AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoTaiwan Politics: Taiwan detained Taiwan People’s Communist Party leader Lin Te-wang over allegations he took direction from Beijing and arranged vote-buying ahead of Nov. 28 local elections. China Trade: Shanghai’s ninth CIIE is drawing Asia-Pacific firms seeking closer supply-chain ties and access to Chinese buyers; Davao exporters signed $27 million in durian supply deals. Tech and Security: US intelligence reportedly suspects a woman linked to Chinese state security targeted Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, while Congress seeks a briefing. Separately, reports raise questions about US-approved Chinese buyers of Nvidia chips and their links to blacklisted firms. Hong Kong: Activist Joshua Wong was sentenced to 10 years in prison, as reports describe a widening crackdown on dissent. Business: China’s services growth slowed and October PMIs fell below the expansion threshold; meanwhile, the central bank extended its gold-buying streak to 24 months. Regional Ties: King Charles could consider a China visit, which would be the first by a British monarch since 1986. Illegal Mining: Philippine authorities seized about $45 million in equipment at a suspected illegal mine allegedly financed by a Chinese national.
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