July 13 to 14: Kazakh foreign minister visits China
Kazakh Foreign Minister Kosherbayev will pay a working visit to China at the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
July 14: Fed chair testifies before Congress
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh will deliver his first testimony before Congress since taking office, discussing the Federal Open Market Committee’s monetary policy. By law, the Fed chair is required to testify before Congress twice a year, in February and July.
July 15: ByteDance and Alibaba to disable humanlike AI custom agents
ByteDance’s Doubao and Alibaba Group Holding’s Qwen, are moving to disable customized agent features, as new rules on humanlike AI interaction services are set to take effect.
July 17: Andy Burnham poised to become U.K. prime minister
Nominations for the U.K. Labour Party leadership run from July 9 to 15. Andy Burnham, a member of Parliament and former Greater Manchester mayor, has put himself forward. If he is the only candidate and meets the nomination threshold, Labour could name him party leader at a special conference on July 17, clearing the way for him to become prime minister.
July 17-20: 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference
The 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference and High-Level Meeting on Global AI Governance will be held in Shanghai under the theme “Intelligent Partners, Co-Creating the Future.” The event will span three major areas in the city and feature forums, exhibitions, competitions and innovation incubators.
July 19: World Cup final concludes tournament
The 2026 FIFA World Cup, co-hosted by the U.S., Canada and Mexico, will end with the final in the New York-New Jersey area. The tournament opened June 11 and spans 39 days, 16 cities and 104 matches.
July 19-25: Hong Kong lawmakers visit Beijing
All members of the Hong Kong Legislative Council will travel to Beijing for a study tour on national affairs, marking the first such trip for the entire legislature since the city’s return to Chinese rule. The itinerary includes visits to agencies such as the Hong Kong and Macao Work Office of the Communist Party Central Committee, as well as seminars and exchanges with experts.
