The United States, Australia, Canada and other countries issued a joint statement saying any Iranian attempt—via proxies or other means—to threaten, coerce, intimidate, harass, injure or compel people on their territory is unacceptable, and warned against taking hostile actions on Iran's behalf.

Fed's HAMMACK said the risk of high inflation becoming entrenched is rising.

On Oct 12, foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning told a regular briefing that Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te's Oct 10 Double Ten speech promoted the 'relying on foreign forces for independence' fallacy and smeared the mainland. Mao reiterated the one-China principle, said Taiwan is part of China's territory, affirmed the PRC as the sole legitimate government representing all China, restated opposition to Taiwan independence and support for reunification, and said Lai's appeal to 'democracy' cannot conceal his separatist intent.