Volcano Engine's website shows Seedance 2.5 now supports native 1080p video generation and the API is live. Seedance 2.5 is positioned for "cinematic long-form narrative" with improved realistic imagery and long-shot capability; it previously supported 480p and 720p. The 1080p upgrade increases image clarity and post-production flexibility, expanding professional use cases. Volcano Engine launched a first-month promotional price: 1080p image-to-video pricing drops from 3.7 yuan/sec to about 2.7

Beijing Municipal Market Supervision Administration said the Beijing Consumers Association, citing Article 40 of the Implementing Regulations of the PRC Law on the Protection of Consumer Rights and Interests, summoned 20 children's bedding manufacturers after comparative tests found safety defects and breaches including unrounded edges, exposed sharp points, non‑compliant holes and gaps, excessively long cords, missing warning labels and levels of harmful substances above regulatory limits. Companies were ordered to immediately stop sales of affected products, carry out comprehensive self-inspections against national standards and establish long‑term quality control mechanisms.

A spokesperson said Canada’s minister responsible for trade with the US, Dominic LeBlanc, will hold a video meeting with US Trade Representative Greer at 16:30 ET on Sunday (04:30 Beijing Monday).