China June RatingDog manufacturing PMI 51.7, vs consensus 51.6 and May 51.8.

TrendForce said in its latest spot-price trends report that this week DRAM spot prices rose in small-capacity DDR4 and DDR3 segments while the broader DRAM market remained rangebound. For NAND, suppliers are trimming quotes to manage inventory but buyers remain reluctant to accept current levels; 512Gb TLC wafer spot prices continued to decline.

On July 1 foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said Honduras' foreign ministry had clarified it did not discuss restoring diplomatic ties with Taiwan, a move he said exposed the Lai Ching-te administration's 'diplomacy of lies.' Guo reiterated that Taiwan independence lacks popular support and is destined to fail, and said China, on the one‑China principle, is willing to advance China‑Honduras relations for the benefit of both peoples.