Semiconductor & AI Supply Chain: China’s NDRC says the chip supply chain is “significantly safer,” with domestic equipment share rising to 35% by 2025, but foreign dependence remains heavy in key components like RF power supplies and vacuum valves. Cybersecurity: Bloomberg reports Chinese-linked hacker activity using AI has more than doubled, with attackers leveraging models such as DeepSeek and even using US AI tools to speed up malware and intrusion work. Taiwan Enforcement on “Origin Washing”: Taiwan prosecutors searched Unimicron over alleged relabeling of China-made PCBs as Taiwan-origin products, raising fraud and document-forgery concerns. Food Safety: Hong Kong’s CFS ordered a recall of Taiwanese rice vermicelli after trace formaldehyde was found, while China also launched checks after formaldehyde-tainted cabbage allegations sparked panic. Defense & Regional Politics: A three-day Indo-Pacific Chiefs of Defence conference opens in Victoria, Canada, focused on collective security, with tensions in the background. Demographics Strategy: Taiwan’s Cabinet unveiled a national population strategy targeting family support, elder care, talent development and global recruitment as births fall and the population projection worsens. Infrastructure & Mobility: Taiwan Railway will roll out color-coded signage at the new underground Tainan Station, with blue for northbound and green for southbound. AI Data Centers in Southeast Asia: SAIGONTEL and partners plan a $3.5B AI data center complex in Vietnam’s Tay Ninh, targeting Tier IV standards and 200MW ultimate IT load.