AGP Executive Report
Last update: 37 minutes agoChina-EU Trade Talks: China and the EU launched a trade and investment consultation mechanism in Brussels, with workstreams on trade/investment balancing, export controls, IP and WTO reform, after rising tariff and market-access frictions. Power Grid Buildout: China commissioned a ±800-kilovolt UHV DC power link from Shaanxi to Anhui, aiming to move renewable-heavy electricity east and boost regional supply capacity. Trade Measures: Beijing imposed a 73.5% preliminary tariff on Canadian pea starch from July 1 following an anti-dumping probe, extending a wider Canada-China agricultural trade dispute. Export Controls Escalate: China added 20 Japanese entities to an export control blacklist and 20 more to a watch list, citing Japan’s “new militarism,” while Japan protested the move. Tech & AI: Zhipu AI open-sourced GLM-5.2, touting top results on coding benchmarks, as China pushes deeper AI self-reliance. Aviation Curbs: After a fatal light aircraft crash into Beijing’s CITIC Tower, China reportedly suspended most general aviation and recreational flights nationwide. Legal & Finance: A US court sentenced fugitive Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui to 30 years for a $1B+ fraud scheme, while China’s anti-corruption drive also delivered a life sentence for a former Henan security official.
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