AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPhilippines-China Tensions: Manila summoned Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan after he said China could “easily win” a confrontation. Beijing protested that Philippine officials had taken his remarks out of context, while President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. favors diplomacy over expelling the envoy. Export Controls: Beijing tightened licensing requirements for long-range drones and restricted exports of some tunnel-boring machines and dredger components, citing national security. Economic Outlook: China’s economy grew 4.5% in the third quarter, powered by exports, but weak consumer demand remains a concern. Tech Tensions: The U.S. ordered federal civilian agencies to remove DeepSeek products from their systems and barred their procurement. Business: Accenture is exploring a sale of its Greater China unit, reportedly valued at up to $1.5 billion. Summit Diplomacy: The Kremlin says Xi Jinping, Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin could meet in China next month; Trump remains unsure whether he will meet North Korea’s Kim Jong-un.
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