AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoTechnology Controls: China proposed adding 40 AI, solar and biotech technologies to its export-control catalogue, including 23 AI items. Public consultation runs until Nov. 15; many exports would still be possible with licensing. EU Trade: Brussels plans further safeguards on Chinese imports and a tool to rapidly restrict access to its single market, raising trade tensions despite recent auto talks. Innovation: China’s R&D spending rose 8.2% to 3.93 trillion yuan in 2025, with businesses accounting for 77.4% of the total. AI Economy: Beijing is building “token factories” to supply and track computing for AI services, as its new plan pushes the token economy toward industrial use. Fiscal Push: China completed 1.3 trillion yuan in ultra-long special bond issuance to fund strategic projects, equipment upgrades and consumer trade-ins. Industry: Four-year hydrogen pilots will run across five city clusters, while regulators are pressing automakers to improve testing and curb misleading marketing.
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