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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has held talks with his Iranian counterpart, expressing China's support for restarting negotiations over the conflict in Iran. Wang also said China calls on all parties to take measures for the early opening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee says the special administrative region's first five-year plan will help build a more open, inclusive, and prosperous Hong Kong. He said the blueprint for economic and social development signals Hong Kong's need for strategic planning to align with national development strategies, and to better serve and integrate into overall national development.

China opened a major new canal on Wednesday, giving its landlocked southwest a shortcut to the coast and overseas markets, particularly those in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. ASEAN is China's largest trading partner.

An investigative report says Japan's Chubu Electric Power has falsified earthquake data during the screening process for restarting reactors at a nuclear power plant. A third-party committee composed of external lawyers released the report on Monday.

By 2030, industrial firms in the sector with annual revenue of at least 20 million yuan, or about three million US dollars, should see their combined revenue surpass 30 trillion yuan. A set of competitive strengths in technology and products will emerge in fields such as integrated circuits, advanced computing, and energy electronics.