AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoParty Purge: Beijing says it has eliminated “serious hidden dangers” after expelling 33 officials, including former top general Zhang Youxia. Analysts say the sweeping purge tightens Xi Jinping’s grip ahead of the 2027 party congress. U.S.-China Tech Tensions: The FCC voted to bar Chinese testing labs from approving electronics for the U.S. market and plans a November vote on restricting Chinese telecom firms’ access to U.S. phone numbers. Beijing condemned the lab ban. Military: China says its GJ-21 stealth drone has taken off and landed aboard the amphibious assault ship Sichuan, a milestone for ship-based combat drones; no footage of the flight has been released. Trade and Clean Tech: China and Switzerland signed an updated trade deal that will eventually eliminate tariffs on 99.8% of Swiss goods exports to China. Separately, Chinese clean-energy exports are surging, with analysts estimating this year’s shipments could avert emissions equal to Brazil’s annual total. Online Influence: Researchers say China-linked Spamouflage accounts are posing as U.S. voters on X and spreading divisive election content ahead of the midterms.
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