Core Viewpoint - The 2025 China (Zhengzhou) International Futures Forum emphasized the importance of empowering the real economy and supporting national development through high-level opening of the futures market [1] Group 1: Market Development and Strategy - The Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange (ZCE) aims to continuously optimize market supply and align with national strategies to promote the listing of new products [1][2] - Significant achievements in the futures market this year include the launch of propylene futures and options, as well as the introduction of the first domestic short-term options for sugar [2] - The ZCE plans to enhance the range of tradable products for Qualified Foreign Institutional Investors (QFI) and deepen cooperation with international institutions to improve its global influence [2][3] Group 2: Future Plans and Goals - The ZCE's main goals include steadily expanding high-level openness and building a world-class exchange, with a focus on international product development and cross-border cooperation [3] - The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) will continue to enrich product supply and promote high-level opening of the futures market [3] Group 3: Challenges and Recommendations for Futures Companies - The need for futures companies to enhance their international competitiveness is highlighted, with a focus on improving capital strength, talent quality, and comprehensive financial service capabilities [4] - Current challenges for futures companies include single revenue streams, low-level competition, and a lack of professional skills and service capabilities [4] - Recommendations for supporting the innovation and development of futures companies include improving functional positioning, enhancing business supervision, and expanding capital channels [4] Group 4: Internationalization and Differentiation - Differentiation is key for futures companies in the internationalization process, with a focus on leveraging unique strengths to build core competitiveness [5] - Challenges faced by futures companies in international business include insufficient technical adaptation, talent shortages, and a lack of deep understanding of compliance culture [5]

Key Points - China will continue to expand high-level opening-up and further reduce the negative list for foreign investment, enhancing intellectual property protection and fair competition [1] - The Chinese government has initiated the establishment of a World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization, with the headquarters tentatively planned to be in Shanghai [4] - The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, along with ten other departments, has released a plan to promote agricultural product consumption, indicating a proactive approach to stimulate domestic demand [8] - The National Development and Reform Commission is focusing on improving the collaborative development between state-owned and private enterprises, aiming to enhance economic vitality and industrial competitiveness [3] - The third batch of funds for the consumption upgrade program has been allocated, amounting to 69 billion yuan [4] - The overall public budget revenue for the first half of the year was 115,566 billion yuan, showing a slight year-on-year decrease of 0.3%, while expenditures reached 141,271 billion yuan, an increase of 3.4% [4]

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Group 1: Market Expansion and New Products - The pace of new product listings in China's futures market is accelerating, with a total of 146 futures and options products launched by mid-May 2025, covering various sectors including agriculture, metals, energy, chemicals, and finance [1][7] - The first recycled metal product, casting aluminum alloy futures and options, will be listed on June 10, 2025, marking a significant addition to the futures market [2][3] - The introduction of casting aluminum alloy futures and options is expected to enhance risk management tools for enterprises, particularly in the context of the growing demand from the new energy vehicle industry [2][3] Group 2: Chemical Derivatives Development - The chemical derivatives sector is also expanding, with the Dalian Commodity Exchange seeking public opinion on futures and options for pure benzene, a key organic chemical raw material [4][6] - The volatility in the pure benzene market, with prices dropping from 7780 yuan/ton to 5375 yuan/ton (a 31% decrease), has increased the demand for risk management tools among enterprises [4] - The Zhengzhou Commodity Exchange is also seeking opinions on futures and options for propylene, which is crucial for various industries, indicating a broader trend of developing risk management tools in the chemical sector [5][6] Group 3: Market Resilience and Growth - The Chinese futures market has shown resilience, with a significant increase in trading volume and value in the first four months of 2025, with a total trading volume of 2.658 billion contracts and a trading value of 23.22 trillion yuan, representing year-on-year growth of 22.19% and 28.36% respectively [8] - The total funds in the futures market reached approximately 1.69 trillion yuan by April 11, 2025, reflecting a 3.9% increase from the end of 2024, indicating a robust market environment [8] - The continuous expansion of the futures and options matrix is expected to provide more risk management tools for enterprises across various industries, facilitating personalized and refined risk management [8]