AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMilitary Activity: China sent the Liaoning carrier group into the western Pacific and announced live-fire drills in five sea areas, adding to regional tensions. Beijing and Islamabad also began their first joint army exercise, focused on counterterrorism and high-altitude operations. Regional Ties: A long-delayed bridge between China and North Korea is set to open, while Xi Jinping upgraded ties with Botswana to a comprehensive strategic partnership. China’s Politics: Former Chongqing mayor Huang Qifan is reportedly under investigation, while ex-graft inspector Xu Chuanzhi was sentenced to 12 years for bribery. Border Dispute: Beijing called India’s naming of 28 locations in Ladakh “illegal and invalid”; New Delhi reaffirmed the territory is part of India. Missile Concerns: An arms-monitoring group says the Houthis sought Chinese-made components for a precision ballistic missile. Yemen says it raised the allegations with Beijing, which offered to review information.
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