AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoTaiwan Tensions: China’s unannounced Pacific military drills and deployment of more than 100 navy and coast guard vessels have raised concern in Taipei; officials say the activity does not mean a blockade is in place. Regional Diplomacy: Leaders are preparing for ASEAN meetings in Manila and the APEC summit in Shenzhen, where Xi Jinping is expected to host Donald Trump. Japan’s Sanae Takaichi is also set to visit China for the first time since a row over Taiwan. Pacific Climate: Island leaders at COP31 are pressing for urgent climate finance, warning that rising seas and repeated disasters are straining national budgets. A new $1 billion protection programme aims to help Pacific communities build resilience. Digital Resilience: Microsoft’s outage disrupted government, airline and business services across Asia-Pacific, as well as other regions. Recovery is under way, but the disruption has renewed concerns about reliance on a single cloud provider. ASEAN Agenda: Ministers arriving in Manila are preparing discussions on regional stability and Myanmar, including efforts to advance the bloc’s Five-Point Consensus.
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