AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoSouth China Sea Tensions: The Philippines deposited its Bajo de Masinloc (Huangyan Dao) chart with the UN, prompting Beijing to warn it will “respond resolutely” to any “infringement or provocation.” Taiwan Strait Pressure: Taiwan reported 5 PLA aircraft and 8 PLAN vessels around the island, while the U.S. said China Coast Guard patrols east of Taiwan are “deeply destabilizing.” U.S.-China Trade War: Washington added 43 more Chinese firms to a forced-labour import blacklist, bringing the total to 187. Economy & Consumption: China’s July factory and services activity slipped into contraction, even as a trade-in program for smarter, greener appliances boosted sales and helped households upgrade. Industrial Policy for Rural Areas: China released a 5-year plan to strengthen supply-and-marketing cooperatives, targeting fertilizer depots, service centers, and food security. AI Infrastructure Race: DeepSeek plans a gigawatt-scale AI data centre in Inner Mongolia, underscoring China’s push to expand computing capacity. Regional Politics: Malaysia’s Negeri Sembilan election handed BN-PN control, while DAP’s Chinese support held up despite a broader PH setback. Disaster Watch: Flood alerts remain active after rising death tolls in Gansu. Cross-Border Trade: India-China border trade resumed via Nathula and Shipki La after years of suspension.
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