Beijing issued a formal protest on June 13, 2026, five days after the U.S. Department of Defense added several Chinese companies to its 'Chinese Military Companies List' on June 8. China has warned it will 'resolutely and forcefully counteract' if the designations are not revoked.
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China's top securities regulator used the June 17, 2026 Lujiazui Forum to publicly frame implementation of the New 'National Nine Provisions,' introduced by the State Council in April 2024.
A threatened 15% U.S. tariff on refined copper imports is already reshaping market expectations before a single rule has changed. Chinese buyers are expected to accelerate purchases ahead of any implementation, in a pre-tariff rush that could move global copper flows.
Vice-Premier He Lifeng used China's flagship financial conference to announce five distinct measures: a draft financial law with anti-sanctions blocking provisions, expanded outbound investment channels, cross-border capital flow facilitation, and initiatives to boost offshore yuan trading.