Yancheng Maritime Safety Administration on the China Maritime Safety Administration website issued a navigation warning banning entry to parts of the southern Yellow Sea for live-fire exercises July 16–17, daily 09:00–12:00 and 15:00–18:00 CST.

Domestic News: 1. National Development and Reform Commission: National electricity load hit a record high of 1.518 billion kilowatts. 2. Ministry of Commerce and General Administration of Customs: Temporary export ban implemented on helium. 3. 369 million inbound and outbound trips in the first half of the year, up 10.8% year-on-year, a record high. 4. National Energy Administration issued the "Action Plan for Energy Conservation and Carbon Reduction in the Energy Sector (2026-2028)". 5. Long March 10B carrier rocket successfully achieved controlled recovery of its first stage, and is expected to complete a reuse flight of the first stage rocket by the end of this year. 6. According to CCTV: Li Qiang chaired an executive meeting of the State Council, heard a report on the construction of Digital China, and studied relevant work on the cultivation of emerging pillar industries. 7. The State Council issued its approval of the "15th Five-Year Plan for the Revitalization and Development of Traditional Chinese Medicine," agreeing in principle to the plan. International News: 1. Russia suspends shipping through the Don-Sea of Azov waterway. 2. Japan urges pension funds to increase domestic investments, causing the yen to strengthen. 3. The EU escalates its investigation into Meta, potentially jeopardizing its platforms with hefty fines. 4. Trump: Will not sign the housing bill unless the "Save America Act" is passed. 5. IEA Monthly Report: Lowers its 2026 global oil supply reduction forecast from 3.9 million barrels per day to 3.7 million barrels per day. 6. Federal Reserve Semi-Annual Report: Previously strong inflation accelerated further in the spring. Prepared to use all available tools to achieve the dual mandate. 7. SK Hynix shares rose 14% on its first day of trading in the US, opening at $170, compared to its IPO price of $149. 8. Middle East Situation— ① Iran: Any attack on Iran will result in Israeli retaliation. ② US Media: Iran claims the Hormuz attack on the ship was due to "internal error." ③ Qatari representatives arrive in Iran for emergency mediation; Iran demands an explanation regarding its allegations in the Strait of Hormuz. ④ Israeli sources: Trump currently does not want Israel to participate in the war due to concerns about losing control. ⑤ Trump: Agreed to continue negotiations with Iran, but the ceasefire has ended. ⑥ Iranian media denied reports that the US and Iran will hold talks next week. ⑦ Sources: The US, Iran, Pakistan, and Qatar will hold a four-way call. ⑧ The US demanded that Iran commit to ceasing fire on ships in the Strait of Hormuz by Saturday.

Lighthouse Professional data show that as of July 11 total July 2026 box office, including presales, exceeded 1 bln yuan; Kung Fu Women's Soccer was leading the July box office chart.