The 20th China-Poland Economic Joint Committee met in Beijing. China said it is willing to expand imports from Poland to shift bilateral trade toward greater balance and to deepen cooperation in new energy, smart manufacturing and logistics/warehousing supply chains. Both sides noted continued growth in bilateral trade and steady two-way investment. China urged Poland to provide a fair, non-discriminatory business environment for Chinese firms operating in Poland and said it is willing to resolv

MOFCOM and eight other departments issued opinions to promote high-quality development of aviation bonded maintenance. Products repaired under bonded maintenance that are not re-exported may be sold domestically after obtaining relevant airworthiness certification. For repairs inside comprehensive bonded zones, domestic sales will be assessed import duties, import VAT and consumption tax based on the goods’ declared post-repair inspection status. For repairs conducted outside comprehensive bonded zones, domestic sales must remit import duties, import VAT and consumption tax at the bonded goods’ initial import status, with domestic VAT and consumption tax applied under normal rules. Repair firms providing bonded or cross-border repair and parts services may qualify for export tax rebate/exemption under existing policy. The guidance also calls for coordinated fiscal and insurance support to raise export credit insurance underwriting appetite and service quality to support the sector’s development.

U.S. officials said the U.S. military used an Army Multi-Mission High Energy Laser in southern Texas' Rio Grande Valley on the night of Aug. 25-26 to shoot down three drones operated by a Mexican drug cartel near the U.S.-Mexico border. North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command said the drones posed an "actual threat" to U.S. forces and U.S. Customs and Border Protection; the military did not disclose precise strike locations or whether the engagements occurred on U.S. or Mexican territory. Mexican president Sheinbaum said any unilateral U.S. action on Mexican soil would be a serious violation of Mexico's sovereignty.