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On September 22, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Guo Jia-kun held a regular press conference. A reporter asked about the impact of US sanctions against Iran. Guo Jia-kun stated that China has consistently opposed illegal unilateral sanctions without a basis in international law or authorization from the UN Security Council.

On September 22, Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand stated on the 21st that Canada might cooperate with France on exporting liquefied natural gas (LNG) from its Pacific coast. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, Anand said it was "entirely conceivable" for Canada to engage in energy cooperation with a European country using LNG exported from its west coast, adding that "France would be a good fit." The leaders of Canada and France met on the 20th to discuss energy cooperation and other issues. With rising energy prices in Europe, many European countries are seeking to diversify their energy supplies. French President Macron has recently called for deeper energy cooperation with Canada on several occasions.

The chart shows that at 22:00 Beijing time on September 22, there will be large foreign exchange options contracts for the Euro, Australian Dollar, and Japanese Yen expiring, including four contracts with strike prices exceeding 1 billion. Please manage your risks.

Saudi Arabia's civil defense ministry has warned of potential dangers in the Najran region.

On Tuesday, September 22, the German DAX 30 index opened 33.51 points higher, or 0.13%, at 25,607.17; the UK FTSE 100 index opened 22.24 points higher, or 0.21%, at 10,761.25; the French CAC 40 index opened 17.88 points higher, or 0.22%, at 8,156.82; the Euro Stoxx 50 index opened 9.95 points higher, or 0.16%, at 6,328.15; the Spanish IBEX 35 index opened 33.87 points higher, or 0.17%, at 19,758.27; and the Italian FTSE MIB index opened 7.96 points higher, or 0.02%, at 52,379.50.

Fitch upgrades Sri Lanka's rating to B- with a stable outlook.

On September 22nd, Ruth Gregory of Capital Economics stated in a report that the UK's public finance data for August was disappointing, which may limit the new UK government's policy ambitions. Public sector borrowing reached £18.3 billion in August, exceeding the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) forecast; the main reason for this was increased government spending, rather than weak fiscal revenue. This made the actual borrowing £8.1 billion higher than the OBR's March forecast. This overspending is expected to continue, as real GDP growth slows in the fourth quarter and the government is expected to announce further cost-of-living subsidies. This supports the view that to avoid significant tax increases or a strong market backlash, the government may scale back or postpone many policy objectives when it announces the budget next month.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy: We are continuing to explore the possibility of producing these air defense systems and missiles in Ukraine, while also working with partners to advance the FREYJA anti-ballistic missile project. We expect to see the first results this year.

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy: We are also prepared to use funds provided by EU loans to purchase more SAMP/T air defense systems and their associated missiles for Ukraine.

September 22 - According to Al-Masirah TV, controlled by the Houthi rebels in Yemen, Saudi Arabia launched a missile attack on the Zahir district and surrounding areas in Saada province, northern Yemen. There are currently no reports of casualties. Saudi Arabia has not yet responded to the report.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with French President Emmanuel Macron, primarily to discuss security issues and winter support plans for Ukraine.

September 22 – UK borrowing in the first five months of the current fiscal year exceeded expectations, putting new pressure on Chancellor Healy before he releases his first budget next month. The fiscal deficit climbed to £77.3 billion ($100 billion), £8.1 billion higher than the Office for Budget Responsibility's (OBR) March forecast. In August alone, borrowing exceeded expectations, reaching £18.3 billion. The OBR had previously projected a deficit of £14.8 billion. These figures highlight the challenges Healy faces in preparing the budget, which must articulate Prime Minister Burnham's economic vision while reassuring a jittery bond market that borrowing remains manageable. With the ongoing Middle East conflict and the prospect of soaring energy bills for households, Burnham faces pressure to introduce further measures to help people cope with the cost of living. He has acknowledged that the upcoming budget will be “challenging.”

September 22nd - The "15th Five-Year Plan for the Development of Light Industry and Textile Industry" points out that the national industry-finance cooperation platform should be leveraged to guide financial institutions to provide diversified financing services for enterprises and support eligible key industry enterprises to go public and raise funds. The plan also emphasizes optimizing the market environment and industry governance, strengthening quality and safety supervision in key areas, cracking down on false advertising, counterfeit and substandard products, and safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of consumers and enterprises.

The local governor stated that a Ukrainian drone strike in Russia's Samara region killed one person and injured four others.

On September 22, Wang Puzhong, CEO of Meituan Core Local Commerce, said at the 2026 Meituan Instant Retail Industry Conference that instant retail has passed the most difficult stage of demand cultivation and network deployment, and the next step is to stride from the "store-warehouse-distribution era" into the "product era".

Canada's Trade Minister stated that trade agreements with the Philippines and ASEAN are part of a diversified strategy and are not targeted at any particular country.

Canadian Trade Minister: Ottawa’s growing liquefied natural gas exports are an important supply for the Philippines and ASEAN.

Canada's Trade Minister: Free trade negotiations with the Philippines and ASEAN are more than 90% complete, with the goal of reaching an agreement in November.

The UK government's budget deficit in August was £10.005 billion, revised from -£29.006 billion to -£26.808 billion in the previous month.