Macron said Russia must understand it can neither overcome our unity nor defeat our determination to continue supporting Ukraine.

SAFE Deputy Director Li Bin said in a Q&A on end-June 2026 data that China’s external debt was broadly stable in Q2. At end-June, all-currency external debt stood at $2,498.2 bln, up $86.1 bln (4%) from end-March, driven by firmer cross-border trade and increases in trade credit and intercompany lending. RMB-denominated external debt rose to 56% of the total, up 1 ppt from March; medium- and long-term external debt accounted for 41%, unchanged from end-March.

U.S. Navy said the carrier USS Dwight D. Eisenhower suffered a carrier-landing accident off the coast of Virginia on the 28th at about 18:18 ET (06:18 Beijing time on the 29th). Two pilots ejected, were recovered and returned to the ship and are under medical evaluation. Four other crew were injured; one sailor was evacuated to a local hospital. The Navy provided no further details.