AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoUS AI Policy: Trump says the US government may acquire shares in AI companies and share profits with the public, with top executives invited to the White House. China Jobs Push: China orders SOEs and major internet firms to expand hiring for the 2026 graduate class, using a central recruitment platform and live-streamed hiring. Semiconductors: China’s memory makers move toward IPOs—CXMT’s Shanghai listing approval and YMTC’s preparations—raising the long-term competitive bar for Samsung and SK Hynix. AI & Talent: As US visa uncertainty rises, more Chinese researchers are returning home, while China ramps up basic research funding to pull talent back. Trade & Growth: China plans 100+ import promotion events in 2026 to boost high-quality overseas goods, starting with Belarus and Germany. Geopolitics: Xi Jinping will visit North Korea next week, aiming to deepen ties; meanwhile China also opposes US escalation of the Cuba blockade and sanctions. Markets: China stocks ended the week lower as AI and semiconductor shares slid. Global Finance: OFAC sanctions an Iranian LPG smuggling network using UAE and China front firms.
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