Domestic News
1. According to The Information: Tencent and Alibaba are in talks to invest in DeepSeek at a valuation exceeding $20 billion.
2. The General Office of the CPC Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council issued an opinion on improving energy conservation and carbon reduction at a higher level and with higher quality.
3. In the first quarter of 2026, Shanghai's GDP grew by 5.9% year-on-year; Shenzhen's GDP grew by 5.8% year-on-year.
International News
1. Lebanon will request a one-month extension of the ceasefire in talks with Israel.
2. Fifteen minutes before Trump announced the extension of the ceasefire, traders placed $430 million bets on a drop in oil prices.
3. Iran Situation—① Iranian media confirmed receiving "some signals" that the US is preparing to lift the blockade. ② Iranian sources indicate that the Revolutionary Guard intercepted three ships in the Persian Gulf and surrounding waters. ③ Iran's Permanent Representative to the United Nations: The US will lift the blockade and restart negotiations. ④ US media reports that Trump will give Iran another 3 to 5 days for the ceasefire. ⑤ Trump says a new round of US-Iran peace talks may restart as early as Friday. ⑥ Iranian media: Iran has not yet decided to hold negotiations on Friday.
