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International
– On June 9, US President Donald Trump said that negotiations between the United States and Iran have entered their “final stretch” and that an agreement will be reached “within two to three days.”
– Regarding the US request for China to resume rare earth exports to Japan, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that in accordance with laws and regulations, China prohibits the export of all dual-use items to Japanese military end-users, for military purposes, as well as to all other end-users and for any uses that help bolster Japan’s military capabilities. The move is aimed at thwarting Japan’s attempts at remilitarization and nuclear armament.
– The United States has added several Chinese technology companies, including Alibaba and BYD, to a list of military-linked enterprises.
Sectors
– The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission jointly issued a circular, officially launching the 2026 Special Campaign for On-site Training on Humanoid Robots and Embodied Intelligence. Centering on key scenarios in industrial, service and special sectors, the campaign outlines six major tasks: building on-site training venues, establishing innovation and application consortia, developing practical operational skills, advancing on-site application verification and regular deployment, strengthening support for key resources, and summarizing proven practices.
Data
– In the first five months of 2026, China’s total import and export volume of goods reached 20.68 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 15.3%. Exports stood at 11.91 trillion yuan, up 11.8%, while imports hit 8.77 trillion yuan, rising 20.5%.
Jun 9 Block Trade Info
*Discount
– Huate Gas (688268 CH) saw 18 block trades worth 176.36mn at 150.00yuan per share, 18.04pct discount from last closing.
– Weiming Environment Protection (603568 CH) saw 5 block trades worth 150.15mn at 14.30yuan per share, 9.89pct discount from last closing.
*Premium
– CITIC Securities (600030 CH) saw 2 block trades worth 204.91mn at 25.52yuan per share, 0.35pct premium from last closing.
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