AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAI Infrastructure Push: China plans about 2 trillion yuan ($295B) over five years to build a nationwide AI data-center network, with state firms leading and at least 80% of tech sourced domestically—an explicit bid to narrow the gap with U.S. AI hardware. Tech Policy & Markets: Beijing also approved the world’s first commercial brain-computer chip for clinical sale, while U.S. IPOs like SpaceX/OpenAI are reportedly excluding China- and Hong Kong-based investors, underscoring tighter cross-border capital flows in sensitive tech. Currency Use Abroad: A Bank of China poll says 95% of overseas firms expect to keep using or increase yuan settlements, signaling growing comfort with cross-border yuan payments. Regulation Crackdown: Beijing’s market regulator summoned top e-commerce platforms to fix irregular 618 promotions, including unclear subsidy rules and missing documentation. Geopolitics & Trade Friction: China barred Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro and family from entering mainland China/HK/Macao and banned Chinese entities from doing business with them, as South China Sea tensions persist. Energy & Supply Chains: China’s ports topped global efficiency rankings, while oil-market jitters tied to the Iran situation continue to ripple through Asian demand expectations. Regional Business Links: The 7th China–South Asia Cooperation Forum opened in Kunming, highlighting trade and connectivity goals as regional ties deepen.
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