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China's cumulative power generation capacity reaches 4.13 billion kW at end-September, up 11.2% year on year
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A daily news roundup for October 27, 2026 covers domestic and international developments. Domestically, the People's Bank of China established a swap facility for large non-bank redemptions in the bond market, the Commerce Ministry opened public consultation on draft special rules for protecting Chinese trade secrets, and the National Energy Administration reported installed power generation capacity reached 4.13 billion kilowatts by end-September, up 11.2% year-on-year. Internationally, Anthropic formally filed for a US IPO under ticker "ANT," emphasizing frontier AI risks; the US Treasury will buy back up to $6 billion in longer-term bonds Tuesday; Canada's prime minister said Canada-US trade talks accelerated but no deal was reached; SK Hynix reportedly plans a 50-60 trillion won additional shareholder return program; UK Prime Minister Burnham said he hopes to see Britain rejoin the EU in his lifetime; Lula's election win triggered a 30% drop in Brazil's small-cap index, the largest on record, with Trump calling the vote manipulated while saying he has a good relationship with Lula; Meta plans up to $95 billion in equity financing with Nvidia and AMD interested in subscribing up to $5 billion; and Middle East developments include Saudi, Turkish and Pakistani officials visiting Iran, reports that US forces could strike Iran within 96 hours if ordered, and mediation efforts toward a US-Iran mutual concessions deal.
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Domestic News
- PBOC Establishes Swap Facility for Large Non-Bank Redemptions in Bond Market — The central bank introduced a swap facility aimed at addressing large non-bank redemptions in the bond market.
- MOFCOM Seeks Public Comment on Special Provisions for Protecting China's Commercial Secrets — The Ministry of Commerce released a draft for public consultation on the "Special Provisions on the Protection of China's Commercial Secrets (Draft for Comment)."
- National Energy Administration: National Power Generation Capacity Reaches 4.13 Billion Kilowatts — As of the end of September, China's cumulative installed power generation capacity reached 4.13 billion kilowatts, up 11.2% year-on-year.
International News
- Anthropic Formally Applies for U.S. IPO — Anthropic has officially filed for an IPO in the United States under the ticker "ANT," emphasizing frontier AI risks.
- U.S. Treasury to Buy Back Up to $6 Billion in Longer-Term Bonds — The U.S. Treasury will repurchase up to $6 billion in longer-dated bonds on Tuesday.
- Canadian PM: Canada-U.S. Trade Talks Have Accelerated but No Deal Yet — The Canadian Prime Minister said trade negotiations with the U.S. have sped up, though no agreement has been reached.
- SK Hynix Reportedly Plans Additional Shareholder Return Program of 50–60 Trillion Won — SK Hynix is said to be planning an additional shareholder return program worth 50–60 trillion Korean won.
- UK Prime Minister Burnham: Hopes to See UK Rejoin EU in His Lifetime — British Prime Minister Burnham expressed hope that the UK will rejoin the European Union within his lifetime.
- Lula's Election Victory Shakes Brazilian Markets — Brazil's small-cap index fell 30%, the largest drop on record, following Lula's election win.
- Trump Says Brazilian Election Looks Like Another Rigged Election — Trump compared the Brazilian election to another "rigged" vote but said he has a good relationship with Lula.
- Meta Plans to Raise Up to $95 Billion via Equity Financing — Meta intends to raise up to $95 billion through equity financing, with Nvidia, AMD, and others reportedly interested in subscribing up to $5 billion.
- Middle East Developments
- Senior officials from Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan visited Iran; the four countries agreed to consult on strengthening cooperation in regional peace and security.
- U.S. media: The U.S. military could launch a large-scale strike on Iran within 96 hours if Trump orders it.
- Iranian official: Talks between Iran and Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan do not involve nuclear issues.
- Iranian President reportedly to hold a bilateral meeting with Russian President Putin on Tuesday.
- Iranian President reiterated that Tehran does not seek nuclear weapons.
- U.S. media: Mediators are pushing a five-day mutual concessions agreement between the U.S. and Iran — reopening the strait in exchange for lifting the maritime blockade.
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