On Oct 9, China CUSTOMS Deputy Director Zhang Baofeng met European Commission Directorate‑General for Taxation and Customs Union Director‑General Thomas Gerassimov. They exchanged views on improving the China‑EU customs cooperation mechanism and near‑term cooperation priorities, reaching a constructive consensus.

Market news: Russian President Putin attended a CIS leaders' summit chaired by Turkmenistan's president.

Axios, citing US and Ukrainian officials, reported US Middle East special envoys Witkoff and Jared Kushner will meet on Friday in Miami with Ukrainian and European officials to present a new plan to break the Russia-Ukraine stalemate. The proposal reportedly includes a partial ceasefire to halt strikes on energy infrastructure and grain shipments. Ukraine has said it will consider the plan; Russia has so far been negative. Witkoff and Kushner briefed Trump on Thursday; talks will also cover Ukrainian security guarantees and postwar economic plans. Sources said the pair may travel to Moscow later this month to consult with Putin.