Tiananmen Remembrance Crackdown: Ahead of the 37th anniversary, China is intensifying surveillance and intimidation to erase June 4 memory, with activists reporting home confinement, shadowing, and warnings against public commemoration. Hong Kong Expression Under Pressure: A Hong Kong performance artist trying to mark the massacre with a red thread was stopped by plainclothes police, another sign of shrinking space for public remembrance. People-Centered Development: China’s 15th Five-Year Plan push links investment in physical assets with investment in people—covering jobs, health, education, elder care, childcare, and cultural enrichment. Tourism Boom: China is “on track” to overtake the US as the world’s leading travel and tourism economy, with international arrivals and spending rising fast. Smarter City Tourism: Global mayors in Beijing discussed AI-powered tourism and tech collaboration to modernize urban visitor experiences. Culture & Heritage Diplomacy: A BRICS Culture Working Group meeting in Varanasi will spotlight Kashi’s heritage products on an international stage. Cross-Strait Tensions Spill Over: China banned four New Zealand MPs from entering mainland/Hong Kong/Macau after a Taiwan visit; Australia and NZ plan protests. Sports & Lifestyle Branding: Li-Ning is partnering with Stephen Curry to expand basketball and lifestyle products globally. Science for Kids: A Chinese study reports a robot-assisted video game helping children with SMA stand up for the first time. Tourism Expansion in Hainan: Hainan is pitching a broader travel mix—heritage, ecology, space/deep-sea tours, and medical tourism—to attract more Hong Kong visitors.