AGP Executive Report
Last update: 17 minutes agoChina’s H1 momentum: China’s GDP grew 4.7% in the first half of 2026, with the National Bureau of Statistics pointing to surging new engines, booming AI and a stronger energy base. Rare earth risk: The IEA warns China’s rare-earth export curbs could threaten $6.5 trillion in downstream production worldwide, hitting autos, high-tech, defence and energy. Energy strategy: A new analysis says China used Iran-war shocks to cut crude imports, restrict refined fuel exports and lean on domestic inventories—turning energy “blind spots” into leverage. Eco governance upgrade: China unveiled a 2026-30 plan to modernize ecological and environmental monitoring, aiming for better data quality and early warning for emerging pollutants and heavy metals. Pakistan ties: Pakistan and China reaffirmed CPEC 2.0 and expanded AI cooperation as Pakistan joined WAICO as a founding member. UK steel reversal: The UK nationalized British Steel after taking control from Chinese owner Jingye, citing job protection and strategic steel capacity. Global opinion shift: A Pew survey finds China viewed more favourably than the US in 25 of 36 countries. AI diplomacy: Russia and China push a “fairer” global AI order at the Shanghai AI forum, stressing sovereignty and transparent standards.
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