KIUCHI said the government will not preemptively convey to the Bank of Japan any preferences on the timing, pace or direction of its policy adjustments.

China’s National Immigration Administration said on July 10 that immigration authorities processed 369.0 mln exits and entries in 1H 2026, up 10.8% y/y and a historical high. Mainland residents accounted for 176.0 mln, Hong Kong/Macau/Taiwan residents 147.0 mln and foreigners 45.906 mln, y/y changes of +10.7%, +8.1% and +20.6% respectively. Inbound foreign arrivals totaled 22.914 mln (+20.4%), with visa‑free arrivals at 17.815 mln, 77.7% of inbound foreigners and up 30.6% y/y. Top ten source countries for inbound foreign visitors were South Korea, Russia, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore, the United States, Japan, Mongolia and Australia, accounting for 62% of inbound foreigners.

The National Energy Administration published the Energy Sector Energy‑saving and Carbon‑reduction Action Plan (2026–2028), prioritizing coal‑power decarbonization. It calls for orderly retirement of a batch of eligible coal‑fired units at or below 300 MW and encourages replacement units be built to new‑generation coal standards; promotes cross‑generation upgrades to supercritical/ultra‑supercritical technology for a number of 600 MW units; supports co‑firing of zero/low‑carbon fuels and CCUS retrofits for eligible units, with post‑retrofit carbon intensity targeted to fall about 10% per MWh; and backs integration projects linking coal, gas and renewables via thermal and energy‑storage coupling and integrated aggregation/transmission to achieve combined emissions reductions.