Middle East Situation, ECB Rate Hike, and Anthropic's Statement

TechFlow reported on September 12, citing Jinshi Data, that macroeconomic and geopolitical events were widely released this week. The State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council announced it would coordinate domestic and international markets to optimize overseas investment strategies. China will assume the BRICS rotating presidency in 2027, with Beijing expressing willingness to work with member states to advance peace in the Middle East Gulf region. Trump stated that it is highly likely the US and Canada will reach an agreement “soon,” and he expects the related disputes to conclude shortly.

ECB Governing Council member Kohler noted that elevated oil prices could compel the central bank to implement further rate hikes. In response, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung remarked that dependence on Middle Eastern crude oil has already fallen to approximately 50%, indicating that citizens have no cause for concern. Furthermore, the CEO of Anthropic explicitly emphasized that the pace of enhancing AI model capabilities must be slowed to ensure safety.