Federal Reserve Governor Barr said banks are 'highly focused' on AI risk controls and usage standards.

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.

At its Q3 2026 results briefing, China First Heavy Industries said domestic approvals for nuclear units remain high and supply-chain tendering and scheduling have accelerated, leaving nuclear power order intake stable and improving. It noted projects carry large unit values and long cycles, with revenue recognised by delivery milestones, so annual contribution varies with plant scheduling and trend is a more meaningful indicator; nuclear contribution is rising steadily. The company called nuclear a clear mid-to-long-term baseload growth area, said its competitiveness and customer recognition are sustainable, current capacity covers on‑hand work, product upgrades are ongoing, and investment and technical retrofit-led capacity expansion are proceeding in parallel.