Trump said European protests are caused by immigration issues.

South Korean regulators said Solidigm, the US unit of SK Hynix, could breach domestic limits on dual listings if it pursues an IPO in the United States. Financial Supervisory Service Governor Lee Chan-jin said authorities are reviewing whether a US listing would require scrutiny under Korean law and that both the FSS and the Financial Services Commission view the move as potentially violating dual-listing rules; officials are monitoring the issue with regard to protecting SK Hynix minority shareholders.

On Oct. 19 Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Beijing lodged stern representations and strong protests with Tokyo over actions relating to Yasukuni Shrine. Mao called Yasukuni a symbol of Japanese militarism that enshrines 14 Class‑A war criminals, accused Japanese leaders of continued shrine visits that reflect entrenched historical revisionism and an intent to absolve war criminals, whitewash aggression and pave the way for remilitarization, and demanded Japan acknowledge history, reflect on wartime crimes and stop backsliding — urging concrete steps to reassure Asian neighbors and the international community on the 80th anniversary of the Tokyo trials.