AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoKorea-US Trade Shock: South Korea sacked its chief trade negotiator Yeo Han-koo amid rising US tariff pressure, drone levies and a dispute involving Coupang data fines, with officials denying it’s tied to tariff talks. Japan History Row: Seoul condemned Japanese officials’ Yasukuni Shrine visits and offerings on the WWII surrender anniversary, while China’s defense ministry called the moves a violation of historical justice. Korean Peninsula Diplomacy: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung urged formal peace talks with North Korea to replace the 1953 armistice, while calling for steps to curb Pyongyang’s nuclear drive. China Flood Response: China dispatched rescue teams to Henan after a levee breach triggered by Typhoon Dolphin-linked heavy rain. ASEAN Football: Malaysia warned it can’t use absences as an excuse ahead of the ASEAN Cup semi-final first leg vs Vietnam, while Thailand beat Singapore 3-1 in the semi-final first leg. China-Ecology Law: China’s Ecological and Environmental Code took effect, with the top procuratorate pledging stronger enforcement. Arctic Shipping: China-Europe Arctic container express route began regular weekly summer service, cutting transit time versus Suez.
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