Data from the Thai Ministry of Tourism shows that in the year ending June 7, the number of foreign tourists visiting Thailand decreased by 2.85% year-on-year.

Domestic News 1. Xi Jinping arrives in Pyongyang for a state visit to North Korea. 2. On the afternoon of June 8 local time, Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee and President of China, held talks with Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and Chairman of the State Affairs Commission, at the Kumsusan Guesthouse in Pyongyang. 3. The State Administration for Market Regulation summoned the headquarters of Meiyijia (a popular Chinese food brand) for talks, demanding that they effectively guarantee public food safety. 4. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs commented on the Middle East situation: Resurgence of war is not in the interest of any party. 5. The Party Committee of the State Financial Regulatory Commission held an enlarged meeting: Steadily promote the resolution of risks in local small and medium-sized financial institutions and thoroughly rectify disorderly competition in the financial sector. 6. The Cyberspace Administration of China and the State Administration for Market Regulation jointly issued the "Regulations on Online Evaluation Activities." International News 1. Japanese and South Korean stock indices closed sharply lower, with the South Korean KOSPI index falling by more than 8%. 2. The Financial Supervisory Service of Korea and the Bank of Korea will review speculative trading of the Korean won. 3. According to The Information: Google and Nvidia are considering listing Intel as an alternative chip manufacturing partner; Google has already ordered over 3 million TPUs from Intel. 4. According to The Information: Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase are considering launching futures products linked to GPU leasing prices. 5. Iran and Israel exchanged fire for the first time since April, with Israel striking Iranian petrochemical facilities and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard striking Israeli air bases. 6. Trump urged Iran and Israel to cease their mutual attacks, stating that peace talks are underway.

Japanese Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Minoru Jonouchi: Capital spending continues to rebound, and the economy is experiencing a moderate recovery.