Politburo Standing Committee member Wang Huning accompanied N. Korea leader Kim Jong Un to Dandong on the 24th and conveyed Xi Jinping’s greetings. Wang said China will implement top-level consensus to deepen China–N. Korea ties, use the opening of the new Sino–N. Korea Yalu River bridge to expand people-to-people exchanges and trade, and strengthen strategic communication and cooperation to protect each side’s sovereignty, security and development interests and to help create a peaceful externa

Responding to U.S. threats on social media on the 23rd, Cuban President Miguel Díaz‑Canel said the Cuban people are determined to defend national independence, noting Cuba achieved true independence on Jan. 1, 1959 and that "Cuba is not the threat; the blockade is." Earlier at a Florida campaign rally, U.S. President Trump said the U.S. is prepared to address Cuba "after" handling Iran. On the same day U.S. Secretary of State Rubio posted on social media that "now is the time" for "positive change" in Cuba and urged "those who want change" to partner with the CIA.

EVE Energy said on an Oct. 23 conference call that Q4 production scheduling is expected to rise QoQ and that Q4 capacity is fully booked. Inventory turnover is about 56 days, within normal production and cell storage/delivery cycles; with raw-material prices volatile the company will accelerate inventory turnover and reduce safety stock. Q1 2027 allocations are not final as monthly shipment plans are being refined; the company aims for solid YoY growth.