Rioting erupted in Lyon, France; police deployed tear gas against protesters.

South Korea's finance ministry said on Thursday that Finance Minister Lee Hyoung-il will closely monitor US AI-related policy and regulatory changes following the midterm elections. After a meeting with key economic policymakers, the ministry added it will also watch for shifts in US tariff policy and developments in the Middle East, and that authorities will prepare for potential financial-market volatility and respond to external shocks to help maintain stable economic growth.

China and Switzerland signed an upgrade protocol to their free trade agreement on Oct. 30, MOFCOM said. Each side will complete domestic procedures to seek early entry into force. The protocol raises market access for goods, services and investment; once effective, zero-tariff coverage could exceed 99% of bilateral trade by value. Swiss exports including coffee, machine tools, watches and medical products will gain broader access to China. Chinese oilseeds such as sunflower seeds, vegetable oils and pet food will receive preferential tariffs into Switzerland. Switzerland made new commitments on movement of natural persons, traditional Chinese medicine and equipment maintenance; China opened manufacturing-related services and professional design and made high-level commitments in finance, maritime and aviation services.