Malaysia ranks among China’s top gasoline importers in June
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 21, 2021, S&P Global. China’s gasoline exports to Malaysia recovered to 204,200…
Australia
Australia is an economy of 24 million people and is one of the 12 founding members of APEC. When it co-founded the forum in 1989, Australia’s real GDP was USD 590 billion. Its per capita GDP was USD 35,000. In 2016, its real GDP has risen to USD 1.3 trillion, while its per capita GDP stood at USD 55,600.
Japanese envoy says Tokyo ‘struggles every day’ with China
CANBERRA, Jul 21, 2021, AP. Japan’s relationship with China was no better than notoriously strained…
Australia vows financial aid as Sydney lockdown continues
CANBERRA, Jul 13, 2021, AP. Australian government officials on Tuesday announced added financial support for…
Asia-Pacific stock markets topped global charts in the first half of 2021
SINGAPORE, Jul 1, 2021, CNBC. Vietnam’s VN index and the Taiex in Taiwan both surged…
Sydney to enter two-week lockdown as it scrambles to contain delta variant
SYDNEY, Jun 27, 2021, CNBC. Sydney will enter a hard two-week lockdown on Saturday night…
[Analytics] Is there room for China in Australia’s travel bubble?
While Australia has managed the COVID-19 pandemic exceptionally well, hard border closures led to substantial…
East Asia was hit by another coronavirus epidemic 20,000 years ago: Study
CANBERRA, Jun 26, 2021, CNN. Over the past 20 years, people have faced a series…
Australia: taking China to WTO over wine tariffs enables negotiations
MELBOURNE, Jun 20, 2021, Reuters. Australia’s complaint to the World Trade Organisation over China’s anti-dumping…
Australia waiting for ‘the right deal’ with Britain, says Scott Morrison
CARBIS BAY, Jun 13, 2021, SMH. Prime Minister Scott Morrison says Australia won’t sign a…
Japan, Australia raise concerns about reported abuses in China
TOKYO/CANBERRA, Jun 9, 2021, Reuters. Japan and Australia voiced “serious concerns” on Wednesday over reports…
Asia Pacific trade ministers debate proposal to remove tariffs for Covid-19 vaccines
WELLINGTON, Jun 5, 2021, SBS News. Trade ministers from the Pacific Rim were discussing ways…
[Analytics] Twin challenges loom over Scott Morrison’s visit to New Zealand
Despite Mr Morrison’s assertion that “Australia and New Zealand are family”, the vexed questions of…