據敘利亞阿拉伯通訊社（SANA）：敘利亞總統週三在紐約會見科威特王儲，雙方討論了敘利亞與科威特之間的雙邊關係及加強合作的方式，並就一系列共同關心的地區和國際問題交換了意見。

Norway's central bank raised its key policy rate to 4.50% from 4.25%, in line with market expectations.

China overhauled its National Defense Mobilization Law for the first time in 15 years and for the first time defines defense mobilization as converting economic and social capacity into defense capability. Ministry of National Defense spokesman Colonel Jiang Bin said the revision follows the new-era military strategic guideline, upholds a defensive posture, the principle of seizing the initiative in response to adversary action, and practices active defense; he urged against over-interpretation by outside parties.