China imposed sanctions on 13 US military companies and six executives following US arms sales to Taiwan and President Lai Ching-te's US transit. Beijing views the $385 million arms deal, including F-16 support, as a threat to its sovereignty and opposes Taiwan's leader's foreign interactions, considering Taiwan its territory.

Arab Coordination Group (ACG) pledges US$10 billion by 2030 to combat desertification and land degradation