The agents and Wang are about to take the stage for a highly anticipated speech in Taipei, kicking off Asia's biggest tech summit. Meanwhile, Asian stocks are climbing to a record as investors double down on the AI trade that's powered global equities to all-time highs, despite geopolitical and economic risks.
Live from Sydney, I'm Paul Allen, and this is Inside. Oil is rising after the US sent trade messages pushing for changes to a draft deal that could extend a ceasefire and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, Israel is expanding its ground assault in Lebanon.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hakeem avoided mentioning Taiwan during a speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. This is being seen as a sign of a softer stance toward China. We have a strong lineup of voices from that gathering, including defense chiefs from Malaysia, the Philippines, and Germany.
