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The commander of the Ukrainian drone force stated that a Ukrainian drone attacked an oil refinery in Taganrog, Russia.

On May 30th, the Guangdong Provincial People's Government announced on its official website that the "Hong Kong vehicles traveling north" policy will be extended for another five years, until June 1, 2031. It is understood that in May 2023, the "Administrative Measures of Guangdong Province on the Entry and Exit of Hong Kong Motor Vehicles via the Zhuhai Port of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge" were published, effective from June 1, 2023, for a period of three years. From 00:00 on July 1, 2023, eligible Hong Kong motor vehicle owners, after obtaining approval from the Hong Kong side through an appointment for border crossing, can drive into Guangdong via the Zhuhai Port of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge. Data shows that since the implementation of the "Macau vehicles traveling north" and "Hong Kong vehicles traveling north" policies, the number of Hong Kong and Macau passengers entering and exiting through the port has increased by an average of 34% annually, reaching nearly 18 million in 2025. Border inspection authorities predict that the number of Hong Kong and Macau passengers entering and exiting through the port is expected to exceed 20 million in 2026.

May 30th - According to several airlines, fuel surcharges for domestic flight tickets sold starting June 5th, 2026, will be reduced. The adjustment standard for adult passengers is: RMB 150 for routes over 800 kilometers, and RMB 80 for routes of 800 kilometers or less. This represents a reduction of RMB 20 and RMB 10 respectively compared to the previous standards. This reduction in fuel surcharges will, to some extent, lower travel costs for passengers.

On May 30th, it was reported that on May 29th local time, the Louisiana Senate passed a new congressional district redrawing bill, splitting a district currently controlled by Democrats and predominantly populated by African American voters. The state's Republican Governor Jeff Landry subsequently signed the bill into law. Analysts say that with the midterm elections approaching, the struggle between the Republican and Democratic parties over redrawing congressional districts will intensify.

May 30th - According to an AFP report on May 29th, Iranian state media reported on the 29th that Iranian authorities are preparing a "grand" funeral for the country's assassinated former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The funeral had been long postponed due to Iran's war with the United States and Israel. Although the specific date is still uncertain, Iranian state television quoted Mohsen Mahmoudi, head of the Islamic Propaganda Coordination Committee, as saying, "A special headquarters has been established to prepare for the funeral, and various departments are currently making preparations and arrangements." Ali Khamenei, who led Iran for more than 30 years, was killed in the first wave of US-Israeli attacks that began on February 28th. His son and successor, Mojtaba Khamenei, was also injured in the attacks and has not made a public appearance since taking office.

May 30th - According to recent reports from Japan, the Cabinet Office has released the latest statistics showing that the Ministry of Defense's machinery manufacturing orders for fiscal year 2025 will reach nearly 2.69 trillion yen, roughly tripling in the past five years. This accounts for nearly half of the government's public service orders totaling approximately 5.53 trillion yen for fiscal year 2025. It is understood that increased orders for equipment such as surface-to-air missiles and aircraft have driven up the total value of the Ministry of Defense's machinery manufacturing orders for fiscal year 2025.

On May 30th, it was reported that on May 29th, Zhang Zhigang, Chairman and Party Secretary of the State Grid Corporation of China, and Zhang Wenfeng, General Manager and Deputy Party Secretary, held talks with Qian Chaoyang, Chairman and Party Secretary of China Southern Power Grid Co., Ltd., at the company's headquarters. Both sides stated that State Grid and China Southern Power Grid share common responsibilities in ensuring energy security, promoting energy transformation, building a strong energy nation, and serving the overall economic and social development. They agreed to focus on the 15th Five-Year Plan and further strengthen communication and deepen cooperation in areas such as technological innovation, policy recommendations, mechanism building, the electricity market, and industrial innovation to better promote high-quality development of the energy and power sector.

May 30th - Data released today by the National Energy Administration shows that in April, my country issued 237 million green electricity certificates, of which 74.85% were tradable. In April, 71.1 million green certificates were traded nationwide, including 29.72 million green certificates traded for green electricity.

On May 30th, it was reported that the U.S. 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit announced on the 29th that it had officially assumed command of the U.S. Southern Command's area of responsibility—specifically, the waters surrounding Latin America. According to the announcement, the unit has deployed over 1,300 Marines and sailors and has completed the handover from the previously deployed 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit.

On May 30th, Qu Guochun, Director of the Equipment Industry Development Center of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, stated at the 2026 Equipment Power Forum that after ten years of development, my country's high-end equipment industry has seen "accelerated progress in catching up, a gradual increase in keeping pace, and a rapid emergence of leaders." The number of key areas at the world's leading and advanced levels has reached 60.8%, and the industry's scale accounts for over 60% of the overall equipment manufacturing industry. The international competitiveness of the high-end equipment industry has significantly improved. Specifically, intelligent connected new energy vehicles, rail transit equipment, power equipment, information and communication equipment, new energy equipment, aerospace equipment, high-tech ships, and overseas engineering equipment are already at the world's leading level. Engineering machinery, building materials equipment, and computer equipment are at the world's advanced level. However, gaps still exist in areas such as industrial machine tools, agricultural machinery, aviation equipment, robots, instruments and meters, semiconductor equipment, and biomedical equipment.

On May 30, local time, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met with Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, in Ottawa on May 29. Wang Yi conveyed greetings from Chinese leaders to Carney, stating that the Prime Minister's successful visit to China had corrected the course of China-Canada relations and put them back on track. The two leaders' decision to build a new type of strategic partnership between China and Canada provides strategic guidance for the development of bilateral relations. Facts have proven that the turnaround in China-Canada relations is in the interests of both countries, meets the expectations of all parties, and is the right choice for Canada. There are no fundamental conflicts of interest between the two countries, and there is enormous room for cooperation. China is willing to work with Canada to respect each other, meet each other halfway, seek common ground while reserving differences, strengthen communication, and deepen cooperation to promote the healthy, stable, and sustainable development of bilateral relations. Both sides should uphold multilateralism, adhere to the rule of international law, and maintain strategic autonomy, supporting free trade and an open world economy, which will benefit the people of both countries and inject stability from China and Canada into a volatile world.

On May 30, Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister, held talks with Canadian Foreign Minister Anand in Ottawa on May 29. Wang Yi stated that China is willing to work with Canada to maintain the correct direction of bilateral relations. He emphasized deepening cooperation in areas such as energy, finance, and law enforcement, and welcomed Canada's participation as the guest of honor at the China International Import Expo. He also stressed the importance of vigorously promoting cultural and local exchanges to solidify the public opinion foundation of bilateral relations. Finally, he called for strengthening multilateral communication and coordination to jointly reform and improve global governance.

The Central Bank of the Philippines predicts that the annual inflation rate in May is likely to be between 7.1% and 7.9%.

U.S. Defense Secretary Hergsays said the bold move was out of strategic necessity.

U.S. Defense Secretary Hergsays: Any hegemonic domination of the Pacific would disrupt the regional power balance.

Dell (DELL.N) closed up nearly 33%.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 363.49 points, or 0.72%, to close at 51,032.46 on Friday, May 29; the S&P 500 rose 16.45 points, or 0.22%, to close at 7,580.08; and the Nasdaq Composite rose 55.15 points, or 0.20%, to close at 26,972.62.

S&P affirmed Hungary's "BBB-/A-3" rating with a negative outlook; it also affirmed Lithuania's "A/A-1" rating with a stable outlook.

According to the New York Post: This is the closest the U.S. and Iran have ever come to finalizing a memorandum of understanding.