cenc reported a magnitude-3.6 earthquake at 14:04 on July 7 in Haixi prefecture, Qinghai (37.80N, 95.36E); depth 10 km.

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.

FIFA Appeals Committee dismissed Belgium’s appeal against a one-year suspension of Folarin Balogun, ruling the appeal inadmissible because Belgium is not a party to the proceedings and therefore lacks standing to appeal.