AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoChina-U.S. Tiananmen row: Beijing hit back at U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio over his remarks on the 1989 crackdown, calling them a “smear” and defending China’s “clear conclusion” on the events. North Korea ties: Xi Jinping will visit North Korea June 8–9, his first trip since 2019, as China seeks to reassert influence while Pyongyang deepens links with Russia. Gold and central banks: Gold jumped as softer oil and a weaker dollar lifted prices, with analysts pointing to steady central bank buying as a key backstop. U.S. forced-labor tariffs: China’s trade lobby says it opposes new U.S. tariff plans tied to forced-labor claims, arguing they rely on unilateral rules and lack sufficient basis. China logistics rebound: The China logistics market index rose to 50.3 in May, signaling renewed expansion driven by stronger industrial demand and improving orders. China-NZ sanctions: China imposed a one-year travel ban on four New Zealand MPs after their Taiwan visit, drawing diplomatic pushback. Gaokao shift: China reported a second straight drop in gaokao registrations as youth unemployment pressures push more teens toward work. Business and innovation: Bayer opened a Shandong innovation hub; Evonik launched an Asia beauty science center in Shanghai; and China’s port economy added 7 trillion yuan in 2025.
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