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May 9 - According to Irans Mehr News Agency, the Iranian Islamic Parliament will hold its first meeting since the outbreak of hostilities on May 10 via video conference. A spokesperson for the parliaments presidium stated that the parliament will focus on issues such as inflation.Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman: Trumps "provocative behavior" and attempts to defend it cannot cover up his own shameful actions. This foreshadows a further escalation of tensions between the US and Iran.The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson strongly condemned Trumps recent downplaying remarks about the US attack on Iranian oil tankers.On May 9th, the Ministry of Commerce held a special press conference to introduce the preparations for the APEC Trade Ministers Meeting. At the conference, Lin Feng, Director-General of the Department of International Trade and Economic Affairs of the Ministry of Commerce, stated that the digital economy is an important topic at this APEC Trade Ministers Meeting, and China hopes to work with all parties to deepen economic and trade cooperation in the digital field and promote digital development in the Asia-Pacific region and globally. Lin Feng pointed out that promoting pragmatic cooperation among APEC economies in the digital field has always been a priority for China. "We are working with all parties to study and promote several cooperation initiatives, including the cross-border e-commerce demonstration electronic port network, electronic bills of lading, paperless trade, artificial intelligence, and smart customs. We will also conduct a series of seminars during the APEC Trade Ministers Meeting to promote experience sharing, policy exchanges, and technological cooperation in related fields," Lin Feng revealed. He added that China will continue to make good use of the APEC cooperation mechanism to create a more open platform for all parties to participate in Asia-Pacific digital cooperation, allowing the benefits of digital economic development to reach more people.On May 9, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a military parade commemorating the 81st anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War that Russian troops participating in special military operations are fighting against "NATO-backed aggressive forces" and are still advancing.
