AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoSouth China Sea Tensions: The Philippines summoned Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan over his remark that China could “easily win” a confrontation; Beijing said his words were taken out of context. China’s Economy: Growth accelerated to 4.5% in the third quarter, powered by exports, while weak domestic demand and a property slump remain drags. Central Asia: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio brought nearly 300 companies to Uzbekistan, seeking wider trade and investment ties as Washington competes for influence with China. Japan-China Relations: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s offering to the Yasukuni Shrine drew strong condemnation from Beijing, which called the visits a sign of Japan’s failure to reckon with its wartime past. Japan’s Economy: Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said underlying inflation is “quite close” to the 2% target, keeping the prospect of further interest-rate increases in view.
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