AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoEU-China Trade: EU trade chief Maroš Šefčovič arrived in Beijing for talks aimed at easing trade tensions. The bloc is weighing tougher measures, while Beijing urged dialogue and warned that deeply linked supply chains make confrontation costly. China has also rejected a reported EU request for voluntary limits on hybrid-car exports. Tourism: China’s National Day holiday drew more overseas visitors seeking cultural activities and everyday experiences. Online bookings for one-day inbound tours more than quadrupled year on year, while scenic-site ticket orders rose over 220%. Taiwan Strait: A surveillance report reviewed by Reuters says a Chinese fishing boat believed to be part of the maritime militia operated with a coast guard cutter and research vessel off Taiwan’s east coast—the first known sighting there. Taipei says the area is vital to supply routes in a conflict. China-North Korea: Work on the long-delayed bridge linking Dandong with North Korea appears close to completion, but residents remain unsure it will bring much business while ordinary North Koreans face limits on travel.
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