🔥 Hot Topics · Oct 13, 2026
Economy, finance, society and entertainment filled today. Economy and business: receivables of industrial enterprises above designated size hit a record 29.48 trillion yuan by end-August, with large firms abusing 'invoice-aging arbitrage' to squeeze SME cash flow; the MIIT vowed at a State Council briefing to break the logjam at the three main debtors — local governments, central SOEs and big companies — and the State Council General Office ordered big firms to pay within 60 days to stop 'paying while re-owing.' A-top A-share celebrity divorce: Shennong Group chairman He Zuxun's mediation awarded about 78.3 million shares to his ex-wife, worth nearly 2.4 billion yuan at Monday's close. South Korea's market cooled — KOSPI up 100% in H1 leading global indices but down 22% in H2, turnover off 70% from its late-May peak, with the fastest foreign-outflow in Asia. US semis fell broadly, the PHLX index down over 2.6% with storage and optical stocks hammered (Lumentum near -10%). BYD executive VP Li Ke told a Singapore summit the firm aims to top Toyota and VW for global sales within five years, calling battery tech its core edge. Two FAW-Toyota fuel SUVs returned to the top ten retail-sales list after August's all-new-energy top ten. In tech and manufacturing: Shenzhen robotics exports surged 12x year-over-year in the first eight months, and a Taizhou sewing-machine maker's self-developed chip lets one machine sew wildly different fabrics continuously without re-tuning, a 30% gain, selling across 200-plus countries. Abroad and society: the CAS opened a probe into claims that paying to stay in a certain hotel lets you enter the core zone of the FAST 'Sky Eye' radio telescope; Jay Chou nodded on stage at a Shanghai event when introduced as 'a renowned Chinese singer' and reposted/liked the clip, stirring ire among Taiwan's 'Green Birds' and mockery online; Beijing heating utility denied ever authorizing personal agents to collect fees, warning against 'discounted' collectors on Xianyu/Xiaohongshu; the SPP publicized a typical case in which 30-plus private networked cameras along a military camp road were rectified to remove leak risks; IELTS was canceled again after three straight days (Oct 10-12), with compensation still under discussion and study-abroad plans disrupted; and Lu Yong, the real-life inspiration for 'Dying to Survive,' said he will stop taking medication after 24 years and about 35,000 pills that caused discolored skin and edema. Culture and entertainment: Mango launched five AI artists — Cheng Du, Fang Yu, Lin Enna, Qi Xu and Zhan Yan — with their first starring release dated Oct 14; 24-year-old mukbang influencer 'Ganfanying' (Chen Ziyi) died three days after her last 'let's eat' video, reportedly long tormented by binge-eating disorder in a brutal loop of profiting from and perishing by it; 'Spider-Man' Tobey Maguire hosted his ex-wife Jennifer Meyer's Hawaii wedding, with Leonardo among the guests; and after country legend Dolly Parton's Aug 25 death, a judge approved a temporary restraining order keeping her nephew 1,000 feet from the estate manager over menacing messages. Lifestyle and commentary: 'shared children' are filling the loneliness gap of an aging society — young people trade company for belonging while elders gain warmth and help — but media warn it can't replace a child's phone call and hug and carries fuzzy-boundary, trust risks; commentary notes 'bu-shaoxin literature' stems from formulaic AI short dramas, urging that business be price-conscious but conscience not small-minded; and a Shandong couple's wedding put 66 inflatable arches stretching 1.4 km from groom's home to bride's.
1. How to Clear the 29T Yuan Receivables Pile
Industrial receivables hit a record 29.48T yuan; the State Council now requires big firms to pay within 60 days.
2. IELTS Canceled Again
Following three straight days off (Oct 10-12), cancellations are squeezing one-subject retake deadlines; compensation is still under discussion.
3. CAS Probes 'Hotel Booking Gets You Into the Sky Eye Core Zone'
The academy launched a working group to fully verify claims that paying for a certain hotel gains entry to the FAST core zone.
4. Jay Chou's Repost Rattles the 'Green Birds'
Introduced on stage as 'a renowned Chinese singer', Chou nodded, then reposted and liked the clip, breaking composure among DPP supporters.
5. Foreign Capital Fled South Korea's Bubbled Market
After a 100% H1 that led the world, KOSPI is down 22% in H2 with volume off 70%, and foreigners fled fastest in Asia.
6. Another Sky-High A-Share Divorce, About 2.4B Yuan to the Ex-Wife
Shennong chairman He Zuxun's settlement gave his ex-wife ~78.3M shares worth about 2.38B yuan at Monday's close.
7. US Storage and Optical Stocks Plunge
The PHLX index slid 2.6% with Lumentum near -10% and Applied Optoelectronics/Coherent down over 7%.
8. BYD Aims to Top Global Sales Within Five Years
EVP Li Ke says BYD plans to overtake Toyota and VW in five years, leading in storage, solar and batteries, not just autos.
9. Two Fuel SUVs Re-Enter the Top-Ten Sales List
The Corolla Cross and RAV4 took sixth and eighth in September retail; August's top ten had been all-new-energy.
10. Made-in-China Goes Out: Shenzhen Robots Up 12x, Taizhou Sewing Machines Around the World
Shenzhen robot exports surged 12x y/y; a spec-chip sewing machine sews wildly different fabrics nonstop, a 30% productivity gain.
11. Five AI Artists Debut in Chinese Entertainment
Mango's five virtual talents — Cheng Du, Fang Yu, Lin Enna, Qi Xu, Zhan Yan — premiere their first starring work Oct 14.
12. The End of a 24-Year-Old Mukbang Star
Chen Ziyi died three days after her final video, caught in a brutal loop of profiting from and perishing by binge eating.
13. The Real-Life 'Dying to Survive' Inspiration Is Stopping His Meds
Lu Yong took about 35,000 pills over 24 years, suffering pale skin and edema, and said in an interview he will soon stop.
14. 30-Plus Private Cameras Along a Military Camp Road
An SPP case shows networked private cameras could capture troop movements; after supervision they were removed or taken offline.
15. Beijing Heating Debunks 'Discount' Fee Collectors
The utility has never authorized personal agents; users should ignore 'insider' discount claims and pay through official channels.
16. Can 'Shared Children' Fill the Loneliness of Aging?
Young people trade company for belonging while elders gain warmth — but it can't replace a child's call and hug, and risks fuzzy trust boundaries.
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