U.S. Officials: COSCO spies for the PLA;
China advances marine uranium extraction for nuclear fuel;
Canada, China hold military talks;
Bytedance secures $29.6B loan for AI expansion in Asia;
South Pacific nations rebuke China for missile test

PLA encroaching into Indian territory
China's newest artificial island in the South China Sea
German finance minister calls for "firmer stance" toward China
Congress takes aim at Harvard over China ties
Comedian investigated, shows cancelled for song alteration

UK legal victory paves the way for China to build super-embassy;
London probes PRC funding of pro-Palestinian groups;
U.S., China expand law enforcement cooperation;
China, Philippines expand police cooperation despite sea disputes; 
Taiwan blocks China's new youth recruitment platform

Beijing spends hundreds of millions on U.S. influence operations;
FBI raids local California officials in PRC influence prob;
China to supply air-defense missiles to Iran;
PLA navy destroyer conducts first live-fire drill in Japan's EEZ; 
China imports thousands of tons of undeclared uranium

China expands spy operations in Cuba;
Beijing, Washington expand law enforcement cooperation;
Belgian authorities arrest NATO intern for spying;
China wields rare-earth export controls against Europe; 
Former Xinjiang party secretary purged for corruption