☕️ Good morning, friends,

Today, we tackle one of life’s big questions: How do you react when someone has a fruit knife stuck in their head? A mother in southern China stayed astonishingly calm when that happened to her child.

Looking at the (blurred) photos, you can almost feel her meditative aura…

P.S. Yesterday we welcomed a record number of new followers. A warm welcome to asiabits! Now spread the word to more friends so we can keep growing. It’s worth it. 👇🏻

BENCHMARKS

NUMBER OF THE DAY

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That’s how little US energy China imported in July in total.
It’s the lowest level since the 2019 trade war and shows the shift away from US supplies.

🛑 LNG Halt: Not a single US LNG shipment has arrived in China since March.

🧭 Russia Pivot: Beijing is replacing US energy with additional Russian oil purchases, while suspending US crude imports.

Watch: The near-total halt is reshaping trade flows in Asia and strengthening Russia’s role as a key supplier.

TOP BIT

📚 China Bets on Digital Teachers: What’s Behind the Boom

In China, AI tools are moving to the center of learning. Instead of private tutors, digital “teachers” are increasingly used to scan assignments, explain solutions, and adjust learning paths.

One of the drivers is Youdao (NYSE: DAO), the education arm of internet giant NetEase. With a new AI learning pen (“Space X”) and agent systems that break complex tasks into steps, the company aims to transform China’s education system.

The Details

📚 Market Size: China’s education market (public and private) generates CNY …