revealed
Per SEC filings, new CEO Ternus' salary rises to $3M from Sep 1, plus a fiscal-2027 equity award targeted at $55M.
6. Viral Official Resigns for Depressed Daughter
Wang Tao steps down to be with his severely depressed daughter after May floods consumed his work; seeing more cuts on her arms, he says some things can't wait.
7. 40-Year Mortgages Roll Out Unevenly
Most banks await guidance; some offer it, some cap age plus term at 75, and at least one requires borrowers under 35.
8. Huawei, Xiaomi, Honor Explain Price Hikes
Huawei cites key-material costs, Xiaomi component procurement, and Honor market demand; rises range ¥200-1000 depending on model.
9. Reporter Hikes to the Jilong Gate at Night
A party-paper reporter hikes 2.5 hours to become the first woman on the scene, documenting the push to reopen the port road and rescue crews holding the line.
10. Peru Severs Diplomatic Ties with Iran
Peru's foreign ministry cut ties with Iran, notifying it via a diplomatic note through Iran's embassy in Ecuador.
11. Nepal Mudslide Toll Climbs to 1,127
The death toll from Nepal's mudslide disaster continues to climb, reaching 1,127.
12. New Safety-Helmet Standard Takes Effect
Mandatory standard GB30041-2025 requires head protection matched to job-specific risk from Sep 1 — no more one-size-fits-all hard hats.
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