AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTaiwan Strait Tensions: China signaled it will keep a new coast guard patrol east of Taiwan, continuing “law enforcement” pressure after June operations that radioed passing cargo ships—prompting Taipei to call it disguised expansionism and drawing fresh Western concern. Disaster Response: Extreme weather is driving a major rescue push, with a Gansu landslide killing 21 and flooding in Guangxi tied to reservoir failures as Super Typhoon Bavi approaches; China has dispatched relief supplies to affected provinces. Sci-Tech Push: Xi Jinping urged scientists to make China a leading science-and-tech power by 2035, spotlighting top awards for lithium battery pioneer Chen Liquan and radar expert Ben De. AI Security & Access: China warned of a backdoor risk in Anthropic’s Claude Code versions and is also weighing curbs on foreign access to its most advanced AI models. Trade & Markets: The IMF sees China growing 4.6% in 2026; meanwhile U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent plans talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng to avert tariff escalation. Industry & Energy: China delivered a mega semi-submersible crane vessel to boost offshore engineering, while tourism policy targets 190 million inbound arrivals by 2030.
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