US-China Trade Truce: The two sides agreed to extend their tariff truce by two months, pushing the deadline to Jan. 10 as Trump hosts Xi Jinping in Washington for talks on trade, AI and Iran. Diplomacy & Security: China urged New Zealand to stop spreading “false” cybersecurity claims about China, while a China-U.S. working group held first talks on tackling fentanyl flows. Regional Outreach: China’s naval escort task group arrived in Myanmar for a five-day goodwill visit; China also signaled deeper ties with Bangladesh as its ambassador praised “no storm” limits on Dhaka-Beijing relations. Industry & Markets: Chinese automakers kept gaining in Europe, with BYD registrations more than doubling in August, and China’s EV charging network jumped 39.6% to over 24 million units. Tech & Investment: China Life is putting up to 4.5 billion yuan into an AI and chip fund as Beijing pushes tech self-reliance. Culture & Travel: China’s extended Mid-Autumn/National Day holiday is set to boost long-haul travel and border crossings, with cross-border trips expected to average about 2.25 million per day. Sports: China continued its strong run at the Asian Games, including gold in men’s 800m freestyle and a big women’s basketball win over Mongolia.