Ukraine's agriculture minister said Kyiv hopes to export 600,000 tonnes of grain per month via Poland, 1.5 million tonnes via Romania and about 400,000 tonnes via other routes.

China A-share property sector briefly rallied; Chengtou Holdings hit the daily limit, Fuxing Co. was earlier at limit-up, and Tefa Service, Xinda Real Estate, Shibei Hi‑Tech, Huafa and Shanghai Industrial Development also gained.

Kyodo reported a council of 15 governors from prefectures hosting U.S. bases submitted a petition to the central government on the 20th requesting amendment of the U.S.-Japan Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA). The petition cited safety risks from U.S. military flights, hazardous-substance leaks at bases, problems from U.S. use of civil airports and ports, and incidents of U.S. personnel carrying firearms off-base that could unsettle residents, and urged U.S. forces be required to respect and be subject to Japanese domestic law.