Overview

• Premier Li Qiang used his UN General Assembly speech to denounce unilateralism and tariff barriers, warning of a resurgence of a Cold War mentality that undermines the postwar rules-based order.
• China paired its message with concrete steps, pledging US$10 million for a Global South–South development facility, partnering with UNDP on a sustainable development center in Shanghai, and donating Chang’e‑6 lunar samples to the UN.
• Beijing’s UN push follows President Xi Jinping’s new climate commitment to cut greenhouse gas emissions by roughly 7%–10% by 2035.
• After a brief exchange in New York, President Donald Trump and President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva are preparing an initial phone or video call expected this week or next, with a possible in‑person meeting in Italy or Malaysia under discussion.
• Brazilian officials say initial talks will prioritize trade and investment, insist on local processing for rare earths and other strategic inputs, and keep existing WTO disputes active even as dialogue proceeds.