Nepal–China Flood Disaster: The Nepal-China border flash floods and landslides death toll climbed to 955 as rescuers race to find more than 4,400 missing, with searches slowed by damaged infrastructure and a shortage of heavy machinery; China also says a barrier lake near the border has fully drained, easing fears of another surge. China–Kyrgyzstan & SCO Push: Xi Jinping and Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov signed a declaration and treaty on permanent good-neighborliness, promising faster delivery on projects like the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway and deeper finance and local-currency trade; the SCO summit in Bishkek brings Xi, Putin and Modi together amid heightened US pressure and regional rivalry. China–Egypt Partnership: Xi says China is ready to deepen a comprehensive strategic partnership with Egypt and calls the relationship a benchmark for China-Arab and China-Africa cooperation. AI & Security Tensions: The US and China are set to clash again over AI safety and chip controls, while Taiwan steps up defenses ahead of Nov. 28 local elections amid fears of AI-driven interference. Tech, Trade & Scrutiny: Ohio State University agreed to pay $2.1 million over undisclosed PRC ties in federal research funding; Washington also moves to tighten AI-related chip access, and US politics intensifies around data centers with Trump warning “China could not be happier.” Cyber & Industry: US authorities allege Chinese-linked hackers targeted major US institutions; Serbia signed a framework deal with China’s Reliance Energy for a battery plant, aiming to build a local drone and robotics supply chain.