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Facing a weak IPO market, the UK will temporarily relax audit rules for Chinese companies seeking London listings. On July 15 the Financial Reporting Council issued revised Third Country Auditor (TCA) guidance permitting the use of Chinese auditing standards for audits of Chinese-registered entities issuing global depository receipts (GDRs) on the London Stock Exchange segment linked to Shanghai/Shenzhen; the guidance takes effect Sept 1, 2026. The move follows a UK government request to the FRC to explore temporary TCA changes to remove barriers to GDR listings while preserving the FRC’s statutory responsibilities for audit quality and investor protection.

中國地震臺網自動測定：07月16日15時57分在四川宜賓市珙縣附近（北緯28.50度，東經104.74度）發生3.0級左右地震，最終結果以正式速報爲準。