AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoHigh-Tech Materials: China’s lab-grown diamond producers are looking beyond jewellery to supply chips and AI servers. One manufacturer aims to lift functional-material sales to more than half of output by 2030, as Chinese firms account for about half of global supply. Demographic Shift: For the first time, China’s elderly dependency ratio has overtaken the child ratio: 23% versus 22%. More than 223 million people are now 65 or older, raising pressure on families, pensions and healthcare. Economic Pulse: Industrial profits rose 15.5% in the first nine months, powered by electronics and other high-tech sectors, but the recovery remains uneven. Party Agenda: Xi is pushing stricter party discipline as officials meet for a four-day plenum. Football Fallout: Kylian Mbappé apologised after a Mao Zedong remark prompted Chinese brands to end sponsorships and state broadcaster CCTV to suspend La Liga coverage.
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