Hong Kong stocks (Oct 13, Tue): HSI closed up 74.02 points (+0.30%) at 24,345.22; Hang Seng Tech Index closed down 32.94 points (-0.79%) at 4,136.63; Hang Seng China Enterprises Index (HSCEI) closed up 6.15 points (+0.08%) at 8,174.72; Red Chip Index closed up 28.43 points (+0.70%) at 4,073.17.

Beijing, Oct 12 — Wang Yi, Politburo member and director of the Central Foreign Affairs Office, met with Russian presidential aide and Maritime Commission chair Patrushev. Wang said China is willing to deepen China‑Russia maritime and Arctic strategic coordination, noting alignment between China’s Ice Silk Road and Russia’s Northern Sea Route. He flagged plans to expand bilateral maritime and Arctic exchanges to drive bilateral ties, protect legitimate maritime rights, and help ensure Asia‑Pacific maritime security and the normal transit of key global sea lanes. Beijing also emphasised safeguarding stable energy and resource supplies and supply‑chain security, and contributing with Russia to global maritime governance.

美联储理事沃勒将于十分钟后在印度举办的彭博新经济论坛上发表讲话。