[Spain Reopens Border Crossing Between Melilla and Morocco] On August 1, local time, the border crossing between Melilla, a Spanish autonomous city in North Africa, and Morocco reopened after being closed for approximately 36 hours due to the migrant crisis. Spanish Foreign Minister Álvarez announced on the evening of July 31 that at least 50,000 migrants who had arrived in Ceuta, a Spanish exclave in North Africa, had "almost all" returned to Morocco, and the current wave of illegal immigration had largely subsided. (CCTV News)

[US-China Business Council President: US Companies Committed to Deepening Their Relationship with the Chinese Market] Tansen, president of the US-China Business Council, stated in Washington on July 31 that US companies recognize the advantages of China's economy and innovation system and are committed to deepening their relationship with the Chinese market and cooperating with Chinese companies to enhance their competitiveness. On the same day, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) organized a delegation of Chinese entrepreneurs to Washington for exchanges and discussions with the US-China Business Council and its member companies. In an interview with the media before the meeting, Tansen said that many US companies were eager to attend the meeting to exchange ideas with their Chinese counterparts and connect with Chinese companies they might not have previously encountered. Several US company representatives also called him that day to inquire about how to participate in the meeting. Tansen stated that US companies are committed to deepening their relationship with the Chinese market and cooperating with Chinese companies. He said that not only agriculture and aviation, but also financial services, life sciences, R&D, and manufacturing are areas where US companies are eager to advance cooperation with China. In recent exchanges with American business executives, he learned that American companies recognize the advantages of China's economy and innovation system and are exploring what they can learn from China and how to cooperate with Chinese companies to enhance their competitiveness not only in the Chinese market but also in other countries and regions around the world. Tan Sen said that American companies see enormous cooperation potential in Chinese companies, technology, information, and supply chains. This cooperation is not limited to China but also lies in leveraging these advantages to improve their competitiveness and operational efficiency globally. (Xinhua)

An explosion occurred near Eslamabad-E-Galb in western Iran.