AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoU.S.-China Tech Friction: The Pentagon expanded its “Chinese military companies” list, adding Alibaba, Baidu and BYD (plus other firms), a move Beijing calls discriminatory and Washington frames as military-civil fusion risk. China-North Korea Summit: Xi Jinping met Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang, agreeing to deepen cooperation across politics, economy and culture while reaffirming support for each other’s sovereignty and pushing closer strategic communication. Hong Kong Security Push: Hong Kong proposed giving the chief executive power to classify criminal acts as national security offences, drawing fresh criticism that it further erodes freedoms. Trade and AI Momentum: China’s exports jumped 19.4% in May, led by chips, autos and AI-linked tech, while imports rose 27.4% and the surplus widened. Taiwan Readiness: Taiwan ran a large coastal drill simulating destruction of an invading Chinese amphibious force, emphasizing faster, more realistic deployment. Energy for AI Infrastructure: China’s first wind-powered underwater data centre began operating off Shanghai, using seawater cooling to cut power use. Global Diplomacy via Cities: The U.S.-China Sister Cities Summit in San Francisco renewed people-to-people ties through city-level cooperation on governance, culture and education.
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