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…
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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…
[Analytics] India bolsters defence on border with China by building 44 new roads
NEW DELHI, Jan 17, 2019, SCMP. India will spend US$2.9 billion on 44 roads close…
Huawei is target of US criminal probe into alleged theft of trade secrets from American firms including T-Mobile
SEATTLE, Jan 17, 2019, Reuters. US federal authorities in Seattle are investigating Huawei Technologies for…
China among top five bilateral donors to Nepal
KATHMANDU, Jan 17, 2019, Xinhua. China is among top five bilateral donors in disbursing highest…
[Analytics] Grab moves to offer digital insurance services in Southeast Asia
Grab is Southeast Asia’s top ride-hailing firm, thanks in no small part to its acquisition…
Chinese dissidents in Taiwan airport limbo for over 100 days
TAIPEI, Jan 16, 2019, AFP. Chinese dissident Liu Xinglian marked his 64th birthday on Wednesday…
Nepal, Japan to hold talks on labour pact
KATHMANDU, Jan 16, 2019, The Himalayan Times. A high-level Japanese government technical team has arrived…
[Analytics] Amid Russia probe and North Korea maneuvering, could a Trump-Kim deal leave Japan in the lurch?
TOKYO, Jan 16, 2019, Japan Times. Will “America First” leave Japan in the lurch? Jesse…
India to buy USD 5 billion worth oil and gas from US every year: envoy
NEW DELHI, Jan 16, 2019, the Hindustan Times. India has committed to purchase USD 5…
Argentine president calls Argentina-China hydropower project “highly important”
EL CALAFATE, Jan 16, 2019, Xinhua. Argentina’s President Mauricio Macri on Monday said a joint…