US-China Trade Reset: China’s MOFCOM says the latest economic and trade consultations delivered “positive outcomes,” including plans to set up trade and investment councils and cut some tariffs on an equivalent scale, plus steps on agricultural market access and aircraft-related arrangements. Taiwan Risk Signals: After the Xi-Trump summit, US officials worry China could move against Taiwan within five years, while Trump called a Taiwan arms package a “negotiating chip,” keeping it “in abeyance.” Energy & Iran: Xi reportedly signaled China will keep buying Iranian oil, raising new pressure around Strait of Hormuz fears and global oil-price volatility. Tech Infrastructure Push: China’s ICT sector is shifting from pure rollout to more resilient, intelligent networks, with 5G base stations and subscribers hitting new highs. Global Enforcement: China, the US and the UAE launched a first joint crackdown on telecom and online fraud in Dubai, dismantling nine fraud centers and arresting 276 suspects. Regional Trade Links: Uzbekistan and China are expanding textile digitalization, while the 10th China-Russia Expo opens in Harbin to showcase deeper, more structured bilateral economic ties. Culture & Soft Power: Beijing’s first China New Cultural Creative Carnival opens, and China’s film pavilion returns to Cannes with 180+ domestic titles. Business Footprint: Chinese enterprises in Namibia report $6.6bn in taxes and tens of thousands of jobs created since 2020.