AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoPhilippines-Japan State Visit: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos depart Manila for a four-day Tokyo trip, aiming to unlock new defense, trade, energy and decarbonization deals and push full implementation of the 2024 Reciprocal Access pact. Quad Energy & Minerals Push: In New Delhi, U.S., India, Japan and Australia unveil a $20B critical-minerals framework and an Indo-Pacific energy security plan, while slamming coercive moves and warning against disruptions to Strait of Hormuz shipping. Air Cargo Expansion: Air China Cargo locks in four more Airbus A350F freighters, lifting its total A350F commitment to 10 as global freight demand stays firm. Rail Decarbonization: India’s Railways approves a hydrogen-powered 10-coach DEMU on the Jind–Sonipat route (75 km/h), with compliance steps still to be completed. Legal Cross-Border Trucking Fight: The U.S. Supreme Court rejects Florida’s bid to sue over commercial driver licenses for non-English-speaking, unauthorized truckers—another setback for state-by-state immigration enforcement. Maritime Tensions: U.S. forces report redirecting 100 commercial vessels during the Iran blockade campaign, underscoring how shipping lanes are becoming leverage points.
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