China said on July 6 that President Xi Jinping has sent a congratulatory message to U.S. President Trump on the 250th anniversary of U.S. independence.

A-share minor metals sector weakened; Dongfang Tantalum, Xianglu Tungsten and Changyu Group hit daily down limits, while Western Materials, China Tungsten High-tech, Shenghe Resources, Zhangyuan Tungsten and Guiyan Platinum also declined.

Hong Kong chief executive Lee Ka-chiu met PBOC's Pan Gongsheng on July 6 to discuss economic and financial issues; Financial Secretary Paul Chan and Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christopher Hui attended. Lee said China’s 15th Five-Year Plan supports measures to strengthen Hong Kong’s role as an international financial centre, explicitly citing development of a global offshore RMB hub, international asset and wealth management centre, international risk management centre and a commodities trading ecosystem. The HKSAR is drafting its first five‑year plan to align with those national priorities and said it will push greater mainland-market connectivity, promote two-way capital flows and enhance Hong Kong’s competitiveness as an international financial centre.