Disaster Response in China: A landslide in Pengshui County on Chongqing’s outskirts killed at least eight people and left 34 missing, burying more than 10 homes and forcing 1,100+ residents to evacuate as Xi Jinping urged officials to find the cause and prevent secondary collapses. US–China Election Row: Trump renewed claims that China accessed voter data tied to 220 million Americans, while declassified US records also show internal intelligence disagreements over credibility and whether to share assessments—voting experts say the data is largely public and the interference claim doesn’t hold up. Hong Kong Trade Status: The US said it will let a Trump-era order ending Hong Kong’s special trading status expire, restoring preferential treatment as China welcomed the move. Philippines–China Tensions: Manila escalated backlash over a Chinese state media “racist” AI video depicting Filipinos as monkeys, with Taiwan also extending visa-free entry for Filipinos amid the dispute. Japan–India Bullet Train Friction: A former Japanese minister blamed India for Mumbai–Ahmedabad delays, but India’s MEA hit back saying talks are progressing and the criticism is personal opinion. Japan Economy & Industry: Apple raised iPhone prices in Japan by 8–11% amid yen weakness; Kawasaki Heavy is exploring hydrogen-to-naphtha options as supply shocks ripple. AI Spotlight: WAIC opened in Shanghai as Moonshot AI unveiled Kimi K3, touting a major open-weight model push.