AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoPhilippines–China Tensions: Manila escalated its backlash over a China Daily AI video depicting Filipinos as “monkeys,” with senior officials saying racist caricatures can’t erase the 2016 South China Sea arbitral ruling. US Election Claims: Trump doubled down in a primetime address on alleged Chinese voter-data theft, but reviewers say the disclosures still don’t overturn the US intelligence community’s view that China didn’t change votes. India–Japan Bullet Train Row: India rejected criticism from Japan’s former justice minister Hideki Makihara over Mumbai–Ahmedabad bullet train delays, saying talks are progressing and signalling is ordered to specs, with the first section due in 2027. China Landslides: Chongqing landslides killed eight and left 34 missing, with evacuations of over 1,100 as rescue teams work amid unstable terrain. Media & Retail in China: Sephora says it’s sustaining growth in China by localizing offline retail rather than copying global playbooks. ASEAN AI Governance: Five ASEAN states joined a new global AI cooperation organisation, WAICO, aiming for civilian, inclusive AI collaboration.
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