歐洲議會首席談判代表貝恩德·朗格表示，關於歐盟與美國的貿易協定，談判已取得良好進展，但仍有一定距離。下一次三方會談將於5月19日在斯特拉斯堡舉行。

The London Metal Exchange (LME) said it is prepared to expand its approved warehouse network in Hong Kong after launching its first sites there last year, CEO Matthew Chamberlain said at LME Asia Week. He said the exchange aims to scale storage capacity from “tens of thousands of tons to hundreds of thousands of tons,” reflecting expected demand. The LME added Hong Kong warehouses to its global network for the first time in Chinese territory to provide a more convenient outlet for China’s metals industry. There are currently 15 approved warehouses in Hong Kong holding nearly 24,000 tons of copper, tin and zinc, close to capacity, according to data cited by Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing CEO Bonnie Chan. Chamberlain said utilization has exceeded expectations and confirmed Hong Kong’s role as a metals transit hub.

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