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Trump-Xi Summit Watch: US President Donald Trump is set to fly to Beijing with a heavyweight CEO delegation, including Elon Musk and Apple’s Tim Cook, as Washington and Beijing try to steady ties on trade, AI, export controls and Taiwan. Sanctions & Iran Oil: The US also escalated pressure on Iran-linked oil flows to China, sanctioning people and firms across Hong Kong, the UAE and Oman tied to IRGC shipments. India Energy Shock: India’s growth outlook is cooling to 6.7% as oil-price pressure from the Iran war bites, while the government says it has enough crude and LPG stocks to avoid rationing. Japan Business & Tech: Japan’s NEC plans major investment to expand undersea cable capacity, while the General Insurance Association of Japan updated its compliance guide amid new rules. Science & Society: JAMSTEC researchers report 38 new deep-sea species around Japan; in Singapore, AI-made deepfake videos are stirring online debate about China-Singapore tensions. Pacific Oceans Push: Pacific leaders, including PNG and Tonga, urged stronger regional action to protect oceans as climate impacts intensify.

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