Laos to boost export of agricultural products to China
VIENTIANE, Jul 18, 2020, Xinhua. The Laos government is cooperating with different sectors and entrepreneurs…
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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 steps up shipbuilding with two more aircraft carriers under construction towards 2035 navy goal
BEIJING, Jul 18, 2020, SCMP. China is expected to launch its next-generation aircraft carrier within…
Counties in East China’s Zhejiang province to pioneer national rural e-commerce project
BEIJING, Jul 18, 2020, Zhejiang govt. A total of 13 counties or county-level cities in…
Myanmar uncovers Sino-Pak nexus in arms supply to two rebel groups in Rakhine
NEW DELHI, Jul 18, 2020, The Economic Times. Myanmar is believed to have discovered an…
PM’s blunders, weak foreign policy made China act against India: Rahul Gandhi
NEW DELHI, Jul 18, 2020, The Hindu. Prime Minister Narenda Modi’s blunders, a fragile economy,…
Hong Kong may need to extend social distancing: Expert
HONG KONG, Jul 18, 2020, RTHK. Chinese University infectious disease expert David Hui says the…
[Dialogue] ‘Understanding each other during the sport it’s easier to come to an understanding in business’
Pan Pacific Agency continues a series of publications about ancient oriental game Go on the…
Some VPN firms shut down Hong Kong servers over security law concerns
HONG KONG, Jul 17, 2020, CNBC. A number of virtual private network (VPN) providers in…
Papua New Guinea may let Barrick reopen mine if court case dropped
MELBOURNE, Jul 17, 2020, Reuters. Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape said his government…
[Analytics] As Trump and China trade hostilities, Southeast Asia is thrust onto the front line
The Trump administration’s assertive new policy in the South China Sea is putting Southeast Asian…
China, ASEAN agree to collaborate on transport, logistics
BEIJING, Ju 17, 2020, Xinhua. China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) should…
Chinese govt-owned firm wins $6.8M contract to supply security equipment to Canada’s embassies
OTTAWA, Jul 17, 2020, National Post. The government of Canada has awarded an estimated $6.8…