AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoChina Economy Watch: China’s services growth cooled to a 10-month low in July as consumers held back, while the central bank moved to add liquidity to steady momentum. US-China Tech Friction: The Trump administration is weighing fresh curbs on Chinese data-center components, including a possible ban on new optical transceivers, with China warning it will respond if needed. AI Race, Open vs Closed: A new DeepSeek model push keeps spotlight on how open AI is reshaping the global contest—less about who has the biggest lab, more about who can run models cheaply and widely. Taiwan Security & Talent: Taiwan raided dozens of sites tied to 17 Chinese-funded firms accused of poaching high-tech talent, as Taiwan also began major “Han Kuang” drills amid rising pressure. Science & Industry: China’s new HIAF facility reported a rare hafnium-153 isotope observation, while China’s YunTuo whisky distillery won gold at The World Whisky Masters. Energy & Climate: World Bank urged developing countries to use lower-cost AI for governance, and China’s Xizang solar thermal project advanced toward grid connection. Local Life & Travel: Cities like Chongqing and Guizhou rolled out inbound-tourism subsidies, and China’s “emotion-driven” travel trend is drawing more people chasing concerts, seasons, and experiences.
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