Paris – October 14, 2026 -- AITO, the luxury mobility brand of SERES Group, plans to enter the European market in autumn 2027, using the 2026 Paris Motor Show to present the platform and factory capabilities behind its push.

Beijing – October 14, 2026 -- The Annual Conference of Financial Street Forum 2026 will unveil more than 100 outcomes on standards, platforms and open cooperation during October 19-22 in Beijing.

Chinese financial authorities will also release a series of policies on financial reform and development at the event, said Zeng Linfeng, acting head of Xicheng District in Beijing, at a news briefing on Monday.

Beijing – October 13, 2026 -- Likang Life Sciences, whose lead cancer vaccine candidate LK101 holds clinical trial authorization from China's NMPA (2023) and U.S. FDA IND clearance (2025), will sponsor and exhibit at the Abu Dhabi Future Health Summit 2026 on October 20–22 at the ADNEC Centre.

Tianjin – October 13, 2026 -- Researchers at Tianjin University have developed an all-organic mixed-matrix membrane that raised CO2 permeability by an order of magnitude in simulated flue gas tests, a new record, with a preliminary capture cost estimate of about $38 per tonne of CO2.

The study appeared online in Nature Energy on Oct. 7 under the title "All-organic mixed-matrix membranes with single-crystal covalent organic frameworks for carbon capture."

Washington – October 13, 2026 -- China installed 295,000 industrial robots in 2024, 54% of the global total, versus 34,200 in the United States, according to the preliminary report of the National Security Commission on Robotics for Advanced Manufacturing, an initiative of the Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP).

Vancouver – October 13, 2026 -- The U.S. Department of War has committed $450 million to The Elmet Group, the largest federal tungsten investment so far, as defense procurement rules barring tungsten from China, Russia, Iran and North Korea take effect on January 1, 2027.

Beijing – October 13, 2026 -- Yiren Digital Ltd. (NYSE: YRD) has appointed Na Mei, its former Chief Financial Officer, as Acting Chief Executive Officer, effective October 13, 2026, one day after the company announced a development concerning its chief executive.

Board installs Mei to maintain management continuity

The board of directors made the appointment to support continuity in management and operations. Mei will oversee day-to-day operations and work with the existing management team under board oversight.

Beijing – – October 13, 2026 -- Beijing Marriott Marquis Hotel has completed hosting the China Open delegation less than a month after opening on September 15, 2026, using its 666 guest rooms and suites to accommodate players, coaches, officials and event staff.

Shenzhen – October 13, 2026 -- Pudu Robotics' PUDU BG1 Series, which drew pre-orders above RMB 100 million within its first month on the market, has won two ISSA awards in South Korea and Australia.

The series took the Robotics Award category of the ISSA ASIA AWARDS 2026 at ISSA SHOW ASIA in South Korea. It also won the People's Choice Award at the 2026 ISSA Excellence Awards during the ISSA Cleaning & Hygiene Expo in Australia.

Beijing – October 13, 2026 -- The second season of the reality show "From Far Lands to China's Farmlands" has drawn 420 million online views, putting Xiangfeng Village in Changsha County, Hunan Province, at the center of a "courtyard economy" push for rural cultural tourism.