Latest news in China? September 13th, 2026
13-09-2026
Diplomacy & the BRICS Summit
- Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded his visit to New Delhi for the 18th BRICS Summit, departing following bilateral talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Indiatimes
- During the summit, Xi outlined a four-point framework to stabilize China-India relations, emphasizing mutual development, boundary management, and expanding direct air connectivityincluding the announced resumption of direct Guangzhou–New Delhi flights. The Hindu
- Addressing the broader summit, Xi called for an end to economic protectionism and decoupling, proposed a BRICS Initiative on Artificial Intelligence Empowering New Industrialization, and reiterated Beijing’s stance on Middle East peace and support for a two-state solution. Nepal News | Nepal’s First Online News Portal
- China formally confirmed it will take over the rotating BRICS chairship and host the 19th BRICS Summit. Nepal News | Nepal’s First Online News Portal
- State planners and industrial regulators continue implementing cross-border supply chain resilience directives, prioritizing domestic semiconductor integration and sovereign AI infrastructure in response to ongoing Western tech export restrictions.
- Financial regulators maintain liquidity injections and targeted easing measures to stabilize property markets and support local government debt resolution as third-quarter industrial output targets approach review.