Domestic News:
1. The Eastern Theater Command conducted joint combat readiness patrols in relevant sea and air areas of the East China Sea.
2. Rumors circulating online that "new environmental regulations have increased chicken farming costs, leading to higher egg prices" are false.
3. The 27th meeting of the China-Switzerland Joint Economic and Trade Committee was held in Bern, Switzerland.
4. Is El Niño the strongest in 140 years? The National Climate Center responds: It is of moderate to above intensity.
5. Eight departments, including the Ministry of Public Security, stated that they will maintain a high-pressure stance against tax-related crimes such as issuing false invoices and tax evasion.
6. Seven e-commerce platforms expressed their sincere acceptance of the penalties imposed by the State Administration for Market Regulation and pledged to resolutely fulfill their food safety responsibilities.
7. DeepSeek launches its first external financing round? An executive from a large state-owned equity institution stated: The news is very likely true, but they are currently unable to invest.
8. Unitree claims to have broken the human world record for the 1500-meter dash.
9. Domestically produced optical fiber is experiencing a global surge in orders, causing optical fiber prices to soar by 650%.
10. Are some Hong Kong IPOs over-packaged? Hong Kong Stock Exchange responds: It is advancing reforms to its listing mechanism; confidential submissions will be publicly named.
International News:
1. The US Department of Energy will release the third batch of strategic petroleum reserves.
2. Progress has been made in a new round of talks between the Congolese government and anti-government forces.
3. Iraq says oil exports from all its oil fields will resume within days.
4. ECB Governing Council member Demarco: The ECB is in no hurry to act and will receive more information in June.
5. According to the Wall Street Journal: The US Department of Justice has informed French law enforcement that it will not assist them in investigating Elon Musk's social media platform X.
6. IATA: Flight cancellations in Europe could begin as early as the end of next month; countries need to coordinate their responses.
7. Australia and Japan sign a $7 billion contract for a warship deal.
8. Iran situation—① Iran has blocked the Strait of Hormuz since the evening of the 18th until the US blockade is lifted. ② Iran stated that it has not yet agreed to hold the next round of negotiations with the US. ③ Trump: The US and Iran are in talks; there will be news before the end of today. Iran cannot blackmail us by closing the Strait of Hormuz again. ④ In communication with Maritime Intelligence: The Iranian Revolutionary Guard fired on oil tankers attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz. ⑤ According to the Wall Street Journal: US officials say the US military is prepared to board and seize Iranian-related vessels in international waters in the coming days. ⑥ US media: Trump convened a White House Situation Room meeting to discuss the situation in the Strait of Hormuz and US-Iran negotiations; several senior officials attended. ⑦ The Iranian Parliament Speaker stated that there is still a long way to go before reaching a final agreement with the US.
