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At a garment factory in Karachi, a security guard wounded two Chinese citizens, one of them in serious condition. The incident follows a series of attacks on Chinese citizens in Pakistan, which has caused concern in Beijing.

The United States warns of the possible use of the new deep-water port of Changkai in Peru by the Chinese Navy. The port is being built by the Chinese company Cosco 60 kilometers from Lima as part of the One Belt, One Road initiative.

China has initiated a WTO dispute against EU duties on Chinese electric vehicles, which range from 8 to 35%. Beijing is demanding consultations with the EU, which is the first step in resolving the dispute.

OP Chairman Andriy Yermak held successful talks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in New York. According to Yermak, there is a real prospect of China's participation in the second Peace Summit.

OPEC+ postponed the increase in oil production for a month, which led to a rise in Brent and WTI prices by more than $1. The market is awaiting the US elections and the Fed's interest rate meeting.

Taiwan has completely stopped supplying machine tools to Russia and increased fines for sanctions violations by 15 times. Exporters are required to specify the final recipient to prevent shipments via third countries.

Taiwan spotted 35 Chinese military aircraft, including fighters and bombers, near the island. The activity comes a few days before the US presidential election.

In October, Russia attacked Ukraine with 2,000 shaheds containing 170,000 foreign components. The parts come from China, Europe, and the United States, despite sanctions.

The US Ambassador for the Arctic has expressed concern over Russia and China's joint military activities off Alaska. The countries have stepped up cooperation in the region, including joint bomber flights and patrols.

86 communities in Odesa region approved Zelensky's Victory Plan in less than a week. The plan contains 5 main points and 3 secret annexes to achieve a just peace.

In Chengdu, a 28-year-old surrogate mother found herself without the support of the agency that organized her pregnancy. The incident caused outrage on social media and drew attention to illegal surrogacy agencies in China.

Iran plans to attack Israel from Iraq using drones and ballistic missiles. The attack could take place before the November 5 US presidential election with the participation of Iraqi pro-Iranian militias.

President Zelenskyy announced Ukraine's readiness to include proposals from Brazil, Africa, China, the United States, and Arab countries in the Ukrainian Peace Formula. The plan envisages strengthening Ukraine's position to achieve a just peace through diplomacy.

The United States has imposed sanctions on nearly 400 companies and individuals from various countries that are assisting Russia's military efforts. The restrictions are aimed at stopping sanctions evasion and weakening the Russian military machine.

American officials are concerned about Elon Musk's communication with putin because of Musk's access to classified information. Musk has a high level of security access due to SpaceX's contracts with the US government.

The EC has launched an official investigation into Temu for possible violations of the Digital Services Act. The platform may face fines of up to 6% of annual revenue for failing to comply with security and transparency rules.

In 8 months of 2023, 215. 6 thousand passenger cars worth almost $3 billion were imported to Ukraine. Germany, the US and China became the largest car exporters.

China imposed sanctions on Skydio, banning the supply of critical components and batteries. The company is looking for new suppliers and has asked the Biden administration for help.

The EU has imposed duties of up to 35. 3% on Chinese electric cars, which has prompted threats from Beijing. China plans to freeze investments in the EU and impose sanctions on European goods in response.

Eurozone GDP grew by 0. 4% from July to September, exceeding forecasts. Ireland led the way with growth of 2%, while Spain and France showed strong growth thanks to tourism and the Olympics.

The U. S. Treasury Department imposed sanctions on 275 individuals and companies from 14 countries for transferring technology to the Russian army. The list includes 20 Russians, including deputy defense ministers.

The head of the National Security and Defense Council's Center for Countering Disinformation reported on the growing concern of the Global South over the DPRK military's involvement in Ukraine. China mostly ignores this topic.

The United States leads the world in gold reserves with 8133. 5 tons, followed by Germany with 3351.5 tons. Ukraine is ranked 61st with 27.4 tons of reserves, and the total world gold volume is 36118.2 tons.

The Shenzhou-19 spacecraft has successfully docked with China's Tiangong orbital station. The three-person crew, including the first female space engineer, met with the previous team for a five-day rotation.

Volkswagen reported a sharp drop in profits in the third quarter of 2024 due to problems in the Chinese market. The operating result decreased by 42% to €2.86 billion, and profit after tax fell by 64%.

The United States has asked China to intervene in the situation with North Korean troops being sent to Russia. Western officials are not optimistic about China's intervention, which continues to support the Russian defense industry.

Zhang Yiming, the founder of ByteDance, topped the list of China's richest people with a fortune of $49. 3 billion. He surpassed the owner of a bottled water company, Zhong Shanshan, whose fortune fell by 24%.

McDonald's reported a 1. 5% decline in global sales in the third quarter due to weak demand in key markets. This is the second consecutive quarterly decline since Covid-19 in 2020.

Zhang Yiming, co-founder of ByteDance, increased his fortune by 43% to $49. 3 billion. Despite the pressure in the US, the company's global revenue grew by 60% last year.

14 teachers from Sumy National Agrarian University have arrived at the Henan Institute of Science and Technology in China. They will spend more than 2 months there to teach, share experiences, and implement joint projects.