AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoEU-China Trade: EU trade chief Maroš Šefčovič arrived in Beijing seeking steps to narrow the bloc’s record deficit. The talks are clouded by disputes over Chinese imports and rare-earth supplies. Taiwan and Regional Security: A Chinese fishing boat identified as militia was spotted with coast guard and research vessels off Taiwan’s Pacific coast, prompting concern in Taipei about pressure on key supply routes. Manila also reported 101 Chinese navy and coast guard vessels near contested South China Sea sites in September, up from 56 in August; President Ferdinand Marcos says ASEAN-China talks on a maritime code are making progress. Diplomacy: French President Emmanuel Bonne and Russian aide Nikolai Patrushev are due in China for talks with Wang Yi, while Togo’s president is also set to visit. Global Governance: Beijing says its nomination of Dr. Song Li to lead the WHO signals support for multilateralism.
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