AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoCOVID Surge: China’s CDC says July saw 522,000 confirmed COVID cases, up 6.6x from June, with infections described as in a “peak plateau” phase. Health & Fertility: A new study finds IVF patients most likely to use Whole Systems Traditional Chinese Medicine tend to have chronic pain, recurrent pregnancy loss, or repeated failed IVF cycles. Tech & Supply Chains: China is pulling a customized Windows 10 version from state agencies early over data security concerns, while Google plans to move Pixel phone, watch and earbud production out of China by 2027. US-China Research Scrutiny: The Pentagon orders 30 US universities to audit foreign research and financial ties tied to China, Russia, Iran and rebranded Confucius Institutes, with findings due by Aug. 31. AI Race & Data: A US congressional report argues China’s data dominance is giving it an AI edge, citing industrial and robotics data that can’t be scraped. Politics Beyond Borders: China’s new ethnic unity law includes an article aimed at overseas critics, raising fears of extraterritorial pressure. Business & Markets: Baidu shares fall after results miss expectations as it pushes its AI pivot; meanwhile private equity firms are reportedly shying away from new China deals. Regional Outreach: A survey says 91% of mainland firms plan ASEAN expansion, with Hong Kong seen as a key services hub.
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