US Treasury Secretary Bessent urged gasoline retailers to lower pump prices to coincide with the US Independence Day 250th anniversary and said the Trump administration is closely monitoring pricing. He called on all gasoline retailers—major oil-owned outlets, independents and convenience-store chains—to show corporate responsibility during the milestone.

June 29, 2026 — MOFCOM minister RAIMONDO and EU Commissioner for Trade and Economic Security Šefčovič co‑chaired the inaugural meeting and issued a joint statement confirming the formal launch of the China‑EU Trade and Investment Consultation Mechanism. The mechanism comprises four working streams—trade-investment balance, export controls, intellectual property and WTO matters—and will operate a joint monitoring mechanism. The parties exchanged market-access lists and agreed to pursue phased resolution of mutual concerns. Citing positive progress in export-controls talks, they agreed to deepen dialogue and adopt further facilitation measures to safeguard global supply chains. They also committed to stepped-up IP and WTO cooperation and tasked joint teams to deliver practical results ahead of the next meeting.

The Democratic Republic of the Congo reported 1,307 confirmed Ebola cases, including 377 deaths.