The upgraded China‑Peru free trade agreement protocol has entered into force, MOFCOM said. Beijing described the implementation as support for a rules‑based multilateral trading system. MOFCOM said the protocol will promote China‑Peru trade and investment, deepen the bilateral strategic partnership, and improve the business environment and trade‑and‑investment opportunities for firms and residents in both countries.

TRUMP said he will hold a phone rally at 3:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, to be broadcast live (03:30 Beijing time Sunday).

RIA reported the FSB said it received, via established cooperation channels from the US, information on preparations for a possible terrorist attack in Moscow and is taking corresponding measures. The US embassy in Moscow said it had become aware of a credible threat of mass casualties at the Tsaritsyno Museum Reserve on Saturday and that the US government was coordinating with Russian authorities.