Domestic News:
1. The Chinese Coast Guard lawfully drove away Japanese vessels that illegally entered China's territorial waters near the Diaoyu Islands.
2. The Fujian Coast Guard organized a fleet of ships to conduct law enforcement patrols in the waters near Kinmen.
3. The National Press and Publication Administration announced the approval information for domestically produced online games in May 2026, with a total of 154 games approved.
4. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that it hopes all parties involved in the Iranian nuclear issue will seize the opportunity to reach a solution that takes into account the legitimate concerns of all parties through negotiations.
5. The Iranian military claimed that the US launched a strike during negotiations. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded by urging relevant parties to fulfill their ceasefire commitments and adhere to resolving disputes peacefully.
6. Data from the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) shows that in April 2026, domestic mobile phone shipments reached 25.733 million units, a year-on-year increase of 2.8%, of which 24.736 million were 5G mobile phones.
International News:
1. Uzbekistan fully resumed gold exports in April.
2. Malaysia reportedly imposed a 10% tariff on some imported gold bars. 3. According to Yonhap News Agency: A South Korean court rejected a request for an injunction to suspend negotiations between Samsung's main labor unions.
4. According to CNBC: Elon Musk discussed the possibility of merging Tesla and SpaceX with colleagues.
5. Micron Technology (MU.O) closed up 19%, hitting a new all-time high, with a total market capitalization of $1 trillion. Year-to-date, Micron Technology's stock has risen by 210%.
6. Iran War—
① Iran
—① Iran stated that it would retaliate fiercely if the war resumed and would block regional oil exports. ② Iranian Foreign Ministry: The US has blatantly violated the ceasefire agreement, and Iran will respond. ③ Iranian Revolutionary Guard: Iran has the right to respond to any US violation of the ceasefire agreement. It locked onto and shot down a US MQ-9 drone. ④ Iranian media denied reports of a memorandum of understanding between Iran and the US. ⑤ Iranian President: Iran is ready to reach a "dignified" framework agreement.
② United States
—① US Central Command stated that it conducted a self-defense strike in southern Iran; US officials: This does not mean the end of the ceasefire. ② US President Trump spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. ③ US Central Command: The US has not reinstated the "Freedom Program," and reports of its restart are inaccurate. ④ Rubio: Negotiations on the wording of the agreement with Iran may "take a few more days."
③ Others
—① Netanyahu: Israeli forces are occupying "strategic locations" in Lebanon. An attack was launched in Gaza against the leader of a new Hamas militant branch. ② Sources: Unfreezing Iranian overseas funds is a major point of contention in the Iran-US negotiations. ③ Qatari Foreign Ministry: Reports of Qatar contributing $12 billion to facilitate the agreement are completely false.
