AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoAPEC and Diplomacy: Finance ministers opened a two-day meeting in Hong Kong, focused on digital infrastructure, inclusive finance and support for livelihoods. A possible Trump-Putin-Xi meeting on the sidelines of November’s Shenzhen summit remains unconfirmed; Trump says nuclear arms, not Ukraine, would be the main focus. South China Sea: The Philippines summoned China’s ambassador over his claim that Beijing could “easily win” a confrontation, calling the remark provocative and harmful to already sensitive ties. Southeast Asia Haze: Indonesia’s wildfires continue to spread toxic smoke across the region, forcing school closures in Timor-Leste; Singapore’s environmental regulator has also restricted Asia Pulp & Paper over haze-linked suppliers. Central Asia: On a visit to Uzbekistan, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced plans to train thousands of technology workers and expand investment, critical-mineral supply chains and transport links. Trade: The India-New Zealand free-trade agreement has taken effect, aiming to boost exports and investment.
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