The China Federation of Logistics & Purchasing (CFLP) released its China Public Procurement Development Report (2025) on the 22nd, showing national public procurement of 44 trillion yuan in 2025, down 2.22% YoY. The report states the public procurement market experienced a modest overall contraction while its structure continued to improve.

According to foreign media and people familiar with the matter, new UK prime minister Andy Burnham has approved US use of UK military bases for partial 'defensive strikes' on Iran, continuing policy under former prime minister Keir Starmer. Starmer chaired a meeting of senior ministers and officials last Friday to review UK policy after the US resumed military action earlier this month; the meeting agreed to allow US aircraft to operate from the Diego Garcia base in the Indian Ocean and RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire. The missions are described as aimed at countering Iranian missile threats and striking assets used to attack facilities in the Strait of Hormuz. Burnham, who took office on Monday, was briefed on the discussion and has agreed to the decision.

阿联酋强烈谴责伊朗对巴林、科威特和约旦的再次侵略性打击。