AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoJapan–Philippines Maritime Talks: Taiwan urged Japan and the Philippines to consult it over planned EEZ and continental shelf boundary talks, warning the area overlaps with its rights and interests. Korea Local Elections: South Koreans began voting in mayoral and other local polls seen as a test for President Lee Jae Myung’s first year, with experts expecting the ruling Democratic Party to win key races. US–South Korea Nuclear Talks: Seoul and Washington held inaugural nuclear cooperation talks under a security framework, with enrichment and reprocessing discussed for civilian purposes and nuclear-powered submarines in a separate track. Japan Demographics: Japan’s fertility rate fell again to a record low 1.14 in 2025, with births dropping to just over 671,000—faster than earlier forecasts. China–Africa EV Push: IEA data says BYD’s Africa EV market share hit 35% in 2025, as it expands charging and sales while rivals like Tesla target Morocco. India–China Auto Tech Transfer: Tata plans to license a Chery platform for premium EVs under its Avinya brand, aiming for launches from 2027. ASEAN Manufacturing: ASEAN PMI improved in May as new orders and output picked up, though export sales kept slipping. Ukraine Air Defence Debate: A Japanese lawmaker urged Tokyo to supply Patriot missiles to Ukraine, citing interceptor shortages and Japan’s eased export rules.
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