UK Maritime Trade Operations said on Oct 31 that on Oct 30 a large fishing vessel was boarded by unauthorised personnel. Authorities said they are concerned the incident may be linked to pirate gangs. The notice did not specify a location. An investigation is under way.

伊朗最高國家安全委員會祕書雷扎伊：在德黑蘭的四方會議上，沒有提到麥加協議，也沒有討論也門問題；所有的討論都是關於未來地區的安排應該如何進行。

China's October manufacturing PMI fell 0.8pt to 49.3, the non-manufacturing business activity index declined 0.5pt to 49.7 and the composite output PMI dropped 1.0pt to 49.7, indicating a month-on-month cooling in activity. The manufacturing production index fell 1.9pt to 49.8 and new orders fell 1.1pt to 49.4, with both supply and demand showing slower momentum. The NBS cited demand pulled forward ahead of the Golden Week holiday and a more complex international environment as pressures on the sector. Stronger production and new orders (≥53.0) were recorded in railway/ship/aircraft/aerospace equipment and computer/communication/electronics; textiles, non-metallic mineral products and non-ferrous metal smelting/rolling registered production and new orders below the 50 threshold.