China’s diplomacy at the UN: Foreign Minister Wang Yi met Senegal’s Macky Sall, backing a stronger UN with a central, leading role and urging the next secretary-general to reflect Global South priorities. China-EU trade tensions: Brussels and Beijing set an October target to make progress on a widening goods dispute, with the EU citing a €360 billion deficit and EVs as a key flashpoint. Japan export-control escalation: China widened export curbs to 40 Japanese entities over “new militarism,” deepening a sanctions spiral that also coincides with the yen hitting a 40-year low. Regional security signals: China’s coast guard escorted a government survey ship near overlapping Japan-Philippines EEZ waters, a move tied to jurisdiction claims near Taiwan. Earthquake response in Sichuan: A 5.5 quake hit Gaoxian County, injuring 15 and triggering Level-IV disaster response, evacuations, and ongoing rescue work. Business and tech momentum: Hurun says China is now home to 381 unicorns, accelerating new listings; Meta’s AI chief argues “economically valuable” agentic AI should deliver real-world impact. Energy transition push: LONGi’s solar-plus-storage integration pitch and China’s emergency aid to Venezuela highlight the country’s climate and disaster-response priorities.