AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoJapan Tensions: Beijing says ties with Tokyo face “serious difficulties,” blaming Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s Taiwan remarks and urging Japan to retract them. Demographic Strain: China recorded 4.65 million marriages in the first nine months of 2026, an 18-year low, deepening concerns over falling births and an ageing population. Party Discipline: The Communist Party’s latest plenum reinforced Xi Jinping’s push for tighter control and anti-graft enforcement, with 33 officials expelled and the next party congress set for 2027. Trade and Investment: Vice Premier He Lifeng will co-chair China-Canada economic talks on Nov. 9 as the Shanghai import expo spotlights foreign firms’ investments and use of Chinese innovation. Shenzhen’s trade with APEC economies rose 33% in the first half of the year. Tech and Industry: China blocked SoftBank’s $5.4 billion bid for ABB’s robotics business, underscoring tighter scrutiny of strategic technology deals. South Korean supplier Doosan is also expanding production of chip and electronics materials in Jiangsu. Climate: China’s energy and industry emissions fell 3.1% year-on-year in the third quarter, the sharpest quarterly drop since the pandemic.
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