Emerging-market currencies pared losses after the CPI report.

CSI 300 index futures (IF) most-active contract down 0.58%; SSE 50 index futures (IH) down 0.13%; CSI 500 index futures (IC) down 0.49%; CSI 1000 index futures (IM) down 0.62% in early trade.

At a UN Security Council session on Central Africa, China’s deputy UN ambassador said Beijing supports African countries resolving disputes through African-led, inclusive political processes and urged stronger anti‑terror coordination and border-control capacity building. He called on the international community, especially developed countries, to respect African sovereignty, support dialogue-based political and peace processes, and meet development-financing commitments. China said it is willing to work with partners to help Central African states pursue self-reliant development and lasting peace.