AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSouth China Sea Flashpoint: The Philippine Coast Guard says China Coast Guard water-cannoned its vessels near Scarborough Shoal again, with Beijing citing “control measures” against “illegal” Philippine operations—tensions rising as both sides trade accusations. AI Diplomacy: Xi Jinping unveiled a broad AI cooperation push at Shanghai’s World AI Conference, including open-source access and new training “application cooperation centres,” alongside a proposed World AI Cooperation Organisation. US Tech Pressure: Washington expanded a blacklist of 130 China/Russia/Iran research entities under Section 1286, warning of tech-transfer risks tied to US-funded R&D. Trade Narrative Battle: China’s first-half trade jumped 16.9% to 25.47 trillion yuan, with exports and especially imports rising; a China Daily piece argues the “China squeeze”/“China shock” framing is a zero-sum myth. Science Spotlight: Two Chinese mathematicians, Wang Hong and Deng Yu, won the Fields Medal—sparking major celebrations at home. Auto Globalization: At the China Auto Forum, industry voices stressed overseas compliance and talent gaps even as exports surge, while ESG disclosure and “life scenario” marketing get more attention.
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