US-Iran Sanctions: The Trump administration sanctioned Turkey’s Golden Global Yatirim Bankasi and two subsidiaries, cutting them off from the dollar system over alleged help moving Iranian oil revenue from China to Turkey, as Washington expands “Operation Economic Outcast.” AI Safety Talks: The US and China are preparing mid-September talks on AI safety risks, with a focus on preventing AI-linked cyberattacks and pushing labs to share information. China-Russia Energy: China’s vice premier called for deeper China-Russia energy cooperation in Vladivostok, urging stable oil and gas trade and new clean-energy and AI-linked projects. South China Sea Militarization: Satellite reporting says China has rapidly transformed previously undeveloped sandbanks in the Paracels into concrete outposts, raising concerns about new military bases. Disaster Response in Tibet: After a late-August mudslide in Xizang’s Gyirong, the death toll rose to 31 with 531 missing, while rescuers reopened the main land route and deployed radar and drones for early warning. China Tech Push Abroad: Foreign media delegates in Guangdong tested AI and robotics at local firms ahead of the Asia-Pacific Media Forum, highlighting China’s “tech pilgrimage” appeal. China-Egypt Partnership: Egypt’s Grand Egyptian Museum chief says China ties are deepening through tourism, archaeology, and museum cooperation as Xi’s visit marks 70 years of diplomacy. Local Business & Trade: Nigeria is discussing large-scale housing partnerships with a China Railway International Group subsidiary to tackle its housing deficit.