AGP Executive Report
Last update: 44 minutes agoSouth China Sea Tensions: China staged joint naval-air drills near Scarborough Shoal (Huangyan Dao) and issued new rules for the nearby Huangyan Dao National Nature Reserve, banning unauthorized fishing, mining and coral harvesting—moves that further inflame its dispute with the Philippines. US-China Trade Friction: The US expanded its Uyghur forced-labor import ban by adding 43 more China-based firms to the entity list, while China’s Commerce Ministry rejected the claims as baseless and warned of supply-chain disruption. AI & Chips Race: The EU announced €10bn for seven AI gigafactories to boost compute capacity and narrow the gap with the US and China, as China also weighs limits on foreign access to its most advanced AI models. China’s Nuclear Push: China approved four new nuclear power projects worth over $25bn, adding eight generating units as it ramps up low-carbon energy capacity. China-Bangladesh Business Shift: New data show China’s role in Bangladesh is moving beyond construction into deeper industrial investment, with Chinese FDI hitting a six-year high in 2025. Border Trade Resumes: India-China trade restarted via Shipki La after nearly six years, with a first batch of 16 traders and a new trade mart aimed at boosting local jobs and commerce.
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