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TREE NEWS update: Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the afternoon of September 12 local time in New Delhi, on the sidelines of the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Summit. The meeting comes as the two leaders gather for the BRICS gathering hosted in the Indian capital.

TREE NEWS update: US President Donald Trump said relations with Venezuelans are “very good” and that they are “very happy now.” In the same remarks, he pointed to Ireland expanding its military investment and to the rapid growth of the US defense industrial base. No figures or dates were given.

TREE NEWS update: President Donald Trump praised the state of the U.S. job market and attributed new factory construction to his tariff policies. Trump tied the manufacturing activity directly to the import levies his administration has imposed. He did not cite specific employment figures or name individual companies in the remarks.

TREE NEWS update: US President Donald Trump said the Iran-backed Houthis have asked Washington not to attack the group, as their conflict with Saudi Arabia escalates and Middle East tensions rise. “The Houthis called us, they don’t want to fight us,” Trump told reporters in Dublin on Saturday during a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin, adding they “very much” want the US to stay out.

TREE NEWS update: US President Donald Trump praised the American stock market, calling it ‘one of a kind.’ The remark, made without further specifics, comes as US equities remain a central focus for investors. No policy measures, data or market figures accompanied the comment.

TREE NEWS update: China’s state reserve pork management platform Huachu Network issued a notice on the rotation and outbound auction of central reserve frozen pork for September 16, 2026, listing 12,900 tonnes of domestic frozen pork. The auction is part of the central reserve’s rotation-out process. No pricing or reserve volume details were disclosed in the notice.

TREE NEWS update: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he would attend the G20 leaders’ summit in Miami in mid-December if Russian President Vladimir Putin also goes, saying the two should meet and make decisions. In an interview published Saturday, Zelensky said, “Of course, we must go. We must meet, talk and decide.” He added that the content of the talks matters far less than concrete results.

TREE NEWS update: US President Donald Trump said there is no answer on the question of Irish unification that would win favor, declining to take a clear position on the issue. The remark leaves the sensitive matter of Ireland’s constitutional future without a definitive US stance.

TREE NEWS update: China’s State Council Information Office will hold a policy briefing at 3 p.m. on Monday, September 14, 2026, on efforts to address the problem of late payments to small and medium-sized enterprises. Vice Minister of Industry and Information Technology Ke Jixin will present alongside officials from the People’s Bank of China, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, the State Administration for Market Regulation and the China Securities Regulatory Commission, and take questions from reporters.

TREE NEWS update: At the 2026 China Computing Conference, the first batch of inclusive computing power services for small and medium-sized enterprises was released. The list covers general computing, intelligent computing, large-model services and industry AI-agent applications, with containerized leasing and pay-as-you-go billing. The program is intended to broaden access to computing resources and support SME digital transformation.

TREE NEWS update: The 2026 China Computing Conference opened in Langfang, Hebei, where China activated the national computing interconnection regional node for Hebei and unveiled its national integrated computing monitoring platform, signaling a basic “one network, one chessboard, one integration” computing framework. The event also released the 2026 Comprehensive Computing Panorama Analysis, a first batch of inclusive computing service lists for SMEs, and launched the “One Network, Three Integrations” computing-finance ecosystem initiative.

TREE NEWS update: Chinese President Xi Jinping told the 18th BRICS leaders’ summit in New Delhi on September 12 that China is willing to work with BRICS members to help bring peace and stability to the Middle East and Gulf region. Xi said the conflict there has caused severe losses to regional populations and runs counter to the common interests of the international community, and set out four proposals aimed at de-escalation and a permanent, comprehensive ceasefire.

TREE NEWS update: Chinese President Xi Jinping attended the first phase of the 18th BRICS Leaders’ Meeting in New Delhi on the afternoon of September 12 local time and delivered an important speech, summarizing the bloc’s 20 years of development achievements. Xi is attending the summit in the Indian capital.

TREE NEWS update: China’s Ministry of Natural Resources has drafted a notice on standardizing temporary land use management and opened it for public comment in line with regulatory document procedures. The draft, titled the Notice on Standardizing Temporary Land Use Management (Draft for Comment), was released to gather social feedback. No deadline or further details were given.

TREE NEWS update: President Trump said a trade agreement with Canada could be announced soon, adding that Canada must treat American farmers better. He also said the United States holds many strong cards in dealing with Iran. No timeline or terms for a Canada deal were given.

TREE NEWS update: Iran said a shipping agreement with Oman covering the Strait of Hormuz will be announced soon. The statement gave no date for the announcement and no further details on the terms of the arrangement. The Strait of Hormuz is the world’s most important oil transit chokepoint.

TREE NEWS reports: China’s August 2026 passenger vehicle retail sales rose 5.5% month on month, CPCA secretary-general Cui Dongshu said, calling the current market downturn a temporary structural fluctuation. High oil prices, weak macro conditions, policy expectations and the Chengdu auto show all contributed. Domestic gasoline prices have risen more than 1,720 yuan per ton this year, sharply raising fuel-vehicle running costs.

TREE NEWS update: Asked when the conflict with Iran will end, President Donald Trump said he believes it will end soon. Trump also stated that Iran cannot be allowed to possess nuclear weapons. No timeline or further details were provided.

TREE NEWS update: Chinese President Xi Jinping announced on September 12 that China will assume the BRICS chairmanship in 2027 and host the group’s 19th leaders’ summit. The announcement was made during the first phase of the 18th BRICS leaders’ meeting. China will take over the rotating chair from the current holder.

TREE NEWS update: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said reform of the United Nations Security Council can no longer be delayed, calling the change urgent. Modi made the statement without specifying a proposed timeline or the shape any restructuring of the council’s membership should take. The remarks put India’s long-standing push for a permanent seat on the body back in focus.