Trademark Crackdown: China submitted a draft amendment to its Trademark Law for a second review, aiming to curb “tricky trademarks” that mimic ingredients or production processes and mislead consumers, with fines up to five times illegal turnover. It also targets abusive trademark agency practices like malicious registrations and hoarding for resale, and requires agencies to register practitioner info for tighter oversight. BRICS Security Diplomacy: Wang Yi told BRICS national security talks in New Delhi that the group should reaffirm multilateralism, back political solutions to hotspots, and strengthen counterterrorism and cybersecurity cooperation, with China urging respect for international rules and sovereignty. China-India Meetings: Wang met Indian PM Narendra Modi on the sidelines, with both sides stressing Global South solidarity and support for China’s BRICS rotating chair next year. UAE Talks: Wang also met UAE’s supreme national security council secretary-general, urging a permanent ceasefire, restoring navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, and building a new regional security architecture. Industrial Innovation Push: Vice Premier He Lifeng urged faster upgrades to China’s industrial innovation system, stabilizing foreign trade, and expanding consumption scenarios, while warning to prevent risks in local small and medium financial institutions and keep real estate stable. Foreign Investment & Finance Law: China advanced plans to revise the central bank law to strengthen macro-prudential stability and clarify the digital renminbi’s legal status, while lawmakers reviewed broader reforms to state-owned capital and SOEs. Climate Finance at Summer Davos: Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman used Summer Davos in Dalian to press for operationalizing the Loss and Damage Fund, making climate finance more accessible, and prioritizing adaptation alongside mitigation. China-Russia Military Signal: A Chinese naval flotilla arrived in Vladivostok for training and exchanges, highlighting deepening defense ties as tensions with the US and allies continue. Japan Visa Anxiety: Chinese residents in Japan warned that Japan’s tighter business-manager visa rules could force long-term residents to leave, with critics saying the changes risk damaging ties between the two countries. Trade & Industry Watch: India launched an anti-dumping probe into electrical steel imports from China, Japan, Korea and Russia, while China’s EV exports and passenger vehicle exports showed strong growth with Brazil emerging as a top destination.