U.S. Transportation Secretary Duffy urged Congress to swiftly approve $30 billion to further upgrade the air traffic control system.

Shanghai Stock Exchange and China Securities Index Co. will officially launch the SSE Photovoltaic Sci‑Tech Innovation Leading Index on Oct. 9, 2026. The index will comprise 40 photovoltaic-related securities selected from the STAR Market (Sci‑Tech Innovation Board) and the Shanghai main board, prioritizing companies with higher R&D intensity and stronger growth. The methodology raises STAR Market constituent weights to better reflect the sector’s performance across those boards.

CCTV reported Premier Li Qiang chaired a State Council executive meeting that pledged pragmatic incremental policies, called for optimizing fiscal spending arrangements, making full use of local government debt balance quotas, and comprehensively employing and, where appropriate, adjusting monetary policy tools.