E-commerce Crackdown With Export “Shield”: China has opened public comments on draft amendments to its E-commerce Law, expanding platform oversight and adding new “countermeasure” provisions aimed at protecting Chinese firms facing tariffs and fines abroad, with the consultation running until Aug. 4. Ethnic Unity Law Fallout: China’s new “Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress” is now in force, raising fresh alarms over Mandarin requirements, reporting systems, and potential reach to foreign groups accused of “division.” Military Loyalty Purge: Reports say Xi Jinping’s anti-graft push included a 10-week confinement of senior generals, forcing renewed oaths and political study to tighten loyalty at the top. Taiwan Strait Patrols: China Coast Guard says it has continued routine law-enforcement patrols east of Taiwan Island, framing the moves as necessary to safeguard sovereignty and order. Flood and Heat Risks: Liaoning activated Level-IV flood response after extreme rain killed three in Fushun, while a separate wave of heat is driving Europe’s air-conditioner scramble—where China is positioned as a supply lifeline. China-Sweden Diplomacy: Wang Yi met Sweden’s foreign minister in Stockholm, calling for cooperation on the UN-centered international system and climate, and urging a fair business environment. China-Africa Industry Push: Chery officially took control of Nissan’s Rosslyn plant in South Africa, targeting regional manufacturing, exports, and nearly 3,000 jobs. Tech and Science: China’s researchers released a 10-meter lakeshore wetland dataset (2019–2023), and a Chinese firm showcased sound-wave kidney-stone treatment that avoids surgery for suitable patients.