Foreign media reported on the 20th that an explosion occurred near Erbil airport in Iraq, which hosts U.S. troops.

Monitoring ahead of the Mid‑Autumn/National Day holidays shows rising air fares and demand in China. On Sept. 20, popular long‑haul and homebound routes had already posted large increases: the lowest listed fare for Oct. 7 Urumqi→Shanghai reached 3,070 yuan, about 99% above the 1,540 yuan lowest fare for Sept. 24 Shanghai→Urumqi. Shenzhen–Chongqing also shows pricier returns: Sept. 24 Shenzhen→Chongqing lowest fare 1,010 yuan; Oct. 7 Chongqing→Shenzhen lowest fare 1,450 yuan, roughly 44% higher. Hangban Guanjia data as of Sept. 17 show average domestic economy booking price for the 2026 Mid‑Autumn/National Day period at about 973.7 yuan (+9% YoY) and expected daily passenger volume up 3.1% YoY, indicating concurrent increases in volume and prices.

美国财长贝森特：荷兰正在从北美（包括渥太华和纽约）运回黄金，这反映的是本国偏好，而不是对美国资产的全面否定。