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Foreign Influence Crackdown: Arcadia, California’s mayor Eileen Wang agreed to plead guilty to acting as an unregistered agent for China, resigning hours after the DOJ unsealed the case; prosecutors say she helped run a Chinese community “news” site that pushed pro-Beijing propaganda under direction from PRC officials, with a plea deal carrying up to 10 years. US–China Summit Watch: Trump’s China trip is set to include major CEOs (including Elon Musk and Apple’s Tim Cook) as Washington and Beijing aim to coordinate on trade, AI, and Iran, while Taiwan remains the flashpoint. Currency & Markets: Japan’s finance minister said Tokyo and the US will closely coordinate on currency moves after yen support efforts. Energy Shock Management (India): India says fuel supplies are steady—60 days of crude, 45 days of LPG—while Modi urges citizens to cut spending and fuel use amid West Asia disruption. ASEAN Myanmar: ASEAN reiterated its Five-Point Consensus as conflict and humanitarian strain in Myanmar worsen. Japan Consumer Signal: Japan’s household spending rose 0.1% in FY2025, first uptick in three years.

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