Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with US business leaders and scholars in New York to stress the importance of stable China-US relations and mutual success. He highlighted economic and trade cooperation as crucial for both nations and the world.

• Premier Li emphasized that China is committed to providing greater certainty for foreign businesses, including US enterprises, by maintaining stable and healthy economic development.
• The meeting included representatives from the US-China Business Council, the National Committee on US-China Relations, and the US Chamber of Commerce.
• Vice-Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu also met with US Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau, discussing bilateral relations and regional issues, with Ma reiterating China's stance on the Taiwan question.

China has announced an updated climate action plan under the 2015 Paris Agreement, aiming to significantly cut emissions and boost confidence in global climate efforts, according to experts. President Xi Jinping outlined ambitious targets at the United Nations Climate Summit 2025.

• China plans to reduce economy-wide net greenhouse gas emissions by 7 to 10 percent from peak levels by 2035.
• The country aims to increase the share of non-fossil fuels in total energy consumption to over 30 percent and expand wind and solar power capacity to over 3,600 gigawatts by 2035.
• Associate Dean Zhang Haibin of Peking University’s School of International Studies stated that China's updated plan sends a strong signal of its commitment to global climate governance, particularly amid challenges like the US's withdrawal from the Paris Agreement.