AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoUS–China Tensions: Washington urged Beijing to deliver on rare-earth, critical-mineral and farm-purchase commitments in talks with China’s top trade official, who protested US restrictions. The call comes before APEC in Shenzhen, where China says it is discussing a possible Xi Jinping–Donald Trump–Vladimir Putin meeting; no summit is confirmed. Regional Security: Malaysia says defence ties with Türkiye will focus on technology transfer and strengthening Southeast Asian stability. A new US ambassador has arrived in Cambodia, pledging to deepen trade and security cooperation. Pacific Diplomacy: Taiwan is closing its representative office in Papua New Guinea, blaming Chinese pressure after PNG moved to shut it. Climate Pressure: Fiji has sent water by truck and sea to communities facing shortages as El Niño-driven drought worsens. Public Health: Vietnam has reported more than 170,000 dengue cases and 21 deaths in the first 10 months of 2026, with outbreaks no longer following familiar seasonal patterns.
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