Morning Report

April 8, 2026, Wednesday, Lunar February 21, Good morning!

1. The government continues to implement refined oil price regulation. After adjustment, 92-octane gasoline increases by 0.33 yuan per liter, a decrease of 0.31 yuan; No. 0 diesel increases by 0.34 yuan per liter, a decrease of 0.32 yuan.

2. State Administration for Market Regulation: Rectify issues such as irregular water, electricity, and gas charges for residents, and urge relevant companies to refund approximately 301 million yuan in total.

3. As of the end of March, foreign exchange reserves stood at $3.34T, gold reserves at 74.38 million ounces, with the central bank increasing gold holdings for 17 consecutive months.

4. Our country’s sodium-ion batteries have achieved a major breakthrough, successfully preventing thermal runaway in sodium-ion batteries at the Ah level for the first time globally.

5. China Securities Regulatory Commission’s new regulations on short-term trading have been implemented, further clarifying supervisory arrangements for major shareholders holding over 5% and senior executives engaging in short-term trading.

6. After the Hong Kong SAR government proposed the “Ten Measures to Control Smoking,” anti-smoking efforts have been further upgraded. Tourists are not exempt, and bringing but not smoking in public places is also illegal.

7. Zheng Liyun led a delegation to arrive in Nanjing to begin mainland China visits.

8. Offshore 70 kilometers! China’s deepest water offshore wind power project—Huaneng Shandong Peninsula North L site—has achieved full capacity grid connection and power generation.

9. A fire at a chemical plant in Yumen, Gansu, resulted in 3 deaths and 2 injuries. The responsible persons involved have been detained.

10. Hark Island in Iran was attacked. Iran warns it will strike U.S. and allied infrastructure; Iran has closed all diplomatic channels and indirect communication with the United States.

11. Nearly one million young people in the UK are facing an employment crisis, and the military is taking advantage of the situation to promote expansion plans.

12. The U.S. Artemis II crewed lunar mission has broken the record for the farthest human flight from Earth.