NEV Exports & Policy Shift: QNB says China’s NEV export boom is still accelerating—2.62mn units in 2025 and nearly 1mn in Q1 2026—while Beijing’s 15th Five-Year Plan drops NEVs from “strategic emerging” status, signaling a move from subsidies to market-led efficiency. Fiscal Support for Slower Growth: Vice Finance Minister Liao Min says China will add fiscal measures in H2, leaning more spending toward households and consumption, plus interest subsidies for small firms and credit-card installments. Robot Olympics in Beijing: Humanoid robots at the World Humanoid Robot Games hit sprint headlines, but crashes into padded walls and stretcher recoveries show the tech is still learning. Cybercrime Link to China: Indian police say a Bangladeshi-origin fraud ring routed about Rs 1,071 crore, with funds split into crypto and sent to handlers in China via thousands of fake accounts. US-Canada Tariff War Ripples: Canada ends US talks and vows “dollar-for-dollar” retaliation as 50% tariffs hit about $20bn of Canadian goods, with US officials calling it a “missed opportunity.” AI’s Classroom Tradeoff: A large study finds generative AI boosts homework grades and speed, but students’ closed-book exam results fall sharply after heavy use. APEC Trade Facilitation: China hosts APEC SOM3 in Dalian, pushing customs modernization and barrier removal to keep cross-border supply chains safer and cheaper. China’s Digital Sovereignty: Bloomberg reports China is ordering some agencies to replace Windows 10 China Government Edition with domestic Linux.