AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoAI Chips & Semiconductors: SMIC and Hua Hong Grace both posted triple-digit Q2 profit growth as AI chip demand and tight mature-process supply lifted margins. Robotaxis Expansion: Pony.ai and Uber plan to deploy 2,000+ Robotaxis across Europe, starting with Zagreb, with further city rollouts. Nuclear Power Push: China approved eight more reactors, adding pressure on uranium and fuel-cycle services. Auto Industry Split: Dealer inventory eased in July as demand stayed sluggish amid weather and post–mid-year sales pullback, while GM China moved to end Chevrolet retail in China (production for export continues). EVs Going Global: Reuters says China’s overseas car drive is intensifying, while domestic sales keep sliding under excess capacity and price wars. Trade & Tariffs: The White House renewed claims of a “shadow transshipment network” to dodge US tariffs, naming India among key hubs; separately, US targets Latin American trade hubs in the crackdown. China-New Zealand Tensions: China rejected NZSIS espionage claims as “Cold War thinking,” after New Zealand flagged China as the top espionage threat. Energy & Commodities: China’s state iron-ore buyer CMRG asked traders to buy via its platform to tighten pricing control. Business Results: JD.com reported “bottom-line growth” in Q2 despite revenue headwinds. Tourism Trends: China’s tourism market stayed steady in H1, with inbound travel and “experience-style” trips gaining momentum.
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