AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 minutes agoUS-China Summit Prep: US Treasury chief Scott Bessent and China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng met in New York to set up Trump-Xi talks, with AI security, rare earths/critical minerals, tariffs and the November trade-truce deadline on the agenda. Industrial Policy: China rolled out a 2026-2030 plan to upgrade electronic information manufacturing, targeting 30 trillion yuan revenue and higher R&D intensity to strengthen the AI supply chain. Market Regulation: China’s market regulator said it will build a unified, standardized system for business entry/exit by 2030, tighten fair competition and crack down on online sales and livestreaming abuses. China-ASEAN Trade Boost: The Pinglu Canal opened in Guangxi, cutting inland-to-sea shipping distance and logistics costs to deepen China-ASEAN connectivity and support CAFTA 3.0. Finance Watch (HK): Hong Kong outlined a push to expand dim sum bonds and yuan-denominated gold/commodities, aiming to deepen its offshore yuan role. Energy Demand: China’s August electricity use topped 1 trillion kWh again, with load hitting a record high. Auto Sector: China said it will further regulate the auto industry, curb unfair competition and tighten battery digital IDs. Geopolitics & Payments: Saudi Arabia exited the China-led mBridge cross-border digital currency platform after completing its proof-of-concept.
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