The China-Laos railway has carried more than 80.0 million passengers since opening nearly five years ago, China Railway Kunming Group said on Oct. 9. Daily passenger services on the Chinese section have risen from 8 at launch to as many as 86; the Laos section has increased from 4 to as many as 18 daily trains.

中國地震臺網正式測定：10月09日12時21分在四川雅安市寶興縣（北緯30.29度，東經102.85度）發生3.8級地震，震源深度23千米。

Retail gold saw renewed price cuts after the National Day holiday as several jewelry brands prolonged holiday promotions. Store checks found many outlets maintaining National Day discounts, with Shanghai gold moving into the 800‑yuan range. Zhou Ting, head of Key Customer Research Institute, said unlike past upcycles—when rising gold prices sustained industry margins and made store pricing less synchronized—today’s high‑level volatility, strong consumer wait‑and‑see sentiment, intensified competition and inventory buildup have made routine discounts necessary to drive sales. The recent price pullback has created a buy‑the‑dip atmosphere; market markdowns combined with store promotions constitute a dual stimulus and reflect industry cost‑management under pressure.