ASEAN meeting overshadowed by tariff worries

Chinese Premier Li Qiang says China is willing to work with Egypt to optimize the development of bilateral trade during his official visit to the country.

UN humanitarians say Israeli authorities have allowed a UN team to bring 75,000 liters of fuel into the Gaza Strip on Wednesday. It was the first batch of fuel allowed into Gaza in more than four months.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang has met with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi, and expressed willingness to jointly practice true multilateralism, promote an equal and orderly multipolar world, and foster universally beneficial and inclusive economic globalization.

Malaysia's foreign minister says consensus and inclusivity will remain the guiding principles of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as the grouping continues to engage with external partners while welcoming new members.

Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has returned to jail after a court approved a warrant sought by prosecutors.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with Hanafy Ali Gebaly, Speaker of the Egyptian House of Representatives, as part of his official visit to Egypt. He called on the two countries to push for a higher level of cooperation.

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has warned that global trade is no longer about growth but coercion, as major powers increasingly use tariffs and economic pressure as tools of geopolitical control.

Chinese Premier Li Qiang is calling on China and Egypt to strengthen strategic coordination to safeguard their common interests.

Officials say the Chinese economy has demonstrated remarkable resilience during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, with the economic increment projected to exceed 35 trillion yuan.

Officials say over 160 people are still missing as of Tuesday after devastating flash floods slammed the U.S. Texas Hill Country.