Iran's foreign minister Araghchi said many of Trump's remarks are intended to divert US public attention from a domestic financial crisis — namely record US debt and a sharp rise in bank interest rates.

Aug. 20, 2026 — Chinese Politburo member and Central Foreign Affairs Office director Wang Yi met South Korea national security adviser Wei Seong-ro in Seoul to exchange views on regional security. Wang restated China’s principled position on the peninsula, warned against Japanese right‑wing moves he said risk reviving militarism, and said resolving Korea‑peninsula tensions requires removing their root causes and pushing the United States to abandon its hostile policy toward North Korea. He urged steps to restart dialogue and rebuild mutual trust, and said China welcomes a move toward peaceful coexistence between the two Koreas and an eventual conversion of the armistice into a peace mechanism for long‑term stability.

Unitree Robotics chairman, general manager and CTO Wang Xingxing said robotics development may accelerate beyond his prior estimates, representing a fresh starting point for the industry.