Japan Prime Minister TAKAICHI said food inf has eased slightly but remains elevated.

Shanghai municipal executive meeting, chaired by Shanghai Party deputy secretary and mayor Gong Zheng on July 14, ordered an accelerated, sprint-stage push to complete preparations for the 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and the linked high-level Global AI Governance meeting, and directed stronger support for green, low-carbon agricultural development. The meeting said the conference carries a national mandate for international cooperation in AI and comes at a global inflection as AI moves from assistant tools toward intelligent partners; it will be larger and higher-level than prior editions. Shanghai will pursue highest standards, premium service and the latest成果, emphasize innovation leadership to boost international influence, and stage curated inaugural showcases to comprehensively display high-quality innovations and position the event as a globally credible AI-technology barometer.

Front-month lithium carbonate futures swung intraday, falling over 2% to 149,500 yuan/ton after earlier rallying more than 2%.