AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUS-China Tech Tensions: The Pentagon updated its blacklist of Chinese firms it says aid the PLA, naming Alibaba, Baidu and BYD, a move that could raise investor and trade friction. China-North Korea Pivot: Xi Jinping returned from a rare Pyongyang visit, with state media stressing expanded cooperation while Washington worries about the nuclear track being left unaddressed. AI Buildout: China is reportedly drafting a plan to spend about 2 trillion yuan over five years to build a nationwide network of data centers to power its AI push. Energy & Infrastructure: India launched E85 fuel and flex-fuel vehicles to cut crude imports, while engineers broke through the final rock section of the Zojila tunnel to improve all-weather access to Ladakh. Regional Security: Japan captured a bear that shut schools in Utsunomiya, and Nigeria confirmed a deadly foiled kidnapping attempt targeting Chinese expatriates in Ogun. Sports & Travel: Japan’s tourism surge continues, with GCC visitors rising sharply, while India crushed Afghanistan in a one-off Test.
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