Tiananmen Anniversary Diplomacy: US Sec. of State Marco Rubio said “no amount of censorship” can erase the 1989 Tiananmen crackdown as Taiwan President Lai Ching-te and US/Taiwan rights groups renewed calls for China to acknowledge the truth and grant civil rights. Taiwan Strait Tensions: Taiwan reported 32 PLA sorties and multiple PLAN/official ships around its territory, with many crossing into ADIZ areas. Five Eyes Spy Warning: MI5 and Five Eyes partners warned Chinese intelligence is using LinkedIn and job platforms to recruit people with access to sensitive or classified information. New Zealand–China Fallout: China banned four NZ MPs for a year after a Taiwan visit; NZ FM Winston Peters ordered officials to “express concern” to Beijing, and protests are planned. Childcare Push: China allocated 99.9 bln yuan for 2026 childcare subsidies, up 10.6%, with local funds expected to bring totals near 110 bln. Local Governance & Finance: Shanghai set a target of a 55-trillion-yuan asset management market by 2030. Regional Tourism Tech: Global mayors in Beijing discussed AI-empowered tourism at the 2026 Global Mayors Dialogue. Energy/Industry: China’s copper demand is rising with AI servers and EVs, while telecom opening-up approved 166 foreign-funded value-added telecom enterprises in pilot zones.