AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoTrade Secrets & AI: China expanded trade secret protection effective June 1, explicitly covering data, algorithms, source code and AI-related tech, with tighter rules for remote work and cross-border collaboration. US–China Tech Controls: The US moved to close loopholes on advanced AI chip exports to Chinese firms via overseas units, keeping licensing requirements for China- or Macau-headquartered entities. Industrial Automation & Logistics: Autonomous forklift demand is forecast to surge, driven by labor shortages and e-commerce warehousing, while ride-on scrubbers also track growth from hygiene rules and mechanized cleaning. Manufacturing Pressure: A major Chinese auto joint venture, GAC, is reported to be losing money per vehicle amid China’s price war and margin squeeze. Green Finance: China issued a RMB 6bn green sovereign bond in Hong Kong, signaling continued low-carbon funding push. Consumer & Services: Meituan’s first-quarter loss shrank as takeaway competition eased, and a “companionship economy” trend is turning paid social help into a service. Industry & Culture: “Reel China” debuted in South Africa, boosting China-Africa film exchanges, while rooftop dining in Wuchang’s ancient town shows how tourism is getting more space-efficient.
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