Foreign Investment Watch: China reported 25,297 newly established foreign-invested firms in the first five months of 2026, up 5.3% year over year, with manufacturing drawing 86.97 billion yuan in actual FDI and high-tech FDI rising 19.4%. Industrial Policy & Labor: The UAW is pushing back as automakers expand AI and robotics, warning workers may not share in productivity gains. Pharma Manufacturing & M&A: Aurobindo Pharma received FTC approval to buy Lannett for $250 million, adding a U.S. manufacturing footprint in Indiana. Regulatory/Quality Systems: InstantGMP says a dietary supplement maker completed an FDA site inspection in about two days using its traceability-focused software. Defense Supply Chain: Resolution Minerals joined a U.S. defense industrial base consortium to advance critical minerals strategy. Local Manufacturing Spotlight: Brunswick’s Navico Group updated its Lowell, Michigan operations to cut fixed costs and improve efficiency, including added distribution space. Trade/Geopolitics: China escalated pressure with export controls targeting U.S. firms tied to defense-linked supply chains. Public Safety & Enforcement: The AP reports DEA allowed large fentanyl shipments to reach New Mexico streets while monitoring, sparking renewed scrutiny. Corporate Visits: President Trump is set to visit Mack Trucks’ Pennsylvania plant, underscoring the administration’s manufacturing message.