AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoIndia-Japan Strategic Push: PM Narendra Modi and Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi unveiled a wide roadmap after their summit, including a first-ever defence co-development project plus pacts on AI, semiconductors, critical minerals, clean energy and economic security. China-EU Trade Talks: Beijing said ministerial China-EU trade talks will be held once or twice a year under a new mechanism, as the EU tightens steel and parcel rules amid a widening trade deficit. Taiwan Strait Tensions: Taiwan condemned China’s coast guard deployments near the island, saying Beijing is trying to treat the strait as internal waters. Japan Markets & FX: The yen jumped on speculation of possible intervention, while Japan’s Nikkei slid on AI-related stock weakness. China AI & Finance: Chinese embodied AI startup JoyIn raised $73.6m led by Ant Group; Hong Kong-listed AI firms extended post-listing gains as China’s AI-fuelled electronics rally outpaced banking. India Economy & Policy: RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said India likely won’t raise its inflation target and may consider lowering it long term. Weather: IMD said the southwest monsoon covered all of Delhi and advanced across northern and western India. Sports: Japan’s Hajime Moriyasu is expected to stay on as men’s coach after the World Cup round of 32 exit.
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