USA sanctions Iran-linked oil transport entities and warns buyers may face secondary sanctions
→ Correspondent banks face secondary-sanction risk when holding Iranian oil funds
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China's State Administration for Market Regulation orders food delivery platforms to strengthen safety controls
→ Delivery platform compliance teams must conduct immediate self-inspections
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China tightens rules on digital humans and bans addictive services for minors
→ China's Cyberspace Administration released a draft regulation on April 3 requiring prominent labels on all virtual-human content, banning virtual intimate-relationship services for users under 18, and prohibiting creation of digital humans from personal data without consent; the draft is open for public consultation until May 6, 2026.
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Iran authorises select countries' vessels to transit Strait of Hormuz
→ Iran authorised commercial vessels from India, China, Russia, Pakistan, Iraq and Thailand to transit the Strait of Hormuz and explicitly barred passage to the United States and Israel.
China
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China detains Panama-flagged ships
→ China has detained nearly 70 Panama-flagged vessels since March 8 through intensified inspections authorities say targeted Panama after a court invalidated CK Hutchison's Panama port concession.
China
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China limits fuel price hikes
→ China capped maximum retail price increases for petrol and diesel at 1,160 yuan and 1,115 yuan per tonne respectively, effective from midnight on March 23, 2026.
China
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QatarEnergy halts urea production
→ The halt removes Gulf-origin urea volumes from market availability, creating a concentrated supply constraint tied to Gulf export capacity. Iranian gas cutoffs and force majeure declarations across Gulf exporters have further limited regional production and exports.
China
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China bans diesel, petrol and jet fuel exports
→ The ban removes Chinese shipments of diesel, petrol and jet fuel from regional export flows, creating a structural reduction in clean‑fuel supply available to Asian industry and transport buyers.
China
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Super Micro Computer loses co-founder from board after federal indictment
→ The federal indictment creates a legal charge against a sitting board member, imposing a legal constraint on his corporate role and exposing the company to heightened export-control and compliance scrutiny; the company appointed an acting chief compliance officer to oversee trade and sanctions compliance.
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United States Department of Homeland Security offers $2,600 exit bonus to undocumented migrants
→ Establishes a government-managed voluntary-departure pathway that conditions resettlement cash, government-arranged travel, and cancellation of specified fines on registration through the CBP Home Mobile App and voluntary departure.
Colombia
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China extradites Prince Group founder Chen Zhi from Cambodia
→ The extradition places Chen Zhi under Chinese legal jurisdiction and concentrates prosecutorial and detention authority over him in China.
China
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China approves sales of Nvidia H200 AI chips to Chinese companies
→ The approval establishes regulatory authorization for designated Chinese buyers to obtain H200 chips, creating a compliance requirement for imports and supplier fulfillment.
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