AGP Executive Report
Last update: 32 minutes agoSouth China Sea Tensions: The Philippine Coast Guard and national task force condemned a China Coast Guard assault on a Philippine Navy sailor near BRP Sierra Madre at Ayungin Shoal, with Manila calling it an escalation and Beijing denying provocation. Taiwan Pressure: Taiwan reported a sharp jump in Chinese ships around the island in June, saying “grey zone harassment” rose to 263 vessels from 200 the month before, as Taipei prepares live drills for blockade scenarios. AI Content Backlash: Philippine officials including MTRCB chair Lala Sotto condemned China Daily’s AI-made videos portraying Filipinos as monkeys, calling it racist and urging responsible AI use in media. EU Crackdown on Online Trade: The European Commission hit AliExpress with a record €550m fine under the Digital Services Act for failing to curb counterfeit and unsafe goods. AI Race: Moonshot AI’s Kimi K3 launch at the World AI Conference in Shanghai is rattling markets and drawing US scrutiny, while China pushes new AI governance via WAICO. Robotics Boom: China says it has built 400 humanoid robot models and leads global quadruped robot sales, reinforcing its push to scale AI and robotics. Gold Watch: China’s central bank bought about 15 tons of gold in June, continuing a long streak even as global prices pull back. China-Thailand Ties: Beijing and Bangkok issued a joint statement backing a China-Thailand community with a shared prosperous future.
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