At the 14th World Peace Conference in Beijing, discussions focused on global governance, security cooperation, and the establishment of alternative financial mechanisms to counteract the dominance of the US dollar system and evade international sanctions.

China conducts a submarine-launched ballistic missile test on Monday, firing a nuclear-capable missile into the Pacific Ocean.

Chinese and Russian navies are set to hold annual joint military drills.

Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf said that Tehran would not allow any US intervention in the Strait of Hormuz.

On June 18, the US and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding to end the conflict initiated by the US and Israel against Iran, which had intensified despite a ceasefire.

A US diplomat suggests turning Chinese Taipei into a "hornet's nest" of drones will deter China.

Chinese foreign ministry spokesman says US unilateral sanctions on Iran should be lifted as soon as possible.