Outbound Investment Tightening: China’s new outbound investment rules take effect July 1 and explicitly pull in individual investors, raising fresh compliance fears for wealthy Chinese with overseas assets. Anti-Corruption Crackdown: The top discipline watchdog has moved against former senior official Li Xiaohong, signaling Beijing’s continued focus on corruption inside financial and regulatory circles. Real Estate Aftershocks: China’s property service firms are struggling to collect management fees as the housing slump drags on, leaving compounds with unpaid infrastructure and security gaps. Energy Strategy: China says it’s building an “energy powerhouse” through green, innovation-led supply resilience as it stabilizes domestic energy markets. AI Talent Controls: Reports say Beijing is tightening travel access for top AI researchers and engineers, adding pressure to China’s talent pipeline. US-China Trade Pressure: The US is advancing forced-labor import tariffs affecting dozens of economies, with China among those named, while Washington also seeks input on possible tariff cuts via a new “Board of Trade” framework. Beijing Business Climate: Beijing’s new investment rules are already sparking worries about tighter capital and exit controls. Sportswear Spotlight: Stephen Curry’s $400m, 10-year deal with Li-Ning keeps China’s global sports branding in the headlines.