China and Russia complete main structure of first cross-border ropeway between Heihe and Blagoveshchensk — a 970-meter span over the Heilongjiang River set to cut border travel to 6-8 minutes by year-end.

China's gross ocean product hit 5.5 trillion yuan in H1 2026, up 5.1% YoY, the Ministry of Natural Resources says. Shipbuilding new orders surged 105.2% with 73.9% global market share.

China's gross ocean product reached 5.5 trillion yuan (about 810.09 billion U.S. dollars) in H1 2026, up 5.1% year on year and accounting for 7.9% of GDP, according to the Ministry of Natural Resources. Shipbuilding new orders, completed deliveries and order backlog rose 105.2%, 34.8% and 37.1% respectively, with global market shares of 73.9%, 55.4% and 63.3%.

South Korea's online shopping sales rose 10.7% year-on-year in June to 24.61 trillion won ($17.2B), driven by a 56.8% surge in online car sales and a 144.4% jump in mobile device demand, official data showed.

South Korea's online shopping sales rose 10.7% year-on-year in June to 24.61 trillion won ($17.2 billion), led by a 56.8% jump in online car purchases and a 144.4% surge in mobile device demand, according to the Ministry of Data and Statistics.

Japan, U.S. conduct first coordinated yen-buying intervention in 15 years, FinanceKatayama confirms Monday

Japan and the United States carried out a coordinated yen-buying currency intervention for the first time in 15 years, Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said Monday. The action took place Friday during New York trading after the yen touched 163.99 to the dollar on July 23, its weakest in roughly 40 years; the yen then surged to the lower 157 range. The move was taken under a September 2025 U.S.-Japan finance ministers' joint statement to counter excessive volatility.

Turkey's defense and aerospace exports rise 14.4% to $1.12B in July, with January-July totals reaching $5.79B, up 26.2% year-on-year, Defense Industries chief Haluk Gorgun says.

Turkey's defense and aerospace exports rose 14.4% to $1.12 billion in July, with year-to-date exports reaching $5.79 billion, up 26.2% year-on-year, according to Defense Industries chief Haluk Gorgun.