Trump Hints at Potential Signing of Iran Deal
Trump hinted that he might sign an Iran deal, sending oil prices plunging by over 7% that day.
Trump hinted that he might sign an Iran deal, sending oil prices plunging by over 7% that day.
German President Steinmeier, currently visiting China, stated in a speech at Peking University on October 30 that China should not let other countries become overly dependent on it. On October 31, he met with Xi Jinping and Li Qiang, with Li Qiang stating that China is willing to import more high-quality products from Germany.
On October 30, German President Steinmeier held talks with Xi Jinping in Beijing, emphasizing that China should play a role in maintaining the international order based on the UN Charter, and that both China and Germany bear this responsibility.
On October 30, China and Switzerland signed the protocol on upgrading their free trade agreement along with a complementary labor cooperation agreement. The agreement stipulates that neither side shall lower labor protection standards to promote trade and investment, must guarantee channels for handling labor rights violations, and respect freedom of association and collective bargaining. It will take effect after domestic approval by both sides.
On October 29, German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visited Peking University, where he was awarded an honorary professorship and delivered a speech. In his address, he mentioned Cai Yuanpei's experience studying in Germany, cited his advocacy for "freedom of thought and inclusiveness," and called for upholding this spirit.
On October 26, responding to India's accusation that Chinese troops deviated from established patrol patterns and undermined border peace, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said that China abides by the agreements and consensus reached between the two countries, carries out normal patrol and control activities on the border, and that both sides are maintaining communication through diplomatic and military channels.
President Trump on Thursday accused Iran of fabricating incidents of ships being attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, intending to push up oil prices before the U.S. midterm elections, and noted that oil shipments are currently higher than before the conflict broke out.
Trump said at the White House that the amount of oil the U.S. has helped pass through the Strait of Hormuz now exceeds pre-conflict levels, and claimed that the U.S. is capable of quickly ending the conflict with Iran.
On October 22, the Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs issued a statement criticizing recent social media remarks by the Chinese embassy for undermining mutual trust, destabilizing the situation, and undermining efforts to improve bilateral relations, and reiterated that it reserves the right to take further diplomatic action.
According to a post by X account @ChinaSelect on October 20, 2026 Beijing time, Iran is the mastermind behind a plot to attack US military assets in Britain last month, and the account noted that the regime has long been supported by China, with the CCP assisting Tehran in confronting the West, including purchasing Iranian oil and providing satellite imagery-related assistance for the attack.
According to a video posted by the X account @clashreport, former U.S. President Trump spoke about Russian President Putin in a recent statement. Trump said that Putin is currently exercising restraint on the Iran issue, which is a positive signal for him, because the United States is imposing severe sanctions on Iran. Trump claimed that no Russian intervention in Iran has been observed so far.
On October 20, the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines posted on X a joint statement signed by 10 Philippine House representatives calling for action against Ambassador Jing Quan, accompanied by the caption “Noted for the record. You are now on the list.”
The political party of three Philippine House representatives from Akbayan who joined the joint statement responded to threats from the Chinese embassy: "We will take pride in this. We will not be silenced by intimidation."
The U.S. State Department updated its travel advisory for China on October 19, rarely adding a D rating, determining that Americans face a serious risk of being illegally detained in China.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez publicly criticized the United States, saying it had repeated the mistakes of its intervention in Iraq 20 years ago on the issue of Iran, and accusing it of trampling on international law. Sánchez said Spain had naively believed that the U.S., as an ally, would not make the same mistake again.