AGP Executive Report
Last update: 35 minutes agoIndo-Pacific Security: India pushed back on China’s criticism of the Quad, saying the grouping is “not against anybody” and is focused on practical projects like climate action, health, disaster management and regional development. Asia Defence Diplomacy: Vietnam’s To Lam opened the Shangri-La Dialogue warning of three crises—erosion of international rules, development model breakdown and a trust crisis—while Australia said China’s low-key attendance was a missed chance for strategic reassurance. Pacific Infrastructure: Quad foreign ministers backed a Fiji port plan, a move framed as delivering high-quality infrastructure for Pacific priorities and raising fresh US-China sensitivities. Japan Security Law: Japan passed legislation to create a national intelligence council, drawing fears about weakening oversight and shifting away from postwar pacifism. Energy & Trade: Philippines-Japan cooperation aims to bolster oil stockpiles amid Middle East tension, while UNCTAD warned renewable energy needs $1tn a year by 2030. Sports & Society: FIVB suspended the Philippines volleyball federation over governance concerns; Iran’s women’s team won the CAVA title in Kathmandu.
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