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On July 25, Wang Yi stated that President Rahmon's successful state visit to China in May, during which President Xi Jinping and President Rahmon made new strategic plans for the development of China-Tajikistan relations, was a significant achievement. The most important outcome of the visit was the signing of the Treaty of Permanent Good-Neighborliness, Friendship and Cooperation between China and Tajikistan, setting a precedent in Central Asia. The two sides also issued a Joint Statement on Deepening the Comprehensive Strategic Cooperative Partnership for a New Era between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Tajikistan, declaring their determination to jointly promote the building of a China-Tajikistan community with a shared future. The common task of the two foreign ministries is to translate the consensus reached by the two heads of state into concrete actions, plan exchanges at all levels, and promote deeper and more practical cooperation in areas such as energy, connectivity, and counter-terrorism and security, so as to bring more cooperative results to the benefit of the people of both countries.

The Federal Reserve accepted a total of $675 million from two counterparties in its fixed-rate reverse repurchase operations.

Baker Hughes Oilfield Services: U.S. energy company cuts number of drilling rigs for the first time in six weeks.

Meta Platforms (META.O): Thanks to Muse Spark 1.1 technology, MetaAI is now able to create plans, connect email and calendar applications, generate presentations, and handle various tasks on behalf of users.

Meta Platforms (META.O): In the coming weeks, new features from Meta AI will be expanded to more countries and platforms (including WhatsApp).

Meta Platforms (META.O): Meta AI applications and new features of Meta.ai will be rolled out in select markets starting July 24.

The total number of drilling rigs in the United States for the week ending July 24 was 587, compared with 588 in the previous week.

The total number of natural gas drilling rigs in the United States for the week ending July 24 was 127, compared with 126 in the previous week.

On July 25, Wang Yi stated that China-Pakistan relations have always been at the forefront of the times. Both sides should jointly implement the important consensus reached by the leaders of the two countries, actively promote exchanges at all levels and cooperation in all fields, and accelerate the building of a closer China-Pakistan community with a shared future. China highly appreciates Pakistan's key role in the memorandum of understanding reached between Iran and the United States and will continue to fully support Pakistan's mediation efforts to promote a return to dialogue and negotiations among all parties and achieve a lasting cessation of hostilities. China is willing to strengthen cooperation with Pakistan in multilateral platforms such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and the United Nations to safeguard the common interests of both countries and the legitimate rights and interests of the global South. Dar stated that it is essential for Pakistan and China to maintain communication and coordination on all occasions. The current sudden escalation of the situation in the Middle East and the Gulf is not in the interest of any party. Pakistan is willing to continue its peace mediation efforts and thanks China for its consistent support and assistance. Pakistan is willing to strengthen cooperation with China within multilateral frameworks such as the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation and China-Pakistan-Bangladesh cooperation to make due contributions to maintaining regional peace, stability, and development.

Market news: Intel (INTC.O) will collaborate with Lens Tech in the field of AI packaging technology.

Qualcomm (QCOM.O) shares are currently down more than 1.5% after reports that the company notified customers that prices will increase by double digits.

On July 25, the U.S. Embassy in Israel issued a security warning on July 24, local time, reminding U.S. citizens in the region to prepare for potential emergencies due to the continued tensions in the Middle East. The embassy stated that the current regional security environment is complex, with a potential risk of sudden escalation. The embassy urged U.S. citizens to remain vigilant and cautious to be prepared for possible flight cancellations, airspace closures, and other transportation disruptions.

The Shesharis oil terminal in Novorossiysk, Russia, has not been loading crude oil since Tuesday morning, July 21.

Market news: Trump will meet with several nuclear energy company CEOs on Friday to celebrate a milestone in advanced reactor development.

Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. (WBD.O) will release its second-quarter earnings report on Thursday, August 6, 2026.