At midday close, China’s main domestic futures contracts were mixed. Largest declines: 20# rubber down over 4%, polysilicon and lithium carbonate down more than 3%, and natural rubber, synthetic rubber, styrene and benzene down over 2%. Movers higher: platinum and apples up nearly 3%, liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) up over 2%, and low-sulfur fuel oil (LU), palm oil, Europe-route container freight, soybean No.2 and live hogs up more than 1%.

On June 26 Yantian district standing committee member and vice district mayor Luo Longxin said the district will prioritize AI, semiconductors and computing power, plan and build a smart industrial park and expand its science-and-technology cluster. The district pledged full support for local firms to deepen core businesses, maintain compliance and leverage capital markets for faster growth.

The Radio Administration of China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and Egypt’s radio regulator held their first bilateral satellite-network coordination talks in Giza on June 22-25, 2026. Under the ITU Radio Regulations, the parties consulted on more than 40 agenda items for multiple high- and low-Earth-orbit satellite systems, covering satellite communications, satellite meteorology and Beidou short-message services. They exchanged views, reached several agreements and signed meeting minutes. The talks are intended to promote frequency compatibility and shared use between the two countries’ satellite systems, accelerate China’s international satellite-network coordination and support Chinese aerospace projects.