UK September seasonally adjusted trade balance with the EU: -13.306 bln pounds; prior -12.72 bln.

Shanghai and Shenzhen traded a combined CNY1.932 trillion on Nov 12, up CNY255.8 billion from the previous session. Shanghai turnover was CNY879.54 billion (previous CNY736.16 billion), volume 497 million lots; Shenzhen turnover was CNY1,052.55 billion (previous CNY940.12 billion), volume 633 million lots. Zhongji Xuchuang led stocks by turnover at CNY33.62 billion, followed by Xin Yisheng CNY25.67 billion, Cambricon CNY20.17 billion, Dongshan Precision CNY18.26 billion and Changxin Technology CNY17.79 billion.

China's foreign ministry spokesman Mao Ning on Nov. 12 rejected a G7 joint statement criticizing Beijing's increasingly assertive actions east of Taiwan, saying China's position on Taiwan is clear, legitimate and aboveboard. Mao accused the G7 of ignoring facts, interfering in China's internal affairs and smearing China, described the group as a Cold War-minded ideological 'small circle' that does not represent the international community, and urged the G7 to mind its own affairs and fulfill its responsibilities.