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Sri Lanka's Finance Minister Secretary: Still optimistic about reaching a mutually beneficial situation and hope that the US investment in Sri Lanka can also improve.

The decline of Hong Kong stablecoin concept stocks expanded in the afternoon, with Jinyong Investment (01328.HK) falling by more than 10%, Guotai Junan International (01788.HK) falling by more than 9%, and ZhongAn Online (06060.HK) falling by more than 6%.

Sri Lanka's Finance Minister Secretary: Sri Lanka will continue to discuss trade issues with U.S. officials.

The Swiss government said on the US raising tariff rates that Switzerland has been and will continue to maintain contact with relevant U.S. authorities, and will analyze the new situation and decide how to respond.

Norwegian Trade Secretary: It is still our goal to reach a trade agreement with the United States.

Hong Kong stocks and Internet stocks weakened in the afternoon, with Bilibili (09626.HK), Kuaishou (01024.HK) falling by more than 3%, while NetEase (09999.HK), Tencent Holdings (00700.HK) and others following the decline.

South Korea's Ministry of Trade: Exports of copper products to the United States are expected to inevitably decline due to 50% tariffs.

South Korea's Ministry of Trade: It will actively respond to US copper tariffs to minimize domestic impact.

Japan's domestic car sales (excluding micro cars) fell 4.2% year-on-year in July.

The yield on the 30-year Japanese Treasury bond rose by 1 basis point to 3.095%.

India's final manufacturing PMI in July was 59.1, expected 59.2, and the previous value was 59.2.

New Zealand said it seeks to hold an emergency discussion with the U.S. Trade Representative on tariffs.

French auto industry organization PFA: France's new car registrations fell 7.7% to 116,377 units in July.

The outgoing EU competition chief said the EU should not strive for a US-style telecom market. EU competition policy evolves with market changes. Both the EU and the US want to crack down on big tech companies.

Canadian Prime Minister Carney: Other areas of our economy, including wood, steel, aluminum and automobiles, are severely affected by U.S. tariffs and trade barriers.

Canadian Prime Minister Carney: Although the Canadian government is disappointed with this action (US tariff), we are still committed to the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which is the second largest timber trade agreement in the world by trade volume.

[Threatened by floods, two places in the United States have entered a state of emergency] On Thursday local time, floods in New York City flooded into underground tunnels in the subway system. New York Governor Kathy Hochul and New Jersey acting governor said they would declare a state of emergency in areas facing extreme flood threats on most of the East Coast.

Thai Finance Minister: It will import 1 million to 2 million tons of American soybeans.

Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister: The agreement with the United States is currently a framework and will be finalized later.

Thailand's Finance Minister: About 100 aircraft will be purchased from the United States.