South China Sea Tensions: China says it used electronic warfare to drive away a Dutch frigate near the Paracel Islands, while the Netherlands rejects Beijing’s claims and says it operated under international law. EU Trade Pressure: EU commissioners meet to consider new restrictions on Chinese imports amid “China Shock 2.0” fears, with possible quotas and tariff-rate quotas on the table. AI Finance Push: China is designing futures contracts for “AI tokens” at the Shanghai Futures Exchange, aiming to hedge AI service costs and compete with US-linked compute futures. Consumer Safety Crackdown: The EU fines Temu €200m over unsafe toys and electronics, citing failures under the Digital Services Act. Disability Survey: China will launch its third national sample survey on people with disabilities in June, covering about 2.8 million people through 2028. Smart Manufacturing Confidence: At World Intelligence Expo 2026 in Tianjin, business leaders tout intelligent manufacturing as a global engine for green development and industrial upgrading. China-Serbia Ties: Serbian President Vucic praises Xi’s Friendship Medal and signals new Chinese investments in Serbia worth hundreds of millions of euros. Transport & Tech: Maersk launches FI2 to boost China-India shipping connectivity, while Tencent and PayPal expand cross-border QR-code payments for US travelers in China.