BEIJING, May 30 – China’s leading financial newspapers today highlighted significant policy reforms, market trends, and corporate developments shaping the nation’s economic landscape. Here are the essential summaries from major publications:
China Securities Journal
Central Government Unveils Resource Allocation Reform Plan
The General Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the State Council jointly issued guidelines to deepen market-oriented reforms for resource and environmental elements. The policy establishes systems for quota allocation, market trading, and supervision mechanisms to support green economic transformation.
Foreign Investment Shifts Toward R&D Focus
Multinational corporations are transitioning from “Made in China” to “Innovated for China,” with Wacker Chemie completing silicone expansion in Zhangjiagang and Sony producing its first China-made cell analyzers. Foreign direct investment rose 12.1% year-on-year during January-April.
Shanghai Securities News
Zhejiang Targets Trillion-Yuan AI Industry
Zhejiang province unveiled 27 measures to build a global AI innovation hub, aiming for core industry revenue exceeding 1 trillion yuan by 2027. The policy focuses on ecosystem development, enterprise cultivation, and financial support.
National Computing Power Market Accelerates
China’s computing power platform (Shandong) recently launched, marking progress in integrating national computing resources. The initiative supports digital economy growth, with policies driving development of this strategic infrastructure sector.
Securities Times
Carbon, Water Rights Trading Framework to Mature by 2027
The newly released resource environment elements policy establishes comprehensive trading systems for emission rights and water usage quotas, supporting green productivity development.
Hong Kong IPO Market Sees Retail Investor Debate
With 27 new listings in 2025 showing 26% first-day decline rate (improved from 32% in 2024), market participants discuss changing dynamics in retail investor participation mechanisms.
Securities Daily
Mainland Tech Firms Queue for Hong Kong Listings
155 companies currently await Hong Kong IPO approval, including A-listed firms seeking dual listings and unicorns from biotech, robotics, and new energy sectors.
Insurance Capital Inflows Exceed 170 Billion Yuan
Ongoing reforms in long-term investment pilots are channeling substantial insurance funds into capital markets through new private fund products and management entities.
Policy Highlights Across Publications
Multiple outlets reported on China-ASEAN FTA 3.0 negotiations completion, national data element development (with 500 central enterprise digital subsidiaries established), and progress in affordable housing programs across major cities.
Corporate Developments
Notable trends include consumer investment shifting toward pop culture IPs like Pop Mart, sports manufacturing upgrading toward smart/green production, and Shenzhen’s first approved restructuring case under new regulations.
Economic observers also noted continued impact from 300 billion yuan national appliance subsidies and ongoing analysis of U.S. tariff policy legal challenges.
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