March 11, 2026, Wednesday, Lunar Calendar: 23rd day of the first month, Good morning!

1. From January to February, China's total import and export value of goods trade reached 7.73 trillion yuan, an 18.3% increase year-on-year, setting a new high for the same period.

2. In February, the national urban rail transit system completed a passenger volume of 2.17 billion, with 1.3 billion entries, a decrease of 720 million passengers or 25% compared to the previous month, and a decrease of 230 million or 9.6% year-on-year.

3. Multiple institutions warn that the global copper market is facing a structural shortage, with a supply gap potentially reaching 10 million tons by 2040. The refined copper deficit in 2026 is expected to expand to 600,000 tons.

4. In February, 52 China-Japan flight routes canceled all flights, with 2,514 flights to Japan canceled, a cancellation rate of 48.5%.

5. China's first independently designed and built integrated large-scale fracturing engineering vessel—the "Ocean Oil 696"—was officially delivered in Zhoushan, Zhejiang. The vessel is 99.8 meters long, 22 meters wide, and ranks first among similar ships worldwide.

6. Bloomberg New Energy Finance reports: In 2025, China’s new wind power installation capacity will reach 126 GW, a record high, up 47% year-on-year.

7. Starting March 12, China’s Beijing and Dandong will operate international passenger trains to Pyongyang, North Korea.

8. Leading lithium battery company Tinci Materials reported a net profit of 1.36 billion yuan in 2025, a 181% increase year-on-year.

9. The 2nd Nuclear Energy Summit is scheduled to be held on March 10 in Paris, France.

10. France announced it will send troops to the Strait of Hormuz, deploying 1 aircraft carrier, 2 helicopter carriers, and 8 frigates to ensure regional shipping safety and European interests.

11. Iran states it will never seek a ceasefire, warning aggressors to learn their lesson. Iran’s missile stockpile remains intact, well-stocked, stable, and being systematically deployed and used.

12. U.S. media reports: The U.S. military lost 2 more MQ-9 "Reaper" drones during strikes against Iran. To date, 11 of these drones have been shot down in conflicts, with a total value exceeding $330 million.