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  1. Yicai (第一财经 快讯)79

    Commerce Ministry announces 2027 non-state crude oil import quota, conditions and procedures

    The Ministry of Commerce announced the total quantity, application conditions and procedures for 2027 non-state-owned crude oil imports. The announcement was made according to China's Regulations on the Administration of the Import and Export of Goods and China's WTO accession commitments.

    商务部公布2027年原油非国营贸易进口允许量总量、申请条件和申请程序

    商务部公布2027年原油非国营贸易进口允许量总量、申请条件和申请程序。该公告依据《中华人民共和国货物进出口管理条例》和我国加入世贸组织的承诺作出。

    Why it matters: The announcement sets the annual crude oil import quota for non-state-owned traders in 2027, a routine trade-policy instrument that determines how much private refiners can import outside the state system.

  2. SCMP China80

    US proposes US$70,000 fee for foreign students to work after graduation

    The U.S. Department of Homeland Security proposed requiring universities and certified schools to pay US$70,000 for each foreign student entering the Optional Practical Training (OPT) programme, with an additional US$30,000 for subsequent participation. The measure could sharply raise costs for thousands of Chinese graduates seeking employment experience in the U.S.

    美国拟对外国留学生毕业后工作收取7万美元费用

    美国国土安全部提议要求各大学和认证学校为每名参加可选实习培训（OPT）的外国留学生支付7万美元费用，后续参与需额外支付3万美元。此举可能大幅增加数千名中国毕业生在美国寻求就业机会的成本。

    Why it matters: The proposed $70,000 fee would apply to each foreign student entering OPT, creating a major cost barrier for Chinese graduates seeking U.S. work experience.

  3. Yicai (第一财经 快讯)65

    Hong Kong SFC studies extending securities trading hours, starting with derivatives

    Hong Kong Securities and Futures Commission CEO Leung Fung-yee said at an ASIFMA conference that the regulator is researching market microstructure reforms, including extending securities trading hours, with derivatives to be implemented first. HKEX will publish a discussion paper on extending spot market trading hours in Q4. Long-term measures may include tokenized currency and digital Hong Kong dollar settlement arrangements.

    香港证监会研究延长证券交易时段 衍生品市场先行

    香港证监会行政总裁梁凤仪在亚洲证券业与金融市场协会会议上表示，证监会正研究改革市场微观结构，包括延长证券交易时段，并将在衍生产品市场率先推行。港交所将于第四季就延长现货市场交易时段发表讨论文件。长远措施可能包括代币化货币及数码港元结算安排。

  4. TMTPost (钛媒体)42

    Energy storage fire incidents prompt mandatory testing; Envision completes 64MWh station-level test

    Multiple energy storage fire and explosion incidents occurred in 2026, including a 21.6MW solar-storage plant in Prince Edward Island and a facility in Southern California. Envision completed a 64MWh station-level fire test—the largest in the industry—with flames burning for 9 hours before self-extinguishing, while adjacent cabinet cell temperatures stayed below 50°C.

    储能火灾事故密集曝光促强制测试，远景完成64MWh场站级火烧测试

    2026年储能电站火灾爆炸事故频发，包括加拿大爱德华王子岛21.6MW光储一体电站和美国南加州储能设施。远景完成64MWh场站级火烧测试，明火持续9小时后自行熄灭，相邻柜体电芯最高温未超50℃。UL9540A第六版和NFPA855 2026版已将大规模火烧测试列为强制认证要求，从投标加分项变为入场券。