AI Metrology: China’s SAMR and NDRC released the first national guideline for building AI metrology capacity, aiming to strengthen standards, core tech, services, and “AI Plus” integration across the real economy. Hard-Tech Investment: Shanghai’s Lingang Economic Development set up Lingang Innovation Investment & Development to fund biomedicine, AI, and integrated circuits, targeting CNY15bn assets under management by 2030. Marine Biopharma Policy: China issued its first national policy for marine biopharmaceuticals, targeting multiple innovative drugs and CNY130bn+ industry value added by 2030. Auto Tech Experience: J.D. Power’s 2026 China Tech Experience Study hit a record Tech Experience Index, but execution quality dipped for the first time in four years, warning against “feature overload.” EV Chips & Self-Driving: BYD unveiled its Xuanji A3 self-driving chip and a laptop-sized central computing platform, pushing unified smart-cockpit, ADAS, and propulsion software. Connected-Car Curbs: US lawmakers proposed blocking Chinese connected vehicles from entering via Canada and Mexico, citing security risks. Geospatial Software: CHCNAV launched next-gen CoProcess to turn massive LiDAR point clouds into engineering-ready survey deliverables. Biotech Deal: Innovent Biologics and Pfizer signed a global licensing and collaboration pact worth up to $10.5bn for 12 early-stage cancer medicines. EU Trade Defenses: The EU is preparing talks to ramp up trade defenses against Chinese rivals amid warnings of a “China shock 2.0.” China-Serbia Green Steel: HBIS and Serbia partners reported two breakthroughs in green steelmaking, including trial production of high-end automotive steel panels. Humanoid Robot Regulation: China is moving to regulate humanoid robots via a digital ID system.