The Chinese coast guard announced it legally expelled a Japanese vessel from waters surrounding the Senkaku Islands. Meanwhile, the US State Department stated that China fired a ballistic missile capable of carrying nuclear warheads into the Pacific Ocean, adding that Washington will continue pressing Beijing to engage in serious arms control negotiations. The World Bank revised its growth forecast for China, predicting a slowdown to 4.4 percent in 2026 and 4.3 percent in 2027, citing the gradual shift in economic balance toward consumption. Japanese May wage data showed a 3.2 percent year-on-year increase, missing expectations of 3.4 percent, while household spending fell 0.4 percent, better than the anticipated 2.3 percent decline.