AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoJapan Budget & Gender Hiring: Japan’s parliament passed a ¥3.11 trillion yen supplementary budget to cushion energy-cost shocks, while women hit a record 41.9% share of new central government hires. China North Korea Pivot: Xi Jinping will visit North Korea next week for the first time since 2019, as Pyongyang pushes nuclear ambitions and seeks more trade and tourism. India–US Trade Talks: Trump said a deal with India is “nearly done,” with USTR also signaling respect for tariff caps in EU and Japan arrangements. India Energy & Investment Rules: India’s oil minister met Venezuela’s acting president to deepen energy ties; India is also considering easing bilateral investment treaty rules to attract investors. Renewables Deal: Inox Clean Energy agreed to buy Vena Energy India’s 6 GW renewable portfolio, boosting its operating and pipeline scale. China Economy & Tech: China’s services trade rose 4.9% in Jan–Apr, and AI is powering everything from unmanned delivery fleets in Qingdao to “world model” home-generation research. Regional Flashpoints: China urged the EU to amend cybersecurity and industrial rules at the WTO, and renewed its pushback on Japan-linked museum wording over the Nanjing Massacre.
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