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On August 24th, it was learned from the Guangdong Branch of the General Administration of Customs that in the first seven months of this year, Customs Advanced Certified Enterprises (AEOs), accounting for only 1.11% of foreign trade enterprises, contributed 48.73% of the total foreign trade volume, with imports and exports increasing by 25.7%, making outstanding contributions to Guangdong's foreign trade. Customs promoted "credit empowerment and policy synergy," focusing on precise credit cultivation, providing effective enterprise coordinator services, and deepening cross-departmental joint incentives, helping to cultivate 2,035 Customs Advanced Certified Enterprises, ranking first in the country. This year, 111 new AEO enterprises were certified, significantly expanding the scope of AEO enterprises. Guided by the cultivation and strengthening of "chain leader" enterprises in 15 industrial chains, continuous efforts were made to promote innovative cultivation measures for upstream and downstream enterprises and enterprises within groups, cultivating 14 "chain leader" enterprises in Jiangmen City. This effectively supported the orderly undertaking of industrial transfer from the Pearl River Delta, empowered technological innovation for traditional pillar enterprises such as home appliances, textiles, and metal products, and helped key private enterprises improve their internal management and enhance their international competitiveness by aligning with international trade standards.

On August 24, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian held a regular press conference. According to media reports, regarding the meeting between Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Miao Deyu and Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Gharibabadi in Beijing, could the Foreign Ministry provide details? Considering the economic ties between China and Iran, what is China's view on the US plan to isolate Iran? Lin Jian stated that China provided details of the meeting in its press release, which you can refer to; I have nothing further to add. China closely monitors the situation in the Middle East Gulf, actively promotes peace talks, and is willing to uphold the spirit of President Xi Jinping's four-point proposal on maintaining and promoting peace and stability in the Middle East, continuing its efforts to restore peace and tranquility to the region as soon as possible. "Regarding your second question, we have previously addressed this," Lin Jian said.

Russian authorities say a Ukrainian drone strike in Russia’s Belgorod region has killed two people and injured two others.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman: Ghalibaf's trip to Iraq is very important.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman: Iran will decide the fate of the Iranian pilot detained in Qatar. Efforts are underway to secure the immediate release of the four detained Kuwaiti citizens.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman: Iran will use all bilateral capabilities to counter the US economic sanctions.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman: Cooperation with the United States on sanctions against Iran will have serious consequences.

On August 24, Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Baghae stated that the Pakistani Army Chief of Staff's visit to Iran was for talks on bilateral relations between Tehran and Islamabad. He said, "Currently, bilateral relations between the two countries are in one of their best phases." He added that the visit of the Omani delegation would separately discuss issues related to the security of the Strait of Hormuz and maritime routes, and that the two countries, as littoral states in the region, would exchange views on these issues.

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: Iran has used all diplomatic means to avoid war.

On August 24th, French Finance Minister Jean-Michel Lescu stated that reducing a tax originally planned for a single large corporation would face difficulties. This "special" tax, initially slated for 2025, was extended to this year due to France's struggle to control its budget deficit. With the divided National Assembly preparing to negotiate a new fiscal bill, Lescu stated that France is facing a challenging environment, including the Iran war, multiple heat waves, and rising borrowing costs. He said, "Unfortunately, we are in a situation that is ongoing. If we could reduce it, we would, but it's not easy right now." However, he indicated that the government has no intention of introducing new taxes in the upcoming negotiations surrounding the 2027 fiscal bill. "For the past 40 years, tax increases have been France's panacea. When we have problems, we raise taxes. This approach no longer works; other methods must be considered."

The UK Maritime Trade Operations Office: All crew members are safe and no environmental impact has been reported.

On August 24, it was learned from the Nanning Water Resources Department in Guangxi that, affected by heavy rainfall and upstream water flow, the water level at the Nanning Hydrological Station of the Yujiang River in Guangxi rose to the warning level (73.00 meters) at 14:25 on August 24, 2026. According to the regulations for numbering floods of major rivers, this flood is numbered as "Yujiang River Flood No. 2 of 2026".

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: Currently, bilateral relations between Iran and Pakistan are at one of their best stages, and both sides are determined to develop cooperation in all areas by relying on common ties.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman: The visit of the Pakistani military commander took place within the framework of the good and growing relations between Tehran and Islamabad.

August 24th - The Canadian dollar fell as trade negotiations between the United States and Canada broke down. Following the failure of talks last Friday, new U.S. tariffs on Canada took effect over the weekend, and Canada stated it would implement reciprocal tariffs. Dutch international strategist Chris Turner stated in a report, "As a smaller, more open economy, Canada faces greater losses in this event, but Prime Minister Nie Rongzhen appears to have opened the door to further fiscal stimulus measures to support affected businesses."

Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson: Iran and Oman will discuss security issues in the Strait of Hormuz.

Reports indicate that the Swedish Foreign Minister has arrived in Kyiv.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson: Iran and Afghanistan will expand trade relations.