France will provide interceptor missiles to Ukraine, President Macron says.

Global long-term sovereign yields have risen and bond selloff pressure has intensified, while China’s bond market and the yuan have remained relatively stable. As of Aug 21, 2026 cumulative panda bond issuance reached CNY 209.98 bln, up more than 73% YoY, amid increased onshore RMB funding by international institutions. Market contacts note foreign investors account for only about 5–8% of China’s bond market, leaving domestic investors with pricing dominance, and say China’s monetary policy remains domestically focused so external shocks are unlikely to reverse the domestic bond trend. Outlook: developed-market yields are likely to stay volatile, bolstering the allocation case for RMB bonds and potentially drawing sustained foreign inflows over the medium–long term; offsetting risks include higher US Treasury yields raising global allocation hurdles and possibly deterring foreign purchases of RMB bonds, and rapid rises in developed-market yields constraining domestic risk-asset valuations.

French President Macron said on Aug. 22 he spoke by phone with Ukrainian President Zelenskiy and that France will further strengthen military support to Ukraine, including supplying interceptor missiles. Macron said France will continue cooperation on air- and missile-defense but did not disclose model, quantity or delivery timing. Zelenskiy said the call lasted nearly two hours; Macron agreed to help Ukraine contact countries that possess Patriot-compatible missiles and to coordinate air‑defense materiel deliveries.