AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoU.S.-China Trade War Escalates: Washington plans a 15% tariff and minimum price floors on polysilicon inputs to blunt China’s solar and chip ambitions, while Beijing retaliates with new sanctions and tighter drone export controls, including stricter case-by-case licensing and bans on dealings with six U.S. firms. Tech Security Tensions: Researchers warn that Chinese-made internet routers sold worldwide may contain a “backdoor” that could let attackers roam home and lab networks, as a U.S. House report says Chinese telecom firms remain embedded in America’s internet ecosystem. Taiwan Drills Signal Invasion Readiness: Taiwan’s biggest annual “Han Kuang” exercises run Aug. 5-14 with reservists and civilians, including air-raid drills and staged scenarios for a potential Chinese attack. Global Finance and Trade Links: Argentina renews a RMB 130 billion swap with China for five years, and Brazil plans to issue yuan bonds in China annually to deepen yuan-based funding. AI and Industry Push: China expands sustainable aviation fuel projects and extends the GM-SAIC venture to 2047, while AI-driven satellite services from sea-based launches target agriculture and disaster warning for the Global South. Public Safety and Governance: China deploys 72 “robot employees” in Beijing parks and launches new exit-control trials ahead of broader rules later this year.
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