On Nov. 6, Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said Beijing rejects US State Department sanctions on Cuba that name two Chinese companies, which Washington says supplied electronic and security equipment to the Cuban military. Guo said China’s cooperation with Cuba is legitimate, firmly opposes unilateral sanctions without UN Security Council authorization and so-called "long-arm jurisdiction," rejects US interference in China-Cuba cooperation, affirms support for Cuban sovereignty, and will t

Preliminary University of Michigan consumer sentiment rose about 6% but remains roughly 10% below February levels; survey conducted Oct. 20–Nov. 2. Gains concentrated among independents; confidence improved for low- and middle-wealth households, while high-wealth households—those with large equity holdings—saw confidence fall about 5% after recent stock volatility. Respondents increasingly cite AI bubble concerns, but cost of living is the dominant issue: 57% said high prices have eroded their living standards, the highest since May and up from 46% before the Iran conflict in February. One-year inf expectations fell to 4.3% from 4.7% last month—lowest since August but well above February’s 3.4% and higher than any 2024 reading. Long-run inf expectations edged down to 3.4% from 3.5%, remaining above the Feb. 2.8–3.2% range. Ahead of the midterms, over two-thirds expect Democrats to win House control and a majority expect Democrats to win the Senate.

新加坡10月外汇储备 4315亿美元，前值4334亿美元。