Free travel ‘bubble’ plan for Hong Kong, Macau and Guangdong province stalls over technical issues
HONG KONG, Jun 23, 2020, SCMP. Hong Kong’s plan to form a travel bubble with…
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.
India’s trade deficit with China at 5-year low
NEW DELHI, Jun 23, 2020, TNN. India’s trade deficit with China is estimated to have…
Hong Kong leader says she will not hand pick judges for national security cases
HONG KONG, Jun 23, 2020, Reuters. Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday (June…
Pro-China Taneti Maamau wins presidential re-election in Kiribati
TARAWA, Jun 23, 2020, The Guardian. Taneti Maamau was re-elected on Monday to a second…
US-China phase one trade deal is not ‘over’: White House trade advisor
WASHINGTON D.C., Jun 23, 2020, CNBC. White House trade advisor Peter Navarro has clarified that…
[Analytics] The US Navy is ready for trouble in the South China Sea or near Taiwan
Not only do these types of operations extend the Navy’s ability to attack inland targets…
China’s controversial dog meat festival opens despite govt pushback
YULIN, Jun 22, 2020, NY Post. China’s controversial dog meat festival has kicked off despite…
Russia expects Chinese leader to upcoming SCO, BRICS summits: Envoy
MOSCOW, Jun 22, 2020, TASS. Russia expects Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the upcoming summit…
China’s on-demand food delivery leader Quhuo filed for Nasdaq IPO
BEIJING, JUn 22, 2020, CIW. The top player in China’s on-demand food delivery solution market,…
China’s launch of final BeiDou-3 satellite rescheduled for Tuesday
BEIJING, Jun 22, 2020, ECNS. The launch of the final satellite in China’s BeiDou-3 navigation…
Coronavirus only a blip for China’s Belt and Road plan: Former central bank chief
BEIJING, Jun 22, 2020, SCMP. Global monetary easing and low interest rates could benefit the…
Chinese to conduct feasibility study on Mandalay-Kyaukphyu railway
MANDALAY, JUn 22, 2020, Myanmar Times. A Chinese company is applying to conduct feasibility studies…