Looking ahead

Events and stories coming up in the next few days

Morgan Stanley decision due on China A shares

Morgan Stanley Capital International will announce on Tuesday whether it will finally include China's domestic A shares in its global indexes. In June last year, the global financial services company delayed for a third straight year the A-shares' inclusion in the MSCI Emerging Markets Index, citing regulatory issues and accessibility for global investors. China has since taken various steps to open up its financial markets and attract foreign capital.

Officials from free trade zones to meet in Zhuhai

The Free Trade Zone (Hengqin) Summit 2017 will be held in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, on Monday and Tuesday. The conference will discuss the development and prospects of free trade zones around the world. This year's theme is "The Development Trend of Chinese Free Trade Zones". Officials from dozens of zones at home and abroad will attend.

ASEM forum in Qingdao to focus on digital connectivity

The Asia-Europe Meeting's High-Level Forum on Digital Connectivity will open on Monday in Qingdao, Shandong province. The theme is "Unleashing Potential for Innovative Growth". With the rapid growth of digital economy in Asia and Europe, digital connectivity has recently emerged as a new area of interest and cooperation among ASEM partners. The two-day event aims to provide a chance for policy exchanges.

US embassy to close main visa office until June 30

The US embassy in Beijing will close the visa office at its main center from Monday to June 30. However, the office located near Ritan Park will handle any extra applications. All visa applicants are advised to make an appointment there or at any of the consulates in Shanghai, Guangzhou, Guangdong province, Chengdu, Sichuan province, and Shenyang, Liaoning province.