AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoUS-China Summit Watch: President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House for a high-symbolism, low-substance state summit, with trade, AI, Taiwan and the Iran war on the agenda; Xi urged the US to oppose “Taiwan independence” while both sides signaled a desire to keep competition within bounds. Cross-Strait Flights: Beijing pressed Taiwan to restore more direct and charter flights ahead of the Mid-Autumn holiday, while Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council said applications can be made under existing rules. Defense Tech Ties: Anduril said it is deepening engagement with Taiwan’s defense, citing Taiwan Army live-fire drills using its systems and noting it is awaiting approval for a major arms sale. Taipei Politics: A new Taipei mayoral poll shows incumbent Chiang Wan-an leading DPP challenger Shen Po-yang by 1.2 points, within the survey’s margin of error. Asian Games—Taiwan in the Mix: In 3×3 basketball, the Philippines men reached semis by beating Chinese Taipei 21-19, while the Philippines women were eliminated by Chinese Taipei 83-71; elsewhere, Qatar advanced to 3×3 semis after beating Mongolia 18-14. Culture Spotlight: Taiwanese-American drag star Nymphia Wind is set to appear in Houston events hosted by the Taiwan Academy.
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