US President Trump offered condolences on the death of King Harald of Norway, expressing sympathy to the royal family and the Norwegian people.

Bank of England Governor Bailey said AI will disrupt both demand and supply in the UK.

On Aug. 29 in Jilin City, the China Federation of Internet Social Organizations published the China New E-commerce Development Report (2026) and a compendium of 20 2025 innovation cases. The cases cover live-streaming e-commerce, cross-border trade, rural e-commerce, and silver-economy (elder-focused) e-commerce. Notable entries: Alibaba Group — Reconstructing retail service experience through technological innovation; Shenzhen Tencent Computer System Co. — Assist Litchi Plan; JOYY Inc. — Rural e-commerce bootcamp: AI-enabled e-commerce to support rural revitalization.