Zhu Rongji's death announced by top bodies; economic countermeasures and NEV milestone
朱镕基逝世由最高机构宣布;经济反制与新能源车里程碑同日并行
The death of former Premier Zhu Rongji was announced jointly by the CPC Central Committee, NPC Standing Committee, State Council, and CPPCC National Committee. On the same day, the Ministry of Commerce unveiled countermeasures against a US compliance testing firm, tightened drone-related export controls to the US, and launched a national security investigation into imported office equipment.
Markets showed a mixed picture: the Shanghai Composite edged down 0.50% while Shenzhen's tech-heavy boards rose, with the ChiNext up 1.49%. The yuan was little changed. Deviation Watch flags unusually high temperatures in Chengdu and Guangzhou, both more than two standard deviations above their 30-day means, and gold at a 67-day high of 4,489.7, up 8.06% from its 30-day mean.
The NEV sector passed a symbolic threshold, with monthly new-car sales exceeding 60% for the first time and cumulative share topping 50%. Meanwhile, the Pinglu Canal ship trial marks progress on a strategic infrastructure project.
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What changed since the prior edition
Against the Evening Snapshot of 19:05 Beijing time, this edition adds 4 new signals and carries 4 forward. New on the board: National security investigation launched into imported printing and copying equipment; NEV monthly sales share exceeds 60% for first time; Ship trial on Pinglu Canal officially launched.
Scheduled official releasesPublisher-stated dates; NBS calls this a plan
2026-10-20
Preliminary Quarterly Report on Value Added of Major Industries
季度主要行业增加值初步核算报告
2026-10-27
Monthly Report on Industrial Economic Efficiency
工业经济效益月度报告
2026-10-30
Quarterly Report on Production and Operation of Cultural and Related Industries Above Designated Size
规模以上文化及相关产业生产经营季度报告
2026-10-31
Monthly Report on Purchasing Managers' Index
采购经理指数月度报告
2026-11-09
Monthly Report on Consumer Price Index
居民消费价格指数月度报告
2026-11-09
Monthly Report on Producer Price Index for Industrial Products
工业生产者价格指数月度报告
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