AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoAI & Smartphones: ZTE’s NaviX Ultra at WAIC in Shanghai pushed “agentic” AI into the handset, running ByteDance’s Doubao agent; it sold out fast and similar “AI phone” concepts from StepFun and Honor are also rolling out. AI Race & Markets: Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3—an open-weight, 2.8T-parameter model—hit top coding benchmarks and is nudging developers toward cheaper Chinese models. Energy Transition Policy: China will levy a 2% consumption tax on lithium-ion batteries starting Sept. 1 (rising to 4% in 2027) and add phased taxes on solar cells. EV/Robotics Push: Xpeng used a Munich launch to market “Physical AI,” pitching robots and flying cars alongside its EV push. Trade & Investment: China and Indonesia are doubling down on AI cooperation as Wang Yi meets Airlangga in Shanghai; meanwhile, China’s investment outreach to Cambodia spans telecom (ZTE), infrastructure (Shanghai Construction Group), satellite internet, logistics, and property. Geopolitics/Industry: China warned it will protect its rights after the UK nationalized British Steel. Aviation: Chinese airlines ordered 95 Airbus jets worth $17.8bn, and Air China launched direct Beijing–Bishkek service.
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