AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoChina Economy: China’s factory activity returned to expansion in June, with the official manufacturing PMI rising to 50.3 as AI-related chip and computer exports offset softer domestic demand and helped markets stay upbeat. Industrial Policy: A new 60-day payment cap in China’s anti-“involution” push is tightening cash-flow terms for EV and energy storage battery supply chains, aiming to curb disorderly low-price competition. Tech & Markets: China stocks climbed on the back of the stronger factory read and AI/semiconductor momentum, while Hong Kong lagged. EU-China Trade: EU officials are pressing for “tangible results” by October as Brussels and Beijing try to cool trade tensions, with currency and subsidy disputes still in the spotlight. Maritime Tensions: Japan protested after China installed a mobile offshore drilling rig in the East China Sea near the median line, renewing calls for joint development talks. Global Finance: The Arab Energy Fund plans its first onshore renminbi Panda bonds in China by year-end or early 2027. US Court: Chinese exile billionaire Guo Wengui was sentenced to 30 years in the US for a fraud scheme that prosecutors said harmed more than 1,000 people. Culture & Sports: Wimbledon opened with wins for China’s Wang Xinyu and Zhang Shuai, while Djokovic and Sinner survived tough first rounds.
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