The Australian government confirmed on the 20th that H5N1 highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) was detected in a migratory bird in Western Australia, the first confirmed detection of H5-type HPAI on the Australian mainland.

Shaanxi provincial statistics bureau: Jan–May industrial value-added of enterprises above designated size rose 4.9% YoY. Sector drivers: coal mining and washing +11.9% YoY, chemicals +10.9% YoY, oil and gas extraction +7.7% YoY, and railway/ship/aircraft and other transport equipment manufacturing +18.2% YoY. Industrial investment increased 2.8% YoY. Retail: retail sales of consumer goods by enterprises above the designated threshold +1.0% YoY, merchandise retail +1.1% YoY. Foreign trade: total goods imports and exports 371.322 bln yuan, up 83.6% YoY — fastest growth nationally — with exports shifting toward newer and higher-quality products.

U.S. Vice President Vance said U.S. presidential envoy Witkoff and Trump son-in-law Kushner have arrived at the negotiation site for talks with Iran; negotiations could take place on Sunday.