New Zealand's trade balance for the 12 months to September was NZ$-2.25 billion, with the previous value revised from NZ$-2.986 billion to NZ$-3.06 billion.

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi: Looking to the future, we hope to promote the development of South Korea-Japan relations.

1. Second Summit with Putin Delayed --Hopes for a quick meeting between US President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin may have hit a snag. Sources familiar with the matter revealed that a preparatory meeting between the two leaders' top foreign affairs aides, originally scheduled for this week, has been shelved, at least for now. 2. Signing of US-Australia Critical Minerals Agreement --Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed an agreement on rare earth and critical minerals at the White House on Monday. Trump said, "In about a year, we're going to have so many critical minerals and rare earths that you won't know what to do with them." 3. US-Canada Trade Agreement Possibly Signed at APEC Summit --Sources familiar with the matter revealed that a trade agreement covering steel, aluminum, and energy may be presented to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Trump for signing during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit later this month. 4. Planned Visit to Japan in the Near Future - Trump confirmed on the 20th that he will be visiting Japan in the near future. This will be his first visit to Japan in his second term, and the schedule is currently being adjusted to coincide with the 27th-29th. 5. 600,000 illegal immigrants may be deported in first year of administration - Since Trump returned to the White House, more than 515,000 illegal aliens have been deported. Trump is expected to deport 600,000 illegal immigrants by the end of his first year, breaking the record. 6. Large-scale demolition of White House buildings to build a banquet hall - Construction crews have reportedly begun demolishing the East Wing of the White House. According to Trump's plan, a 90,000-square-foot (8,361-square-meter) "State Banquet Hall" will be constructed in the area, capable of hosting events for approximately 650 people, at an estimated cost of $200 million. 7. IPOs for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to be evaluated at an appropriate time, with the earliest possible opportunity being the end of 2025 - Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Administrator Pulte stated that the Trump administration is "evaluating" the IPO of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac at an appropriate time, with the possibility of such an event occurring as early as the end of 2025.