Chile's Navy Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service said Chile issued a tsunami alert after an earthquake in Panama.

The Ministry of Finance said in its 1H fiscal policy execution report that risks from stock implicit local government debt have been effectively mitigated. It reported localities had issued 1.73 trillion yuan of replacement bonds by end-July, completing 86.7% of the 2026 2 trillion yuan quota. The ministry said it will accelerate reform and transformation of local government financing vehicles (LGFVs), guide localities to resolve LGFV stock implicit debt, legally clarify government versus enterprise responsibilities, and speed the removal of financing functions from platforms. It will coordinate with financial regulators to optimize financial support policies for debt-risk resolution and guide financial institutions to use measures such as debt restructuring to reduce LGFVs’ liquidity risks and interest burdens.

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.