AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoEU-China Trade: EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič is in Beijing seeking results on the bloc’s record trade deficit. The European Parliament has urged a tougher approach, while Chinese experts warn that demanding concessions while raising trade barriers could erode trust. Regional Security: China and Laos have opened a joint pilot-training facility near Vientiane. Reports of aircraft and military vehicles at the site have fueled concerns about Beijing’s expanding reach in Southeast Asia. Taiwan-US Ties: Taiwan’s foreign minister opened a representative office in Phoenix as Taiwanese firms expand in Arizona. Beijing has warned against closer political ties alongside the growing technology partnership. Cross-Border Crime: Chinese state media is showcasing a crackdown on Myanmar-based telecom fraud, including the return of alleged syndicate leaders to China and efforts to build international law-enforcement cooperation.
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