Iran's foreign minister, speaking in Baghdad during a visit to Iraq, urged creation of a new regional 'security framework' with Gulf countries that would include all states in the region and exclude participation or interference by non-regional powers.

Sources: Iranian foreign minister Araghchi will visit Iraq on Sunday.

June 28 — Cui Dongshu, secretary-general of the CPCA, said China auto imports in May 2026 totaled 38,000 units, down 19% YoY; January–May imports were 160,000 units, down 11% YoY. He cited the rise of domestic brands and accelerated localization by international manufacturers as drivers of sustained weakness in imports. Imported cars have recorded three consecutive years of negative growth; smoothing out volatility would imply eight straight years of decline.