AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoIndia-Ukraine Diplomacy: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar made a historic visit to Kyiv, saying India is ready to help “in any manner” to end the Russia-Ukraine war and pushing dialogue and diplomacy. Japan-Nepal Disaster Response: Japan will send a seven-member expert team to Nepal to help identify bodies after the Aug. 26 floods and landslides; Japan also has a separate JICA medical assessment team already operating. China-One China Pressure: China urged the ROK to uphold the one-China principle with concrete actions after Seoul’s Gwangju Biennale allowed Taiwan participation under a designation China says violates commitments. China-Economy & Industry: China unveiled a 2026-2030 plan to boost high-quality SME growth, targeting innovation and “little giant” firms, while also rolling out support for SME development. Aviation Leasing in China: Rolls-Royce & Partners Finance will set up a direct aircraft engine leasing entity in China, aiming to cut costs and keep engines based domestically. Sports (Asia Games Build-Up): India named VVS Laxman as men’s head coach for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, with separate staff due to overlapping series; BCCI says it can step in on facilities if needed. Business/Drugs: Cipla struck a U.S. licensing deal with China’s Qilu for a Keytruda biosimilar, with Qilu handling development and Cipla commercializing in the U.S. China-UN Funding: UN officials thanked China for paying its dues in full, easing the UN regular budget liquidity crunch.
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