AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoICC Sanctions: The US imposed sanctions on Japan’s Tomoko Akane, head of the International Criminal Court, accusing the Hague court of overreach and politicisation. US-ROK Drills: South Korea and the US are cutting Ulchi Freedom Shield almost in half, ending field training by Friday after Trump ordered a “substantial” reduction and pushed for Kim Jong Un talks. Korean Peninsula Response: North Korea denounced the drills as an “open threat,” while Seoul said it is adjusting duration and scale and still coordinating with Washington. China Space Reuse: China’s Zhuque-3 Y2 achieved its first successful land recovery of a reusable rocket first stage, marking a key step for lower-cost launches. Robotics Commercial Test: China’s humanoid robot makers face a shift from viral demos to real economic value as Unitree’s Shanghai debut drew huge investor interest. AI Infrastructure in Korea: Alibaba Cloud launched its third South Korea data centre to improve service stability and support enterprise AI. Diplomacy: China’s Wang Yi will visit South Korea and Indonesia for talks including a China-Indonesia strategic dialogue and foreign-defence ministerial meeting. Earthquake & Collapse: A magnitude-5.6 quake hit Qinghai, while a building collapse in Sichuan left five dead and 17 injured. ASEAN Politics: A commentary on ASEAN’s 59th year argues Indonesia’s leadership role is being downgraded under President Prabowo.
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