Space & Science: China’s Shenzhou-21 astronauts safely returned after a record 210-day mission, with the Shenzhou-22 return capsule landing in Inner Mongolia and crews confirmed in good health. AI & Chips: Huawei’s “He’s Law” pitch argues cutting-edge chips can be built on mature 7nm-class processes to slash costs, while China’s AI startup MiniMax begins steps toward a Shanghai STAR Market listing after a Hong Kong surge. Economy & Manufacturing: China’s May manufacturing PMI slipped to 50.0 as export orders weakened and input costs stayed elevated, renewing calls for targeted support to shore up domestic demand. Digital Governance: New China rules on trade secrets take effect June 1, explicitly covering data, algorithms and digital confidentiality measures. Biotech & Health: Akeso’s ivonescimab plus chemotherapy showed a statistically significant overall survival gain in China’s HARMONi-6 lung cancer trial, and a separate Lancet release reports about a 15% survival improvement. Environment & Materials: Researchers reported “living plastic” that can self-destruct in six days using cooperating bacterial enzymes, aiming to avoid microplastics. Security & Tech Diplomacy: UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper will visit China and then India, with Shenzhen on the agenda for science and technology talks.