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Domestic News: 1. Wang Wentao meets with US Trade Representative Greer. 2. Ministry of Foreign Affairs: China and the US are maintaining communication regarding President Trump's visit to China. 3. Domestic flight fuel surcharges confirmed to increase on April 5th. 4. Chinese Academy of Sciences launches research and development of next-generation open-source chips and systems. 5. Eight departments issue the "Implementation Plan for Accelerating the Establishment of a Long-Term Care Insurance System". 6. State Administration for Market Regulation holds its first 2026 symposium on fair competition for enterprises. 7. SMIC: 2025 revenue reached US$9.327 billion, a year-on-year increase of 16.2%. 8. Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Chinese Embassy and Consulates in Japan remind Chinese citizens to avoid traveling to Japan recently. International News: 1. European Parliament approves EU-US trade agreement. 2. Maduro appears in court again in New York; request to withdraw charges rejected. 3. US lifts sanctions on more than ten Belarusian entities. 4. Pakistan says operations in Afghanistan are ongoing. 5. The EU plans to introduce new fees for small parcels entering the EU. 6. US media: The US Department of Defense is considering diverting military aid to Ukraine to the Middle East. 7. Turkey sold 22 tons of gold in a single week, the largest weekly drop since 2018. 8. A Turkish oil tanker carrying Russian oil was attacked in the Black Sea; the Turkish Foreign Ministry stated it reserves the right to take necessary measures. 9. Overnight market updates—The Nasdaq closed down 2%, entering a correction phase; US Treasury yields rose 10 basis points in 2-year terms; the US dollar index touched the 100 mark; gold fell 2.8%; silver fell more than 4%; and oil prices rose 2.6%. 10. Iran situation— ① Trump: At the request of the Iranian government, the strike on Iranian energy facilities has been postponed by 10 days to April 6; negotiations between the two sides are progressing very smoothly. Media quoted Iranian officials as saying, "No requests have been made regarding potential US attacks." ② Trump revealed Iran's "gift": allowing 10 oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb; stating that controlling Iranian oil is an option, but not to be discussed now; urging Iran to negotiate quickly while saying he is not in a hurry to reach an agreement; downplaying the rise in gasoline prices and the stock market shock, and stating that suspending gasoline taxes is one option. ③ A senior Iranian official stated: There are currently no arrangements regarding negotiations. ④ The Houthi rebels claim they are ready to control the Bab el-Mandeb Strait. ⑤ Israeli officials claim to have killed the commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy. ⑥ Iran has formally responded to the "15-point plan," asserting that the US's negotiating statements are a "third deception." ⑦ The US Navy: Sailors were injured during operations on the USS Lincoln aircraft carrier; the injuries were not combat-related. ⑧ US media: The US is preparing for a "final blow," which may include the use of ground troops and large-scale bombing operations.

US Secretary of State Rubio: Helping the US maintain the Strait of Hormuz is in the interest of the G7.