Military Tech & Security: The UK Royal Navy reportedly cut internet access to cameras on its K3 Scout USVs after “heartbeat” communications from Chinese-origin components were detected, raising supply-chain risk concerns for special forces operations. Biotech & Trade Compliance: WuXi AppTec shares jumped after a US judge temporarily blocked the Pentagon from labeling it a “Chinese military company,” pending litigation. Consumer & Retail Channels: Midea plans to skip air-con dealer promo events as it shifts toward direct-to-consumer retail and changes how it evaluates distributor performance. Industrial Policy: China released its 15th five-year power-sector roadmap, setting targets for building a “new power system.” Energy Storage: Hithium opened a long-duration energy storage industrial park in Shandong, aiming for end-to-end production from materials to systems. Rare Earths & Markets: Chinese rare earth producers reported strong first-half profits as AI-driven demand lifted prices. Weather Disruption: Typhoon Dolphin made landfall on China’s east coast, evacuating over 1 million and canceling hundreds of flights, with heavy rain and flood alerts continuing. Robotics IPO: Unitree opened subscriptions for its Shanghai STAR Market IPO, spotlighting China’s humanoid robot boom. Cross-border Agriculture: Cambodia’s durian exports to China surged via the new China–Laos rail corridor, cutting transit time to about a week.