Taiwan Strait Tensions: China’s Coast Guard says it has rotated patrol fleets and will keep up “law enforcement patrols” east of Taiwan, replacing the Daishan formation with Xiushan—while Taiwan vows to expel vessels, raising the risk of incidents. E-commerce Rulemaking: Beijing is seeking public feedback on draft amendments to China’s e-commerce law, expanding oversight beyond platforms to the wider platform economy and clarifying platform liability, regulator coordination, and support for overseas expansion. India-China Tech Friction: India allowed four China-linked power equipment firms to bid for critical power tenders under a two-year exemption, even as lawmakers criticize the move; separately, India ordered removal of three Chinese apps tied to e-rickshaw remote shutdown concerns. Global AI Governance Push: China’s Vice President Han Zheng says the World AI Conference and global AI governance talks will help build a broad-consensus global AI governance system. Sports & Culture: World Aquatics confirmed China’s Zhaoqing will host the final stop of the 2026 High Diving World Cup; Beijing’s People’s Art Theatre stages a split-stage Romeo and Juliet experiment. Green & Data: Chinese researchers mapped lakeshore wetlands nationwide at 10-meter resolution (2019-2023), linking changes mainly to basin runoff.