【美国问卷“拷问”欧洲盟友 拟加快移交防务责任】美国国防部一名高级官员表示，随着华盛顿继续审查驻欧美军部署情况，美国希望“推进并加快”将欧洲大部分常规防务责任移交给欧洲自身。美国国防部负责政策事务的副部长科尔比周四抵达布鲁塞尔，与北约盟国举行会谈，向盟友通报为期6个月的审查进展。预计这项审查将在今年年底前完成，并将导致美国在欧洲的军事部署规模发生较大变化。作为这一进程的一部分，美国的盟国收到了一份问卷，截止日期为本周五。问卷询问各国是否“公开支持”特朗普的外交政策、是否限制美国军事基地的使用，以及各国是否向美国国防承包商采购等。“我们希望直接听取盟友的意见，并以书面形式了解他们的看法。”科尔比表示。他此次访问与这份问卷有关，而这份问卷在今年夏初令许多欧洲国家政府感到意外。

Shenzhen Stock Exchange said Zhongji Xuchuang (03308) will be added to the list of securities eligible for Hong Kong Stock Connect, effective Aug. 27.

Lu Kang, deputy head of the International Liaison Department of the CPC Central Committee, met a delegation of young Japanese lawmakers led by Shinichi Isa in Beijing on Aug. 27. Lu said Sino-Japanese relations are in serious difficulty, identifying history and Taiwan as core issues that undercut the political foundation and bilateral trust. He urged Japanese parties and politicians to adhere to the four China-Japan political documents and to handle Taiwan in accordance with the One-China principle, and reiterated Chinese positions on questions raised by the delegation. Isa said Japan regards bilateral ties as important, is concerned about the current deterioration, and seeks continued communication to help improve relations.