Taiwan Strait Tensions: China’s coast guard launched a patrol east of Taiwan, saying it will run “law enforcement” missions in waters it claims as its jurisdiction, while Taipei vowed to monitor and expel the vessels, raising the risk of wider diplomatic fallout. India-Japan Security & Energy: After the 16th India-Japan Annual Summit in New Delhi, both sides pushed clean energy and resilient supply chains, but China warned the cooperation must not target Beijing or harm third parties. Military Anti-Graft Reshuffle: Xi Jinping promoted two senior officers to general rank and named a new head of the Central Military Commission’s discipline watchdog, underscoring a continuing purge and tighter political control. China’s Ethnic Unity Law: Taiwan condemned China’s new Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law, saying its broad scope could enable transnational repression. Climate & Disasters: A major heatwave scorched north China; heavy rain hit western Japan with landslide and flooding warnings; and a tropical storm struck Hainan, prompting cleanup after beach damage. Trade & Industry: China’s express delivery volume topped 100 billion parcels ahead of last year’s pace, while Chery’s takeover of Nissan’s Rosslyn legacy signals deeper auto consolidation. Tech & Science: Chinese researchers reported a brain-mimicking chip that can model complex structures far faster than leading GPU systems.