AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoTyphoon Response: Champi has moved away from Taiwan, but recovery continues: one person was killed, more than 500 injured and about 56,000 households remained without power as crews repaired storm damage. Cross-Strait Security: Taiwan says Chinese militia boats are expanding “battlefield preparation” in the western Pacific; it also reported Chinese coast guard vessels near Penghu. The island welcomed US-Japan drills focused on a Taiwan contingency. Election Integrity: Taiwan’s security agency has warned of rising Chinese disinformation ahead of local elections, while a report identified 70 candidates involved in CCP-endorsed exchanges. Transnational Repression: Five men were indicted in Taiwan over an alleged plot to run down comedian Huang Yi-hao after he mocked Xi Jinping, renewing calls to strengthen security laws. Separately, a California woman accused of spying for China by surveilling President Lai’s son pleaded not guilty. Supply Security: Taiwan’s ITRI plans a rare-earth demonstration plant targeting 500 tonnes of annual output by 2030—enough to meet half of domestic demand—as officials seek to reduce reliance on Chinese supplies.
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