AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoGaokao Culture & Tech: China is tightening gaokao security ahead of the June 7 exam, including extra checks for students wearing smart glasses and orders in some provinces to switch to ordinary eyewear to curb AI-enabled cheating. Demographic Pressure: New reporting highlights a second straight drop in gaokao registrations (12.9 million in 2026), pointing to shifting college admissions and a changing youth pipeline. Tourism Boom: China is on track to overtake the US as a top travel destination, with 2025 international arrivals rising 15.5% to about 68 million. Regional People-to-People Ties: China’s Premier Li Qiang pledged deeper Laos cooperation, from zero-tariff trade and the China-Laos railway to AI and the digital economy. Cultural Exchange on Screen: Tiantan Award Panorama wrapped in Kathmandu with screenings of six Chinese films, supported by Confucius Institutes and China’s cultural center. Sports & Youth Spotlight: The Philippines’ Alas Pilipinas women’s volleyball team begins the AVC Women’s Nations Cup June 6–14 in Ilocos Sur, with Pool A matchups against Uzbekistan, Australia, and Chinese Taipei.
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