11 countries aim for bigger trans-Pacific free trade area
TOKYO, Jan 19, 2019, Kyodo News. The eleven countries that make up a trans-Pacific free…
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More than 10m tourists visit Hong Kong via cross-border rail link, bridge
MACAO, Jan 19, 2019, Macau Daily Times. More than 10 million tourists have visited Hong…
MOFA condemns China’s campaign to force foreign firms to change Taiwan’s designation
TAIPEI, Jan 19, 2019, Taiwan Today. China’s outrageous demand on dozens of major multinational corporations…
[Analytics] Indian BJP’s declining popularity with voters exposes cracks within
Party leaders are rushing out populist schemes and trying to shift the narrative to safer…
[Analytics] How Direct Democracy Went Nuclear in Taiwan
A contentious vote on Taiwan’s nuclear future showed how the country’s public referendums went haywire….
Malaysia-Japan ties will soar to new level with Look East Policy 2.0
PUTRAJAYA, Jan 18, 2019, Bernama. Malaysia-Japan relations, which saw tremendous progress since the establishment of…
Kim Jong-un plans state visit to Vietnam
HANOI/SEOUL, Jan 18, 2019, Yonhap. Vietnam is preparing to greet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un,…
Chinese envoy to Canada warns against any future Huawei 5G ban
OTTAWA, Jan 18, 2019, Reuters. China’s envoy to Canada on Thursday (Jan 17) warned Ottawa…
China urges U.S. to stop suppressing Chinese telecom companies
BEIJING, Jan 18, 2019, Xinhua. China on Thursday expressed firm opposition to the abuse of…
US officials debate lifting tariffs on China to get a trade deal
WASHINGTON D.C., Jan 18, 2019, Wall Street Journal. U.S. officials are reportedly debating lifting tariffs…
Senate probe into ‘Safe Philippines’ project that involves Chinese firms
MANILA, Jan 17, 2019, Philstar. Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto called for an investigation…
Top N. Korean official en route to Washington
BEIJING, Jan 17, 2019, Yonhap. A senior North Korean official arrived in Beijing on Thursday…