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China unveiled new economic and trade strategies amid tensions with Trump's U.S. policies. Premier Li Qiang emphasized AI-driven growth while increasing defense spending and deficit limits, highlighting resilience against Western pressure and China's self-reliance in technology and economy.

China is systematically erasing Tibetan culture through language suppression, religious control, heritage destruction, and digital surveillance. International condemnation is growing, while the Tibetan diaspora fights to preserve its identity against Beijing’s relentless Sinicization policies.
 

A rights group reported that China unlawfully detained thousands and sentenced 1,545 prisoners of conscience. Many, including women, Tibetans, and Uyghurs, faced harsh penalties, life terms, or death sentences. Arbitrary detentions under Xi Jinping have escalated, targeting dissenters and human rights defenders.

China's navy conducted live-fire drills in the Tasman Sea, prompting flight diversions and diplomatic concerns in Australia and New Zealand. Simultaneously, China secured a maritime access deal with the Cook Islands, strengthening its presence in the South Pacific and raising regional security tensions.

Chinese authorities have expelled over 1,000 Tibetan monks and nuns from Larung Gar Buddhist Academy, citing residency issues. This continues Beijing’s crackdown on the academy, which once housed 40,000 Buddhist practitioners.

Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) reports that while China’s PLA is modernizing, it still lacks the joint warfare capability to invade Taiwan. Key weaknesses include command, logistics, and coordination. Despite military advancements, the U.S. believes a Chinese invasion remains unlikely due to unresolved strategic challenges.

A Chinese company, Lixun Diansheng, faced backlash after displaying photos of employees using restrooms as punishment for long breaks. The controversial move, aimed at deterring misuse of bathroom time, sparked outrage over privacy violations. The company later removed the images, acknowledging public disapproval.

India and China will resume the Mansarovar Yatra this summer after finalizing modalities. During Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri's visit, both sides discussed rebuilding ties, resuming hydrological data sharing, direct flights, and planning events for the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2025.

Guangzhou, China, experienced a destructive tornado on Saturday, resulting in five fatalities and extensive damage to over 140 factory buildings. Videos online showed the storm's impact, with debris swirling amid storm clouds.

The House Committee on Homeland Security and House Select Committee on China found that cellular modems, not documented in contracts between US ports and the manufacturer ZPMC, were already installed on the cranes during inspections. The discovery has raised alarm about vulnerabilities in US port infrastructure