The State Council issued several opinions on strengthening regulation, preventing risk, and promoting high-quality capital market development

The State Council recently issued the "Several Opinions on Strengthening Supervision, Preventing Risks, and Promoting High-Quality Development of the Capital Market". The "Opinions" require: strictly controlling the key access to issuance and listing; strictly regulating the continuous supervision of listed companies; increasing the strength of delisting supervision; strengthening the supervision of securities and fund institutions, promoting the industry to return to its origin and become stronger; strengthening transaction supervision, enhancing the intrinsic stability of the capital market; vigorously promoting the entry of medium- and long-term funds into the market, and continuously strengthening long-term investment; deepening reform and opening up, and serving high-quality development better; and promoting the formation of joint efforts to promote high-quality development of the capital market.

The Ministry of Justice and the National Legal Affairs Office deployed and launched the 2024 National Security Education Day legal popularization campaign

April 15 marks the ninth National Security Education Day for All Citizens. The Ministry of Justice and the National Legal Education Office recently jointly issued a notice, deciding to launch the 2024 National Security Education Day for All Citizens and Legal Promotion Campaign nationwide. According to the event plan, in terms of carrying out concentrated publicity activities, local governments and departments should combine them with reality, and promote national security laws and regulations to the general public through various forms.

Enhanced effectiveness of financial support to real economy in Q1

Data released by the People's Bank of China on the 12th shows that in the first quarter, China's financial support to the real economy remained stable, and the effectiveness continued to improve. At the end of March, China's broad money supply M2 balance was 304.8 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 8.3%, maintaining reasonable and sufficient liquidity. The outstanding balance of RMB loans to the real economy was 244.59 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 9.2%, accounting for 62.7% of the stock of social financing in the same period, 0.3 percentage points higher year-on-year.

Queqiao-2 relay star mission achieves complete success

On December 12, the National Space Agency announced that the Queqiao-2 relay satellite is operating normally in orbit and can provide relay communication services for the fourth phase of China's lunar exploration project and subsequent domestic and international lunar exploration missions, marking the complete success of the Queqiao-2 relay satellite mission. Subsequently, the Queqiao-2 relay satellite will provide relay communication services for the Chang'e-4 mission and the upcoming Chang'e-6 mission as planned, and will carry out relevant scientific exploration when the opportunity arises.

The 4th China International Consumer Products Expo Held

The fourth China International Consumer Products Expo was held on the 13th in Hainan Province. The exhibition area of this CIIE is 128,000 square meters, with more than 4,000 brands from 71 countries and regions participating, creating a record high. For the first time, the island-wide exhibition model was created, and a series of national events were held, such as the Ireland Guest of Honor Country and the UK Brand Day. The CIIE uses 100% green electricity, sets up a financial services zone, and provides consumer financial services such as foreign card payment and digital currency.

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• 海关总署12日发布数据，今年一季度，中国货物贸易进出口总值10.17 trillion yuan，同比增长5%。其中，出口5.74 trillion yuan，增长4.9%；进口44.3 trillion yuan，增长5%。进出口规模历史同期首次突破10 trillion yuan，进出口增速创6 quarters以来新高。