CHINA foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning, at a Nov. 3 regular briefing, said rapid technological change must benefit humanity and cited Xi Jinping’s 2015 call to build a community of shared future in cyberspace as China’s approach to internet development and governance. She said internet development should be people-centered—enhancing human capabilities, expanding choice, affirming human value and improving welfare—and must not make people subservient to technology or allow technology to dee

A-share-listed Changxin Technology fell more than 5% intraday, trading at CNY39.63.

Ninghui Liu, head of investment strategy at State Street Investment Management, said U.S. midterm election outcomes could produce divergent moves across Asian FX. If results push US Treasury yields lower and reduce policy uncertainty, Asian currencies would likely find support; renewed inf concerns would instead keep the dollar firm. Cross-country FX reactions will depend on energy import reliance, external balance positions and exposure to tech demand; the yen will be sensitive to both risk sentiment and Japan’s relative interest-rate level.