China–DPRK Diplomacy: Xi Jinping wrapped up a two-day Pyongyang visit, saying China-DPRK ties have entered a “new historical stage” after reaching “important consensus” with Kim Jong Un, with pledges to deepen cooperation across politics, economy, trade and culture. Traditional Medicine Meets Biotech: A review in Journal of Holistic Integrative Pharmacy highlights Polygonum multiflorum as a potential multi-target treatment for male and female pattern hair loss, linking historical claims to modern hair-biology mechanisms. AI in Education: Researchers developed a Metacognitive Laziness Scale to measure how some students may offload goal-setting and self-checking to generative AI, raising concerns about weaker deep learning. Robotics Showcase: GENISOM AI debuted its embodied intelligence stack at ICRA 2026 in Vienna, featuring quadruped robots and in-house actuator and navigation systems. Space Tech: China launched Shenzhou-23, sending an astronaut from Hong Kong on a full-year mission as Beijing pushes toward Moon plans by 2030. Cybersecurity: CrowdStrike reported China-linked groups as the top state-backed espionage threat to tech firms, with the technology sector the most targeted. Energy & Industry: Gavekal Technologies says China could overtake the US as the world’s leading nuclear power generator within five years, driven by AI-driven electricity demand. Materials & Batteries: A cross-border team designed a high-entropy sodium-ion cathode showing fast charging and strong capacity retention over hundreds of rapid cycles. China–Africa Agritech: Kenya is courting Chinese investment to build local tea processing and packaging capacity, aiming to capture more value instead of exporting bulk tea.