British Prime Minister Starmer: The best way to avoid war is to be prepared for it.

Iran's deputy foreign minister said Iranian and Omani experts will begin talks in the coming days.

On June 30 at the China Automotive Power Battery Industry Innovation Alliance 2026 forum, Ma Chunsheng, director of the Automobile Development Division in MIIT’s Department of Equipment Industry, said the global NEV industry has entered an accelerated phase, raising requirements for battery safety, environmental performance and durability. He said MIIT will strengthen innovation and increase R&D focus on lithium‑rich manganese‑based cathodes, silicon‑based anodes and solid electrolytes, and will boost coordination and support policies to promote high‑quality development of the power‑battery industry.