At the open, China A-shares rose: Shanghai Composite up 0.23%, Shenzhen Composite up 0.44%, ChiNext up 0.7%. CPO, F5G and optical-fiber related stocks led gains.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said Xi and Putin’s meetings in May and August have moved China-Russia ties into a higher-quality, faster-development phase. Beijing said it believes that under the two leaders’ guidance both sides will deepen comprehensive strategic coordination, pursue cooperation to support national development and rejuvenation, and work together on reforming and improving global governance.

Interfax: Kazakhstan has resumed enforcement proceedings to collect a 2.3 trillion tenge fine from North Caspian Operating Company (NCOC), the operator of the Kashagan oilfield.