The Kremlin said Russia seeks a lasting peace in Ukraine rather than a temporary ceasefire.

U.S. Secretary of State Rubio said roughly 60-70% of oil shipments have resumed and that share is rising.

At a State Council Information Office briefing on the start of the 15th Five‑Year Plan, officials said exploration posted strong gains: Jan–Aug new recoverable oil reserves were about 70 mln tonnes and new recoverable natural gas about 610 bln cubic metres. Anhui’s Chatting copper‑gold deposit and Guizhou’s Zhugongtang lead‑zinc deposit were reported to have added resources at a super‑large scale.