Trump says China will ‘do anything’ to have him lose in 2020
WASHINGTON D.C., Apr 30, 2020, Fox News. President Trump lashed out at China on Wednesday…
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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.
Chinese tourists still face entry ban till May 31 in Thailand
BANGKOK, Apr 30, 2020, Bangkok Post. The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) has dismissed…
US Navy stages back-to-back challenges to Beijing’s South China Sea claims
HONG KONG, Apr 30, 2020, CNN. A United States Navy warship conducted a “freedom of…
[Analytics] As virus retreats, HK protesters return
With the Covid-19 epidemic now somewhat under control, protesters are returning to Hong Kong’s public…
Yuan’s payment value increased by 21.48 per cent on a monthly basis in March
BEIJING, Apr 30, 2020, China Daily. The yuan’s share in international payments and settlement under…
Chinese navy puts two new nuclear submarines into service
HONG KONG, Apr 29, 2020, SCMP. Two new upgraded nuclear-powered strategic submarines have gone into…
[Analytics] China’s model of coronavirus crisis control is looking increasingly attractive
On Sunday, Andrew Adonis, a member of Britain’s House of Lords and onetime cabinet minister,…
‘Focus on Covid-19 at home’: China’s army spokesperson while US warships are near the South China Sea
BEIJING, Apr 29, 2020, Hindustan Times. China scrambled aircraft and sortied ships to track and…
[Analytics] ASEAN, 5G and the great tech game
For many economies, 5G innovation promises an opportunity to scale the economic ladder in a…
BRICS foreign ministers agree to boost cooperation on coronavirus pandemic fight
BEIJING, Apr 29, 2020, Xinhua. BRICS countries Tuesday evening (Apr 28) agreed to enhance collaboration…
China lab refutes Covid-19 conspiracy theories as virus origin remains unclear
WUHAN, Apr 29, 2020, Reuters. Conspiracy theories suggesting that the novel coronavirus originated in a…
China’s top legislature to open annual session on May 22
BEIJING, Apr 29, 2020, Xinhua. The 13th National People’s Congress (NPC), the country’s top legislature,…