UK PM Starmer's spokesperson said the prime minister has agreed, effective immediately, to refrain from initiating any new policies or spending.

Jingdezhen meteorological observatory issued a red rainstorm warning at 08:44 on June 23. It forecasts rainfall exceeding 100 mm within the next three hours in parts of the city and south‑central Fuliang County, accompanied by short‑duration intense downpours, lightning and other strong convective activity. Authorities warned of risks of urban and rural inundation, small‑ and medium‑river flooding, mountain flash floods and related geological hazards.

ChiNext Index fell 1.0%, Shenzhen Composite Index fell 0.79% and Shanghai Composite fell 0.05%; over 1,800 stocks declined marketwide.