AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoUS-China Tech & Security: The US has held off adding China’s AI startup DeepSeek, memory chipmaker CXMT and 100+ other firms to a trade blacklist, as Washington tries to avoid further escalation. Semiconductors & Capital Markets: China’s DRAM giant CXMT won final approval for the largest mainland IPO since 2022, clearing the way for a major Star Market listing. AI Superapps: Ant launched an AI-native Alipay test with an agent that can help users find services and execute tasks by voice. Industrial Policy & Finance: China vowed to embed anti-sanctions provisions into financial laws and expand “financial legal toolbox” measures, while also pushing yuan internationalisation via offshore yuan and liquidity tools. Energy & Trade Geopolitics: G7 leaders, hosted by France, are negotiating a critical-minerals statement aimed at reducing reliance on China and protecting investors from countermeasures. Logistics & Smart Infrastructure: China is trialing an intelligent eco-friendly vessel on the Pinglu Canal, and rural delivery is getting faster with autonomous vans and drones. Food Security & Standards: Liberia received 3,600 tons of donated Chinese rice as China tightens oversight of donated food arrivals. Industry Spotlight: IFFO’s China Summit highlighted China’s central role in fishmeal and fish oil supply, with certification systems in focus.
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