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The daily briefing for August 7, 2026.

China introduces advance train ticket booking for university freshmen

China's official train ticketing platform has launched a dedicated reservation feature for incoming university freshmen, allowing students to secure tickets before general sales open.

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Video titled 'Help! I Am Surrounded by Male Classmates' trends on Bilibili

A video titled 'Help! I Am Surrounded by Male Classmates' has climbed the trending charts on Bilibili, a popular Chinese video-sharing platform.

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Is Unitree's steep IPO valuation justified?

Unitree is launching its IPO at 150.80 yuan per share with a price-to-earnings ratio of 219.23 times. Observers are questioning whether the high price tag makes sense.

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CCTV Comments on Bank Lunch Breaks

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State media broadcaster CCTV published a commentary addressing common public complaints about banks closing during lunch hours.

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