AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoUS–China Diplomacy: Modi and Trump held a “productive” phone call on trade, defense, energy and critical technologies as Washington weighs tariff pressure tied to Russia-linked energy. China–Taiwan Stance: Xi Jinping used China’s National Day eve to push “reunification,” warning against “external interference” and Taiwan independence. Regional Security: China and Laos inaugurated a joint military training facility near Vientiane, extending Beijing’s operational reach in Southeast Asia. China–UK Espionage Warning: MI5 urged UK academics to cut ties with a Chinese institute, alleging funding aimed at boosting Beijing’s spy capabilities. Japan Watch: A 6.0 quake hit Okinawa with no immediate damage reports; Japan also appointed a new ambassador to Azerbaijan. India–US Trade Talks: Piyush Goyal represented India at a G20 trade meeting in Milwaukee, seeking progress on a bilateral trade framework and an interim deal. India Cricket: Shubman Gill’s 223* and Rohit Sharma’s 101 powered India to a record chase, beating West Indies by 8 wickets and sealing the ODI series 2-0. Energy & Industry: India approved the ₹23,731 crore GOBARdhan biogas push; a refinery blast in Karnataka left 1 dead and 8 injured. Tech & Business: Apple Pay launched in India via Axis Bank; Gravity raised $15m to scale interior materials in India.
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