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The daily briefing for August 17, 2026.

Waste The Fallen debuts its first gameplay trailer on Bilibili

A new game, Waste The Fallen, released its first promotional video and gameplay demonstration on Bilibili, drawing viewers with a dark thematic tagline.

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DeepSeek officially increases its prices

Chinese AI platform DeepSeek has officially raised its prices, sparking widespread discussion on social media.

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Bilibili creators design ultimate completion guide for Genshin Impact 7.0

A viral Bilibili walkthrough offers an yitiaolong (all-in-one) guide for 100% exploration in Genshin Impact 7.0, detailing hundreds of achievements and hidden collectibles.

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Word of the day

Chinese Household Savings Decrease in July

居民存款7月又少了6300亿

Financial data shows a notable drop in household bank deposits in China over the month of July.

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