Russian news agency RBC reported that Russia is considering imposing prohibitive export duties on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).

Oct. 30, Beijing — Changan Automobile Group and China Mobile signed a strategic cooperation agreement. Following the main pact, Chongqing Mobile and China Mobile Shanghai Industrial Research Institute each signed business cooperation framework agreements with Changan’s three intelligent new-energy brands — Avita, Deep Blue Auto and Changan Qiyuan. The tie-up targets deeper cooperation on digital transformation, artificial intelligence, intelligent connected-vehicle ecosystem development, data elements, vehicle–road–cloud integration, low-altitude economy, new-energy/low-carbon initiatives and employee services.

Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi said on the 31st that Iran has no current plans to meet US officials after senior-level review of a letter from US Vice President Vance. He called the letter a constructive step but warned that if its aim is to sow division in Iran it would be a mistake. Araghchi said speculation about meetings is media hype and that Iran sees no need to meet unless the US accepts Iran’s conditions; mediators are still negotiating those conditions in Doha, where an Iranian delegation and the deputy foreign minister are continuing talks. If the US announces agreement to Iran’s conditions, Iran will decide whether negotiations proceed directly or indirectly.