AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoNorth Korea–US–Japan Tensions: Kim Jong Un commissioned a second 5,000-ton destroyer, Kang Kon, calling for a “nuclear-armed” navy as the US, South Korea and Japan kicked off a five-day Freedom Edge drill near Jeju. Philippines Security: Manila’s defence chief warned China could exploit drill cuts, but said Washington gave “definite assurances” under the Mutual Defense Treaty. China–Nepal Disaster: A mudslide on the China–Nepal border port in Gyirong killed 43 and left 519 missing, with China deploying 2,500 rescuers and daily monitoring updates to Nepal. China Rural Push: Beijing unveiled a 2030 plan to fund rural revitalisation and food security via fiscal support, credit, insurance, bonds and private capital. ASEAN–EU Tech Focus: A forum ahead of EU–ASEAN’s 50-year dialogue ties flagged cooperation in AI, semiconductors and digital trade. Korea Society: A survey found 52.7% of unemployed young Koreans report burnout, with career anxiety the top driver. Business/Markets: Li Auto will inject $402.3m into Sunwoda EV battery maker to raise its stake; Goldman expects China’s land-sale revenue slump to persist into 2027+.
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