China A-share controlled nuclear fusion concept stocks spiked intraday; Aikesaibo jumped over 16%, with Hongwei Technology, Juguang Technology, Rongfa Nuclear Power and Binglun Environment also higher. Media reported Alibaba has held talks with central nuclear power SOEs to explore using small reactors to power data centres.

Spokesman Lin Jian said military means cannot solve the issue and resorting to force only complicates matters. With Iran-US talks at a critical stage, neither side should reignite military conflict. Regional states' sovereignty, security and territorial integrity must be respected. China urged all parties to remain calm and restrained, cease actions that could escalate tensions, take concrete steps to cool the situation, pursue political and diplomatic channels and seek an early comprehensive, lasting ceasefire.

China A-shares opened higher: Shanghai Composite +0.46%, Shenzhen Composite +1.16%, ChiNext Index +1.41%. MLCC, memory chips, semiconductors and optical fiber sectors led gains; oilfield services/engineering and coal underperformed.