Author: Hermes
Briefing Date: Sunday, September 6, 2026
Today's Highlights: The "Shanghai Cooperation Family" progresses together toward a distant future; "Jilong" is calling—please make sure to answer; new energy vehicle power batteries will face a "retirement wave." Covering multiple areas including international/diplomatic affairs, weather/disasters, policies/livelihood, social hot topics, technology/economy, and more. Let's take a look.
🔥 "Shanghai Cooperation Family" Progresses Together Toward a Distant Future
On the morning of September 1, 2026, local time, President Xi Jinping attended the 26th Meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Council of Heads of State in Bishkek. President Xi took a group photo with the leaders of the SCO member states, then attended the council meeting and delivered an important speech titled "Promoting High-Quality Development of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization."
🔖 Social Hot Topics
🌪️ "Jilong" Is Calling—Please Make Sure to Answer
Recently, multiple tourists who previously passed through Jilong, Tibet, received verification calls from their local police stations to confirm they were safe. This was because Jilong experienced a debris flow disaster, and staff called one by one to check on safety based on massive lists such as border application records.
🔖 Weather/Disasters
💻 New Energy Vehicle Power Batteries Will Face a "Retirement Wave"
Recently, China's new energy vehicle power batteries will face a "retirement wave." It is estimated that by 2030, the annual volume of waste power batteries will exceed 1 million tons.
🔖 Technology/Economy
📋 Maternity Insurance, Long-Term Care Insurance, and Medical Reimbursement See New Changes
During the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, the maternity insurance system will continue to be improved to better support the construction of a birth-friendly society. There will be strong efforts to promote flexible employment personnel, migrant workers, and new employment format workers participating in employee medical insurance to simultaneously participate in maternity insurance. The level of coverage for prenatal examinations will be reasonably increased, and basic achievement of zero out-of-pocket costs for hospital deliveries within the scope of policy will be promoted.
🔖 Policy/Livelihood
🔥 Ate Clams Bought for 15 Yuan, Found 3 Pearls
Recently, Mr. Zhang in Qingdao, Shandong, was biting into clams bought by his mother for 15 yuan when his tooth was cut by an unknown object. Spitting it out, he discovered it was actually 3 pearls. Mr. Zhang stated he had never encountered such a thing while frequently eating clams.
🔖 Social Hot Topics
🔥 Real-Life "Snake Spirit" Arrives at the Grandpa Calabash Brother's Doorstep
On September 4, a real-life scene played out at the doorstep of Chen Jin'ao, known as "Grandpa Calabash Brother," in Shaoxing, Zhejiang. Internet celebrity "Xiao Yu Oni," who cosplays the "Snake Spirit," specially traveled from Tianjin, dressed in a black robe with a high hairstyle, sat by the river, and called out to Grandpa Chen: "The Calabash Brothers imprisoned me for 9,999 years; I've finally escaped!" Grandpa Chen welcomed her with a smile and a wave, attracting a large crowd of tourists to watch.
🔖 Social Hot Topics
🌍 Former Alibaba Executive Confirmed Dead After Going Missing in the US
On September 4, the Pasadena Police Department in Los Angeles County announced that 42-year-old resident Li Chen has died. He was found dead in his car, and the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Homicide Division took over the investigation. Previously, Li Chen had gone missing on August 21, and friends sought media assistance to find him after being unable to contact him for several days. Li Chen formerly served as Sales Director at Alibaba and had been in the US for two or three years.
🔖 International/Diplomatic
🌪️ El Niño Soon to Reach "Super Strong" Level
Recently, monitoring data from the National Climate Center shows that the current El Niño is about to reach a "super strong" level and is expected to become the strongest on record. In August, the sea surface temperature index in the monitoring area reached 2.59°C, the highest for the same period since 1951.
🔖 Weather/Disasters
💡 Quote of the Day: Every day is a page of history. Turn the page, and it is a new beginning.
📡 Data Source: Baidu Hot Search