AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoSouth China Sea: Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro rejected Beijing’s call for restraint, saying Manila was telling the truth. His remarks followed Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s warning to the Philippines to be cautious, underscoring tensions ahead of the ASEAN summit. Bangladesh-China: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman asked visiting Chinese Communist Party official Liu Haixing to help resolve the Rohingya crisis, which leaves Bangladesh hosting 1.3 million displaced people. Liu said he would relay Dhaka’s concerns to Xi Jinping as both sides pledged closer ties. India’s Neighbourhood: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri met Nepal’s foreign minister to strengthen bilateral relations and prepare for Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s expected India visit. ASEAN Coordination: Indonesia will press for ratification of a regional haze-control agreement at the Manila summit. The centre cannot operate until six members ratify; so far, only Vietnam has done so. Japan’s Tax Debate: Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s proposed food tax cut faces parliamentary resistance, with opposition parties demanding an explanation and her ruling bloc lacking an upper-house majority. India’s Energy Security: The government plans to raise coal stocks ahead of summer blackouts and approved $1.53 billion for energy-storage projects.
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