Auto Safety & Regulation: China’s market regulator flagged emergency risks with concealed, electrically operated door handles, prompting Tesla and eight other automakers to file the biggest-ever recall in the country—about 4.3 million vehicles—over potential difficulty escaping or for rescuers to access after crashes. US-China Tech Friction: Washington is also probing security risks tied to Chinese LiDAR sensors, while a US Navy P-8A Poseidon transit through the Taiwan Strait drew fresh monitoring from China ahead of a potential Xi-Trump meeting. China-Indonesia Diplomacy: Chinese FM Wang Yi met Indonesian leaders in Jakarta, pitching deeper cooperation across trade, defense-security, and AI governance, including support for a new World AI cooperation push and progress toward an East Sea code of conduct. Space & Science: China’s Chang’e-7 mission is set to target lunar ice in the Moon’s cold, dark regions, as Beijing also weighs a bid to host COP33 climate talks in 2028. Culture & Control: A well-known Chinese comedian is under investigation after changing lyrics of a revolutionary song onstage, underscoring tighter entertainment “red lines.” Sports & Society: China’s football league penalized Shanghai Shenhua and Beijing Guoan after a Wu Lei jersey fan clash, while a viral low-budget animated film “Niu Lai” turned mockery into box-office buzz.