US-China Summit Wrap: Trump and Xi ended their Washington visit with tea and a National Archives tour, extending a trade truce but delivering few concrete breakthroughs as AI safeguards and Taiwan tensions stayed unresolved. Taiwan Strait Focus: Taiwan’s foreign ministry rejected Xi’s “distortion of facts” on Taiwan policy, while analysts said Beijing is testing how much Washington will concede. Taiwan Expo USA 2026: Dallas opened Taiwan Expo USA 2026 with Taiwan Excellence’s immersive “Galaxy Amusement Park,” highlighting AI and smart manufacturing and aiming to turn U.S. interest into lasting business ties. Regional Support for Taiwan: Eight nations including Japan, South Korea, the UK and France voiced support for Taiwan, underscoring continued international attention on peace and stability across the strait. Asian Games—Skateboarding Spotlight: Filipino skateboarder Jericho Francisco finished fourth in the men’s park final, missing bronze by 1.62 points, while Japan’s young skaters dominated park events. Markets Watch: Asian markets were mixed after oil price surges and rising bond yields, with Taipei among the holiday-closed markets.