AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoKorean Peninsula Diplomacy: Chinese FM Wang Yi is set to visit South Korea this week for talks on bilateral ties and regional security, as Seoul also pushes multiparty steps toward formally ending the 1950-53 Korean War. US–South Korea Security: Trump says Kim Jong Un has responded to his outreach and ordered “substantially” reduced drills with Seoul, a move analysts say could reshape alliance expectations while the US remains stretched by the Iran conflict. Middle East Energy Shock: Oil jumped as Iran signalled a tougher posture and the US ruled out extending a ceasefire, keeping the Strait of Hormuz front and centre for shipping risk. Asia Tech & Industry: AWS’s Asia chief is relocating to Japan to help modernize legacy IT for AI adoption; Datagrid cut water and generator plans for its Southland AI factory. Trade & Investment: Taiwan approved outbound investments up 200% in Jan–July, led by TSMC overseas spending. EVs: India’s EV exports surged 16-fold to $369m in Q1 FY2026-27, with Europe the main destination. Pacific & Minerals: The US proposed deep-sea mining leases off the Northern Mariana Islands, advancing critical-mineral supply plans. Sports Governance: FIFA’s COO Kevin Lamour has left amid fallout from Infantino’s World Cup sell-off plan.
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