AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoUS-China Trade Reset: China’s commerce ministry says Beijing and Washington agreed “in principle” to cut levies on some products, expand farm trade, and set up trade and investment boards after Trump-Xi talks—while details on timing and volumes are still being negotiated. Balance of Payments Watch: China logged a $184.1bn current-account surplus in Q1 2026, with a big goods surplus offset by services deficits. Taiwan Anxiety, Pacific Spillover: island leaders in Guam are gaming out how Taiwan brinkmanship could hit Micronesia, as Trump returns home with stability talk but no hard fixes. Russia’s Next Move: Putin will visit China May 19-20 for Xi talks tied to the 25th anniversary of their friendship treaty, signaling deeper strategic alignment right after Trump’s trip. Energy & Industry Push: China also floated possible tariff/market access steps on beef, while Southeast Asia eyes Chinese nuclear know-how and Australia-China solar-glass plans in Hong Kong. Geopolitics Meets Markets: Trump hinted he may lift sanctions on Chinese firms buying Iranian oil—raising fresh questions for CEOs and supply chains.
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