Gaokao Logistics: China’s Gaokao re-exam day shows how the state treats the college entrance test as a tightly run, nationwide integrity operation, with strict controls like supervised teachers and no internet access. Geopolitics & Trade: China Daily argues the G7’s era is over, claiming global governance is shifting toward more inclusive bodies. Aerospace Finance: Hong Kong is urged to replicate SpaceX-style market-driven financing to build aerospace and shipping professional services. Supply Chains: Australia’s Austrade backs the China International Supply Chain Expo as a practical platform for clean energy, infrastructure and advanced services cooperation. Advanced Materials: Scientists report a “super alloy” route using lower, slower heating to self-organize atoms, boosting strength for aerospace and energy manufacturing. Cybersecurity: Google and the FBI move against a China-linked AI-enabled scam network using Gemini to generate thousands of fake sites. EV Industry: BYD ramps up Brazil battery production to localize components and hit higher domestic content targets. Commodities: Goldman Sachs flags near-term tightness in aluminium from Middle East outages, with surplus expected later from Indonesia-China supply. Energy Cooperation: Iran proposes an SCO energy consortium and grid coordination to improve regional power security. AI Chips: Moore Threads posts a sharp revenue surge as China’s domestic GPU demand accelerates. Agribusiness Exports: Pakistan pushes mango exports to China via quality upgrades, modern packaging and better supply chain management. Industrial Policy & Local Finance: China’s EV boom is creating a fiscal “black hole” for road maintenance as heavier cars strain budgets. Semiconductor Equipment: Japan’s chip equipment makers report a 10% drop in China sales as export curbs bite.