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Market news: A Russian missile attack in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine has killed 10 people.Iranian Vice President Arif: If Iran were to conduct navigation operations in the Gulf of America, how would the United States react?August 18th - On August 18th, Alibabas Agent product "Qianwen Office" was officially integrated into WeChat Work. Previously, the product had already been integrated into DingTalk and Lark.On August 18th, according to foreign media reports, BHP Billiton, in conjunction with the port union, stated that the two sides failed to reach an agreement on wage terms for workers at the Port of Hedland in Western Australia, and negotiations are expected to resume on August 25th. 1. Union Position: The union rejected BHP Billitons proposed solution, believing it failed to adequately address employee concerns. Workers are considering a counteroffer and follow-up measures. 2. Managements Proposal: A BHP Billiton spokesperson stated that the company offered a 16% pay rise for most port employees and increased some allowances in the proposed four-year agreement. The company is committed to reaching a reasonable agreement through good faith negotiations via committee. 3. Earlier this month (August 8th-9th), approximately 150 employees staged a two-day strike, marking the first major industrial action at the site in 25 years. Despite this, BHP Billiton CEO Brandon Craig stated that the strike is not expected to impact the companys overall performance.August 18th - In recent years, the industrialization of sodium-ion batteries in my country has accelerated, leading to rapid industry development. With the continuous iteration and improvement of battery safety standards, the nail penetration test, as a core test simulating mechanical abuse and verifying the risk of internal short circuits within the cell, has become a key indicator for power battery safety assessment. Currently, sodium-ion battery technology is rapidly industrializing, and products are continuously upgrading towards higher energy density and higher integration. To this end, the Lithium-ion Battery and Similar Product Standards Working Group of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has officially launched a special preliminary assessment of sodium-ion battery nail penetration testing, covering products of different energy densities to conduct systematic safety verification, helping companies to identify potential safety hazards in advance, optimize product design, and support the unified implementation of industry standards.
