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Group 1: Policy Announcements - The National Development and Reform Commission and the Ministry of Finance issued a notice regarding the implementation of large-scale equipment updates and consumer goods replacement policies in 2026, specifying support areas, subsidy standards, and work requirements [1] - The policy for replacing consumer goods continues to include subsidies for scrapping and replacing cars, as well as for old appliances, focusing on six categories: refrigerators, washing machines, televisions, air conditioners, computers, and water heaters [2] - The Ministry of Finance and the State Taxation Administration announced a new policy on the value-added tax for individuals selling residential properties, effective January 1, 2026, with a 3% tax rate for properties sold within two years and exemption for properties sold after two years [3] Group 2: Housing and Loan Adjustments - For housing provident fund loans issued before May 8, 2025, the interest rate will be reduced by 0.25 percentage points starting January 1, 2026, with new rates set at 2.1% for loans of five years or less and 2.6% for loans over five years for first-time homebuyers [5] - The interest rates for second home loans will also be adjusted, with rates not lower than 2.525% for loans of five years or less and 3.075% for loans over five years [5] Group 3: Education and Childcare Policies - A joint notice from the National Development and Reform Commission, the Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of Finance outlines the fee structure for kindergartens, effective January 1, 2026, including government-guided pricing for non-profit kindergartens and market-regulated pricing for for-profit kindergartens [7] Group 4: New Energy Vehicle Policies - The Ministry of Finance and the State Taxation Administration announced a continuation and optimization of the vehicle purchase tax exemption policy for new energy vehicles, with a 50% tax reduction for purchases made between January 1, 2026, and December 31, 2027, and a maximum tax reduction of 15,000 yuan per vehicle [8] - New technical requirements for electric and hybrid vehicles will be implemented starting January 1, 2026, including a minimum all-electric range for plug-in hybrid vehicles [8]