AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoTyphoon Bavi: China, Taiwan and Japan are bracing for the storm’s hit on the east coast, with China issuing its highest rain alert and activating a Level-IV flood response across multiple provinces; Taiwan and eastern China have evacuated over a million people, while Japan’s southern islands see power cuts and flight cancellations. Disaster toll and preparedness: The storm’s monsoon build-up has already killed at least 17 in the Philippines via landslides, as emergency teams and transport disruptions ramp up across the region. Space race: Japan’s JAXA successfully tested a prototype experimental reusable rocket, a step toward cheaper launches, while China continues advancing reusable rocket recovery. AI export controls debate: OpenAI and Google sold AI models to Singapore units tied to blacklisted Chinese firms, reigniting US concerns that software access is easier than chip restrictions. Trade and industry pressure: China temporarily blocks helium exports amid supply squeeze pressures tied to the Iran war, a move with direct implications for chipmaking. Jobs and policy: China targets keeping surveyed urban unemployment within 5.5% through 2030, alongside reemployment and subsidised training goals. Regional security: South Korea and the US begin talks on relocating Gwangju Military Airport to support a Honam semiconductor cluster.
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