Vietnam rejects China’s ‘historical evidence’ argument in the South China Sea
HANOI, Jul 17, 2020, The Hanoi Times. Vietnam emphasizes that all countries have a common…
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.
US must make India a bigger trade, investment partner
NEW DELHI, Jul 17, 2020, Bloomberg. Conflict between China and India has made it urgently…
China’s banks brace for more bad loans as coronavirus-hit economy slows
BEIJING, Jul 17, 2020, CNBC. Chinese banks have so far emerged relatively unscathed as the…
[Analytics] US-China relations are at an all time low
Throughout his time in office, US President Donald Trump has blown hot and cold on…
A coronavirus resurgence is threatening Asia’s hopes for reopening economies
SINGAPORE, Jul 16, 2020, ST. Asia’s coronavirus resurgence is sending chills across the region. Countries…
[Analytics] China-Russia relationship model for major powers
For the foreseeable future, Russian-Chinese relations are likely to be closer, and more productive than…
Indian and Chinese armies committed to complete disengagement
NEW DELHI, Jul 16, 2020, India Today. Following the Corps Commander-level talks in Ladakh on…
Sino-US tensions create anxiety for Hong Kong: HKEX chief executive
SINGAPORE, Jul 16, 2020, Reuters. The rising tensions between China and the United States are…
China to reopen cinemas next week as virus cases fall
BEIJING, Jul 16, 2020, AFP. Most Chinese cinemas will be allowed to reopen next week…
US Senate to vote on bill banning TikTok next week
WASHINGTON D.C., Jul 16, 2020, Reuters. A United States Senate committee is likely to vote…
Lao Airlines to resume flights on Vientiane-Hanoi route
VIENTIANE, Jul 16, 2020, Vientiane Times. State-run Lao Airlines plans to soon resume its international…
[Analytics] Australia’s vision of leadership in the Indo-Pacific
The recent speech by Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne was an implicit message to the…