当地州长表示，俄罗斯袭击造成乌克兰巴甫洛格勒三人死亡。

China foreign minister Wang Yi met Philippine foreign minister Lazaro on the 22nd in Manila during East Asia foreign ministers' meetings and lodged a protest after Philippine personnel collided with a Chinese law-enforcement vessel at Ren'ai Reef. Wang said China seeks bilateral dialogue to manage territorial and maritime disputes but accused the Philippines of abandoning bilateral channels and, under the instigation of external forces, convening an ad hoc "tribunal" that produced an illegal, invalid "ruling" China rejects and will not recognize. He urged the Philippines to immediately halt maritime provocations and honor prior commitments to help stabilize bilateral ties.

At a State Council Information Office briefing on July 23, MOFCOM said private firms accounted for nearly 60% of external trade growth in 1H 2026, while foreign-funded firms and state-owned enterprises each recorded double-digit growth in imports and exports.