Philippines mulls declaring Pag-asa Island, Eastern Kalayaan marine protected areas
MANILA, Apr 25, 2019, PhilStar. The Philippine government might declare Pag-asa (Thitu) Island and Eastern…
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Vice-governor of China’s Sichuan province Peng Yuxing ‘taken away in corruption investigation’
BEIJING, Apr 25, 2019, SCMP. A vice-governor of China’s southwestern province of Sichuan has been…
[Analytics] Disproving the doubts: insight into the Belt and Road
Amid a surging trend toward global interconnectivity propelled by the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative…
Ghosn’s release on bail approved by court
TOKYO, Apr 25, 2019, AP. A Japanese court has approved the release for detained former…
[Analytics] India’s elections: The biggest show on earth
The Kumbh Mela religious gathering is described as one of the biggest gathering of people…
Kim Jong Un seeks way out of impasse with US in his first summit with Vladimir Putin
VLADIVOSTOK, Apr 25, 2019, Bloomberg. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met Russian President Vladimir…
China to increase Myanmar’s rice export quota to 400,000 tonnes
NAYPYITAW, Apr 25, 2019, The Myanmar Times. China has agreed to import 400,000 tonnes of…
Boeing axes orders for 210 planes after Jet Airways stops flying
NEW DELHI, Apr 25, 2019, Hindustan Times. Boeing finance director Greg Smith confirmed the adjustment…
Russia-China foreign policy interaction is an important stabilising factor: Vladimir Putin to the Renmin Ribao
Ahead of his working visit to China, Vladimir Putin gave an interview to the Chinese…
[Analytics] China’s Belt and Road may accelerate exit of manufacturing to Vietnam and India
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is China’s plan to grow global trade, but coupled…
N. Korean leader’s cortege arrives on Russky Island in Vladivostok
VLADIVOSTOK, Apr 24, 2019, TASS. The cortege of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has arrived…
U.S., China to hold ministerial trade talks next week in Beijing
WASHINGTON D.C., Apr 24, 2019, Kyodo. The United States and China will hold ministerial-level trade…