AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoSouth Korea–China Tech Probe: Seoul searched Chinese chipmaker Montage Technology’s office in a competition-law investigation, with the firm saying it’s cooperating and no charges have been filed. Central Asia Trade & Logistics: A China–Kazakhstan container hub at Aktau began operations, with freight from China routed across the Caspian to Azerbaijan, boosting the Trans-Caspian route. AI & Robotics in Japan: Nvidia unveiled Cosmos 3 Edge and expanded physical AI partnerships in Japan, while a Japanese consortium plans a sovereign AI foundation model using local data. US–China Tensions: Trump is set for a primetime “Speech to the Nation” touching Iran, China and election security, as Washington tightens visa rules for foreign journalists, cutting Chinese stays to 90 days. North Korea–China Diplomacy: Kim Jong-un met China’s Wang Huning in Pyongyang, reaffirming plans to deepen cooperation. Japan Heritage & Rights: UNESCO pressed Japan over the Sado gold mines, saying follow-up measures still don’t fully reflect forced Korean labor history. Markets & Policy: The Bank of Korea raised rates for the first time in three-and-a-half years, signaling more hikes ahead. DeepSeek Valuation: A Chinese filing pegged DeepSeek’s implied value at about $51.8bn, offering rare hard data on the private AI startup.
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