On Nov. 9 Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a regular briefing that China is in contact with relevant parties about a possible meeting between the leaders of China, Russia and the United States at the APEC Shenzhen summit. He said he had no further information to provide on the specific issues mentioned, including ending the US‑Iran conflict and denuclearization.

Iran Foreign Ministry spokesman Baghaei said Seoul should refrain from deploying military forces to the region or joining maritime operations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and avoid intervening in an already complex issue. He warned Iran does not want countries beyond the US, Israel and some of their allies to side with them or become accomplices to months-old military aggression, and urged South Korea and other states to avoid actions that would further complicate regional tensions.

China Oct PPI YoY 5.7% vs expected 5.3%; prior 5.0%.