道達爾能源：與意大利油企埃尼集團合作開發該項目，道達爾能源持有50%權益，埃尼持有50%權益，並擔任運營商。

英國首相伯納姆：下次預算不會改變或取消房地產購買印花稅。

Responding to US reports that Washington is concerned about China deploying undersea fiber‑optic cables in the Pacific, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said at a July 28 briefing that international submarine cables are critical civilian infrastructure key to global connectivity and the welfare of people worldwide. He warned that politicizing or securitizing the issue would undermine normal international market rules, threaten global data interconnectivity and cybersecurity, and serve no one's interest.