National Bureau of Statistics: Guangzhou June second-hand residential prices +0.4% MoM (prev +0.1%), -6.1% YoY (prev -7.0%).

July 14 — MOFCOM minister RAIMONDO met Solomon Islands foreign and external trade minister Honipwila and signed an Enhanced Economic Partnership Framework Agreement. The pact commits both sides to carry out flexible, pragmatic negotiations to establish institutional arrangements to expand bilateral trade, investment and practical cooperation, strengthen regional supply‑chain collaboration and elevate China–Solomon Islands economic and trade ties.

Mehr news agency reports Iran’s parliament is reviewing a strategic plan for the Strait of Hormuz; 11 related security measures have been examined by specialist committees and will be consolidated into a single bill for plenary debate.