China's goods trade with Belt and Road partners totaled 20.37 tln yuan in Jan–Sep 2026, up 17.1% YoY; exports rose 16.6% and imports 17.9%, according to the State Council Information Office.

On Oct. 14 Taiwan authorities said they will invest up to $4.4 bln in a U.S. Alaska pipeline project. At a routine briefing the same day, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Taiwan’s external engagements must follow the One‑China principle and warned the DPP will not succeed in pursuing Taiwan independence under the guise of economic ties.

France's Prudential Supervision and Resolution Authority (ACPR) said on Tuesday that banks' exposure to domestic public debt is limited and a spike in government bond yields would not threaten financial stability. ACPR secretary-general Emmanuelle Assouan told a Paris briefing she was reassured about the impact of recent sovereign spread moves on banks, noting holdings are modest and diversified. An ACPR report showed French banks will hold about €190bn of domestic public debt in 2025, roughly 24% of their sovereign bond holdings and about 2% of total assets. The comments come as the government seeks to rein in the deficit and student protests in their third week refocus investor attention on public finances.