California Governor Gavin Newsom refused to suspend the state's gasoline tax.

Market news: Iran told Washington that negotiations cannot be delayed for too long.

[Rubio Publicly Pressures Italy During Visit, Questions Why Italy and Other European Allies Don't Support Military Action Against Iran] US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Italian Prime Minister Meloni in Rome on the 8th, after which he publicly questioned why Italy and other European allies did not support US military action against Iran. US analysts point out that although Rubio's trip aimed to ease tensions, differences remain between the US and Italy regarding the conflict with Iran. It is understood that Rubio held talks with Italian Foreign Minister Tajani before meeting with Meloni. Tajani expressed hope that Rubio's visit would help ease tensions between Italy and the US. He also said that once a permanent ceasefire is reached in the conflict with Iran, Italy is willing to send naval forces to participate in mine-clearing operations in the Strait of Hormuz and will continue to participate in the UN peacekeeping operation in Lebanon. (CCTV News)

Turkish Airlines carried 7.2 million passengers in April, a 2.7% decrease year-on-year.

[From Wind Turbines to Transformers: Jiangsu's High-End Equipment Exports Continue to Rise] In the first quarter of this year, Jiangsu Province delivered a remarkable performance in foreign trade, with a total import and export value of 1.59 trillion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 17.2%, 2.2 percentage points higher than the national average. Against the backdrop of turbulent global trade, where does Jiangsu's confidence in achieving such "better-than-expected" growth come from? How can the "quality" of this growth be continuously improved? At the Longtan Container Terminal in Nanjing Port, containers loaded with high-end electromechanical products manufactured in Jiangsu are precisely hoisted onto ships by massive gantry cranes. From here, they will be exported overseas. These high-value-added electromechanical products have become Jiangsu's most outstanding export products this year. In the first quarter of this year, Jiangsu's electromechanical product exports accounted for more than 70%, directly driving the province's export growth by 15.3 percentage points. (CCTV News)

[Brazilian President Lula: Chinese Investment Has Made Extraordinary Contributions to Brazil] Brazilian President Lula da Silva stated on the 8th, while attending an event in the capital Brasilia, that Chinese investment has made extraordinary contributions to Brazil. Speaking at an event hosted by the Brazilian Ministry of Mines and Energy, Lula said that China has become Brazil's largest trading partner. While Western countries have neglected Latin America and Africa, Chinese companies have accelerated their entry into the Brazilian market, bringing crucial investments and making extraordinary contributions to Brazil. Lula emphasized that the Brazilian market is open to all partners and that Brazil is willing to cooperate with all countries on the basis of mutual respect. At the event, the Brazilian government signed franchise renewal agreements with 14 companies. The list of companies renewing agreements included China's State Grid Brazil Electricity (CPFL). (Xinhua)