Russia's foreign minister Lavrov said he had noted Tucker Carlson's claim but that other sources have not corroborated it. He said measures are sometimes used ahead of midterm elections to stir voter sentiment, but he sees no basis for drawing that conclusion in this case.

Nov. 3 — A screenshot purporting to be a Nomura research note lowering Zhongji Xuchuang’s A‑share price target to 330 yuan circulated rapidly in investor chat groups, briefly stirring the already sensitive optical‑module sector and impacting the stock. Nomura responded that the matter is not true: it never published such a downgrade. There is no record of a formal report, author signature, report number or earnings‑calculation supporting a 330 yuan PT; the circulated content is false information.

Guangdong’s consumer expansion plan calls for accelerating AI+consumption by promoting high‑end AI hardware—AI smartphones and PCs, smart wearables, service robots and desktop 3D printers—and speeding R&D and interoperability for smart security and video‑care systems to broaden digital product demand. The plan backs intelligent connected vehicles, encouraging OEMs, in line with regulations, to pursue L3 autonomous vehicle approvals and road‑test pilots, and to orderly conduct intelligent‑driving testing and commercial operations in the Greater Bay Area. It aims to cultivate leading first‑launch companies and platforms, guide cities to attract high‑level domestic and overseas flagship first stores, support premium brands’ product debuts and launch events, and encourage cities to set up green‑channel entry for first stores.