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    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 China65

    China nominates Song Li for WHO director general

    China has nominated health official Song Li to run for director general of the World Health Organization, the foreign ministry confirmed on Thursday. If elected, Song would be the first person from mainland China to head the UN health agency. The nomination comes as the WHO faces a major funding shake-up following the US exit.

    中国提名宋丽竞选世卫组织总干事

    中国外交部周四确认，已提名卫生官员宋丽参选世界卫生组织总干事。若当选，宋丽将成为首位主政该联合国卫生机构的中国大陆人士。此前提名正值世卫组织因美国退出而面临重大资金变动之际。

    Why it matters: This would mark the first mainland Chinese head of the WHO, coming as the agency copes with reduced US funding after Washington's exit.