AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEU Budget Fight: EU leaders asked Ireland to propose by October new “own resources” to fund the 2028-2034 budget, aiming to calm net-contributor vs beneficiary tensions. Chip Controls: The US told ASML it’s concerned a top lithography tool may be in China; ASML denies any EUV shipment. China Tech & Health: China approved a commercial brain-computer interface for paralysis patients, raising fresh privacy questions. AI & Markets: Microsoft says businesses must pay for heavy AI use, while data-center opposition in the US is framed as helping China’s AI edge. Defense & Guam: A Chinese paper reportedly lays out how to strike a US carrier group from 3,000 km, fueling Guam’s alarm over an arms race. Trade Pressure: Brussels is preparing countervailing duties on Chinese plug-in hybrids after a tariff loophole let automakers pivot. Local Economy: Georgia’s exports rose 19.8% in Jan-May, with China a top partner; meanwhile, China’s telecoms face complaints over price discrimination. Culture & Tourism: Dragon Boat Festival events keep boosting travel and spending, including in Macao.
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