July 17, 2026 — The Shanghai Stock Exchange and Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) signed a memorandum to deepen information exchange and cross‑border cooperation. The MoU supports voluntary submission of relevant information by HKEX participants and aims to further develop and optimise interconnectivity mechanisms, including Stock Connect. The SSE said it will, under CSRC guidance, continue to refine cross‑border cooperation and improve the effectiveness of connectivity as part of institut

At about 09:00 on July 17 a landslide near Wujiang Third Bridge, Hanjia subdistrict, Pengshui county, Chongqing caused house collapses and left people trapped. The Ministry of Emergency Management activated a national Level II geological disaster emergency response. Minister Zhang Chengzhong led a working group to the scene and ordered full search-and-rescue, rapid accounting of those trapped and measures to prevent secondary disasters; Vice Minister Xu Jia'ai continued coordination. The ministry dispatched 100 professional rescuers with equipment from the Natural Disaster Engineering Emergency Rescue Center (China Aneng Group). The national comprehensive fire and rescue team deployed 49 vehicles and 206 personnel to the site.

Hang Seng Tech Index losses widened to 2%; HSI down 0.59%.