Mongolia–China Infrastructure: Ulaanbaatar commissioned a new central wastewater treatment plant (250,000 m³/day, 55 buildings), with energy recovery expected to cut MNT 7–8bn in annual power costs; Chinese FM Wang Yi attended the commissioning and framed it as a flagship “friendship project.” Bilateral Trade Push: Wang Yi met Mongolian PM Nyam-Osor Uchral, urging continued trust and support; both sides discussed boosting trade with a target of $20bn this year and deeper cooperation in mining and agriculture exports. Energy & Logistics Watch: Russia’s envoy says the Power of Siberia 2 delay is rooted in logistics and route selection, not pricing, as the overland pipeline is designed to bypass Europe and reshape gas flows into China. Industry Policy: Mongolia’s PM is advancing a Business Freedom Bill while critics question how deregulation and state control are balancing out in major mining decisions. Standards for Exports: TÜV Rheinland expanded its Tanzania PVoC authorization to cover Greater China (including Mongolia), enabling Certificates of Conformity for exports to Tanzania. Business Climate Metrics: Mongolia’s TOP-100 enterprises paid MNT 8tn in taxes in 2025 (up 5%), employing 85,000 people and driving a large share of sales and GDP. Global Trade Pressure: South Korea discussed countermeasures to US forced-labor-linked tariffs and flagged talks with Mongolia on trade negotiations. Textile Sourcing: Texworld Apparel Sourcing Paris returns Aug 31–Sep 2, 2026, with nearly 1,200 exhibitors across fabrics/raw materials and finished apparel/accessories.