Myanmar–China Corridor Deals: Myanmar President Min Aung Hlaing’s Beijing visit produced 18 cooperation agreements, including transport, livelihoods, disaster relief, and plans to push the China–Myanmar Economic Corridor (Kyaukpyu port and Muse–Mandalay rail), with both sides also pledging deeper work in mining, digital economy, AI, agriculture, and power grid links. Border Security & Trade Friction: Bangladesh’s home minister said barbed-wire fencing is being considered/installed along the Bangladesh–Myanmar border to curb infiltration, drugs, weapons, and border killings, alongside “smart” surveillance and more patrols—moves that could reshape cross-border logistics. Regional Industry Diplomacy: Russia hosted ASEAN leaders in Kazan to expand trade, investment, and industrial cooperation, with Myanmar among the delegations—another push to keep supply chains and industry ties moving amid sanctions pressure. Food Security Pressure: FAO-WFP warned acute hunger is worsening in 13 “hotspots” through June–November 2026, with conflict and funding gaps driving risk—relevant for Myanmar’s wider regional food and input markets. Cybercrime Spillover: Interpol reported cybercrime and scams make up around a third of recorded crimes in parts of Asia-Pacific, with phishing and AI-enabled fraud spreading across borders, including scam-centre networks linked to the wider Mekong area. Landmine Impact: UN rights chief Volker Türk said 58 states/territories remain contaminated by anti-personnel mines; Myanmar recorded the highest landmine casualties in 2024, underscoring ongoing clearance and victim support needs.