AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoChina–North Korea Signals: Xi Jinping may visit North Korea as early as next week, with Seoul saying it has intelligence on the trip—potentially positioning Beijing as a mediator after Xi’s summit with Trump. Japan Travel Hit: Japan’s inbound visitors fell 5.5% in April; arrivals from China plunged 56.8% and Middle East visitors dropped 21.4% as security concerns disrupt flights. Middle East Pressure on Markets: Tokyo stocks jumped on hopes of a Middle East settlement after Trump said an Iran deal is near; crude-linked stress eased as oil prices slid. Energy Relief for Farmers (UK): Britain kept the 5p fuel duty cut for all 2026 and cut red diesel for farmers by more than a third from June 15. Public Health Watch (Australia): Australia is funding a major response to a diphtheria outbreak, with most cases in the Northern Territory. Rare Earth Push (Australia): Arafura approved its $1.6bn Nolans project, aiming for first production mid-2029 to supply NdPr outside China.
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