AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoChina’s Civil Service: More than 10 provinces, including Beijing and Shanghai, are excluding overseas graduates from elite government recruitment, signaling a tougher path into public service. Israel’s Government: President Isaac Herzog is expected to name a candidate to form a government by Sunday after 67 lawmakers backed Gadi Eisenkot, compared with 46 for Benjamin Netanyahu. China–EU Trade: Beijing opened anti-dumping probes into two EU-linked chemical imports, reviving trade tensions less than a month after both sides pledged to steady economic ties. UK–EU Relations: Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said closer trade with the EU could boost UK growth, as businesses face billions in post-Brexit compliance costs. African Opposition: Tanzania’s Tundu Lissu was acquitted of treason but jailed for four years; rights groups say treason cases are increasingly used to silence critics across the continent. Ghana’s Cocoa Economy: The government aims to process at least half its cocoa at home, seeking to keep more value in the country after global prices fell sharply. Online Safety: Google, Meta and TikTok are suing to block a California law restricting addictive social media features for under-16s.
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