Humanoid Robotics: Beijing opened the World Humanoid Robot Games with Chinese robots smashing sprint records, including a 100m run in 9.39 seconds (and another model reportedly hitting 9.32) before dramatic crashes at the finish. Economic Policy: China’s vice finance minister says Beijing will roll out more fiscal support as growth slows, with extra focus on households and consumption and new fiscal-financial measures planned for the second half. EV Industry Pressure: China’s EV export boom is colliding with overcapacity concerns as QNB warns Beijing is shifting from promotion to consolidation and efficiency; meanwhile, a massive China-wide EV recall over emergency door-handle safety is set to reshape compliance. Anti-Corruption: China’s top anti-graft body vows higher standards and more concrete measures after reviewing discipline work in the first half of 2026. APEC Trade Push: At APEC meetings in Dalian, China urged partners to cut trade barriers and cross-border bottlenecks, while reporting imports rising faster than exports in early 2026. Disaster Response: China activated Level-IV flood and typhoon emergency measures as multiple storms churn the South China Sea and southern provinces brace for heavy rain. Cross-border Human Stories: China-Peru teams signed up for joint research on the ancient Caral civilization, while Bangladesh reports a sharp rise in family-visas for women traveling to China amid trafficking concerns.