On the 27th, Iran's Supreme National Security Council secretary Rezaei said Tehran has prepared a list of conditions to present to the United States. He said Iran is currently allowing vessels temporary transit via a central channel in the Strait of Hormuz, but that future passage will be subject to a memorandum of understanding to be signed with the US.

Japan's finance minister Katayama said the US-Japan joint FX statement is highly significant.

On Aug 27, 2026, PBOC deputy governor Lu Lei told the 15th China Payment and Clearing Forum that global tech innovation and AI development are accelerating and China’s payment industry is at a critical stage of transformation to lift quality and efficiency. He urged market participants to balance development with security, fully implement the Self‑regulatory Convention on AI‑agent payment applications, strengthen consumer protection and risk prevention, diversify payment instruments and the payment ecosystem, and elevate the payment and clearing sector to better support high‑quality economic growth.