AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPutin in Beijing: Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived for a two-day visit to meet Xi Jinping, with both sides framing the trip as proof of an “all-weather” partnership and a chance to push energy and economic deals, including talk of accelerating work on gas pricing for the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline. US-China AI track: China’s foreign ministry says Beijing and Washington agreed to hold intergovernmental talks on AI after Xi-Trump exchanges, aiming to improve AI governance and safety. G7 pressure on China: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says G7 finance leaders will confront China over trade imbalances using IMF data, warning that China’s export push—especially in high-end goods—hurts others. Regional friction: Philippines authorities reported confronting a Chinese coast guard ship near Zambales after earlier monitoring of Chinese research vessels around Pag-asa. Floods hit south: Heavy rain in parts of China has killed at least 18 people, with schools and transport disrupted.
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