China's Shanghai and Shenzhen markets recorded combined turnover of 1.79 tln yuan on Sept. 2, down from the prior session and marking a tenth consecutive trading day below the 20-day moving average of 2.20 tln yuan, which has oscillated around that level since August. Turnover below the 20-day average—a proxy for aggregate institutional, speculative and retail participation—signals cooling market activity and softer sentiment.

On Sept. 3 Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun told a routine briefing Beijing is willing to engage with a planned delegation of young Japanese lawmakers from both the ruling and opposition parties provided they adhere to the four China–Japan political documents, pursue a friendly policy toward China and value the bilateral relationship. He urged Japanese authorities to listen to moderate domestic voices and take concrete steps to enable normal exchanges.

俄罗斯副总理诺瓦克：俄罗斯将在炼油厂完成维护后开始增加石油产量。