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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has urged Cambodia and Thailand to make decisions to realize a ceasefire as soon as possible and rebuild mutual trust. Wang made the remarks in separate phone calls with his Cambodian and Thai counterparts.

China aims to enhance regulation in the photovoltaic manufacturing sector by 2026, focusing on phasing out outdated capacity through market and legal measures. The move seeks to improve balance between supply and demand while boosting quality and innovation. Additionally, discussions cover Hainan's new customs operations, which include a two-tier system and zero tariffs on various goods. The podcast also touches on South Korea's impeachment of its police chief and Russia's strategic plans for Ukraine in 2025.

The mascots drew inspiration from how horses were depicted in different periods throughout Chinese history, and symbolize success.

A two-tier customs system will facilitate freer trade between Hainan and overseas markets, while maintaining standard customs controls and tariffs on goods moving between the island and the rest of China.

The U.S. embassy in Quito said it is a short-term joint effort, as Ecuador confirmed the arrival of U.S. planes loaded with military material.

China's central bank has completed its financial preparations for Hainan's special customs operations. Multifunctional free trade accounts have been launched to facilitate cross-border transactions. Hainan banks have managed over $38 billion in international transactions across 80 countries. In other news, Australian police have charged a suspect in the Bondi Beach shooting. Additionally, the U.S. is warning the EU over regulations affecting service providers while the European Commission pursues antitrust actions against major tech firms.

Australian police have charged one of the alleged perpetrators of the fatal mass shooting at Sydney's Bondi Beach with 59 offenses. The charges include 15 counts of murder and one count of committing a terrorist act.

Naveed Akram, who carried out the attack with his father, has emerged from a coma after being shot by the police. Police said investigators expect to question the son once medication wears off and legal counsel is present.

Countries including Burkina Faso, Mali and Syria were added to the expanded list under the Trump administration's travel ban. This move is part of the efforts to tighten U.S. entry standards, after the arrest of an Afghan national in the shooting of two National Guard troops.

The freight volume of China-Europe freight trains passing through the largest land port between China and Mongolia has exceeded 5 million metric tons this year.