AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoEconomic Outlook: China’s manufacturing PMI fell to 49.3 in October, marking a third contraction in four months as domestic demand and export orders weakened. Listed banks offered a brighter note: revenue rose 7.8% and profits 3.8% in the first three quarters. Diplomacy and Trade: Sultan Haitham’s state visit to China is set to deepen Oman’s strategic and investment ties. China and Switzerland also upgraded their free-trade deal, aiming to eliminate tariffs on more than 99% of imports. Military Technology: China says its GJ-21 stealth drone has completed its first takeoff and landing aboard an amphibious assault ship. US-China Tensions: Washington voted to bar Chinese laboratories from testing electronics for the US market, with the ban due to take effect in 2028; Beijing urged the US to reverse the restrictions.
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