South-eastern Chinese city Shenzhen says chicken imported from Brazil tests positive for coronavirus
BEIJING/SHANGHAI, Aug 13, 2020, Reuters. A sample of frozen chicken wings imported into the southern…
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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.
China launches ‘Clean Plate’ campaign against food waste
BEIJING, Aug 13, 2020, BBC. China has stepped up measures to reduce food waste, after…
Taiwan president signals stronger security ties with US to counter Beijing
TAIPEI, Aug 13, 2020, SCMP. Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen has stressed the need for “like-minded…
Indonesia aims to produce coronavirus vaccine by mid-2021
HANOI, Aug 12, 2020, VNA. Indonesian President Joko Widodo said over the last three months,…
[Analytics] South Korea is building its first aircraft carrier
South Korea plans to start building its first aircraft carrier next year, and acquire fighter…
Chinese WeChat owner Tencent Q2 earnings smash expectations
BEIJING, Aug 12, 2020, CNBC. Tencent reported results for the three months through to the…
Japanese households face high prices for in-demand Pacific saury
TOKYO, Aug 12, 2020, Kyodo. As Japanese households look forward to eating autumnal dishes, worries…
One arrest, 36 fined during Tuesday night protests in Hong Kong
HONG KONG, Aug 12, 2020, RTHK. The police on Wednesday said one man was arrested…
Hong Kong police arrest suspect in 2011 triad killing after nearly nine years on the lam
HONG KONG, Aug 12, 2020, SCMP. A Hong Kong man wanted by police over the…
US businesses not leaving Chinese market despite strained ties: Survey
BEIJING, Aug 12, 2020, Xinhua. U.S. businesses are not leaving the Chinese market despite “an…
In a first, Taiwan’s missile systems track Chinese fighter jets
TAIPEI, Aug 11, 2020, SCMP. Taiwan for the first time tracked People’s Liberation Army fighters…
Hong Kong goods for export to US to be labelled made in China after Sept 25
HONG KONG, Aug 11, 2020, Reuters. Goods made in Hong Kong for export to the…