BRICS Tech Push: Xi Jinping proposed a “greater BRICS” plan centered on an open-source and inclusive AI initiative, plus digital industry, smart manufacturing, trade/investment facilitation and talent development, while urging a consensus-based global AI governance framework. AI Race & Safety Debate: US President Trump played down calls to slow AI, arguing the US must stay ahead of China; the move follows Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s push for coordinated “pacing” and wider industry warnings. Chip Self-Reliance: China’s CXMT and YMTC reportedly built a three-year ASML equipment buffer, while Huawei coordinates domestic DUV scanner development to replace restricted tools. Energy & Industry Costs: China’s coal-heavy power mix contrasts with US reliability and rising electricity prices, highlighting how energy strategy is reshaping industrial competitiveness. Deep-Sea Resources: Chinese researchers reported a high-grade underwater gold-silver deposit in the western Pacific, though extraction remains hard. Global Partnerships: Pakistan and China backed B2B cooperation in AI, advanced manufacturing and digital infrastructure; Ghana and China agreed on tighter action against illegal mining with green-tech and mapping support. Science & Culture: A fossil study found a horned dinosaur survived chronic bone infection; China’s FAST telescope continues mapping cosmic gas behind star birth.