AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoClimate Diplomacy: COP31 opened in Türkiye with UN chief António Guterres urging countries to work together on emissions, climate finance and resilience. Leaders from vulnerable nations are pressing for stronger support as global emissions hit a record in 2025. Asia Summits: ASEAN leaders meet in Manila before APEC convenes in Shenzhen, where trade, AI and regional security are on the agenda. Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te says his delegation must take part on an “equal basis,” despite Beijing’s opposition. Economic Divide: South Korea has launched a government task force to tackle widening inequality, focusing on labor-market gaps, youth jobs and development beyond Seoul. Pacific Governance: Nauru’s remaining opposition MPs have joined the government, leaving all 19 lawmakers on the same side until the next election, due in 2029. Migrant Workers: Australia’s planned cuts to second- and third-year working-holiday visas are prompting seasonal workers to leave regional towns, raising staffing concerns in tourism and agriculture.
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