AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoTrade: China’s goods surplus topped $1 trillion for a second year, with booming AI demand helping exports even as weak domestic demand remains a concern. Consumer Spending: Singles’ Day sales were broadly flat year on year through October, despite a longer discount season and retailers’ push to use AI to attract cautious shoppers. Autos: October car sales fell for a 13th straight month, but new-energy vehicles neared two-thirds of sales and passenger-car exports surged. Investment: More Chinese companies in Germany plan to expand production, especially in battery storage, infrastructure and industrial robotics. Industry: Chinese shipyards are delivering high-end vessels at a rapid pace, while a Foshan humanoid-robot maker is targeting annual output of 10,000 units. Green Finance: China raised 4 billion yuan through its first yuan-denominated sovereign green bond sale in Canada; orders reached 13.5 times the amount offered. Critical Materials: Yttrium prices have soared as China tightens exports, prompting Japanese firms to seek alternative supplies.
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