AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoRobotics: Chinese companies are shifting from flashy humanoid stunts to the AI that could make robots useful at work. Embodied-AI firms raised 93.5 billion yuan in the first half of 2026, five times the year-earlier total, as manufacturers look beyond hardware for profits. Diplomacy: Omani Sultan Haitham arrived in Beijing for the first visit by an Omani head of state since 1978, with both sides seeking closer trade and strategic ties. Trade: An upgraded China-Peru free-trade deal took effect, streamlining customs and adding rules on e-commerce, investment and supply chains. Finance: China’s draft financial law is set for a second reading this week, with proposed tighter oversight of cross-border financial activity. Sports and culture: China’s state broadcaster dropped La Liga matches amid a row over Kylian Mbappé’s remarks about Mao Zedong, despite apologies from the player, league and Real Madrid.
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