AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPutin’s Beijing Pivot: Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in China for talks with Xi Jinping, hailing deepening ties as “stabilizing” amid Western pressure over Ukraine. The visit comes days after Trump’s China trip, with Moscow and Beijing insisting there’s “no connection,” and signaling energy talks plus a flurry of expected deals. China Pushes Its “Stability” Brand: Beijing is also using the high-profile diplomacy to project itself as a pillar of global order, even as the West urges China to press Russia. G7 Trade Imbalance Pressure: In parallel, G7 finance ministers vowed to cooperate on trade imbalances, with US Treasury chief Scott Bessent pointing to IMF data and warning that China’s export surge—especially EVs—hurts partners. South China Sea Friction: The Philippines’ coast guard confronted a Chinese coast guard ship near Zambales, accusing it of an unlawful incursion into the EEZ. AI Infrastructure Leap: China’s “world’s first” offshore wind-powered underwater data center near Shanghai has entered commercial operation, underscoring the race to secure compute for AI.
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