AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoUS-China Tech Friction: The Pentagon expanded its “Chinese military companies” list, adding Alibaba, Baidu, BYD and Nio, while Beijing called the move discriminatory and vowed countermeasures. AI Buildout: Reuters/Bloomberg report China is drafting a plan to spend about 2 trillion yuan over five years to build a nationwide AI data-center network, leaning on domestic suppliers. South China Sea Flashpoint: China urged the Philippines to stop “infringements” at Scarborough Shoal after Manila said a floating structure there appears to be an antenna. North Korea Pivot: Xi Jinping and Kim Jong Un pledged deeper China-DPRK ties in Pyongyang, with no denuclearization mention. Domestic Social Policy: China’s unemployment insurance fund slipped into deficit again as jobless claims rose. Health & Food: A review highlights a thousand-year-old TCM root as a potential hair-loss drug lead, while separate reporting spotlights fermented sauerkraut’s gut benefits. Local Industry: Yingtan in Jiangxi is doubling down on its Chinese bakery boom, with tens of thousands of workers and a fast-growing expo ecosystem.
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