Category: Flash News

On February 17th, before the emergency meeting of European leaders on Ukraine and other issues in Paris, French President Macron, who presided over the meeting, had a phone conversation with US President Trump. On the 16th local time, French Foreign Minister Barro confirmed that some European countries will hold a meeting in Paris on the 17th to discuss European security issues. According to sources, the participating countries will include France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Poland, Italy, Spain, and Denmark.

On February 17th, OPEC+representatives stated that they plan to hold policy meetings online instead of at their headquarters in Vienna, continuing the trend of recent meetings. The ministerial meeting may consider output policies for the second half of 2025. Prior to this, OPEC+will decide in the coming weeks whether to increase oil supply as originally planned starting from April. The attending representatives stated that OPEC+is considering delaying the oil supply increase originally scheduled to begin in April.

On February 17th, according to an internal email from the National Institutes of Health, the number of employees laid off by the Trump administration has been revised to 1165, lower than the initial 1500. The affected employees will be suspended from work starting from the 17th.

On February 17th, Kellogg, the US government’s special envoy for the Russia Ukraine issue, stated at the Munich Security Conference on February 15th that the participants in the Russia Ukraine peace talks will not include European countries. Kellogg also explained that the US believes the reason for the failure of the new Minsk agreement is that “many people involved in the negotiations at that time really did not have the ability to implement some type of peace process,” so the US “will not repeat the same mistake. It is reported that the negotiating parties of the new Minsk Agreement in 2015 include Russia, Ukraine, Germany, and France. The European side immediately expressed opposition to this statement and plans to hold its own summit to discuss the Ukrainian issue. According to French Foreign Minister Barrow’s confirmation on the 16th, French President Macron will hold a meeting in Paris on February 17th, inviting multiple European countries to attend and discuss European security issues.

On February 17th, the Party Committee of the State owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council issued an article in the Study Times, pointing out that in order to enhance the original innovation capability, actively participate in the construction of the national laboratory system, actively undertake and vigorously promote the tasks of the national science and technology major projects and the high-quality development action plan of key industrial chains, deeply promote the construction of original technology source areas, strengthen the collaborative research and development of common technologies in the industry, and strive to break through and master more underlying technologies at the source. Strengthen the deep integration of industry, academia, and research led by enterprises, upgrade innovation consortia, further optimize cooperation organizational models, improve mechanisms for factor co investment, benefit sharing, and risk sharing, and continuously enhance innovation synergy. Establish a sound gradient cultivation system for technology-based enterprises, focus on building leading and rapidly growing technology-based enterprises, and effectively play a leading and driving role.

On February 17th, the Canadian Department of Global Affairs announced that Canadian Foreign Minister Jolly will provide CAD 15 million to the “Innovative Mine Action for Community Recovery” project under the Ukrainian Community Recovery Fund to help improve Ukraine’s mine clearance capabilities, reduce explosive threats, and promote economic recovery. She also announced an additional funding of 2.2 million Canadian dollars for the cybersecurity assistance project, providing essential cybersecurity support services, equipment, and training that Ukraine urgently needs. It is reported that during the Munich Security Conference, Canadian Foreign Minister Jolly proposed Canada’s foreign policy priorities, including continued support for Ukraine. During the meeting, she met with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Serbiga to discuss the situation in Ukraine and expressed continued support for Ukraine.

On February 17th, data shows that as of February 16th, a total of 58 A-share listed companies in the robotics industry chain have disclosed their 2024 annual performance forecasts. Among them, 10 companies are expected to increase, 8 companies are expected to turn losses around, and 2 companies are expected to increase slightly, with a pre approval rate of 34.5%. Several performance prediction companies have stated that benefiting from the development of AI technology, the consumer electronics terminal market is showing a clear recovery trend. Meanwhile, the improvement of the new energy market has also contributed to the company’s performance. According to institutional analysis, thanks to the cost control advantages of China’s manufacturing industry and the realization of commercial closed-loop under the domestic diversified application scenario, China’s humanoid robot industry chain is expected to move from theme investment to profitability in 2025. Xie Chunsheng, Chief Analyst of the Computer Industry at Huatai Securities Research Institute, believes that 2025 is expected to become the first year of commercial mass production of humanoid robots. With multiple robot manufacturers accelerating mass production, electronic sector companies have promising prospects for expanding their robot business. (China Securities Journal)

On February 17th, it was learned from the Beijing Stock Exchange that since its opening, 264 listed companies on the exchange have issued and raised over 54 billion yuan, with an average of 200 million yuan raised per company. As of the end of December 2024, listed companies on the Beijing Stock Exchange have disclosed a total of 120 asset purchase announcements, with an average transaction amount of 56 million yuan. The Beijing Stock Exchange stated that in the future, it will continue to deepen cooperation and docking with the third and fourth board, strengthen the cultivation of enterprises in key regions, and improve the arrangement of inclusive finance system. Industry insiders expressed their expectation that the Beijing Stock Exchange will continue to promote reform and innovation, focus on “specialized, refined, unique and new” enterprises, and form a full chain service system with the New Third Board. (China Securities Journal)

On February 17th, several regions have recently introduced a new round of real estate policies. According to incomplete statistics from China Securities Journal reporters, more than 20 cities across the country have introduced measures to optimize and adjust their housing provident fund, including increasing the amount of housing provident fund loans, reducing down payment ratios, and supporting flexible employment personnel. Many regions have raised the maximum loan amount for highly educated talents, families with multiple children, and green buildings. In addition to issuing housing provident fund policies, many regions have also introduced policies related to real estate, such as lifting restrictions on sales. Some regions have also introduced measures related to the renovation of old residential areas. (China Securities Journal)

On February 17th, Lebanese Hezbollah leader Naeem Kassem gave a televised speech on the latest situation in the region. He stated that US President Trump’s position on the Palestinian issue is very dangerous, with the aim of eliminating Palestine and its people. Kassem strongly condemns any attempt to forcibly expel Palestinians from their homes and firmly opposes the relocation of Palestinians to Jordan, Egypt, or Saudi Arabia. Regarding internal issues in Lebanon, Kassem expressed satisfaction with the formation of the Lebanese government. Regarding the deadline for Israel’s withdrawal on February 18th, Kassem stated that Israel has no reason to continue occupying any territory in Lebanon. He called on the Lebanese government to take a firm and resolute stance, rejecting any potential compromise. Regarding the Lebanese government’s decision to prevent Iranian planes from landing at Beirut International Airport, Kassem called on the Lebanese government to reconsider this decision and take a stronger stance on sovereignty. Kassem also reiterated that Hezbollah firmly opposes any attack against the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (Lebanon), emphasizing the importance of maintaining the security and peacekeeping mission of the Force.