SOUTH KOREA'S LEE said that to not merely survive but to lead in international competition the country needs massive-scale investment and a new institutional framework to let citizens share the large excess profits generated.

Hainan province is advancing formation of a space-tourism platform: relevant local operating entities have signed cooperation agreements and are conducting preliminary project planning in accordance with law, while simultaneously advancing statutory project evaluations and approvals. The province plans to integrate existing provincial space cultural-and-tourism resources, prioritize commercial project delivery, operator development and tourism-activity innovation, and will guide operators’ deep participation and encourage private-capital investment in space-tourism projects.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent said latest data show sustained employment growth, expanding corporate investment and capital spending, and a strengthening capex recovery; equipment investment in Q2 2026 was nearly 20% higher than at the end of the Biden administration.