Hong Kong Monetary Authority will keep its base rate unchanged at 4%.

美聯儲主席沃什：美聯儲政策似乎對房地產市場具有限制性，但對金融市場則不然。

China foreign minister Wang Yi spoke by phone with Iranian foreign minister Araghchi on June 17. Wang welcomed the US-Iran first-phase memorandum of understanding, saying it demonstrates force cannot resolve disputes and that dialogue is the correct path. He reiterated China’s support for Iran’s legitimate claims and for Iran’s sovereignty and security, endorsed Pakistan and international mediation efforts, and said China has acted to halt fighting and promote peace.