日本经济财政大臣城内实：政府不会提前向日本央行传达关于其政策调整时机、步伐及方向的偏好。

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A magnitude-5.0 earthquake struck Gao County, Yibin, Sichuan at 06:12 on July 8 (local time), depth 8 km. As of 16:00 on July 9, authorities report four people with minor injuries and initial assessments show 4,309 households with building damage. Local and county agencies have completed initial damage surveys and relief work; social order in the affected area is generally stable and follow-up assessments and recovery efforts are ongoing.