AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPower Batteries Watch: The 2026 World Power Battery Conference opened in Yibin, with officials warning against “blind expansion” and low-price competition, while CATL pushed “quality” over speed and specs amid reports of batch failures. Industrial R&D Push: Tenneco opened a Global Innovation Center in Kunshan, consolidating air purification, powertrain and ignition R&D with full-process testing capacity. Auto Compliance & Scale: Seres vowed to follow new overseas auto compliance guidelines, while Leapmotor said C11 SUV sales topped 350,000 units. Energy & Trade Finance: China expanded currency swap ties with Egypt to boost yuan use in trade and investment, though analysts doubt a quick dollar shift. Geopolitics Hits Energy Costs: Ukraine-linked refining outages and broader disruptions lifted U.S. diesel to record highs, reshaping global fuel pricing. Mining & Permitting: A U.S. House panel rejected a bid to block seabed mining from fast-track permitting, keeping deep-sea projects eligible for expedited review. Safety on the Job: A Chinese worker died at a Rayong data center site after a crane lorry accident, prompting calls for stricter blind-spot controls. AI Goes Mainstream: An AI-generated “Journey to the West” drama moved to prime time on Hunan Satellite TV, signaling policy support for AI entertainment.
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