At a routine briefing, MOFCOM spokesman He Yadong said China has noted von der Leyen's comments, that Beijing's position is consistent and clear, and that China will not engage in microphone diplomacy or a war of words.

The Fed raised rates in September after holding in July, Kevin Warsh said, citing three developments between meetings: recent data showing a stronger US economy, notably the labor market; summer inf remaining well above the Fed’s 2% YoY inf target; and geopolitical developments that altered the Fed’s outlook — he did not explicitly name a US‑Iran conflict in the Middle East. Warsh said those three factors led to a firm, unanimous decision to tighten policy.

美国能源部长赖特：我们已部署军队，以确保霍尔木兹海峡的石油运输畅通，并保障输油管道的正常运行。