Defense Mobilization Law: China revised its national defense mobilization law to cover peacetime-to-wartime transitions, explicitly adding data/software and tightening supply-chain checks—raising questions about how quickly civilian tech like drones and AI could be pulled into military use. Taiwan Deterrence Push: Taipei is accelerating maritime defense with a $930 million plan for unmanned vessels and has moved a senior navy commander into the Coast Guard to improve “second navy” wartime coordination. Cross-Strait Risk Outlook: US officials say a Taiwan invasion before 2028 looks less likely, citing PLA readiness delays and Beijing’s focus on the 2028 election—though they warn 2028 could turn “sporty” depending on Taiwan’s vote. Cyber and AI Espionage: OpenAI says it disrupted “adversarial distillation” tied to China-linked Moonshot AI; separately, Proofpoint reports Chinese hackers impersonated AI experts to steal credentials, targeting US AI export-control and military-AI specialists. UK Academic Crackdown: Britain ordered universities to end ties with a China-linked research institute branded by MI5 as an espionage front, warning more than 100 academics were involved in sensitive tech projects. Global Diplomacy on National Day: China marked its 77th anniversary with renewed outreach—China-Russia ties highlighted ahead of APEC, while partners from Qatar to Laos reiterated “strategic partnership” language. Regional Security Signaling: Taiwan also tightened military exemption rules after draft-dodging controversies, aiming to close loopholes amid heightened China pressure.