AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoPhilippines–China Tensions: In Manila’s state of the nation speech, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. hit back at China over the 2016 South China Sea arbitration, after Beijing-linked media ran “racist and dehumanising” AI images; he also flagged a new anti-graft case against former House Speaker Martin Romualdez. Japan Crime & Security: Japan’s ruling LDP intelligence panel backs tougher rules on foreign interference, while the government drafts emergency anti-stalking measures that could require GPS tracking for high-risk cases. India Exam Politics: India’s Lok Sabha is set to debate the anti-paper leak bill as opposition leaders tie participation to accountability over police action against student protesters; CPI also pushes for a judicial commission. India Energy Risk: A commentary warns India remains vulnerable to oil shocks despite recent Gulf calm, underscoring the need for reserves and route diversification. India Aviation & Connectivity: Air India launches “Easy Connect” from Amritsar via Delhi for 27 destinations, boosting Punjab’s international gateway role. China–US Trade Clash: China rejects new US “forced labor” tariffs and warns of countermeasures, while also pushing back on AI-related IP probes. Japan Rare Earth Push: Japan reports deep-sea rare earth findings and plans a mining test from 2027 to reduce reliance on China.
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