Russia says Asia’s food companies want to rent area the size of Jamaica for farming
VLADIVOSTOK, Sep 16, 2019, Bloomberg. Russia wants more Asian food companies to use farmland in…
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80,000 Japanese households still without power in Chiba 1 week after typhoon
CHIBA, Sep 16, 2019, Kyodo. About 80,000 households were still without power in Chiba Prefecture…
[Analytics] Why big investing firms are steering clear of China’s new-energy car sector
Big investment firms are bearish on Chinese EV makers. Beijing slashed subsidies on EV cars…
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un invited Trump to visit Pyongyang
SEOUL, Sep 16, 2019, Bloomberg. South Korea confirmed a local newspaper report saying North Korean…
[Analytics] ‘Doomed to fail’: Hong Kong’s ‘hopeless’ last stand has begun
The battle for Hong Kong has entered a dangerous new phase as protesters pass the…
Chinese premier leaves for Russia visit, 24th regular meeting between Chinese, Russian heads of government
BEIJING, Sep 16, 2019, Xinhua. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang left Beijing on Monday morning for…
Oil soars after attack on Saudi facilities, poor China data drags on shares
SYDNEY, Sep 16, 2019, Reuters. Oil surged to four-month highs on Monday (Sep 16) after…
Deal for biggest naval ship inked between China and Thailand
BEIJING, Sep 16, 2019, China Daily. China will build a Type 071E amphibious transport dock…
Russia, India discuss production localization of S-400 components: Rostec CEO
MOSCOW, Sep 16, 2019, TASS. Moscow and New Delhi are discussing an issue of production…
Taiwan tries to stop Solomon Islands’ diplomatic switch to Beijing
TAIPEI, Sep 16, 2019, SCMP. Taiwan’s deputy foreign minister Szu-Chien Hsu led a delegation to…
[Analytics] Six years of China’s Belt and Road
Since China launched the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in 2013, six years’ joint construction…
India to host Dubai-like shopping festivals about gems, jewellery, textiles
NEW DELHI, Sep 15, 2019, India Today. India will soon start organising annual mega shopping…