AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoUS-China Economic Prep: Treasury chief Scott Bessent and Vice Premier He Lifeng meet in New York ahead of the Trump-Xi summit, with AI, rare earths, tariffs, and Iran-linked energy issues on the agenda. AI & Industrial Policy: Beijing rolls out a 15th Five-Year Plan push to strengthen electronic information manufacturing, targeting big revenue and R&D goals to underpin AI supply chains. Market Regulation: The State Administration for Market Regulation says it will build a unified market oversight system by 2030, tightening fair competition reviews and cracking down on online sales, livestreaming, and food-safety violations. China-ASEAN Trade Push: Nanning hosts the China-ASEAN Silk Road e-commerce event and the 23rd CAEXPO, while the Pinglu Canal opens to cut shipping distances and logistics costs for southwest-China-bound cargo. Energy & Finance Signals: Saudi Arabia exits the mBridge cross-border payments project after completing its proof-of-concept, as China continues exploring alternative payment rails. Hong Kong Politics: Tung Chee-hwa’s state funeral spotlights Beijing’s “one country, two systems” narrative and his role as a CCP “close friend.” Defense Watch: Reports say China monitors New Zealand vessels transiting the Taiwan Straits, underscoring rising regional military attention.
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