AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUS–China Talks & Trade: China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng will lead a delegation to the US for economic and trade consultations Sept 19–23, as both sides try to build on May tariff and non-tariff progress ahead of Xi’s Washington visit. AI Race & Regulation: Trump says he’s creating an “AI Force” and naming an “AI czar,” while US officials also plan a Sunday meeting between Treasury’s Bessent and He on AI security and trade. Near-War From Bad AI Intel: CNN reports a flawed AI-assisted intelligence assessment nearly led US forces to board a Chinese vessel in West Asia—called “entirely false” but “almost started a war.” EU Trade Curbs: The EU is moving beyond EVs into broader restrictions like electrical steel, with experts warning it will raise costs and disrupt industrial supply chains. China’s Tech & Industry: China has started mass-producing immersion DUV lithography machines and is pushing embodied AI into factories, while China investigates major online travel platforms over unfair competition. Regional Links: The Pinglu Canal is set to cut logistics costs and boost China–ASEAN trade, and CAEXPO highlights growing China–ASEAN AI cooperation. Global Affairs: Russia and China veto a UN Security Council extension of Iran sanctions monitoring experts. China Abroad: China and Tanzania sign an agreement to expand the Jakaya Kikwete Cardiac Institute with a new 100-bed facility and labs.
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