China’s logistics edge: World Bank/S&P’s 2025 Container Port Performance Index says seven of the world’s top ten most efficient ports are in China, with Fuzhou and Dalian leading, as automation and investment help ports absorb shocks while Western hubs struggle with labor and outdated systems. Cross-Strait push: Top political advisor Wang Huning urged faster, higher-quality development of Fujian’s Taiwan Strait integrated-development demonstration zone for 2026-2030, calling for policy and institutional innovation. AI “world model” debut: Researchers at the Beijing Academy of Artificial Intelligence unveiled Physis-v0.1, billed as a general world foundation model meant to help AI understand physical cause-and-effect beyond text patterns. Taiwan trade warning: Taiwan’s agriculture ministry criticized Beijing’s procurement pledges for Taiwanese farm and fishery goods, saying China is an unreliable market and past suspensions show political conditions behind approvals. G7 China spotlight: Analysts expect China to dominate the G7 agenda in France even as China is excluded, with leaders likely to focus on long-term competition and critical resources. Regional ties: Oman’s foreign minister met China’s Middle East envoy Zhai Jun, reaffirming support for dialogue and safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. Local life and business: Yiwu’s World Cup supply boom shows how Chinese manufacturing is shifting from low-cost output to IP-licensed, faster supply chains. Safety incident: Six died in a rear-end crash in north China’s Inner Mongolia.