AI Infrastructure Push: China plans a nationwide AI data-center network worth about $295B over five years, aiming for at least 80% domestic tech and grid-linked services to reduce reliance on U.S. hardware. Tech & Health Breakthroughs: China approved the world’s first commercial brain-computer chip for clinical sale, while separate research highlights diet quality links to lower insulin resistance and inflammation markers. Regulation & Markets: Beijing’s market regulator summoned major e-commerce platforms over irregular 618 promotions, including unclear subsidy rules and missing documentation. Philippines Tensions: China barred Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro and family from entering mainland China, Hong Kong and Macao, escalating the West Philippine Sea standoff. Energy & Trade Shifts: The World Bank cut global growth forecasts to 2.5% as the Iran war drives energy shocks; meanwhile, Chinese ports topped global efficiency rankings, with seven of the top 10 in China. Climate Risk: China warned Xinjiang and nearby regions to prepare for extreme floods as heat, heavy rain and glacier melt accelerate. Culture & Business: Heritage-led tourism in Anhui’s Shexian County drew 15M+ visitors in 2025, and Yiwu’s World Cup merchandise push shows how county-level manufacturing feeds global demand.