BEIJING, Nov. 6 (Xinhua) -- China Securities Regulatory Commission on Friday announced it recently approved the registration of lithium hydroxide futures and options in the Guangzhou Futures Exchange.Lithium hydroxide is a key raw material for high-nickel ternary lithium batteries used in new energy vehicles. It also has potential applications in emerging fields, such as low-altitude aircraft and embodied Artificial Intelligence.Market insiders said the launch of lithium hydroxide futures and options will complement the existing lithium carbonate futures and options, further expanding the risk management tools available to the lithium industry.The Guangzhou Futures Exchange said it will make preparations for the smooth launch of futures and options for lithium hydroxide in the next step.

China Securities Regulatory Commission on Friday announced it recently approved the registration of lithium hydroxide futures and options in the Guangzhou Futures Exchange.

The full text of the draft amendment to the Tax Collection and Administration Law was published for public feedback on Friday, after its first reading at the 25th session of the 14th National People's Congress Standing Committee.

China has continued to make progress in patent transformation and application, with patent transfer and licensing filings nationwide reaching 496,000 in the first three quarters of 2026, up 7.1 percent year on year.

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As agreed between China and Canada, the second China-Canada Economic and Financial Strategic Dialogue will be held in Canada on November 9, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson announced on Friday.