2026 Starbucks China Coffee Ambassador Crowned; DJI Shines at IFA 2026 Berlin

Brief (coffeeyo.com): In this morning news roundup: the 2026 Starbucks China Coffee Ambassador was crowned at the 11th Starbucks China Barista Championship in Shanghai; DJI debuted its product ecosystem at IFA 2026 Berlin with four new products winning 29 awards; Apple launched its first foldable, the iPhone Duo; and Alibaba struck a strategic deal with SF Express.

Source: China Coffee Network morning news roundup.

2026 Starbucks China Coffee Ambassador competition

2026 Starbucks China Coffee Ambassador Crowned

On Sept. 9, the 11th Starbucks China Barista Championship finals concluded in Shanghai. Hou Yilin from Hefei won the title of “Starbucks China Coffee Ambassador,” and Lu Yang from Nanjing won “Starbucks China Reserve Coffee Ambassador”; the two received the brown aprons that represent the high-level honor of baristas.

Since the launch this May, more than 5,000 Starbucks baristas signed up, and after over four months and 660-plus rounds of selection, 11 contestants advanced to the national finals. Besides the two national ambassadors, the other nine became regional coffee ambassadors, tasked with spreading coffee culture and improving the service experience.

DJI Debuts Diverse Product Ecosystem at IFA 2026 Berlin, Four New Products Win 29 Awards

From Sept. 4 to 8 local time, DJI appeared at IFA 2026 (Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin) in Germany, showcasing its latest products in panoramic imaging, smart cleaning, portables and home energy. During the show, four DJI new products together earned 29 industry awards and international media recognitions. Among them, the ROMO 2 robot vacuum and mop won six honors including the IFA Best of Home Appliance Innovation Award Winner; the Osmo Pocket 4P pocket cinema camera was named among five industry and media recognitions including TechRadar’s (UK) Best in Show Awards at IFA 2026; the DJI Mic Mini 2S mini wireless microphone was picked by U.S. tech media Gadget Flow as “Best for Interviews You Can’t Repeat”; and the Osmo 360 II panoramic camera swept 17 IFA 2026 Best in Show awards from international media including T3 and CHIP.

Apple Unveils Its First Foldable Phone

Apple has released its first foldable phone, named the iPhone Duo, starting at $1,999 with storage from 256GB to 2TB. Pre-orders for the iPhone Duo begin Oct. 16, with the device going on sale Oct. 23.

Alibaba and SF Express Reach Strategic Cooperation

According to Alibaba Cloud, Alibaba and SF Express have reached a strategic cooperation. The two will combine Alibaba’s capabilities in e-commerce ecosystems, cloud computing and artificial intelligence with SF Express’s strengths in smart logistics networks and supply-chain services, exploring cooperation focused on e-commerce fulfillment, cross-border logistics, digital-intelligent supply chains, AI applications, intelligent collaboration and organizational digitalization.

Three Major U.S. Stock Indexes All Close Lower; Most Big Tech Stocks Fall

At the close on Sept. 9, the three major U.S. indexes all fell — the Dow down 0.77%, the Nasdaq down 0.64% and the S&P 500 down 0.48%. Most big tech stocks declined: Google fell more than 2%, Amazon more than 1%, and Netflix, Nvidia, Microsoft, Apple and Tesla edged lower; Meta rose more than 6%, while Intel and SanDisk rose more than 1%. Popular Chinese ADRs broadly fell — iQiyi down more than 5%, Li Auto down more than 4%, XPeng down more than 3%, and NetEase, Alibaba, JD.com and NIO down more than 2%, with PDD Holdings and MINISO down more than 1%.

The stock market carries risks; enter with caution.

Source: China Coffee Network / morning news roundup.

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