Hong Kong Financial Secretary Paul Chan said China’s comprehensive industrial base and large consumer market create a broader platform for Hong Kong to integrate with and serve national development. He flagged artificial intelligence and related electronics demand as a driver, noting Hong Kong's overall merchandise export value rose 53% YoY in August and 42.5% in January–August. Citing the government's economic advisers, Chan said the administration is confident it will meet its revised full-yea

Iran foreign minister Araghchi said Iran is prepared to negotiate and also ready to respond to any aggression, even if that would lead to a devastating war.

BESSENT said Fed policymakers should keep an open mind on interest rates, arguing AI-driven productivity gains and deregulation will help restrain US inf. He said Trump appointee KEVIN WARSH recognizes US growth is comparable to, or larger than, the 1990s internet boom and contrasted that with Greenspan’s 'let it run' approach, urging the Fed to remain open-minded given deregulation factors. He added core inf has been very stable and has fallen in recent months.