China–Taiwan Anniversary & Tiananmen Pressure: Taiwan President Lai Ching-te urged Beijing to “face the truth” about the June 4, 1989 crackdown as the anniversary remains taboo in China, while US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said censorship can’t erase the past. Diplomacy Fallout: China banned four New Zealand MPs for a year after a Taiwan visit, prompting New Zealand Foreign Minister Winston Peters to ask officials to “express concern” and both Australia and New Zealand to lodge protests. Security Warning: Five Eyes agencies say Chinese intelligence-linked operatives are using LinkedIn and other job platforms to recruit people with access to sensitive information, posing as consultants or HR staff. Markets & Currency: The yuan weakened to 6.8203 per dollar, and Asian stocks mostly fell in early trading. Shanghai Finance Push: Shanghai set a target of a 55 trillion yuan asset management market by 2030, aiming to deepen product supply and attract yuan-based investment. Tech & Industry: China’s memory chipmakers CXMT and YMTC are preparing IPOs amid an AI-driven memory boom; Uber also disclosed a major near-$500m commitment to robotaxi startup Nuro. Food Security & Rural Modernization: China released a plan to accelerate agricultural and rural modernization through 2030, with grain capacity targets and stronger rural vitalization. Energy Transition Watch: Yankuang Energy plans a $2.4b acquisition to shift from coal into integrated energy services.