國務院新聞辦公室將於2026年10月19日（星期一）下午3時舉行新聞發佈會，請商務部部長助理袁曉明和工業和信息化部、文化和旅遊部有關負責人介紹加快推進科技興商有關情況，並答記者問。

UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) issued two advisories on the 17th saying two tankers were attacked on the 16th in waters northeast of Jubail, Saudi Arabia. At 09:00 UTC a tanker about 68 nm (≈126 km) NE of Jubail was struck by an unknown projectile; crew evacuated safely and no pollution was reported at the time. At 19:22 UTC a second tanker about 78 nm (≈144 km) NE of Jubail was hit by a rocket fired from a small boat, damaging the port-aft; all crew confirmed safe. Damage assessments and environmental impact are pending. UKMTO warned transiting vessels to exercise caution and report suspicious activity.

Oct 16, 2026 — The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) held talks with Australia’s Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) and the Truck Industry Council (TIC). FCAI technical officer James Toll and TIC technical officer Mark Hammond outlined their organisations’ mandates. Discussions centered on new-energy vehicle development, charging and battery-swap infrastructure rollout, and coordination of international technical standards and regulations. The three associations also exchanged views on market characteristics and segment-level trends.