Category: Flash News

On May 18th, at the invitation of the Ministry of Transport of Kazakhstan, Minister of Transport Liu Wei went to Kazakhstan from May 14th to 16th to attend the Second China Central Asia Transport Ministers’ Meeting and the First China Kazakhstan Transport Forum, and made a working visit to Kazakhstan. On the morning of May 16th local time, the second meeting of China Central Asia Transport Ministers was held in Astana. Liu Wei proposed three initiatives: firstly, to strengthen the “hard connectivity” of infrastructure, accelerate the construction of the China Kyrgyzstan Uzbekistan Railway and the Trans Caspian International Transport Corridor, and optimize the China Europe freight train network; Secondly, we will strengthen the “soft connectivity” of institutional rules, promote the electronicization of international road transport permits, and simplify the visa process for drivers and passengers; The third is to strengthen the “heart to heart” connection of cultural exchanges, enhance the docking of technical standards and the joint training of talents. The transportation ministers of the five Central Asian countries highly appreciate China’s efforts in deepening China Central Asia connectivity and positively evaluate the practical cooperation achievements between China and Central Asian countries in the field of transportation. During the conference, all parties jointly signed the Memorandum of Understanding on the Electronic Cooperation of China Central Asia International Road Transport Vehicle License and the Memorandum of Understanding between China Central Asia Transport Regulatory Authorities on Strengthening Sustainable Transport Cultural Exchange and Cooperation.

On May 18th, Andavir (300719) recently stated at a performance briefing that the company has actively laid out in the low altitude economy field and has achieved certain results. At present, the company has signed development contracts or letters of intent with multiple eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft) host units for products such as seats, interiors, air conditioning, and lighting, and the related development work is progressing smoothly.

On May 18th, Israeli Defense Minister Katz stated at the Foreign Affairs and Defense Council meeting that “although there is no official confirmation yet, based on all indications, the leader of the Gaza Strip military branch of the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), Mohammad Sinwar, has been killed.” Hamas has not yet confirmed the above news. Mohammad Sinwar was the younger brother of the late Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar. (CCTV News)

On May 18th, Galaxy Securities Research Report stated that in the short term, the announcement of the Joint Statement of the China US Geneva Economic and Trade Talks released a positive signal of easing China US economic and trade relations, which will help to cool down market risk aversion. At the same time, the potential pressure of trade frictions on domestic economic growth has eased, and corporate profit expectations are expected to be revised upwards. But this round of agreement is a milestone achievement in the negotiations between China and the United States, and there will be fluctuations and uncertainties in the direction of subsequent tariff policies. In the long run, the trend of the A-share market will still reflect the connotation of “me as the mainstay” and is expected to show stronger resilience. In terms of configuration, it is recommended to focus on three major directions: firstly, the increasing uncertainty of the external environment, the relatively strong performance certainty, and the overall stable dividend returns of the dividend sector have defensive attributes. Secondly, the logic of the “technology narrative” in the A-share market is clear, and it is recommended to focus on the catalytic opportunities of subsequent industry trends. Thirdly, pay attention to the allocation opportunities in the large consumer sector, implement intensive policies to support service consumption, expand the scope and improve the quality of the “two new” policies, and drive market recovery.

On May 18th, the 2025 Tsinghua Wudaokou Global Financial Forum was held in Shenzhen from May 17th to 18th. Ding Zhijie, Director of the Financial Research Institute of the People’s Bank of China, released the China Financial Policy Report 2025 on behalf of the research group. The report suggests that China’s financial system needs to accelerate its reform pace and continue to enhance its resilience under internal and external pressures. The current financial reform in China is at a new important juncture. The external situation is severe and complex, global economic fluctuations are intensifying, the international trade order is being restructured, and geopolitical risks are beginning to rise. In addition, the fields of financial security and regulation are also facing challenges. The technological revolution is accelerating the reshaping of the financial competition landscape, including the widespread application of AI (artificial intelligence) technology in the financial sector, which has led the current global financial system into a cycle of technological updates and iterations. Regarding the reform of the financial system, the report proposes five key points for financial reform: optimizing the allocation of financial resources, and most importantly, maintaining a stable financial environment; Accelerate the improvement of the central bank system and smooth the transmission mechanism of monetary policy; Strengthen supervision, promote the construction of regulatory bottom line mechanisms and early correction systems, and legally include all financial activities in supervision; Adhere to the essence of finance and improve the quality and efficiency of financial services; Efforts will be made to promote high-level financial opening up and accelerate the construction of a strong financial country. (Shanghai Stock News)

On May 18th, 23 stocks were upgraded by institutions in the past week, with the electronics industry having the highest number of individual stocks, totaling 5, including Dianlian Technology, Kangguan Technology, Minxin Shares, etc. In addition, two photovoltaic module stocks, Longi Green Energy and Aixu Shares, have been upgraded by institutions. Among the stocks rated by institutions, the latest closing prices of 14 stocks have an upward potential of over 60% compared to the institutional target price, with Foster’s upward potential reaching 85.92%, ranking first.

On May 18th, the Central Meteorological Observatory continued to issue a blue warning for strong winds at 06:00 on May 18th. It is expected that from 08:00 on May 18th to 08:00 on May 19th, there will be strong winds of 5-6 levels with gusts of 7-8 levels in northern and eastern Xinjiang, most of Inner Mongolia, northern Shanxi, northern Hebei, northern Shandong, eastern Heilongjiang, and some areas in eastern Xinjiang will have strong winds of 7-8 levels with gusts of 9-10 levels; There will be strong winds of level 7 and gusts of level 8 in the Bohai Sea, Bohai Strait, and northern Yellow Sea. From 08:00 on May 19th to 08:00 on May 20th, there will be strong winds of 5-6 levels and gusts of 7-8 levels in northern and eastern Xinjiang, most of Inner Mongolia, northwestern Gansu, northern Shanxi, northern Hebei, and some areas of eastern Xinjiang and western Inner Mongolia; There will be strong winds of level 7 and gusts of level 8 in the central waters of the Yellow Sea.

On May 18th, local time, the Jerusalem Post reported that Hamas expressed willingness to release the remaining half of the detainees and return some of their bodies in exchange for a two month ceasefire. Hamas has not yet responded to this news. Israeli Defense Minister Katz announced on the 17th that the Hamas delegation stationed in Doha has announced its return to negotiations for the exchange of detained individuals. Hamas senior official Tahir Banu also confirmed on the same day that a new round of Gaza ceasefire negotiations is underway in the Qatari capital Doha.

On May 18th, local time, Mahmoud Mardavi, a senior official of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), issued a statement on Al Jazeera, stating that Hamas rejected Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas’ call to hand over resistance weapons to the Palestinian Authority and emphasized that as long as Israel continues to occupy Palestinian land, Hamas will insist on the choice of resistance. Maldavi stated, “The use of weapons is the legitimate right of people who resist occupation and face daily massacres.” Maldavi emphasized that Hamas does not consider delivering weapons as a solution, but rather ignores national rights and abandons its responsibility to defend the Palestinian people. Abbas called on Hamas to “relinquish control of the Gaza Strip and hand over weapons to the Palestinian Authority” at the 34th Arab League Summit held in the Iraqi capital Baghdad on the 17th, and emphasized the need to “restructure Gaza’s security services based on professional reasons and under the supervision of Arab countries and the international community”. Abbas emphasized that “the Palestinian Liberation Organization is the legitimate and sole representative of the Palestinian people.” He also pointed out that due to the occupation of the West Bank and Gaza Strip, Palestine is facing “survival risks.

On May 18th, local time, severe weather swept across the central United States to multiple states on the East Coast, causing at least 27 deaths so far. Among them, there were 18 deaths in Kentucky, 7 deaths in Missouri, and 2 deaths in Virginia. In addition, over 400000 users in multiple states in the United States have experienced power outages.