China's peak electricity load during the summer-peak period reached a record 1.557 billion kW (1,557 GW), roughly 50 GW higher than last year's peak, the National Development and Reform Commission said. The NDRC said it will closely monitor conditions, respond to emergencies to ensure completion of this year's summer energy-supply tasks, and is starting analysis and preparations for the heating season to secure winter energy and heating supply.

Iran's parliament speaker urged trust in the government and warned against divisions and the internal depletion of capabilities, Saudi outlet Alhadath reported.

China’s National Development and Reform Commission and Ministry of Transport issued a Logistics Network Construction Implementation Plan directing the cultivation and scaling of logistics enterprises. The plan targets development of internationally competitive transport-logistics leaders and integrated logistics integrators, formation of specialized logistics service firms, and encourages resource-integrating logistics companies to use mergers, restructuring and strategic partnerships to act as connectors in the logistics network, deepen integrated/networked operations, develop new business formats and models, and improve network operating quality and efficiency.