NHC: Tropical Depression Six centered about 475 miles (765 km) southwest of the Azores; maximum sustained winds 35 mph (55 km/h).

On Sept. 20 State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) deputy director and spokesperson Shu Wei told a State Council press briefing that, over the 15th Five-Year Plan period, SAMR will strengthen the food-safety responsibility framework and full-chain regulatory mechanisms, step up risk prevention in priority sectors, and fully implement Internet+AI supervision to raise the quality and efficiency of food sampling and testing, enabling earlier detection and handling of risks. SAMR also said it will enhance drug-safety protections, reinforce the drug safety responsibility system and support pharmaceutical industry innovation.

Japan Meteorological Agency said a magnitude-5.0 earthquake struck off Amami Oshima at about 16:28 local time on the 20th; focal depth 60 km; maximum JMA seismic intensity 3.