China will open up futures markets for 14 commodities, including lithium carbonate and nickel, to foreign investors, Bloomberg reported today, citing a statement by the China Securities Regulatory Commission. The move comes a few days after reports emerged that Beijing plans to launch liquefied natural gas futures priced in yuan. The Shanghai Futures Exchange has sought for years to launch yuan-denominated futures of key commodities, including LNG and nickel, to seek a role for China in the global pricing of the major Chinese commodity imports.…