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The State - owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council Establishes the Bureau for Overseas State - owned Assets

Reporters learned from the State - owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council on April 8 that the commission has established the Bureau for Overseas State - owned Assets. According to the official website, the main responsibilities of the Bureau for Overseas State - owned Assets are to guide the international operations of supervised enterprises and the optimization of overseas asset layout and structural adjustment, undertake relevant work on the supervision of overseas assets of supervised enterprises, strengthen the prevention and resolution of risks in overseas investment and operations, and undertake relevant work on handling overseas emergencies and crises. (Xinhua News Agency)

The Ministry of Commerce Says: Organize Over 100 Events Focused on "Exporting to China"

At the regular press conference held by the Ministry of Commerce on the 9th, He Yadong, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce, said that over 100 series of events will be organized around the ten major themes of "Exporting to China". First, strengthen the linkage between domestic and overseas. Organize Chinese enterprises to "go global" and invite foreign enterprises to "come in" to build a docking channel for Chinese buyers and global sellers. Second, strengthen the linkage between "Exporting to China" and "Buying in China" to ensure that high - quality imported products and services can not only "come in" but also "sell well". Third, strengthen the linkage between online and offline to achieve "rich offline activities and a collection of high - quality products online". At the same time, explore conducting special research on the ability of exporting to China jointly with international organizations and releasing an annual report. In recent years, based on China's super - large - scale market advantage, the Ministry of Commerce has launched three major brand events, namely "Buying in China", "Exporting to China", and "Investing in China", forming an organically connected brand matrix. (People's Daily)

China's Free Trade Zones Expand to 23

The "Overall Plan for the China (Inner Mongolia) Free Trade Pilot Zone" issued by the State Council was released to the public on April 9. So far, the number of China's free trade pilot zones has expanded to 23. The overall plan grants greater reform autonomy to the Inner Mongolia Free Trade Pilot Zone, encourages it to take the lead in trials, and conduct pioneering, integrated, and differentiated explorations in a wider range of fields and at a deeper level. It clarifies 19 aspects of reform and innovation measures, such as innovating the development of border trade, strengthening the international logistics service function, improving the efficiency of the transformation and application of scientific and technological achievements, and expanding foreign exchanges in multiple fields. (CCTV News)

Observation of New Markets

Germany's Pure - electric Vehicle Registrations in March Increased by 66.2% Year - on - Year

Data released by the German Federal Motor Transport Authority on April 7 showed that in March this year, the number of registered pure - electric vehicles in Germany reached 70,700, a significant year - on - year increase of 66.2%, and it continued the momentum of rapid expansion, becoming the core factor driving the growth of the automotive market. Since the beginning of this year, the sales of the German automotive market have shown a warming trend. In March, the number of newly registered passenger cars was 294,000, a year - on - year increase of 16.0%, and the cumulative increase in the first quarter was 5.2%. Analysts pointed out that the recent tense situation in the Middle East has pushed up international energy prices, and the fuel prices in Europe have risen significantly. The cost - saving advantage of electric vehicles has been further highlighted. (People's Daily)

HK$1.8 Billion: The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government Subsidizes Fuel Costs

On April 9, Li Jiachao, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, chaired a special meeting. After listening to the report of the "Inter - departmental Task Force on Monitoring Fuel Supply", he accepted the task force's suggestions and announced the launch of a commercial diesel subsidy program worth about HK$1.8 billion to ease the impact of the high international oil prices caused by geopolitics on Hong Kong's social services. According to the subsidy program, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government will provide a subsidy of HK$3 per liter of diesel for two months. This subsidy mainly benefits public or commercial vehicles powered by diesel, including trucks, franchised and non - franchised buses, minibuses, etc., as well as ferries, passenger ships, workboats, and fishing boats. (21st Century Business Herald)

Deeply Integrate into the Global Supply Chain System: The First Export of Food - grade Tank Containers on the "Wuhan - Europe" Route

Recently, the export business of food - grade tank containers on the "Wuhan - Europe" route was successfully launched at the CSP Wuhan Terminal of COSCO Shipping. The joint efforts of Wuhan Container Transport, Hubei COSCO Shipping Logistics Supply Chain, Shanghai COSCO Shipping Tank Container Logistics, and CSP Wuhan Terminal have facilitated the opening of a new channel, marking a new breakthrough in the cross - border logistics service of food - grade tank containers in the Wuhan area. (Hubei Daily)

Company News

Zhangxue Motorcycle Company Adds Goods Import and Export Business

According to the Aiqicha App, recently, the business scope of Chongqing Zhangxue Motorcycle Industry Co., Ltd. has changed, with the addition of goods import and export business. The company was established in April 2024, with Zhang Xue as its legal representative and a registered capital of 65.4 million yuan. It is jointly held by Zhang Xue, Shanghai Gaoxin Lingzhi Venture Capital Partnership (Limited Partnership), etc. (36Kr)

Unitree and Alibaba to Have a Strategic - level Overseas Cooperation, May Be Launched on AliExpress

Sina Technology reported on the morning of April 9 that the latest robot (14.980, 0.32, 2.18%) R1 of Unitree Technology appeared in Alibaba's Xixi Campus, attracting many onlookers. According to insider information, the two sides are preparing an overseas cooperation project, which is expected to be officially announced at a brand conference in Shenzhen in mid - April. Another source said that the project may be launched on AliExpress, Alibaba's cross - border e - commerce platform. AliExpress is cooperating with multiple brands to launch customized in - depth overseas expansion plans and strategic - level projects, aiming to provide overseas expansion solutions for more Chinese brands, especially Tmall brands. (Sina Finance)

SpaceX Lost Nearly $5 Billion Last Year Due to AI Investments

According to reports, two people familiar with the matter revealed that SpaceX lost nearly $5 billion last year, while its revenue exceeded $18.5 billion. The loss figure includes the relevant expenditures of xAI, an artificial intelligence company founded by Elon Musk, which was acquired by SpaceX in February this year. The net loss and other financial data after the merger of SpaceX and xAI's performance have not been disclosed to the public before. SpaceX is preparing for what is expected to be the largest initial public offering (IPO) in history and is keeping strict confidentiality about its financial situation during this period. (Sina Finance)

Industry Trends

The "Top 50 Chinese Catering Brands Going Global" List Released: Mixue Bingcheng Leads by a Large Margin, and Chinese Cuisine Accelerates Globalization

Recently, the China Chain Store & Franchise Association (CCFA) released the "2026 List of the Top 50 Chinese Catering/New Tea - drinking Brands Going Global". As of the end of 2025, the total number of overseas operating stores of the 50 listed brands had reached 6,801. Among them, 9 brands had more than 100 overseas stores, showing strong large - scale overseas expansion capabilities. The "Top 50 Going Global" list clearly shows the scale effect of leading brands. Mixue Bingcheng ranked first with an absolute advantage of 4,153 overseas stores, and its number of overseas stores even exceeded the total of the second to tenth - ranked brands. Followed by Wallace, Ba Wang Cha Ji, and Tianlala, all of which had more than 200 overseas stores. This shows that highly standardized fast - food and tea - drinking categories are still the "pioneers" in the current overseas expansion of the catering industry. (China Daily)

The International Situation Increases the Popularity of RMB Cross - border Payments, and the Daily Average Transaction Volume of CIPS Reached a New High in March in Nearly a Year

In the past month, changes in the international situation have triggered violent fluctuations in global assets, and global asset prices have generally declined. Against this background, the popularity of RMB cross - border payments has increased significantly. In March 2026, the daily average transaction volume of the Cross - Border Inter - bank Payment System (CIPS) exceeded 920 billion yuan, reaching a new high in nearly a year; the daily average number of transactions exceeded 35,000, a significant increase from the previous month. CIPS provides fund clearing and settlement services for cross - border RMB business of domestic and overseas participants and is an important financial infrastructure that meets international standards. In recent years, the internationalization of the RMB has advanced steadily, its international status has been significantly improved, and CIPS business has also expanded synchronously. As of now, CIPS has 194 direct participants and 1,597 indirect participants. (Securities Times)

Yahua Group: Communicated with the Government of Zimbabwe and Strives to Resume Lithium Concentrate Exports Soon

Yahua Group replied to investors on the interactive platform that the company has carried out active and effective communication with relevant departments of the Zimbabwean government and strives to resume lithium concentrate exports as soon as possible. Please refer to the official announcements for relevant information. The company's current inventory of lithium concentrate can meet the production needs of domestic products. (36Kr)

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