Fed Governor Waller said the precise quantification of the policy reaction function may be flawed, but qualitatively it remains important.

MOFCOM spokesperson Huang Ling, responding to remarks by EU trade and economic security commissioner Šefčovič, said China-EU consultations at all levels should preserve a stable, balanced China-EU trade partnership and address concerns on an equal footing. She said talks must not involve unilateral demands, imposed conditions or threats such as market closures. Huang reiterated China has repeatedly told the EU to face its own economic and trade problems and said China is not the root cause and can be a partner in resolving them.

Politico reported U.S. Senate Republican leader Thune said data centers should be 'self-sufficient'.