China faces questions over ‘vaccinated’ workers sent at a mine in Papua New Guinea
PORT MORESBY, Aug 20, 2020, IBT. China faced demands on Thursday to explain why a…
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The People’s Republic of China is an economy of 1.3 billion people. When it joined APEC in 1991, it had a real GDP of USD 906 billion and a per capita GDP of USD 788. Today it is the second-largest economy in the world. By 2016, its real GDP has risen to USD 9.5 trillion, while its per capita GDP increased nine-fold to USD 6,800.
Vietnam says Chinese bomber at disputed islands ‘jeopardises peace’
HANOI, Aug 20, 2020, Reuters. The presence of Chinese bombers in the disputed Paracel islands…
[Analytics] Can Cambodia’s fragmented agriculture sector save the economy?
Ever since the pandemic razed the world, most sectors in the Kingdom were wrecked but…
Beijing dismisses potential US sanctions against Russia and China over Iran as ‘illegal’
BEIJING, Aug 20, 2020, TASS. Washington’s potential sanctions against Russia and China if obstacles are…
China, US to hold phase one trade deal talks ‘in the coming days’: Official
BEIJING, Aug 20, 2020, SCMP. China and the United States will hold trade talks in…
China’s Gaofen 7 satellite starts operation
BEIJING, Aug 20, 2020, China Daily. China’s best optical Earth-observation satellite for civil use has…
China record floods wet feet of Leshan Giant Buddha
CHENGDU, Aug 19, 2020, BBC. A giant statue of Buddha in China has had its…
China’s rat, cobra farmers feel coronavirus pain
BEIJING, Aug 19, 2020, AFP. Bamboo rat farmer Liu Yanqun was just starting to make…
India’s foreign secretary meets Bangladesh PM in bid to counter China’s influence
NEW DELHI, Aug 19, 2020, The Asian Age. In a major step towards further strengthening…
Beijing sends its top diplomat to Singapore and South Korea amid US tensions
BEIJING, Aug 19, 2020, SCMP. China’s top diplomat will visit Singapore and South Korea later…
Indian steel mills show mettle, reduce dependence on China for exports
NEW DELHI, Aug 19, 2020, Business Standard. With the world opening up for business, Indian…
Japan defense chief demands Chinese military back off from Senkakus
TOKYO, Aug 19, 2020, Jiji Press, Reuters, Kyodo. Defense Minister Taro Kono told China’s ambassador…