Scott Morrison’s ‘deliberate’ words of war during defence boost speech
CANBERRA, Jul 1, 2020, News.com.au. Scott Morrison “deliberately” drew on wartime language as he announced…
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.
More than 70 Hong Kongers have been arrested, thousands protest
HONG KONG, Jul 1, 2020, SCMP. Thousands of people have gathered in Hong Kong on…
[Analytics] ASEAN finally pushes back on China’s sea claims
In a sign of rising resistance to China’s Covid-19 strategic opportunism, the typically tight-lipped Association…
Indian publishers urge govt to ban China-backed news apps
NEW DELHI, Jul 1, 2020, ToI. In response to China blocking access to Indian newspapers…
Demosisto, Studentlocalism, National Front political groups to cease operations in Hong Kong as security law passes
TAIPEI, Jul 1, 2020, Taiwan News. Three political groups have announced that they will disband…
China’s Huawei and ZTE officially designated ‘national security threats’ by US watchdog
WASHINGTON D.C., Jul 1, 2020, CNBC. The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has officially designated…
China opens new border dispute with Bhutan
NEW DELHI, Jul 1, 2020, IANS. Continuing with its expansionist agenda, China has now created…
Burger company Beyond Meat makes China retail debut with Alibaba
SHANGHAI, Jul 1, 2020, PanDaily. The plant-based burger company Beyond Meat, Inc. said on Tuesday…
Canada extends ban on most foreign travellers to July 31
OTTAWA, Jul 1, 2020, ECNS. Canada has extended the current ban on international travellers until…
[Analytics] With support for ‘Black Lives Matter’ China crosses a thin line
While it is questionable whether the Chinese government genuinely cares about universal human rights and…
China ‘strongly concerned’ over ban on Chinese apps, Xi govt reaches out to India
NEW DELHI, Jul 1, 2020, IANS. China Tuesday reached out to India, expressing anxiety about…
Chinese President Xi Jinping signs national security law for Hong Kong
HONG KONG, Jun 30, 2020, SCMP. President Xi Jinping has signed the national security legislation…