CBS reported senior Secret Service officials said threats against the president and agents rose sharply over the past year. Director Sean Curran said “This is unprecedented. Threats against the people we protect full time rose by slightly more than 40% YoY — a substantial increase.”

CPCA said September passenger-vehicle exports (including complete cars and CKD) totaled 917,000 units, up 73.7% YoY and 3.2% MoM, representing 36% of manufacturers' passenger-vehicle sales (prior month 38%; same month in 2025 19%). New-energy vehicles accounted for 60.8% of exports, up 21 percentage points YoY. Domestic brands exported 812,000 units, up 75% YoY; joint-venture and luxury brands exported 105,000 units, up 62% YoY.

China International Capital Co research says 1H 2026 A-share tech growth was driven by AI supply chain and high-end manufacturing, sustaining a structural rally. Since July, rising negative narratives around the global AI chain, expectations of tighter overseas liquidity and increased Middle East geopolitical risk have triggered a notable correction in previously strong growth sectors. With growth-style volatility higher and risk appetite weaker, the firm recommends re-evaluating the relative allocation to dividend-paying assets. Given limited aggregate growth elasticity alongside pockets of structural high growth and elevated risk-off swings, a "technology + dividends" dumbbell allocation is seen as a way to balance earnings growth potential, shareholder cash returns and portfolio stability. For implementation, it advises targeting tech names with clear industry trends, durable competitive advantages and demonstrated earnings delivery; and dividend names with stable earnings and cash flow, sustainable payout policies and reasonable valuations.