Russia's foreign ministry closed the German consulate in St. Petersburg, RIA reports.

美國總統特朗普在社交平臺發佈圖片，稱伊朗正遭受嚴重的通貨膨脹。

Xiao Hongwei of the NDRC National Information Center said China's 'six networks' construction will see a concentrated release of physical work in H2 as funding disbursements arrive and early‑stage projects mature. Q3 is the construction peak for on‑site activity as local governments speed up in‑progress projects and push proposed projects to start; Q4 should see a peak in major project commencements, offering a clearer boost to aggregate demand. Of a pipeline exceeding CNY7 trillion, over 60% of the work volume is likely to be realized in H2.