Aviation & Security: A small plane crash into Beijing’s CITIC Tower sparked evacuations and a major airspace-control probe, with officials citing a serious breach and witnesses reporting debris and damage. Military Anti-Corruption: China removed six senior PLA lawmakers, including former top financial regulator Li Yunze and probed Politburo member Ma Xingrui, underscoring Xi’s ongoing purge. AI Market Shift: China’s AI giants are pivoting from user-acquisition spending to paid capability-building as models get costlier to run; DeepSeek says it will double staff after a major funding round. Energy Transition: China released a 2030 roadmap for a clean, low-carbon, secure energy system, targeting non-fossil growth and major wind/solar expansion. Industrial Performance: Profits of China’s major industrial firms rose 18.8% in Jan-May, though Reuters notes uneven sector trends amid weak domestic demand. US Tech Friction: Apple is lobbying for permission to buy memory chips from blacklisted CXMT, highlighting how AI-driven hardware costs collide with US export controls. China-EU Trade: EU debate over “China Shock 2.0” continues, with calls for rules over protectionist walls as green and smart tech themes dominate trade expos. China-Cambodia Ties: Wang Yi met Cambodian leaders, signaling deeper strategic and economic cooperation. Rural Finance Oversight: China’s audit found 56 counties diverted nearly 28bn yuan from rural programs to repay debt and cover other spending.