BRICS Diplomacy: China used the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi to push “greater BRICS” cooperation, pitching a “four pioneers” agenda—innovation, peace, mutual learning, and global governance—while analysts note India’s multipolar approach keeps Beijing from fully steering the bloc. China-India Reset: Xi and Modi agreed China and India should be partners, with Wang Yi stressing a balanced way to handle trade and economic concerns as political trust becomes the key unlock for practical AI and digital cooperation. AI Governance Clash: China rejected U.S.-led calls to slow AI as “fearmongering,” even as China’s spy chief warned AI could threaten Communist Party rule and called for tighter oversight—setting up a new business-and-security battleground ahead of the next U.S.-China summit. Smart Home Push: China unveiled an action plan to boost smart home consumption with age-friendly products, including home service robots and health monitoring, plus support for experience centers and local subsidies. Logistics Growth: China’s express delivery sector kept steady momentum in August, with the State Post Bureau index rising and capacity and hub networks improving. Energy & Industry: China’s solar price collapse is tied to massive Chinese output, while the U.S. moves to reduce reliance on China-linked tungsten supply chains with a $450m investment in domestic processing. Cross-border Trade: China and Bangladesh discussed the Bangladesh-China-Myanmar Economic Corridor and related infrastructure, energy, and human-resource cooperation.