France's interior minister said police arrested 135 people and seized various weapons in operations related to protests.

China's mission to the EU held a lecture in Strasbourg where former Chinese special climate envoy Xie Zhenhua reviewed global climate challenges, summarized China's green transition achievements and climate and energy governance practices, and outlined prospects for China‑EU green cooperation. Mission head Cai Run said green cooperation is a defining feature of China‑EU ties and that China seeks an aligned partnership with the EU to jointly address climate change, deepen complementarity and pursue mutual benefit at a higher level.

Reuters survey: 16 of 29 economists expect the BOC to raise the overnight rate twice by end-March. In an August survey of 34 economists, 17 predicted rates would stay unchanged through mid-2027.