China's He met Chilean foreign minister Pérez on Aug. 19. He said bilateral political trust has deepened under leaders' strategic guidance and that China is prepared to step up economic cooperation with Chile—focusing on trade, investment and technology—under a high-quality Belt and Road framework to advance the comprehensive strategic partnership. Pérez said deepening ties with China is a Chilean diplomatic priority and will use the 10th anniversary of the bilateral comprehensive strategic part

Japan's Nikkei 225 fell for a second session as a bond sell-off dented risk appetite for AI-linked trades. The index dropped more than 3% at the open, with chip-related names pressured; Kioxia Holdings and Furukawa Electric were among the heaviest decliners. Topix slid as much as 2.8%, led lower by electronics and banks. Japan's 10‑year JGB yield rose to its highest level since 1996, prompting market pricing of a possible BOJ rate hike next month. The 10‑year UST yield is near its highest since early 2025. Daiwa Asset Management's chief strategist said: "Rising yields will increase borrowing costs for hyperscalers, clouding capex prospects and potentially hurting infrastructure firms that have benefited from the AI investment boom."

市場消息：英國石油公司加入委內瑞拉石油貿易，以挑戰托克（Trafigura）和維托爾（Vitol）的地位。