中国气象局启动重大气象灾害（暴雪）四级应急响应。

China's Li met Austrian Chancellor Stoeckl on Nov. 6. Li said China will import more high-quality Austrian goods and push to expand and upgrade bilateral trade, seeking deeper cooperation and concrete results in new energy, AI, the digital economy and advanced manufacturing. He said China supports more Chinese investment in Austria and urged Vienna to provide a fair, impartial, non‑discriminatory business environment. Li also called on Austria, as an EU member, to help promote a pragmatic EU policy toward China and offered closer multilateral cooperation, including at the UN.

Preliminary University of Michigan consumer sentiment rose about 6% but remains roughly 10% below February levels; survey conducted Oct. 20–Nov. 2. Gains concentrated among independents; confidence improved for low- and middle-wealth households, while high-wealth households—those with large equity holdings—saw confidence fall about 5% after recent stock volatility. Respondents increasingly cite AI bubble concerns, but cost of living is the dominant issue: 57% said high prices have eroded their living standards, the highest since May and up from 46% before the Iran conflict in February. One-year inf expectations fell to 4.3% from 4.7% last month—lowest since August but well above February’s 3.4% and higher than any 2024 reading. Long-run inf expectations edged down to 3.4% from 3.5%, remaining above the Feb. 2.8–3.2% range. Ahead of the midterms, over two-thirds expect Democrats to win House control and a majority expect Democrats to win the Senate.