China Vice Minister of Human Resources and Social Security Wu Xiuzhang attended the 14th ASEAN+3 Labour Ministers' Meeting in Thailand on Aug 26-27, promoting China’s “invest in people” skills development strategy and achievements. On Aug 28-29 he visited Uzbekistan and met the head of Uzbekistan’s State Social Security Agency to discuss strengthening bilateral social security cooperation.

Iran's Nour News quoted National Iranian Oil Company CEO Hamid Bovard on Monday saying operations on Kharg Island have not stopped, denying a Trump tweet that the island's key oil hub was destroyed. Bovard said Kharg is calm and operating normally and that about 90% of Iran's oil exports come from the island. He added oil workers have never halted operations despite past US and Israeli strikes, and contractors are rebuilding and upgrading storage tanks and jetties.

In Amman, Jordan's king reiterated support for Lebanon and endorsed the Lebanese army's efforts to protect the country's security and sovereignty.