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As part of the SHOT PROVERKA project investigation, a journalist posing as a wholesale buyer contacted a factory in Dongguan. The manufacturer quoted 20–60 yuan per device and said the restrictions did not scare it, with deliveries possible to Russia, Vietnam and within China. The legality of the deliveries has not been confirmed.
Sevara AzamovaScientists at Tsinghua University have developed an ultra-light wireless optical mesoscope, Airscope, which makes it possible to track the activity of thousands of neurons in freely moving animals. In experiments on mice, the device recorded the activity of more than 8,500 neurons simultaneously.
Sevara AzamovaHead of the Economic Development Ministry Maxim Reshetnikov, at a meeting of the heads of government of Russia and China in St. Petersburg, said that opening border crossings on the Russian-Chinese border to passenger cars would help develop automobile tourism. Currently, it is impossible to cross the border directly by car — the crossings are closed.
Javlon TursunovA powerful magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck northeast of Nagqu in Tibet at a shallow depth of 10 km. According to Chinese state media, at least 16 people were killed, 32 were injured, and hundreds of houses were destroyed. Authorities declared a Level II emergency response and dispatched rescuers.
Javlon TursunovFrench cosmetics giant L'Oréal reported third-quarter sales growth of 11.9% to €11.6 billion, beating analysts' expectations. Growth was recorded across all divisions and regions, including North Asia, where China was the key driver.
Sevara AzamovaThe Philippines reaffirmed its commitment to the 'one China' policy enshrined in the 1975 joint communiqué, but criticized the statements of the PRC embassy in Manila on social media as 'escalatory and undiplomatic.' Beijing responded by saying that on the Taiwan issue there is 'no gray zone' and called on Manila to uphold the 'one China' principle in deed. Manila reserved the right to take further diplomatic steps.
Sevara AzamovaThe foreign ministers of China and Djibouti, Wang Yi and Abdoulkader Houssein Omar, agreed at a meeting in Beijing that the Horn of Africa must not become an arena of geopolitics. The sides expressed concern over the escalation of tensions in the Red Sea, threats to shipping, and supported a settlement based on the two-state solution.
Javlon TursunovRussian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, at a meeting with head of the State Council of the PRC Li Qiang on October 21, stated that the planned Power of Baikal pipeline could become one of the largest gas arteries of Eurasia. He also noted that Russia holds first place in the world in energy supplies to China.
Sevara AzamovaOn October 20, Uzbekneftegaz held talks with a delegation of China's CNPC led by Zhou Xinhua. The parties discussed long-term supplies of petroleum products for the domestic market, expansion of cooperation in drilling and geological exploration, the opening of a CNPC representative office in Tashkent, and the response to the accident at the M-25 field, where relief wells are planned to be drilled.
Sevara AzamovaChina's CSI 300 stock index fell roughly 20% from its June high during Thursday trading, entering 'bear market' territory. The decline followed ten straight weeks of losses. Among the cited reasons are concerns over corporate profits, excess production capacity, a prolonged crisis in the real estate sector, weak consumer demand, and doubts about the returns on AI investments.
Javlon TursunovChinese AI lab DeepSeek, according to Bloomberg, raised about $15 billion (100 billion yuan) — one of the largest rounds in the country. Potential investors reportedly include CATL and Tencent. The round came two days after a US order to remove DeepSeek technology from civilian federal agencies' systems.
Sevara AzamovaPowerful Typhoon Champi is approaching Taiwan: more than 150 flights have been cancelled and over 23,000 troops are on standby. Rainfall of up to 900 mm and waves higher than six metres are expected. China has declared a level-four alert in Shanghai and coastal provinces, and Japanese airlines have cancelled more than 110 flights.
Javlon TursunovRussian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that the schedule of Vladimir Putin's contacts at the APEC summit in Shenzhen, China, in November has not yet been formed. The format of high-level meetings is being discussed, including a possible trilateral meeting with Trump and Xi Jinping, which the Kremlin previously mentioned without specific proposals.
Javlon TursunovRussian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin has arrived in St. Petersburg, where on October 21 he will hold talks with Premier of the State Council of the PRC Li Qiang. The main topics are trade and economic cooperation, joint projects in energy, industry and agriculture, transport infrastructure, education and cultural and humanitarian ties.
Sevara AzamovaGermany's export-driven economic model is under pressure from China, high energy prices and bureaucracy. Chancellor Friedrich Merz's government presented a program to develop six high-tech sectors, while the Made for Germany initiative estimated investment potential at up to €4.1 trillion by 2035. At the same time, the AfD is leading in polls for the first time.
Javlon TursunovVisual Capitalist, based on the IMF's October World Economic Outlook forecast, compared the 20 largest economies by nominal GDP and purchasing power parity for 2026. In nominal terms the US stands at $32.6 trillion versus China's $21.5 trillion; by PPP China is at $44.6 trillion international dollars, roughly 37% higher than the US figure.
Sevara AzamovaAccording to WTTC data cited by Visual Capitalist, the US topped the ranking of the largest tourism economies in 2025 with $2.63 trillion, ahead of China ($1.75 trillion) by $880 billion. Germany became Europe's leader, while Japan received a record 42.7 million foreign tourists.
Sevara AzamovaUnitree has unveiled the H2-X security robot based on its H2 platform. In a demo video, the robot jumps from a four-meter platform, strikes a car, pushes a pedestrian away from a vehicle, and lifts the car's front end to extract a mannequin. The company claims the tests are genuine and the video speed was not accelerated. Full technical specifications have not been disclosed; about eight hours of operation on a full charge is claimed.
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