A delegation source said Russia views establishing a new European security framework as the primary focus of negotiations on Ukraine.

He Lifeng co‑chaired the second China‑Canada economic and financial strategic dialogue with Canada’s finance minister and minister of international trade. He said bilateral ties have eased and exchanges resumed; China is willing to work with Canada to deepen cooperation in trade, finance and investment to stabilize and support healthy development of economic relations and to help build a new‑type strategic partnership. Both sides reported a series of mutually beneficial outcomes and consensus and jointly attended a China‑Canada business roundtable.

CUSTOMS: China's refined oil exports Jan-Oct totaled 46.586 mln tonnes.