AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoAI Rivalry: The U.S. ordered civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek from government systems, citing data-security risks; Beijing condemned the ban. Washington also sanctioned five Chinese firms over alleged links to stolen Google AI trade secrets. Economic Pulse: China’s industrial output rose 5.3% in the first three quarters, while officials pledged new measures to lift domestic demand. The yuan climbed to a four-year high. Philippines Tensions: Manila summoned China’s ambassador after he said China could “easily win” a confrontation. Philippine lawmakers called for his expulsion, while Senator JV Ejercito said he objected to the envoy’s remarks, not China. Military Reach: A report says China built more than twice the naval tonnage of the U.S. in 2024–25. Analysts also warn a new China-Laos military training facility could deepen Beijing’s regional foothold. Tibet: Rights groups say authorities closed at least three Tibetan-run schools in Qinghai after they refused to switch to Chinese-language instruction. Labor: More than 100 workers at a market in Yinchuan reportedly won two months of back pay after a strike.
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