MOFCOM’s service-trade department said China’s services trade in Jan–Jul 2026 totaled 4.447 trillion yuan, up 8.3% YoY. Exports were 1.773 trillion yuan (+17.1% YoY) and imports 2.673 trillion yuan (+3.2% YoY). The services trade deficit narrowed by 176.33 billion yuan YoY to 900.25 billion yuan.

G20 members on Wednesday unanimously adopted a US‑proposed framework called the Carolina Principles, endorsing sector‑specific, differentiated regulation for AI and other emerging technologies. The framework calls for testing regimes to weigh the costs of delaying deployment and for stronger public‑private cooperation on technology trials. U.S. Commerce Secretary Lutnick said the adoption was an important win for the Trump administration and Silicon Valley; White House tech adviser Michael Kratsios said the U.S. message was to promote global economic growth and innovation. The principles will be submitted for formal adoption by leaders at the G20 summit in Doral, Florida in December, hosted by Trump.

美國就業數據公司挑戰者首席營收官兼勞動力市場專家Andy Challenger：這是自2022年以來最平靜的8月，但大體上處於2010年代中期以來的月度平均水平。