Philippines Impeachment & China-linked funds: Prosecutors in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial are weighing requests for financial records tied to Tapang at Malasakit after questions surfaced about possible China-linked donations, while AMLC testimony said it has no basis showing CALE88 Foods’ P319.3 million came from the Chinese government—though lawmakers cite China-linked firms in transactions. AI & healthcare operations: A discussion highlights how AI can improve patient recruitment and enrollment predictability in drug development, stressing the difference between workflow support and real-world decision-making. Open-weight AI race: France’s Mistral unveiled its trillion-parameter open-weight model “Le Chonk,” pitching cybersecurity and coding as it competes with China-led open models. EV and trade pressure: China’s foreign ministry pushed back on reports of UK tariff plans for Chinese NEVs and urged EU dialogue to keep supply chains stable. Shipping risk in Hormuz: Tanker attacks continue around the Strait of Hormuz, keeping shipping rates elevated and raising operational caution for carriers. Manufacturing competition: Detroit automakers warn China’s low-price EV push is reshaping global markets, forcing “reinvention.” Biotech supply deal: Alvotech and LOTTE Biologics announced a US manufacturing partnership to expand global biosimilar capacity. Smart glasses probe: Australia opened a formal privacy investigation into a Chinese smart-glasses maker after security flaws and possible data exposure concerns.