AI & Health Tech: China’s National Healthcare Security Administration is taking its Medical Insurance Imaging AI recognition contest to Vietnam, unveiling tracks for cancers and other diseases and setting the Guangxi event for Aug–Oct 2026. EU Trade Pushback: EU leaders in Brussels backed stronger trade defenses to counter a surge of Chinese exports and industrial overcapacity, while still calling for “constructive dialogue” with Beijing. Cross-Strait Tensions: Taiwan’s defence ministry reported eight Chinese naval vessels operating around its waters, with Taiwan saying it monitored and responded. Espionage Crackdown: Two men in Britain, including a former UK Border Force officer, were jailed for spying for Hong Kong and ultimately China, targeting pro-democracy dissidents. Finance & Markets: China’s first commercial property REITs debuted in Shanghai, and Hong Kong is set to launch offshore Chinese government bond futures for global hedging. Tourism & Culture: Dragon Boat Festival travel is surging for inbound visitors, while Beijing’s Forbidden City continues to draw modern tourism crowds. Business & Tech: Microsoft is expanding its AI and cloud business in China by supplying OpenAI models to major local tech firms. Animal Welfare Debate: Public anger over animal cruelty cases is growing, but China still lacks a dedicated national anti-cruelty law.