Economic Policy: China’s Vice Minister of Finance Liao Min says a new package of measures will be rolled out to expand domestic demand and boost growth momentum, with fiscal policy focused on faster fund use and stronger reform. China-Indonesia Ties: Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Indonesia’s Sugiono agreed to deepen military cooperation and coordinate on minerals, energy, tech and AI, while also expanding trade beyond $167B. Bangladesh Diplomacy: China congratulated Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on winning Bangladesh’s presidency and pledged to advance Belt and Road cooperation. Legal Services Upgrade: China’s lawmakers will review a draft amendment to the lawyers law to strengthen foreign-related legal services and training for international legal affairs. US-Iran Pressure: China urged US-Iran negotiations, rejecting sanctions as a solution after Washington warned of “toughest sanctions in history.” Disaster Update: South China floods tied to Typhoon Maysak: death toll rises to 159 with 10 missing. Sports (Youth Basketball): China beat the Philippines 117-103 to reach the FIBA U18 Asia Cup semifinals and secure a ticket to the 2027 U19 World Cup. Robotics Incident: A humanoid robot malfunctioned at Beijing’s World Robot Conference after a reported remote connection failure, reigniting safety concerns. Market Watch: Luxury sales in China fell sharply in July as tax pressure on offshore wealth dampened spending.