BRICS Diplomacy: Xi Jinping attended the 18th BRICS summit in New Delhi, urging a “more just and equitable” international order and pushing a new cooperation chapter for the Global South. India-China Rapprochement: Xi and Modi agreed China and India should be partners, with both sides stressing win-win cooperation and reducing irritants. Security Forum Watch: China’s Xiangshan Forum returns as a major Track 1.5 security venue, drawing high-level defense officials and global figures to discuss stability and security governance. AI Governance Clash: Beijing rejected US-led “fearmongering” about AI risks and said threat-and-conflict narratives would derail global AI governance, even as China’s top spy chief warned AI could endanger Communist Party rule. Beijing’s Domestic Push: China announced expanded childcare support to make child-rearing more accessible and affordable, aiming to boost birth rates. Tech and Industry Signals: Tesla plans Cybercab displays in Beijing and Shanghai, while China’s auto exporters keep pressing into Europe with sharp growth in several brands. Global Trade and Energy: China’s solar boom keeps pushing prices down to about 12 cents per watt, reshaping energy markets worldwide. Regional Flashpoints: Chinese DF-15A missile debris was reportedly found in Yemen’s Marib as fighting intensifies.