AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTaiyuan Fire: At least 14 people died and 38 were taken to hospital after a high-rise fire in Shanxi province; the cause remains unknown. AI and Chip Tensions: Documents filed with Beijing regulators indicate AI company Moonshot rented servers fitted with Nvidia’s top B300 chips in China, potentially breaching US export rules; Moonshot disputes the documents’ accuracy. Nvidia is also investigating CEO Jensen Huang over reports of ties to a woman US officials suspect of working for Chinese intelligence. Beijing calls the allegations a smear. Taiwan Strait: Taiwan says China held Western Pacific area-denial drills involving the Liaoning carrier group, amid increased Chinese military activity around the island. Economic Signals: China’s October producer prices rose 5.7% year on year, while consumer inflation slowed to 0.7%, pointing to stronger factory prices but a weak demand recovery. China’s trade surplus topped $1 trillion for a second straight year. Trade and Business: The Shanghai import expo reported a record $85.45 billion in intended deals. China also extended its suspension of an additional 24% tariff on US goods for two months, while retaining a separate 10% tariff. US-China Relations: The Pentagon removed WuXi AppTec from its Chinese military-company list after a court injunction, easing pressure on the biotech firm.
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