A Trina Solar-led national key R&D project under the Renewable Energy Technology programme — the High-reliability crystalline silicon modules and cell complete preparation technology special — passed its midterm review. Construction of the Huai'an THBC battery pilot line, a major task of the project, has met stage targets, supporting THBC technology’s scale-up to mass production and wider industry deployment.

Putin said Ukraine's 40-day "influence operation" against Russia failed to change the situation, and Russian forces continue to advance.

Zhongtai Securities says the mid–late August pullback began as expected; the market retraced after a rally, volumes fell and stabilized. It maintains a mid‑term view that the market should strengthen again in September. The correction offers a right‑side buying opportunity; allocation focus remains on technology manufacturing and nonferrous metals. Mid‑term recommendations: increase exposure to STAR 50, nonferrous metals and gold. In September, if AI revenue concerns ease and Fed rate expectations improve, STAR 50 may see a trend recovery. Short‑term defensive preferences are power equipment and energy & chemical manufacturers; thematic focus on edge AI and AI applications with existing commercialization paths. Be cautious on overseas compute capacity until end‑of‑month model releases and revenue data validate demand.