AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPhilippines-China Tensions: Philippine lawmakers renewed calls to expel Ambassador Jing Quan over his remarks about a possible conflict, while the Chinese Embassy publicly singled out critics. President Marcos favors dialogue; Senator Robin Padilla praised the envoy. Economic Outlook: China’s economy grew 4.5% year on year in the third quarter, beating forecasts as exports offset weak domestic demand. The government is preparing a five-year plan to boost spending; lending rates stayed unchanged. AI and Tech: Washington barred DeepSeek from federal civilian systems and sanctioned five Chinese entities tied to a former Google engineer convicted of stealing AI trade secrets. Beijing condemned both actions and vowed to protect Chinese firms’ rights. Data Strategy: China launched a new central state-owned company to develop data resources and support AI and the digital economy. Diplomacy: Premier Li Qiang arrived in St. Petersburg for talks with Russia’s prime minister after a visit to Tajikistan focused on trade, infrastructure and deeper cooperation through the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
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