Hong Kong stocks opened higher but reversed, with the Hang Seng and Hang Seng Tech indices turning negative as battery stocks slid sharply.

Israeli Prime Minister NETANYAHU said on Iran that every US city could be attacked by these madmen, and that Trump shares his view and understands the danger must be eliminated.

A MOFCOM spokesman urged the US to recognize the significant progress of Chinese companies, stop smearing and suppressing them, and ensure a level playing field to safeguard broader Sino‑US trade and economic cooperation. He called on the US to promptly correct its mistaken actions and warned China will take necessary measures to respond, resolutely defending the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese firms.