Overseas Investment Clampdown: China’s State Council rolled out sweeping new rules for outbound deals tied to Chinese investors, tech, data and national security, with authorization requirements for exports of restricted goods/tech/services/data and a new legal basis to unwind completed overseas transactions, plus tighter controls on cross-border talent moves in sensitive sectors. AI Startup Shock: MiniMax said it’s exploring a secondary listing in Shanghai to boost valuation and financing after its Hong Kong debut, but shares slid sharply on the news. Tech & Infrastructure Push: ZTE is pitching an overseas “digital tropical rainforest” strategy, while China also put the world’s first undersea data center powered by offshore wind into operation near Shanghai. Big Screen Culture: Shanghai International Film Festival unveiled a Golden Goblet competition lineup featuring multiple Chinese-language world premieres. Museum-to-Museum Travel: A Beijing exhibition at the 798 Art Zone brings Cambodian Angkor heritage to local visitors with artifacts plus interactive tech. Global Pop Culture: Hollywood kicked off Marilyn Monroe’s 100th birthday celebrations with special events at the Chinese Theatre and major museum programming. Youth Sports & Dialect Rap: China’s kids’ athletics events keep growing, and dialect rap is spreading through hip-hop festivals, turning local language into mainstream entertainment.