Nepal–Tibet Disaster Response: Nepal and China resumed flood and mudslide rescue after weather pauses, with the combined toll now at least 676 dead and nearly 3,000 missing; on China’s side, 554 were still missing around Gyirong Port as rescuers pushed to reopen the washed-out highway and search the hardest-hit border hub. Aid and Early Warnings: China says it shared hydrometeorological data and satellite imagery with Nepal, while Beijing’s foreign minister said emergency cash and humanitarian supplies are being implemented and tunnel experts are heading to the region. Reconstruction Costs: Nepal’s finance minister put rebuilding needs at $4–$5 billion, warning losses are still being assessed. Himalayan Risk Watch: India’s Himachal minister urged a dedicated India–China hotline for real-time alerts on glacial lake outburst floods and flash floods from Tibet. US–China Tech Friction: The US moved to 100% drone tariffs, deepening tech decoupling as China’s chip push claims safer supply chains—while US officials revised claims on Chinese hacking, saying agencies were targets, not necessarily breached. Regional Diplomacy: Xi Jinping’s outreach to Kyrgyzstan emphasized multilateralism and the SCO’s role, as China also highlighted deeper ties with Kuwait and cooperation with Pakistan’s Punjab on agriculture, digital tech, and clean energy.