AI Rules & Consumer Protection: China’s Supreme People’s Court issued guidance on civil cases tied to deepfakes, cloned voices, and AI recreations of the dead, warning judges to treat identity harm seriously and flag severe abuse that could spill into criminal liability. BRICS & Global Trade: At the BRICS summit in New Delhi, Xi told Modi China and India are “partners, not rivals,” while BRICS leaders pushed AI cooperation and broader cross-border trade and energy continuity in the New Delhi Declaration. India-China Border Calm: Modi and Xi also stressed peace and tranquillity in border areas and a fair, mutually acceptable path on boundary issues. Energy & Industry: China’s coal-heavy power strategy contrasts with rising U.S. electricity costs, while BRICS talks put energy security and sanctions/tariffs disputes front and center. Mining & Supply Chains: China’s 2026 mining conference highlighted 200 newly discovered mineral deposits in 2025, and China pledged deeper mining cooperation with Tanzania. Agriculture Trade: China boosted U.S. soybean purchases ahead of harvest and upcoming Trump-Xi talks, booking multiple cargoes for winter shipment. Tech & Chips: Chinese memory makers stockpiled ASML lithography tools for three years as Huawei coordinates domestic DUV scanner replacement efforts. Underwater Robotics: CIFTIS unveiled an arapaima-shaped biomimetic robot for quieter underwater exploration.