Taiwan Tensions: China deployed more than 100 naval and coast guard vessels in the western Pacific as Taiwan tracked dozens of Chinese aircraft nearby. Xi Jinping again called reunification an “unwavering historical mission”; Taiwan says the deployment does not amount to a blockade. Regional Diplomacy: Foreign Minister Wang Yi met South Korean counterpart Cho Hyun in Beijing, calling for closer ties. Cho urged China to help bring North Korea back to dialogue. Premier Li Qiang arrived in Thailand for an official visit, with both sides pledging deeper cooperation. US-China Tech: US lawmakers are pressing for tighter Nvidia chip-export curbs amid a widening probe into alleged chip diversions to China. US authorities have not concluded that Alice Huang, linked to Nvidia’s former CEO, was a Chinese spy. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent publicly blamed Commerce for delays in restricting shipments; Chinese AI shares fell as access to advanced chips came into doubt. APEC: Shenzhen hosts the leaders’ summit next week, where Beijing is promoting cooperation on AI and the digital economy. Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will attend, in her first visit to China since relations soured over Taiwan. Party Oversight: Xi called for stricter party self-governance at state-owned enterprises, while China’s anti-graft watchdog opened an investigation into a former Wuhan party chief.