Presidents Xi and Trump will address trade, AI, Taiwan, and Iran in Beijing, with low expectations. China may offer trade concessions—Boeing, soybeans—to gain Taiwan flexibility, seeking more than merely delayed US arms. The US prioritizes narrowing trade imbalance and AI guardrails; China eyes advanced tech access. Concurrently, BRICS foreign ministers meet in Delhi, serving as a Chinese 'support network.' India must balance its interests, preventing BRICS from becoming solely Beijing's platform amidst Trump's fluctuating diplomacy and Pakistan ties.