AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoRegional Cooperation: APEC ministers called for stronger economic integration, resilient supply chains and cooperation on emerging technologies ahead of the leaders’ summit in Shenzhen on Nov. 19. Trade Ties: Canada and China extended a deal securing Chinese access for Canadian canola and seafood in exchange for access for Chinese steel and aluminum through 2028. Prime Minister Mark Carney is due in Shenzhen this month; analysts say the US midterm result could give Asian trade partners more room to resist Washington’s trade demands. Indo-Pacific Security: India’s Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said maritime security must address threats including piracy, trafficking, cyberattacks and natural disasters, and urged countries to share the benefits of new technology. Korean Peninsula: North Korea fired multiple missiles toward the sea; US Pacific Command reported no immediate threat. Analysts say Democratic control of Congress could dim prospects for a Trump-Kim summit. Poverty and Climate: ESCAP’s social development meeting will examine poverty, social protection and ageing, alongside the launch of a regional poverty report. A UN assessment warns that even tripling adaptation finance would cover less than a third of developing countries’ projected needs by 2035.
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