US consulate in Chengdu officially shuts in retaliation for Houston closure
CHENGDU, Jul 27, 2020, CNN. The United States consulate in the Chinese city of Chengdu…
China
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.
APEC members should stabilize regional trade, investment against pandemic impact: Chinese minister
BEIJING, Jul 26, 2020, Xinhua. Member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) should work…
China’s amphibious aircraft AG600 carries out first sea-based test flight
BEIJING, Jul 26, 2020, China Daily. China’s AG600 seaplane conducted its first sea-based test flight…
[Analytics] Nepal’s geopolitical dilemma
Nepal is situated in a geostrategic location between two big and powerful states. Historically, Nepal’s…
China’s June US copper concentrate imports hit highest since Sept 2018
HONG KONG, Jul 26, 2020, Reuters. China’s imports of copper concentrate from the United States…
[Analytics] Boris Johnson’s dream of a ‘Global Britain’ is turning into a nightmare
Six months ago, Prime Minister Boris Johnson celebrated Brexit by describing Britain as the Superman…
[Analytics] Intel is making a mockery of reshoring
Intel’s chief executive Bob Swan yesterday told industry analysts that the former industry leader in…
Hong Kong man arrested on suspicion of spreading fake news on social media
HONG KONG, Jul 25, 2020, SCMP. Hong Kong police have arrested a man on suspicion…
Consulate in Chengdu readies for closure as US, China clash
CHENGDU, Jul 25, 2020, AFP. Workers removed the U.S. insignia from the consulate in the…
Singapore man admits being Chinese spy in US
SINGAPORE, JUl 25, 2020, BBC. A Singaporean man has pleaded guilty in the US to…
[Analytics] China bids to win back the Philippines
After an unprecedented war of words as tensions mount in the South China Sea, Beijing…
Domestic tourists targeted for Laos as international arrivals plummet
VIENTIANE, Jul 24, 2020, The Laotian Times. International tourist arrivals in Laos during the first…