Five Chinese companies, including PetroChina (4.970, -0.04, -0.80%), Sinopec (4.430, 0.03, 0.68%), Shanghai Petrochemical (3.150, 0.01, 0.32%), Chalco (4.450, -0.09, -1.98%), and China Life Insurance (37.650, 0.95, 2.59%), will apply for voluntary delisting from the New York Stock Exchange. On the same day, the China Securities Regulatory Commission responded, stating that the company's decision to delist was based on its own commercial considerations. The company's continued use of domestic and international capital markets for financing and development is unaffected by the current delisting plan. According to the company's announcement, on August 12, US Eastern Time, the company notified the New York Stock Exchange that it will apply for voluntary delisting of its American depositary sha