China Commodities Derivative Markets Public Hearing Notice

Regs.gov: U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission

Published March 30th, 2026

Detected March 31st, 2026

Summary

The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission announced a public hearing scheduled for April 16, 2026 to examine China's efforts to enhance its pricing power in global commodities trade through domestic futures exchanges. The hearing will cover agricultural goods, energy and oil products, base metals, and critical minerals. Interested parties may file written statements by the hearing date.

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The Commission issued a notice of public hearing to investigate China's development of commodities derivative markets and its implications for U.S. economic security. The hearing will examine China's motivations and progress in establishing futures contracts across multiple sectors and assess impacts on price discovery and global commodities flows.\n\nNo compliance obligations are created by this notice. Members of the public may attend in person at the Capitol or via live webcast, and interested parties may voluntarily file written statements by April 16, 2026. The hearing is informational in nature and part of the Commission's mandated annual reporting to Congress.

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ACTION:

Notice of open public hearing.

SUMMARY:

Notice is hereby given of the following hearing of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. The Commission
is mandated by Congress to investigate, assess, and report to Congress annually on “the national security implications of
the economic relationship between the United States and the People's Republic of China.” Pursuant to this mandate, the Commission
will hold a public hearing in Washington, DC on April 16, 2026 on “Pricing the Future: China's Ambitions for Commodities Derivative
Markets.”

DATES:

The hearing is scheduled for Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 9:30 a.m.

ADDRESSES:

Members of the public will be able to attend in person at or near the U.S. Capitol and adjacent Congressional office buildings
(specific building and room number to be announced) or view a live webcast via the Commission's website at www.uscc.gov. Visit the Commission's website for updates to the hearing location or possible changes to the hearing schedule.
Reservations are not required to view the hearing online or in person.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Any member of the public seeking further information concerning the hearing should contact Jameson Cunningham, 444 North Capitol
Street NW, Suite 602, Washington, DC 20001; telephone: 202-624-1496, or via email at jcunningham@uscc.gov. Reservations are not required to attend the hearing.

ADA Accessibility: For questions about the accessibility of the event or to request an accommodation, please contact Jameson Cunningham via email
at jcunningham@uscc.gov. Requests for an accommodation should be made as soon as possible, and at least five business days prior to the event.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background: This is the fourth public hearing the Commission will hold during its 2026 reporting cycle. The hearing will examine China's
efforts to enhance its pricing power in global commodities trade by establishing domestic futures exchanges for agricultural
goods, energy and oil products, base metals, and critical minerals. The hearing will begin with an overview of China's motivations
and progress to date in establishing commodities derivatives markets and examine some of the regulatory and market implications
for the United States. Then, the hearing will proceed with deep dives into sectors where China has established futures contracts
and examine the extent to which these contracts are impacting price discovery and commodities flows globally.

The hearing will be co-chaired by Commissioner Livia Shmavonian and Commissioner Taylor Budowich. Any interested party may
file a written statement by April 16, 2026 by transmitting it to the contact above. A portion of the hearing will include
a question and answer period between the Commissioners and the witnesses.

Authority: Congress created the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission in 2000 in the National Defense Authorization Act
(Pub. L. 106-398), as amended by Division P of the Consolidated Appropriations Resolution, 2003 (Pub. L. 108-7), as amended
by Public Law 109-108 (November 22, 2005), as amended by Public Law 113-291 (December 19, 2014).

Dated: March 27, 2026. Christopher P. Fioravante, Deputy Executive Director, U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission. [FR Doc. 2026-06228 Filed 3-30-26; 8:45 am] BILLING CODE 1137-00-P