China has imposed export controls on dual-use items to Japan, citing concerns over remilitarization and nuclear ambitions, though rare earth minerals for auto manufacturing are excluded. Concurrently, China is participating in a week-long naval drill in South Africa with Iran and Russia, focusing on counter-terrorism and rescue operations. Separately, the U.S. Supreme Court will review a case where Cisco is accused of knowingly supplying technology used by the Chinese government for surveillance against the Falun Gong spiritual movement.