Shanghai, east China - June 17, 2026 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Sign of Lujiazui Forum
2. Attendees
3. Sign of Lujiazui Forum
4. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Wu Qing, chairman, China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC):
"In the near term, regarding the STAR Market, we will also promptly advance two reform measures. First, we will expand the scope of application of the fifth set of listing standards to the large artificial intelligence model sector, actively supporting AI enterprises in going public. Second, we will implement the strategic deployment for developing future industries, supporting 'hard technology' enterprises in more fields such as quantum technology, bio-manufacturing, and embodied intelligence to list on the STAR Market. At the same time, we will also orderly advance ChiNext Board reforms, increasing support for new types of consumption and modern service industries, to better serve the development of growth-oriented and innovative enterprises in the capital market, and make good use of the functions of the capital market."

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5. Various of signs of Shanghai Stock Exchange
6. Various of interior of Shanghai Stock Exchange building
7. Sign of STAR market (sci-tech innovation board)
8. Various of entrance to, sign of Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation (SMIC)

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9. Various of wafers, chips production in progress

China's top securities regulator on Wednesday pledged to accelerate reforms for the country's technology-focused stock exchanges, expanding listing pathways for cutting-edge sectors such as artificial intelligence and quantum technology.

Wu Qing, Chairman of the China Securities Regulatory Commission, announced at the ongoing 2026 Lujiazui Forum in Shanghai that the Science and Technology Innovation Board (STAR Market) and the ChiNext Board serve as crucial platforms for the capital market to support new, high-quality productive forces. He said the regulator will continue to deepen related reform initiatives.

"In the near term, regarding the STAR Market, we will also promptly advance two reform measures. First, we will expand the scope of application of the fifth set of listing standards to the large artificial intelligence model sector, actively supporting AI enterprises in going public. Second, we will implement the strategic deployment for developing future industries, supporting 'hard technology' enterprises in more fields such as quantum technology, bio-manufacturing, and embodied intelligence to list on the STAR Market. At the same time, we will also orderly advance ChiNext Board reforms, increasing support for new types of consumption and modern service industries, to better serve the development of growth-oriented and innovative enterprises in the capital market, and make good use of the functions of the capital market," said Wu.