Xi’s North Korea Return: Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Pyongyang for a rare two-day state visit, calling ties with Kim Jong-un “invincible friendship” and signaling deeper strategic communication as nuclear talks with the U.S. remain deadlocked. Beijing-HK Innovation Push: Hong Kong’s Hospital Authority set up an Office to speed up introducing innovative drugs and medical devices, aiming to cut evaluation time by about a third via a priority pathway. China Exports Watch: A Reuters poll suggests China’s May exports likely grew strongly, helped by front-loaded orders tied to energy-price fears and steady semiconductor/AI demand—though economists warn the boost may fade as inventories normalize. E-commerce Costs Bite: Reuters reports China’s low-cost online export boom is wobbling as Iran-war-linked logistics costs and weaker Western demand squeeze platforms like Temu and Shein. Cross-border Finance Anxiety: China’s securities regulator said its “illegal” outbound investment crackdown won’t force liquidation of offshore accounts, easing fears after a selloff. Markets Turn Risk-Off: China and Hong Kong stocks opened lower as investors fretted about AI rally sustainability and global rate expectations; Asian markets also slid amid renewed Middle East tensions. Tech & Connectivity: Singapore leads Wi‑Fi 7 adoption at 25.1%, widening the gap with neighbors as 6 GHz usage expands. Trade Route Shift: A Middle Corridor story highlights how Eurasian land links are gaining as Russia’s route disruptions and the Hormuz bottleneck reshape China-Europe logistics.