Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said on Oct. 3 that Russia has expressed hope China will extend the loan of giant panda “Katyusha.” Guo said Chinese pandas in Russia are popular and have strengthened bilateral ties, and China is willing to continue cooperation with international partners, including Russia, on panda protection and biodiversity; he directed detailed questions to the relevant Chinese authorities.

President Trump said the US will not impose a diesel export ban and has asked European countries to release additional diesel to help ease fuel-price pressure. He said Europe holds large diesel stocks and will contribute, and the US will also help. When asked whether he would rule out export restrictions to Europe, Trump said relations are good and Europeans are willing to participate. He added that oil supply should increase as the Iran conflict ends and that oil prices should soon return to pre‑conflict levels, possibly falling below levels at the start of his term.

Fed's HAMMACK said Friday September nonfarm payrolls—about 29,000 added and the unemployment rate rising to 4.2%—are consistent with recent hiring trends. Payrolls averaged roughly 41,000 per month over the past 12 months, near her estimate of the sector's breakeven and indicative of stable hiring. She said the Fed will receive substantial incoming data before the end-of-month meeting, leaving ample time to determine the appropriate policy stance to fulfill its mandate.