Sept 7, 2026 — CSRC chair Wu Qing met in Beijing with Saudi Assistant Minister for Investment Mubarak. They discussed strengthening China‑Saudi capital market cooperation and promoting two‑way investment.

Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Baghaei said the Strait of Hormuz remained open until Feb. 28 and that subsequent US and Israeli action against Iran has disrupted commercial shipping, idled tankers, interrupted trade and pushed up energy prices. He described Washington's campaign as an illegal and brutal war and said the US expects the world to pay while portraying Iran as the instigator.

Iran foreign ministry spokesman BAGHAEI said US economic warfare against Iran targets free trade and national sovereignty.