Pacific Missile Tensions: China says its navy successfully test-launched a strategic missile from a nuclear submarine into “designated waters” in the Pacific, with advance notification to relevant countries; Australia and New Zealand condemned it as destabilising and raised concerns about the South Pacific nuclear-free zone. South Pacific Security: Australia and Fiji signed the “Ocean of Peace Alliance,” a mutual defence pact plus an economic treaty, in a move Canberra frames as protecting regional stability amid China’s growing military activity. Taiwan Watches “Upward Trend”: Taiwan’s security chief says Chinese naval drills and formations around the island are increasing during the July-to-September exercise peak, with new patterns being monitored closely. China-Finland Green/AI Push: Chinese FM Wang Yi met Finland’s leaders in Helsinki and Turku, pledging to expand cooperation on green transition, science and tech, and AI. China-Bangladesh Connectivity: Bangladesh’s PM Tarique Rahman met Xi Jinping, with talks on a Teesta River management feasibility study and a special economic zone near Mongla Port. Rural Revitalisation Storytelling: In Ningxia, a village immersive theatre project reenacts drought-hit Xihaigu relocations, highlighting the hardship behind poverty-to-prosperity. Markets & Yuan: The yuan weakened slightly against the dollar as traders awaited US rate clues; China and Hong Kong stocks edged up on broader AI-led investor appetite. Culture & Heritage: A Taiwanese-language film preservation effort is racing to save rare “taiyupian” reels, while China’s myth-themed theatre program heads to France’s Avignon OFF festival.