LAVROV said the Middle East must return to its pre-crisis state, including freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.

At a global strategic partners conference in Guangzhou in October, Midea Air Conditioning unveiled multiple new technologies and digital platforms. In household AC tech, it debuted for overseas markets a 6Hz ultra-low-frequency steady-state operation technology to improve inverter air conditioners’ stability under low-load conditions. The company also highlighted materials R&D focused on durability, environmental performance and user experience, including the debut of a next-generation EverGreen Fin corrosion-resistant fin to enhance heat exchanger durability.

U.S. Energy Secretary Wright said diesel and jet fuel flows out of the Gulf of Mexico continue to increase.