AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCross-Strait Security: Taiwan’s president mourned the death of U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham, calling him “a true friend of Taiwan” and an unwavering defender of freedom, as Taipei continues to frame U.S. support as key to Strait stability. Maritime Law & Diplomacy: On the 10th anniversary of the 2016 South China Sea arbitration, the U.S., U.K., and 12 other countries plus the EU reaffirmed the ruling as final and legally binding, rejecting China’s claims and warning against destabilizing actions—an issue that also keeps Taiwan in the spotlight. Typhoon Bavi & Civil Preparedness: Typhoon Bavi hit eastern China after battering Taiwan and Japan, with Taiwan reporting dozens of injuries and China evacuating nearly 2 million as flights and transport disruptions spread across the region. Food Safety Politics: Taiwan’s health authorities said they will not release test results for cooking-oil samples tied to Central Union Oil amid concerns about possible sample falsification, as the tainted-oil case deepens into a governance and accountability fight. Regional Sovereignty Claims: The Philippines reiterated it will not surrender Batanes after Chinese academics’ renewed claims, underscoring how Taiwan-linked narratives keep feeding broader Indo-Pacific disputes.
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