250th Anniversary of American Independence · Full chronicle and history

A man died after setting himself on fire in front of the UN Headquarters in New York. Tibetan exile media reported that the deceased was Lhoga Tsering, a Tibetan independence activist, whose last words condemned the Chinese Communist Party for depriving Tibetans of their human rights.

The World Cup round of 32 knockout stage continued, with Egypt defeating Australia 4-2 to advance to the round of 16, where they will face the winner between Argentina and Cape Verde. Colombia will face Ghana for the last spot in the round of 16.

Spain defeated Austria 3-0 in the World Cup knockout stage held in Los Angeles, successfully advancing to the next round.

Lam Wing-kee, founder of Hong Kong's Causeway Bay Books, passed away in Taiwan on July 2 due to cancer at the age of 70. Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te posted a tribute, praising his witness to the value of freedom of speech.

Brent crude futures fell for the third consecutive day, dropping to $70 a barrel, the lowest level since late February.

On the evening of July 1, the US team beat Bosnia and Herzegovina 2-0 in the World Cup round of 32, advancing to the round of 16. The match sparked a heated response in the World Cup fan zone in Washington.

The Freedom 250 series of events are being held across the United States to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding and the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

China began implementing the Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress on July 1. The United States and the European Union have criticized the law, arguing that it may restrict the rights of ethnic minorities and impose obligations on foreign entities.

China has begun implementing the Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law, and the U.S. diplomatic missions in China have issued warnings for three consecutive days, reminding American citizens to be aware of potential risks in China related to religious activities, social media monitoring, and press freedom.

US Secretary of State Rubio spoke with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to discuss the importance of building a constructive relationship with strategic stability, based on the principles proposed by President Trump. The US statement did not mention specific issues such as Taiwan.