Group 1 - China criticized the US "reciprocal tariff" measures at the WTO, calling for all parties to jointly maintain the global service trade order [1] - During the first four days of the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, key retail and catering enterprises in China saw sales increase by 3.3% year-on-year [1] - The Ministry of Transport raised the typhoon defense response to level two due to Typhoon "Maidum," which is expected to make landfall in Guangdong and Hainan [1] Group 2 - The Ministry of Water Resources initiated a level four emergency response for flood prevention in four provinces due to Typhoon "Maidum," predicting significant rainfall and potential flooding [1] - The National Railway Group reported that on October 3, over 18.16 million passengers were sent by rail, with expectations of continued high passenger flow [1] - In September, the A-share market completed a total of 40.616 billion yuan in refinancing, a nearly 30% increase month-on-month [1]

Core Points - The hearing held by the House Appropriations Committee's Defense Subcommittee featured intense confrontations between Defense Secretary Peter Hegseth and Democratic lawmakers regarding the $1 trillion defense budget request from the Trump administration [1][3] - Hegseth faced criticism for not providing details on the budget and the plan to reform the national defense industrial base, leading to frustration among committee members [1][3] - The deployment of nearly 5,000 National Guard and Marine Corps personnel to Los Angeles, despite opposition from California's Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom, is expected to cost the government $134 million [3][5] Group 1 - Hegseth repeatedly deflected questions about the funding sources for the military deployment, which is intended to address unrest related to illegal immigration [3][5] - The hearing highlighted Hegseth's aggressive rhetoric, blaming the Biden administration for military and border security issues, while promoting the Trump administration's actions as necessary for public safety [5][6] - California has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for the federalization of the National Guard without the governor's request, claiming it exceeds federal authority [6] Group 2 - Hegseth indicated that the scale of military involvement domestically may continue to expand under Trump's leadership, emphasizing the importance of the National Guard and reserve forces for homeland security [6]