On Sept 26 at a forum, Philippine defense minister Teodoro commented on the South China Sea. China’s embassy in the Philippines spokesman Ji Lingpeng described Teodoro as extremely anti‑China, saying he has long attacked and smeared China to gain political capital. The embassy said his remarks disregard facts, aim to disrupt China‑Philippines relations and sow discord between the two peoples, and that such efforts will not succeed.

市場消息：阿瑪尼將與路威酩軒（LVMH）、歐萊雅開啓股權出售談判。

Meituan said on Sept. 27 Mid‑Autumn holiday air ticket orders rose about 60% week‑on‑week versus the week before the holiday. Searches for the keyword 'moon‑gazing' jumped more than 5.6x week‑on‑week; top queries included 'best moon‑gazing spots', 'moon‑gazing restaurants' and 'camping for moon‑gazing', and demand is extending from traditional viewing to dining, camping and tea‑drinking scenarios.