U.S. State Department: Secretary Rubio reiterated U.S. commitment to Qatar's security and to freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz.

Market sources: Qatari PM held a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Rubio.

On Oct. 22 MOFCOM Market Operation and Consumption Promotion Director Yang Mu told a State Council press briefing that final consumption expenditure has accounted for an average 55% of China’s annual GDP growth since the 18th Party Congress. He said total retail sales of consumer goods reached 50.1 trillion yuan in 2025, 2.4 times the 2012 level, and have expanded at an average 7.1% a year since the 18th Party Congress.