Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1405, Ming admiral Zheng He sets sail to explore the world for the first time. In 1889, Tijuana, Mexico, is founded. In 1893, The first cultured pearl is obtained by Kōkichi Mikimoto. In 1899, Fiat founded by Giovanni Agnelli in Turin, Italy. In 1937, Pai Hsien-yung, Chinese-Taiwanese author was born. In 1975, Lil' Kim, American rapper and producer was born. In 1979, America's first space station, Skylab, is destroyed as it re-enters the Earth's atmosphere over the Indian Ocean. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. In 2009, Ji Xianlin, Chinese linguist and paleographer (born 1911) passed away. In 2015, Satoru Iwata, Japanese game programmer and businessman (born 1959) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Apple’s iPhone Ultra initial China inventory estimated at around one million units
Apple’s first foldable smartphone, the iPhone Ultra, has entered mass production, according to supply chain sources. Foxconn has reportedly begun large-scale hiring to support production of the new device. Chinese tech blogger Dingjiao Digital said the first batch of inventory for the Chinese market is expected to be just over one million units, lower than []
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Eunews
· Jun 30, 2026
European Prosecutor’s Office seizes 7.8 million metres of fabric in Prato
The goods had been found in January in four warehouses run by Chinese nationals in Prato. This seizure follows that of November 2025, when 2.3 million metres of fabric were found. The total value of the goods is approximately 11 million euros, according to EPPO estimates
Quartz
· Jul 2, 2026
Alibaba agreed to pay $600 million to settle DOJ probe into illegal drug sales
The Chinese e-commerce company and its U.S.-based payment processor admitted to roughly 80,000 unlawful product sales over nearly a decade
CarNewsChina.com
· Jul 10, 2026
China’s monthly vehicle exports exceed 1 million for the first time, with NEVs claiming over half
China's auto export: monthly volume hits 1 million, NEVs now account for over 50. The post China’s monthly vehicle exports exceed 1 million for the first time, with NEVs claiming over half appeared first on CarNewsChina.com.
The Next Web
· Jul 4, 2026
Hong Kong now handles more than half of China’s chip imports
Hong Kong has become the main artery for high-tech goods flowing in and out of China, and its chip trade has hit record levels. The city accounted for more than half of China’s 239bn in semiconductor imports in the first five months of 2026, according to a Bloomberg review of official data. That share stood at [] This story continues at The Next Web
South China Morning Post
· Jul 10, 2026
Uniqlo defies sluggish China market with double-digit profit growth
Japanese apparel retailer Uniqlo posted higher revenue and double-digit profit growth in mainland China over the three-month period ending in May, defying sluggish domestic consumption and lingering bilateral tensions. Same-store sales rose, driven by enhanced marketing and “buoyant demand” for summer products in May, when temperatures started to rise. Easy pants, UV-protection items, T-shirts and other summer products all saw strong sales, according to the earnings report from Fast Retailing,...
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Related coverage for "Apple’s iPhone Ultra initial China inventory estimated at around one million units": Eunews — European Prosecutor’s Office seizes 7.8 million metres of fabric in Prato. Quartz — Alibaba agreed to pay $600 million to settle DOJ probe into illegal drug sales. CarNewsChina.com — China’s monthly vehicle exports exceed 1 million for the first time, with NEVs claiming over half. The Next Web — Hong Kong now handles more than half of China’s chip imports. South China Morning Post — Uniqlo defies sluggish China market with double-digit profit growth