Geopolitics & Iran Conflict
- Trump may attend Iran-US talks either in person or virtually - India NDTV
- White House plans meetings Tuesday in DC to discuss Iran - CNN
- White House official: Vance has not departed for Iran talks
- Vance’s trip to Pakistan has been postponed indefinitely, a U.S. source tells
Axios reporter
- Iran says participating or not in US talks undecided yet: Fars
- Iran’s decision to not be in Pakistan Wednesday is final - Tasnim
- Iranian army says Iranian tanker managed to enter territorial waters despite
US threats
- US has directed 28 vessels to turn around or return to Iran
- U.S. imposes new Iran-related sanctions - Treasury Dept website
- Trump extends Iran ceasefire, cites request from Pakistan leaders
China Economy & Policy
- China stats bureau: March urban youth unemployment rate (ages 16–24, excluding
students) rises to 16.9% from 16.1% in February; rises to a four-month high
- China MIIT: Q1 industrial robot output rises 33.2% YoY; integrated circuit
production up 24.3%
- China’s Shanghai issues plan for implementing the national digital economy
innovation pilot zone (Shanghai)
- China reduces gas, diesel prices by 555 yuan and 530 yuan per ton respectively
from April 22
Technology & AI
- Tencent AI: QClaw International Beta is now open
- SpaceX hosting analysts at launch facility in Texas, data center in Tennessee
this week ahead of IPO - sources
- Musk bought $1.4 billion SpaceX shares, helping boost control - The
Information
Corporate & Industry
- China Vanke proposes to defer 60% payments for bond due May 12 by one year -
sources; proposes to pay 40% of onshore bond due May 12 - sources
- China Vanke bondholders approve proposal to repay 40% of April 23 yuan bond,
extend remainder by one year, filing shows
- Hong Kong bourse plans to start zero-day options in early 2027
- CATL unveils batteries charged up to 98% in six minutes
- CATL launches lighter new Qilin battery offering 1000-km driving range
- CATL says will build 100,000 power replenish facilities jointly with automaker
partners by end of 2028
US Politics & Policy
- Trump approval rating holds at 36%, tied with lowest of his term last month,
Reuters/Ipsos poll finds
- Trump on China: thought I had an understanding with Xi - CNBC interview
- Warsh says he will absolutely not be president’s “sock puppet”
