AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAI Infrastructure Race: China plans a nationwide AI data-center network worth about 2 trillion yuan ($295bn) over five years, with state firms like China Mobile and China Telecom building most facilities and aiming for at least 80% domestic tech, a debt-funded push meant to narrow the gap with the US. Tech & Health: China approved the world’s first commercial brain-computer chip for clinical sale, targeting spinal cord injury and paralysis, as it moves toward mass production. Inflation Watch: China’s CPI rose 1.2% YoY in May, with core CPI up 1.1%, pointing to steady consumer price conditions. US-China Business Climate: A USCBC survey says 95% of US firms in China see the market as important for global competitiveness, but export controls and tariffs are raising costs and hurting sales. Cyber & Influence: OpenAI says China-linked actors used ChatGPT to influence US debates on tariffs and data centers, while the FBI seized 13 Chinese-linked websites tied to recruiting US officials with security clearances. Markets & Finance: Hong Kong overtook Switzerland as the top cross-border wealth booking hub, helped by mainland inflows and IPO momentum. Global Trade Logistics: Freight forwarding hit €208.1bn in 2025 and is set for slower, steadier growth through 2030 as forwarders lean into tech and value-added services.
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