As of Aug 30, Guangzhou recorded 4,222 online contract signings for newly built commodity residential units in August, totaling 462,000 sqm. Jan–Aug cumulative contract area reached 4.391 mln sqm, up 1.3% YoY; market shows some resilience and sales are expected to pick up during the traditional Golden September–October selling season.

Sept 1, Beijing — MIIT minister Li Lecheng met a US-China Business Council board delegation led by chairman McCain. Li said Presidents Xi and Trump have established a new “constructive strategic stability” positioning and urged MIIT to work with US counterparts to implement summit conclusions, prioritizing practical cooperation in new-energy vehicles (NEVs), information technology, artificial intelligence and healthcare to bolster bilateral ties. He invited more US firms to maintain and expand operations in China and deepen industry and supply‑chain cooperation. McCain thanked MIIT for its support to US companies and said the council will encourage members to expand China engagement.

Morowali Industrial Park, Indonesia's largest nickel hub, said it could cut output 30-40% if new water sources are not found after an El Nifio-driven drought constrained smelters' water supply, media relations head Dedy Kurniawan said. Park management is seeking nearby water sources and implementing mitigation measures to limit production impacts. Indonesia supplies over half of global nickel output, much of it processed in two large industrial parks; potential reductions at Morowali could help stem a roughly 17% fall in LME nickel since early May.