Daily brief
Major Chinese energy and automotive firms reported mixed financial results, with PetroChina's profit declining from record highs as its five-year plan concluded. The state-owned giant announced a new $32 billion development drive and downplayed impacts from the Iran situation. Meanwhile, BYD reported a profit slump, signaling a continued downturn in China's electric vehicle market.
Two Chinese container ships from COSCO successfully passed through the Strait of Hormuz on a second attempt, after an initial blockage had raised concerns over disruptions to the critical global oil transit route.
Chinese humanoid robot maker Agibot rolled out its 10,000th mass-produced unit.
An Air China passenger plane arrived in Pyongyang from Beijing, marking a commercial flight between the capitals.
China imposed sanctions on a Japanese lawmaker over trips to Taiwan.