About 17:30 local time on the 26th, Yao Airport in Yao City, Osaka Prefecture, received a report from a nearby resident that a small aircraft struck the airport perimeter fence. Local fire authorities are on site assessing the scene; no casualties have been reported so far.

Market sources say the U.S. is seeking to establish a partnership with the EU on AI regulation and supply-chain cooperation.

SAFE deputy director and spokesperson Li Bin said Q1 2026 external debt in China was broadly stable. Total external debt on an all‑currency basis (including RMB and foreign currency) stood at $2.4121 tln at end‑March 2026, up $83.3 bln (+4%) from end‑2025, driven by active cross‑border trade and increases in non‑resident deposits and corporate trade credit. RMB‑denominated external debt accounted for 55%, unchanged from end‑2025. Medium‑ and long‑term external debt made up 41%, down 2 percentage points from end‑2025.