AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoChina-India BRICS diplomacy: Xi Jinping is set to travel to India for the Sept. 12-13 BRICS summit, the first visit in seven years, as both sides try to manage mistrust after the 2020 border clash and amid unresolved Himalayan disputes. IAEA-Iran standoff: Russia, China and Iran rejected a U.S.-backed IAEA draft resolution that would refer Iran to the UN Security Council, arguing the legal basis is invalid and warning it would escalate tensions. Disaster updates: Nepal-China flash floods and mudslides have killed 1,420 people with 5,649 missing, while China’s Tibet side reports 43 dead and 519 missing. Industrial tragedy: A fire on a foreign-flagged cargo ship under repair at Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding killed 25 and injured five; Xi ordered accountability and stronger safety checks. AI and chips: China’s chip push faces criticism as it may isolate the sector, while reports say memory makers secured ASML equipment for three years and Huawei coordinates domestic DUV scanner work. Energy and markets: China’s coal-heavy power expansion contrasts with U.S. reliability and rising electricity prices, as inflation pressures persist. Global finance: BRICS’ New Development Bank is framed as a less conditional alternative to IMF/World Bank lending for the Global South.
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