Trump announced the resumption of a naval blockade on Iranian ports and oil terminals, and said the United States would take control of the Strait of Hormuz in response to Iran's attacks on ships.
U.S. Central Command said that 3 unmanned surface vessels attacked Bandar Abbas on the coast of the Strait of Hormuz and an Iranian Navy vessel maintenance base.
The State Council of China unprecedentedly issued a document on expanding consumption under the name of a five‑year plan, aiming for total retail sales of consumer goods to reach 60 trillion yuan by 2030.
Seres released a 2026 half-year performance loss warning, forecasting a loss of 1.5 to 1.8 billion yuan, with its core brand Wenjie Auto's losses being the main cause. On the same day, Seres' A-share price hit the daily limit down.
The 24th meeting of the 14th Standing Committee of the Guizhou Provincial People's Congress accepted Li Yuanping's request to resign from his position as Director of the Guizhou Provincial Supervision Commission, and appointed Li Rui as Deputy Director and Acting Director of the Provincial Supervision Commission.
Typhoon Bavi struck Shenyang, with 24-hour rainfall reaching 340 millimeters, breaking records. Urban roads were severely flooded and traffic was paralyzed.
Xinhua News Agency announced that Xi Jinping will travel to Shanghai this Friday to attend the World Artificial Intelligence Conference, sparking outside speculation about his trip to Shanghai for political networking.
After Typhoon Bavi passed, heavy rainfall occurred in Liaoning, and many places in Northeast China suffered from torrential rain and floods.
Heavy rain in Shenyang caused the retaining wall of an underground parking garage to collapse. On-site videos show the collapsed wall was allegedly backfilled with construction waste.
After the typhoon passed, multiple photovoltaic facilities along the coast of Zhejiang suffered from flipped panels and damaged brackets. Part of an offshore photovoltaic project in Wenzhou with a total investment of about 11 billion yuan was also damaged.
To avoid water accumulation in underground garages, some car owners in Zhejiang parked their vehicles on closed elevated roads. Strong winds knocked down road signs and guardrails, smashing multiple cars and causing traffic congestion.
A fire broke out at a factory in Wuyi County, Jinhua, Zhejiang. Photos from the scene showed nearly ten people gathered at high-rise windows waiting for rescue.
A fire broke out at the Sansheng EPE Pearl Cotton Factory on Wuyang Sansheng Road in Chaozhou, Guangdong. Chaozhou fire authorities reported that there were no casualties for the time being.
On July 13, the Cyberspace Administration Bureau of China's Ministry of Public Security announced 25 typical cases of illegal and criminal activities involving online rumors related to floods and disasters. Among them, 4 people were criminally detained, and 23 people received administrative penalties.
South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster appointed Graham's sister to serve as interim senator, filling the remainder of the term until early January 2027.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration held the first Fentanyl-Free America Summit in Orlando, Florida, from July 13 to 16, discussing combating the fentanyl supply chain and strengthening prevention.
Local netizens in Guangxi reported that non-local vehicles entering certain disaster-affected areas require a pass to enter.
Trump announced that he will address the nation at 9 p.m. Eastern Time on July 16.
On July 13, 2026, Shenyang in Liaoning was hit by extreme heavy rainfall, causing severe waterlogging at 73 locations in the urban area. On some road sections the water depth reached nearly 4 meters, submerging vehicles. The authorities activated a Level One flood control emergency response and ordered work stoppages and school suspensions.
On July 13, 2026, media reported that the Japanese government has begun establishing the first central intelligence agency since World War II, enhancing counterintelligence and cybersecurity capabilities with the assistance of the United States, Australia, and Germany to guard against Chinese cyberattacks and cross-border public opinion manipulation.
On July 13, 2026, US President Trump announced the resumption of a naval blockade of Iran, banning Iran-related trade vessels from transiting the Strait of Hormuz and imposing an additional 20% safe-passage fee on other commercial vessels.
From mid-July 2026, the Larung Gar Buddhist Institute in Seda, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan, has once again been hit by large-scale forced demolitions. The authorities plan to tear down about 2,000 monastic residences and forcibly send away non-local monks and nuns, while the military and police maintain a tight blockade and surveillance.
On July 13, 2026, the Cybersecurity Bureau of China's Ministry of Public Security reported 25 cases of online speech violations and crimes related to floods and disasters, in which 4 people were criminally detained and 23 people were given administrative penalties, strengthening control over disaster-related public opinion.
On July 13, 2026, heavy rainstorms hit Shenyang in Liaoning, causing a retaining wall of an underground garage to collapse. Footage from the scene showed the collapsed wall was packed with large amounts of backfilled construction debris, raising suspicions of shoddy workmanship and corner-cutting in the project.
On July 13, 2026, a major fire broke out at a factory in Wuyi County, Jinhua, Zhejiang. The blaze was fierce and sent up thick smoke, with nearly ten employees trapped at high-rise windows calling for help. Firefighters deployed ladders against the exterior wall to carry out an emergency rescue.
On July 13, 2026, the Jilin Provincial Meteorological Observatory issued an orange rainstorm warning. The rainstorm caused 14 major rivers, including the Yinma River and the Jiao River, to rise rapidly, with multiple hydrological stations exceeding warning water levels, facing an extremely high flood risk.
On July 13, 2026, Fushun in Liaoning was hit by continuous heavy rainfall that triggered flash floods. In Xiaozhaizi Village in Hada Town, Dongzhou District, and many other areas, water exceeded two meters in depth and houses were flooded. Several affected villagers went missing, prompting their families to make urgent appeals for help online.
On the evening of July 13, 2026, a rainstorm triggered a mudslide on the Yizhao Highway in Xinjiang in the direction of Zhaosu. Mud and debris from the hillside destroyed the highway and utility poles, causing water and power outages along the route, completely severing the road in both directions, and stranding a large number of vehicles.