Insiders say the US has lowered expectations that a US-Canada trade agreement will be reached on Tuesday. President Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Carney are expected to speak again on Tuesday.

U.S. special envoy for Syria Barak said air strikes would constitute an unnecessary escalation.

At the World Robot Conference opening, MIIT vice minister Xin Guobin said 2025 revenue for China’s robot industry enterprises above designated size exceeded 300 bln yuan, with a five‑year CAGR above 20%. 1H revenue reached 165.5 bln yuan, up 24.5% YoY. The ministry will target agriculture, medical, elderly care and emergency response, organizing industry‑user pairing, field application trials and promotion of mature scenarios to drive large‑scale deployment and accelerate iteration of new technologies and products.