Volkswagen's union chief and IG Metall leader urged the company's management and policymakers to take immediate action to support the auto industry.

The State Council Information Office will hold a press briefing at 10:00 a.m. on Sept. 23, 2026, as part of the Opening Phase of the 15th Five-Year Plan series. Vice Minister Du Jiangfeng and Ministry of Education spokesperson and Vice Minister Wang Guangyan will outline implementation of the 15th Five-Year Plan and measures to accelerate building an education-strong China, and will take questions.

The Wall Street Journal reports that an agreement, if reached, would remove a hurdle to the deal. Upon closing, HBO, CBS, CNN, the streaming services and major film studios would be consolidated under a single company.