AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoTaiwan-US Security: Opposition lawmakers in Taipei are pushing for an emergency legislative briefing after the Trump–Xi summit raised fresh doubts about the next round of US arms sales, with concerns that Taiwan could be treated as a bargaining chip. Cross-Strait Politics: Lai Ching-te’s two-year anniversary speech drew sharp criticism at home for offering few concrete steps to ease tensions and for deepening a confrontational narrative. Japan–China Trade: Japan and China held brief emergency-style trade talks in Tokyo, signaling both sides want to keep economic channels open even as disputes over Taiwan and controls keep flaring. Supply Chains & Industry: Taiwan’s traditional manufacturing export orders rose for a second straight month in April, driven by AI-linked chemicals/metals and Middle East-related pricing effects, though officials warn it’s not a full global-demand recovery. AI Chips: AMD is leaning into AI demand with strong sales momentum, while Cerebras’ IPO hype underscores how fast AI compute is reshaping the semiconductor race. Geopolitics Watch: The Iran file remains the week’s pressure point, with renewed strike talk sitting alongside mediation efforts—oil and shipping risk still hovering over Asia.
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