US Secretary of State Rubio said he is concerned about attacks on Black Sea shipping.

CHINA STATE PLANNER deputy director Liu Dan said on the 20th at a press briefing the agency will continue opening public, industry and major-project scenarios to boost private-sector participation. It will work with relevant ministries, local governments, central SOEs and private companies on a series of matchmaking activities to convert scenario access and innovation opportunities into higher private investment and a larger private sector.

An Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps spokesman said Iran has emerged as a superpower, claiming it has defeated the world’s largest superpower in manpower and military equipment and calling the development a national honor that imposes greater responsibilities.