Five Eyes Espionage Alert: MI5 and other Five Eyes agencies warn Chinese military intelligence is using LinkedIn, Indeed and Upwork to pose as HR firms and lure defence and government staff with “analyst” job ads, then press for non-public details. China-US Trade Mechanism: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says China is “very interested” in buying more Boeing planes ahead of Xi’s September visit, while the USTR seeks public input on a new US-China Board of Trade that could adjust tariffs on non-sensitive goods. North Korea Nuclear Push: Kim Jong-un toured a nuclear material production facility and called for “exponential” expansion of the atomic arsenal. North Korea on the Pitch: A North Korean women’s team’s AFC win drew Kim’s on-field congratulations, with players visibly emotional. Regional Economy Watch: AMRO keeps Asean+3 growth at 4% for 2026-27 but cuts forecasts for Japan, Cambodia, Philippines and Vietnam amid the Middle East crisis. Japan Domestic Pressure: Japan proposes stricter age checks for social media users, aiming to curb risks for minors. Japan Travel Fee: Japan’s “sayonara tax” rises to ¥3,000 from July 1 to fund tourism infrastructure. South Pacific Security: Solomon Islands’ new PM says he will review a secretive 2022 security pact with China. Science & Culture: Japanese archaeologists say a 4,000-year-old trepanated child skull from Uzbekistan is among Asia’s oldest surgical evidence; separate “Chinese Bridge” finals in Jordan and Iraq highlight growing Chinese-language demand.