AI Chips & Computing: Huawei unveiled new chip technologies, including the Atlas 960 SuperPoD cluster, as it accelerates plans to challenge Nvidia ahead of the Sept. 24 Xi-Trump meeting. Smartphone Supply Chain: CXMT memory chips are moving into premium Chinese handsets, with Nubia’s new AI phone using domestically made LPDDR5X. AI Competition & Data Risks: A report warns China’s AI “distillation” push could be sending sensitive real-world user and industrial data back to the US. AI Safety Governance: US and China are expected to discuss AI risk management, but experts say any agreement may be limited. Cybersecurity: ESET says the China-aligned FamousSparrow group is expanding Latin America targeting and has shifted to a new C++ backdoor. Space & Defense Signals: The US disclosed an on-orbit space weapon capability, while China continues to expand its satellite and navigation footprint. Infrastructure for Trade: The Pinglu Canal opened, cutting routes from southwest China to Southeast Asia and potentially lowering logistics costs. Water & Ecology: China reported two large groundwater reserves in Xinjiang’s Taklimakan, including renewable fresh and saline water. Robotics Learning: Beijing’s “robot kindergarten” aims to teach robots via trial-and-error interaction in real environments. Industry Output: China’s August industrial production growth picked up, led by high-tech exports like semiconductors and machinery.