Hong Kong stocks opened lower and extended losses into midday, with the Hang Seng Index down 0.53% and the Hang Seng Tech Index down 0.91%. Large-cap techs led weakness: Alibaba (09988.HK) down over 3%, Baidu (09888.HK) down over 2%, Meituan (03690.HK) and Xiaomi (01810.HK) down more than 1%. Semiconductor-related names broadly slid: Lanqi Technology (06809.HK) down over 6%, Aixin Yuanzhi (00600.HK) down over 5%, GigaDevice (03986.HK) down over 3%. Biopharma stocks also pulled back, with Ascenta

韩国政府：力争实现全球首个氢还原炼钢的量产。

Foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun on Oct. 6 responded to Philippine claims on Oct. 4 that Chinese forces had harassed Philippine aircraft and vessels in two South China Sea areas. Guo said China has sovereignty and jurisdiction over Huangyan Island and the Spratly Islands, including Zhongye Island and Tiexian Reef, and that those features are not part of Philippine territory as defined by international treaties. He said Philippine aircraft and ships recently entered Chinese-controlled sea and airspace without permission, interfered with Chinese law enforcement, seriously violated China’s sovereignty and jurisdiction, and deliberately undermined peace and stability in the South China Sea. Chinese military and coast guard took lawful and appropriate measures in response.