Sea Launch Breakthrough: OrienSpace’s Gravity-1 Y3 lifted off from a floating platform off Shanghai, sending nine satellites to an 800km orbit in China’s first sea-based mobile launch for a broadband internet constellation. Responsible Business Abroad: China-backed CSR reporting for Chinese enterprises in Rwanda was officially launched in Kigali, pushing transparency and local community engagement. Green Tech Exports: Zhejiang Weiming broke ground on its second waste-to-energy project in Indonesia (Bogor), targeting 500,000+ tons/year and cutting landfill use sharply. China-EU Trade Talks: China’s commerce ministry held video talks with the EU on trade frictions, with both sides signaling a need to manage differences and reduce discriminatory restrictions. AI Security Cooperation: US and Chinese experts proposed nuclear-style safeguards for AI risks, including human control and incident hotlines, ahead of high-level talks. China-ASEAN Expo: The 23rd CAEXPO opened in Nanning with CAFTA 3.0 and an “AI Supermarket,” highlighting demand-matching for AI applications and cross-border business. Geopolitics & Energy Routes: China privately urged Iran to rein in Yemen’s Houthis after Saudi appeals, aiming to protect Red Sea shipping and energy corridors. Auto Market Shift: South Africa’s Chinese vehicle brands hit 22% market share, with sales up 72% year-on-year in Q2 2026. Solar Price Shock: Cheap Chinese solar panels are squeezing utility business models worldwide as more firms self-generate power.