AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoCross-Strait Tensions: Taiwan says it’s tracking a second Chinese “joint combat readiness patrol” this week, reporting 29 aircraft and seven warships around the island and calling the moves “unprovoked,” as Beijing continues to reject Taiwan’s sovereignty claims. US-Iran Shockwaves: Asian markets slid and oil was mixed after the US said it carried out “self-defense” strikes on missile sites and mine-laying boats in southern Iran, undercutting hopes for a quick Strait of Hormuz reopening. Markets Watch: Taiwan overtook India as the world’s fifth-largest stock market by value, driven by AI-fueled demand for TSMC and a regulator shift that lets domestic funds concentrate more in big tech names. Tech & Sanctions: Huawei unveiled a “Tau Scaling Law” chip strategy aimed at matching 1.4nm-class density by 2031, pitching a sanctions-bypass path as the US keeps pressure on advanced semiconductor access. Regional Diplomacy: China’s FM met Singapore’s counterpart in Beijing, stressing peace, free trade, and maritime flow—while Pakistan and China doubled down on CPEC 2.0 and Gwadar as a connectivity hub.
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