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  1. CNBC65

    UK faces choice on Chinese EV tariffs as market share hits 28%

    Chinese automakers' registrations in the UK rose to 519,424 vehicles between January and August 2026, capturing 28.1% market share, up from 12.9% in the same period in 2025. The best-selling Jaecoo 7, nicknamed the 'Temu Range Rover,' sold 10,814 units in September. UK Business Minister Jonathan Reynolds is considering matching the EU's up to 35.3% tariff on Chinese EVs to avoid Made in Europe barriers, with China warning of retaliatory measures.

    英国考虑是否跟进欧盟对华电动车关税

    2026年1至8月，中国车企在英国的新车注册量达51.94万辆，市场份额从2025年同期的12.9%升至28.1%。被称为"Temu路虎"的Jaecoo 7九月销量达10814辆，成为英国销冠。英国商务大臣雷诺兹正考虑对华电动车加征关税以匹配欧盟最高35.3%的税率，避免被欧盟"欧洲制造"规则排斥，中方已发出报复警告。

    Why it matters: Chinese brands now hold 28% of UK EV market, creating pressure for London to match EU tariffs or risk exclusion from Made in Europe rules.

  2. SCMP China75

    U.S. Labor Dept investigates 9 universities over alleged J-1 visa fraud targeting Chinese scholars

    The Trump administration, through the Department of Labor's inspector general, announced an investigation into nine US universities over alleged J-1 visa fraud, with officials expressing concerns about Chinese scholars and the Chinese government. Anthony D'Esposito, inspector general of the US Department of Labor, announced the investigation at a Thursday press conference.

    美国劳工部调查9所大学涉嫌J-1签证欺诈，重点关注中国学者

    特朗普政府通过劳工部监察长宣布对9所美国大学涉嫌J-1签证欺诈展开调查官员对中国学者和中国政府表示关切。美国劳工部监察长安东尼·德波西托在周四的新闻发布会上宣布了这一调查。

    Why it matters: The investigation targets the J-1 exchange visitor program used by Chinese researchers and students, signaling heightened visa scrutiny amid broader US-China academic ties tensions.

  1. CNN80

    Cybersecurity researchers find malware in Pinduoduo app that monitors users and competitors

    Cybersecurity researchers from Asia, Europe and the U.S. identified malware in Pinduoduo, a Chinese e-commerce app with 750 million monthly users, that can monitor activities on other apps, read messages and change settings. The app exploited dozens of Android vulnerabilities to collect user data without consent. Google suspended Pinduoduo from its Play Store in March. A company source said a 100-person team developed the exploits to boost sales before being disbanded in early March.

    网络安全研究人员发现拼多多应用存在恶意软件可监控用户及竞争对手

    来自亚洲、欧洲和美国的安全研究人员发现，拼多多应用中存在恶意软件，可监控其他应用活动、读取短信并更改设置。该应用利用数十个安卓系统漏洞在用户不知情的情况下收集数据。谷歌于3月将拼多多从Play商店下架。公司内部人士称，一个约100人的团队开发了这些漏洞以提升销量，该团队于3月初被解散。

    Why it matters: The case shows Chinese apps may use aggressive data collection that violates both user privacy and China's own data protection laws, creating legal and reputational risk for Temu's global expansion.

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