Yemen's Houthi militants said they attacked two Saudi oil tankers.

Wang Yi said rising global disorder is creating severe challenges for regional countries and urged China and Vietnam, as socialist developing states, to implement high-level bilateral consensus and strengthen unity and cooperation. He called for continued close high-level exchanges, fuller use of the China‑Vietnam "3+3" strategic dialogue mechanism (diplomacy, defense, public security), and expanded practical cooperation on connectivity and artificial intelligence, saying the two sides should keep bilateral ties at the forefront regionally and jointly safeguard regional peace and development.

UNCTAD said in its Global Trade Update released June 22 that global trade continued to expand in 1H 2026, but with rising price pressures and a more uneven pattern of growth. It estimates goods trade at about $13.7 trillion, up 12.5% YoY, and services trade up 10.5% YoY, with combined trade adding roughly $2 trillion and on track for an annual record. Strong demand for high‑tech goods—AI-related equipment, semiconductors and data‑centre infrastructure—was a key driver. UNCTAD cautioned that price pressures, geopolitical tensions and shifts in trade policy could weigh on future trade.