EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kallas said U.S. troop movements in Europe will not affect defense operations.

Japan 30-year government bond (JGB) auction bid-cover ratio rose to 4.55, up from 2.94 at the June auction; demand was the strongest since May 2019.

At a July 7 briefing, CHINA Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning called on the United States to fully lift its illegal unilateral sanctions on Venezuela, saying such measures impede post-quake rescue, humanitarian funding, international financial transfers and imports of essentials. She noted Washington has temporarily eased some restrictions to facilitate humanitarian aid, but other measures and frozen Venezuelan assets remain in effect and should be removed to support recovery and reconstruction.