First Meeting of China-U.S. Economic and Trade Consultation Mechanism Held; Reasonable Increase in Minimum Wage Standard! General Offices of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council Issue Major Document on People's Livelihood

Macro News

1. On June 9, the State Council held its 14th thematic study session on "deepening the reform of the mechanism for the commercialization of scientific and technological achievements, and promoting the integrated development of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation." Premier Li Qiang of the State Council, while presiding over the study session, emphasized the need to thoroughly study and implement the important instructions of General Secretary Xi Jinping and the relevant decisions and deployments of the CPC Central Committee. Through coordinated efforts in multiple aspects, efforts should be made to break through the bottlenecks in the commercialization of scientific and technological achievements, effectively improve the efficiency of commercialization, and promote innovative development.

2. The first meeting of the China-US Economic and Trade Consultation Mechanism was held in London, UK, on the afternoon of June 9 (local time). CCTV News reporters learned that the first meeting of the China-US Economic and Trade Consultation Mechanism would continue on June 10 (local time).

3. The General Offices of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council issued the "Opinions on Further Ensuring and Improving People's Livelihoods, and Focusing on Addressing the Urgent, Difficult, Worrisome, and Anticipated Needs of the Masses." Among the proposals are to improve the mechanism for adjusting the minimum wage standard and reasonably raise the minimum wage standard; to improve the mechanism for adjusting the basic medical insurance drug list, formulate and introduce a list of innovative drugs for commercial health insurance, and better meet the multi-level drug security needs of the people; and to promote eligible agricultural migrant populations to enjoy the same rights as the registered permanent residents of the places they move to.

4. Lin Jian, spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, presided over a regular press conference yesterday. A reporter asked whether China would open more "green channels" for the approval of rare earth exports. Lin Jian stated that the Ministry of Commerce of China had already responded to China's export control measures on rare earths, and that information could be consulted.

Industry News

1. The Beijing Municipal Bureau of Economy and Information Technology and four other departments issued the "Implementation Plan for the High-Quality Development of Beijing's Fashion Industry (2025-2027)," which proposes supporting the launch of trendy portable wearable devices and the development of new products such as artificial intelligence personal computers. It encourages the R&D and launch of high-end new car models with a stronger sense of technology and fashion, and the exploration of overseas markets.

2. It is reported that the financial regulatory authorities in a certain area of the Yangtze River Delta recently issued a notice, clearly stating that banking institutions within their jurisdiction must not absorb deposits by giving physical gifts to customers or cooperating with internet platforms to distribute membership benefits. In case of the above-mentioned situations, the local regulatory authorities require the immediate suspension of the sale of relevant products, the simultaneous removal of promotional and display materials, and the orderly withdrawal of existing businesses by the end of 2025.

3. Data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) show that domestic retail sales of passenger NEVs reached 1.021 million units in May, up 28.2% YoY and 12.1% MoM. From January to May, domestic retail sales of passenger NEVs reached 4.351 million units, up 34.1% YoY.

4. The Suzhou Artificial Intelligence Industry Association plans to solicit innovative products and solutions that leverage AI technology to empower the Suzhou football team, aiming to enhance training standards and competitive performance, and support the team in achieving outstanding results in the 2025 Jiangsu Provincial Urban Football League.

5. According to "Guiyang Release", Guiyang has established a joint conference system for the development of the sports industry, forming a collective effort to promote its growth. In terms of financial support, special funds and industrial support policies have been established and utilized to provide assistance to sports products, services, projects, and enterprises that align with the support direction.

6. The Hebei Provincial Development and Reform Commission recently issued the "Notice on Several Refined Measures to Promote the Development of the Private Economy in the Energy Sector", proposing support for private enterprises to participate in the construction and operation of charging infrastructure. It aims to expand diversified investment and financing models, attracting various types of social capital to participate in charging facility construction through investment attraction and policy support.

Corporate News

1. Sugon announced that Hygon Information would absorb and merge Sugon through share exchange, and its stock trading would resume. Hygon Information also announced on the same day that its stock trading would resume.

2. Changshan Pharmaceutical announced that the marketing authorization application for its Ebenatide Injection for type 2 diabetes had been accepted, with uncertainties regarding approval and timing.

3. Vohringer announced abnormal fluctuations in its stock trading and would suspend trading for verification.

4. CECPORT announced that the National Integrated Circuit Fund had recently reduced its stake in the company by 1%.

5. Chow Tai Fook announced its intention to issue H shares and list on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.

6. In response to media reports that "the company is planning a share transfer", relevant personnel from Hosun Silicon Industry responded to a reporter from China Securities Journal on the afternoon of the 9th, stating that they had never been in contact or negotiations with TBEA or its affiliates regarding share transfer matters.

7. Ruifeng Advanced Materials announced that its senior executive, Zhao Ziyang, was under investigation by the China Securities Regulatory Commission for suspected insider trading.

8. SFI said on its interactive platform that its FINNOSafe compliant Web3 platform could support the development of businesses related to stablecoin issuers and market participants.

9. Dexin Technology announced that the sales revenue from molds and products produced by its subsidiary for solid-state battery production accounted for less than 1% of its operating revenue.

10. Yangnong Chemical stated on its interactive platform that Tetrachlorantraniliprole could replace "Chlorantraniliprole" and had good market prospects.

11. EVE announced its intention to issue H shares and list on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited.

12. Xinzhu Stock announced plans to acquire a 60% stake in Sichuan Shudao Clean Energy Group Co., Ltd., with trading resuming.

13. Maxinlin announced that its controlling subsidiary signed a computing power service contract worth 1.184 billion yuan.

14. Huasheng Stock announced plans to acquire a 100% stake in Yixin Technology, with trading suspended.

15. *ST Longyu announced that the Shanghai Stock Exchange required the company to fulfill its repurchase obligations during the delisting period.

16. Hailian Jinhui stated on the interactive platform that the company currently has no direct business revenue related to digital currency or stablecoins.

Global Markets

1. The three major U.S. stock indices closed mixed, with the Nasdaq up 0.31%, the S&P 500 up 0.09%, and the Dow flat. Both the Nasdaq and S&P 500 hit new closing highs since late February. Most large-cap tech stocks rose, with Tesla up over 4%, Intel up over 2%, Google and Amazon up over 1%, and Microsoft rising slightly. Apple and Netflix fell over 1%, while Meta dropped slightly. Most popular Chinese stocks closed higher, with the Nasdaq Golden Dragon China Index up over 2%. European major indices collectively closed lower, with Germany's DAX30 down 0.62%.

2. International crude oil futures settled about 1% higher. WTI crude July futures rose 1.1%, while Brent crude August futures gained 0.86%.

3. COMEX gold futures rose 0.04% to $3,347.8/oz, while COMEX silver futures gained 2.07% to $36.915/oz.

Investment Opportunities

1. Cross-Sea Flight Takes Only 5 Minutes: Hong Kong's First Drone Delivery Route Officially Launched

Media reported that under Hong Kong's low-altitude economy regulatory sandbox framework, Meituan's drone first regular route officially commenced operations. The route features a "cross-sea + park" scenario, flying from Hong Kong Science Park to Ma On Shan Promenade in about 5 minutes, nearly 7 times more efficient than traditional delivery methods. Merchants like McDonald's and Pizza Hut in Hong Kong have already joined the service.

Zhongtai Securities noted that China's consumer drone market size grew from 15.5 billion yuan in 2016 to 38.81 billion yuan in 2021, with a CAGR of 20.2%, and is projected to reach 62.49 billion yuan by 2026. As prices decline and the industry chain improves, the barrier for consumer purchases has significantly lowered.

2. Industry Leaders Launch Scenario-Specific Products, with ByteDance, Huawei, and Tencent Entering the Market

Media reported that Baidu Intelligent Cloud recently launched a family of selected industry scenario-specific smart agents covering energy, transportation, healthcare, and environmental sectors.

In addition to Baidu, companies such as ByteDance, Huawei, Tencent, and Kunlun Tech have also been actively deploying AI Agents. A research report by Guoyuan Securities pointed out that major internet companies are competing in the Agent sector to secure new interaction entry points in the AI internet era. AI Agents inherit the core genes of the APP era, possessing a certain degree of versatility and subscription systems. Agents have advantages in service-oriented delivery, network effects, and developer ecosystems, and can directly invoke APPs to complete designated tasks. Universal Agents are widely permeating various aspects of users' work and lives, and are expected to surpass the original APP ecosystem.

3. The industry has a vast market size and is becoming an important driving force for economic development.

According to media reports, the marine economy has shown a positive development trend this year, with the gross marine product in Q1 reaching RMB 2.5 trillion, up 5.7% YoY. The development of the marine industry has remained stable and positive, with the acceleration of new quality productive forces. The surging blue new momentum is becoming an important driving force for China's economic development.

The marine economy has a vast market size and broad development space. In 2023, global marine trade reached US$2.2 trillion, accounting for about 7% of the total global trade, with service trade reaching US$1.3 trillion and merchandise trade reaching US$900 billion. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) predicts that by 2030, the economic value of the ocean will exceed US$3 trillion, equivalent to the size of the world's fifth-largest economy. Domestically, according to data released by the Ministry of Natural Resources, in 2024, China's total marine economy exceeded RMB 10 trillion for the first time. Northeast Securities pointed out that the 2025 government work report mentioned "launching large-scale application demonstration initiatives for new technologies, new products, and new scenarios to promote the safe and healthy development of emerging industries such as commercial aerospace, low-altitude economy, and deep-sea technology." This is the first time that deep-sea technology has been included in the government work report. Deep-sea technology enhances detection capabilities in deep-sea areas, and the development of deep-sea technology holds both economic and strategic significance. With the support of top-level planning, emerging fields such as deep-sea technology are expected to accelerate their development.

4. An important direction in the new round of technological competition for NEVs, with significant acceleration in the R&D progress of such products.

It is reported that as the technological breakthroughs in the NEV industry enter the "deep water zone," the evolution of the technological path of power batteries, as a core component, has attracted significant market attention. Among them, solid-state batteries have become an important direction in the new round of technological competition for NEVs. In terms of relevant standards, the "Judgment Method for All-Solid-State Batteries" has been released. In the market, R&D progress in the field of solid-state batteries has significantly accelerated. Driven by multiple factors, several publicly listed firms have clarified the timetable for the mass production of solid-state batteries, accelerating the industrialisation process of solid-state batteries.

Zhongtai Securities pointed out that in April 2025, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) introduced new national standards for power batteries, imposing stricter requirements on battery thermal runaway and thermal propagation. It also issued documents urging the acceleration of top-level construction in the solid-state battery industry, indicating a proactive and encouraging stance in national policies. Meanwhile, from the perspective of the capital expenditure cycle, capital expenditures for new-type battery technologies, primarily semi-solid-state, have significantly increased. The solid-state battery industry is expected to drive the lithium battery industry to complete a new round of industrial technology upgrades and iterations under the influence of the triple factors of "market demand + policy encouragement + industrial upgrading."