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China's securities regulator vows crackdown on AI-driven illegal stock tips

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On June 17, 2026, at the Lujiazui Forum, China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) Chairman Wu Qing stated that authorities will strictly investigate and punish illegal activities such as using technology to hype trends and concepts, market manipulation, and insider trading. He announced plans to issue guidance on regulating artificial intelligence in capital markets and crack down on illegal stock recommendations, rumor-mongering, and unlawful trading using AI. Wu also noted that the STAR Market will expand the application scope of its fifth set of listing standards to the AI large model industry, and that A-share tech sector market value now accounts for over 30% of the total, with 45% of tech companies valued over 100 billion yuan.

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  • The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) Chairman Wu Qing stated that the next step is to strictly investigate and punish illegal activities such as using technology to hype concepts, manipulate markets, or conduct insider trading.Confirmed by multiple sources · IT之家, 36氪
  • Wu Qing announced that the CSRC will issue guidance to regulate the development of artificial intelligence in capital markets, targeting illegal activities like AI-powered unauthorized stock recommendations, rumor-mongering, and unlawful trading.Confirmed by multiple sources · IT之家, 36氪
  • The application scope of the fifth set of standards on the STAR Market will be expanded to include the AI large model industry.Reported by a single source · IT之家
  • Currently, the market capitalization of technology sectors in A-shares accounts for over 30% of the total, and technology companies with a market cap exceeding 100 billion yuan make up 45% of that segment.Reported by a single source · IT之家
  • The remarks were made by Wu Qing at the 2026 Lujiazui Forum on June 17.Confirmed by multiple sources · IT之家, 36氪

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