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7 storiesHuawei raises nova16 phone prices by up to 400 yuan; Xiaomi 17 Ultra up 1,000 yuan
From midnight on October 9, 2026, Huawei raised the suggested retail prices of the nova16 and nova16 Pro by 400 yuan and the nova16 SE by 200 yuan, Jiemian reported, citing Huawei stores. On the same day Xiaomi raised prices across its 17 U…
China holiday consumption: long trips boom, trade-in subsidies lift store sales
China's National Day holiday brought a surge in long-distance travel, small-city tourism and immersive cultural experiences, according to Xinhua's market roundup published by China News Service. Trade-in subsidy programmes also boosted stor…
Three US consumers sue Starbucks over “Sugar-Free” protein drink labels
Three US consumers filed a proposed class action against Starbucks in Seattle federal court on October 2 over eight protein drinks whose names include “Sugar-Free”, saying a Venti contains 13–21 grams of sugar, mostly lactose from milk. Sta…
Hainan duty-free sales reach 358m yuan in first three days of holiday
Haikou Customs reported 358 million yuan of offshore duty-free shopping in Hainan in the first three days of the 2026 National Day holiday, October 1 to 3, with 55,100 shopping visits and 277,000 items, up 8.85%, 12.90% and 8.02% respective…
China commerce ministry says National Day holiday consumer market stable
China's Ministry of Commerce said the national consumer market was stable and orderly halfway through the National Day holiday, with adequate supplies of daily necessities and steady prices. Commerce ministry big data showed foot traffic an…
China Railway warns travellers over third-party platforms’ ticket-grabbing tactics
China Railway published an advisory saying 12306 is the only official online train ticket sales platform and that it has never cooperated with any third-party platform, according to IT Home and China News Service. The railway described blog…
China market regulator orders checks after CCTV report on fake takeout kitchen cameras
CCTV’s Weekly Quality Report said takeout merchants’ “bright kitchen” cameras were placed or angled away from preparation, cooking and washing areas, making poor kitchen hygiene hard to detect. The State Administration for Market Regulation…