The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) convened a Q3 2026 economic-operations meeting for major auto firms in Jinan on Sept. 16-18, co-hosted by China National Heavy Duty Truck Group; representatives from 23 leading vehicle-makers and parts suppliers attended, including SAIC, China FAW, Dongfeng, Changan, BAIC and GAC. Delegates focused on the continuity effects of recent "two new" policies, measures to revive auto consumption, vehicle quality and the aftermarket, firms’ produc

On Sept. 18 Zhongjuxin said in an investor-relations note that tungsten hexafluoride (WF6) demand should rise as integrated-circuit process nodes advance. Its WF6 product is 6N purity and is manufactured via a joint venture with Japan’s Central Glass, with both partners supplying production technology. A jointly owned sales company, majority-held by the Japanese partner, handles distribution. The JV is internally considering expanding annual WF6 capacity from 600 tonnes to 800 tonnes; implementation is not final and, if approved, could create short-term depreciation pressure on Zhongjuxin’s profits depending on market conditions.

CITIGROUP strategist Tomohisa Fujiki said that if Japanese inflation stabilizes around 2%, a 10-year JGB yield near 3% would be reasonable. Given anticipated rate hikes and oil-price dynamics, yields could rise further, he added. He warned that if the policy rate does not break above 2%, a 3% 10-year yield should be attractive to real-money investors. Fujiki said markets are temporarily pricing roughly one rate hike per quarter but Japan’s terminal rate may cap at about 2% or below. The 10-year JGB yield last fell 1.5 bps to 2.975%.