China-ASEAN Diplomacy: Foreign Minister Wang Yi met ASEAN counterparts in Manila, pushing unity and four cooperation proposals on peace, development resilience, connectivity and AI, while also touting China-Brunei and China-Vietnam ties as “models” for large-and-small nations. AI Governance & Trade: Washington escalated scrutiny of Moonshot AI, alleging Kimi K3 was built via distillation from Anthropic’s Fable and used advanced Nvidia chips, as China simultaneously weighs tighter export controls on AI model weights. Inclusive Development Angle: A separate report highlights China’s push to bridge the global AI divide with a multilateral approach aimed at fair, safe, open governance. Arts & Culture: Wallace Chan’s “Vessels of Other Worlds” continues in Shanghai with massive titanium sculptures and live video links to Venice. Music Education: Macao’s “Little Chinese Music Troupe” showcased children learning traditional instruments and performing at the Macao International Children’s Arts Festival. Sports: China Open badminton saw multiple Chinese advances, including Wang Zhiyi’s comeback win and mixed doubles progress, while Wham!’s China legacy is revisited in a new documentary. Tech for Entertainment: BYD adopted Xperi’s DTS AutoStage as its exclusive in-car media platform for a Q4 2026 rollout.