AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoResource Policy: Beijing has set 2030 targets to cut energy and water use per unit of GDP by about 10% and construction-land use by 15%, while expanding recycling. Science and Technology: China plans a 74,000-tonne floating research platform built to withstand typhoons; Tencent has also launched a new AI model with safeguards aimed at limiting cyberattack and biological misuse. Trade: The China International Import Expo opens in Shanghai on Nov. 5, with companies from Venezuela and Spain among those seeking access to Chinese buyers. Canada and China have extended a deal covering canola, seafood, steel and aluminum through 2028. Finance: China’s central bank led global gold purchases in the third quarter, as official-sector buying rose 42% year over year to 321 tonnes. Energy and Livelihoods: Solar farms on Tibet’s high plateau are creating new grazing opportunities for some herders, though observers warn the projects could erode traditional ways of life.
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