China Halts Fuel Exports as Oil Prices Jump

In October 2026, China halted fuel exports, and oil prices rose by more than $4. US troops are heading to the Middle East. The same month, China's railway passenger trips reached a record single-day high, and astronauts of the Shenzhou-23 mission sent National Day greetings from the space station. A Chinese rocket company also plans to test pharmaceutical payloads in space, while China's robotaxi companies are posting losses as their vehicle utilization lags behind Waymo's, according to BI.