AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoAI Infrastructure Race: China plans a 2 trillion yuan ($295bn) state-backed push to build a nationwide network of interconnected AI data centers, relying on domestic chips and suppliers to reduce dependence on US tech. Semiconductor Supply Chain: Chinese researchers say they found ultra-high-purity quartz in Tibet that could reshape global chip and solar material sourcing. Indo-Pacific Security: The US reactivated Submarine Squadron 3 in Australia to deepen AUKUS undersea support, while Taiwan test-fired US mobile HIMARS launchers facing China for the first time. Shipping & Iran Tensions: India raised alarms at the UN Security Council over attacks on merchant vessels near Oman amid the Iran standoff, after US strikes left Indian crew missing and later deaths confirmed. Regional Trade & Connectivity: The 10th China-South Asia Expo opened in Kunming to boost regional commerce, and Bangladesh and China signed a deal for a new friendship bridge in Patuakhali. Energy & Climate: China broke ground on a major Yangtze waterway project to boost shipping capacity, while India’s monsoon is expected to be below average in central and northern regions.
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