Beijing, Oct 10 — The China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) convened an expert forum in Beijing with listed-company executives and securities and funds specialists to solicit views on the capital market and broader financial situation. Attendees said China’s macro outlook is stable-to-improving, industrial restructuring is deepening, and the capital market is broadly stable with multi-tiered market functions operating effectively; they noted some risks and challenges but said the trend toward high-quality development remains intact and expressed confidence in economic and market trajectories.

Oct 10 — CHINA STATE PLANNER director Zheng Shanjie chaired a private‑enterprise forum and urged accelerating the start of major projects specified in the 15th Five‑Year Plan and the “Six Networks” implementation plans to stimulate domestic demand. He called for deeper integration of technological and industrial innovation to strengthen industrial and supply‑chain resilience, raise energy and resource security, and shore up national food security. The agency said it will timely design additional high‑leverage policy tools and operational measures to steer the economy toward higher‑quality growth and help meet annual targets. It also pledged to deepen government‑enterprise communication and problem‑solving mechanisms, routinely pitch projects to private capital, and support private firms’ participation in project implementation to promote high‑quality development of the private sector.

1. Reiterates that the Iran war will end soon —Trump stated that the war with Iran will end soon, regardless of the circumstances, and prices will drop afterward. 28 million barrels of oil were shipped out of the Strait of Hormuz yesterday. He also reiterated that "Iran must never have nuclear weapons." Furthermore, when asked about the possibility of taking action against Iran before the midterm elections, Trump indicated it was possible. 2. Announces Russia will supply large quantities of diesel to the US and global markets —Trump: I just concluded a very successful meeting with Russian President Putin. Both sides agreed that Russia will immediately supply more than 300,000 tons of diesel to the US and global markets, with another 500,000 tons in November, followed by an immediate additional 1 million tons. In addition, depending on the actual situation at Russian diesel refineries, Russia will also supply 3 million tons of diesel in the short term. 3. Speaks with Putin —Russian presidential aide Ushakov stated that Putin, in a call with Trump, said that Ukraine's attempts to disrupt the Russian State Duma elections and its attacks on civilians have undermined the possibility of an immediate resumption of negotiations. Ushakov stated that no specific discussions have yet taken place between Putin and Trump regarding a bilateral meeting. 4. Reportedly, Trump Plans to Boost Oil and Fuel Production Through Regulations —Reuters, citing three industry sources, reported that Trump is about to issue directives to some department heads to find ways to control diesel prices. The directives, likely issued as a presidential memorandum, will push officials to circumvent local and state regulations that hinder energy production and invoke the Cold War-era Defense Production Act to increase oil and fuel production. 5. New White House Press Secretary Appointed— The New York Times, citing two sources familiar with the matter, reported that US President Trump has appointed conservative commentator Katie Zacharia as the new White House press secretary, replacing Caroline Levitt, who left office in August. 6. US Imposes Sanctions on International Criminal Court — According to foreign media reports, the Trump administration announced sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday. This move could lead to new diplomatic conflicts between Washington and its European allies over international judicial issues. 7. Commission Formed to Investigate Allegations Against Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook —According to a statement released Friday on the White House website, US President Trump announced the formation of a special commission to investigate allegations against Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. 8. OpenAI and Anthropic Compete to Recruit Former Trump Administration Officials —According to CNBC, as artificial intelligence technology is increasingly seen as a national security issue, amid growing calls for stronger AI regulation and several cybersecurity incidents caused by out-of-control AI systems, OpenAI and Anthropic are vying to recruit former officials from the Trump administration. 9. Calls Oil Deal with Russia a Big Deal —Trump responded to a reporter's question regarding the diesel deal with Russia. The reporter stated that Ukrainian President Zelensky believed the oil deal with Russia was a sign of weakness from a powerful partner and would only prolong the war. Trump responded, "We are a powerful partner. We need to supply the world with oil, so we are happy to have diesel. The oil deal with Russia is a big deal." 10. Names Norway for Not Winning the Nobel Peace Prize —Trump: We will not forget Norway; you did not award the Nobel Peace Prize to the United States. Look at my achievements in peacekeeping—achievements unprecedented. I'm not saying this to boast, but simply to illustrate how dark the entire Nobel Prize affair is. The Nobel Peace Prize has forever lost its credibility. The prize has been thoroughly tarnished by a small group of anti-democratic, anti-civilization radical ideologists.

Russia appoints governor; Russia says four civilians were killed in the past 24 hours in the Russian-controlled Luhansk region of Ukraine.

Russia appoints governor: Four civilians have been killed in the Russian-controlled Luhansk region of Ukraine in the past 24 hours.

Iran today (Oct. 10) published video showing earlier strikes on U.S. military targets using Shahed unmanned aerial vehicles, saying it is the first public footage of attacks with that weapon. The footage also shows launches of the Paveh cruise missile from bases along the Strait of Hormuz coast, depicting strikes on U.S. targets in the region.