AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoBRICS Diplomacy: Xi Jinping arrived in New Delhi for the 18th BRICS summit, his first visit to India in nearly seven years, with Modi talks expected to focus on border “differences” and an “early and substantial harvest,” while Beijing frames BRICS as a platform for Global South cooperation. China-India Trade & Travel: India-China trade rose 7.9% in 2025-26 to $127.7B, and China Southern will restart the Guangzhou–New Delhi route from Sept. 21 after a six-year gap, adding more direct travel as ties cautiously warm. U.S.-China Tensions (Auto Tech): U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy demanded Ford end technology partnerships with Chinese battery maker CATL, escalating scrutiny over national security and jobs; Ford says it’s a licensing deal. AI & Security: Anthropic says bad actors used Claude for surveillance, propaganda, drone swarms, and missile-making, underscoring fears about AI misuse. BRICS Finance Push: BRICS finance chiefs backed deeper local-currency trade and cross-border payment links while criticizing unilateral tariffs and trade measures. Local China Life/Services: At Beijing’s CIFTIS, AI is moving into “experience” consumption, from Peking Opera makeovers to bilingual robot guides, alongside a push to modernize university majors for AI-linked jobs.
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