Cambodia, Vietnam to hold disaster rescue exercise
PHNOM PENH, Dec 7, 2019, The Khmer Times. Cambodia and Vietnam will hold a one-day…
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.
Taiwan actress wins Chinese court case against Taiwan independence description
TAIPEI, Dec 7, 2019, Taiwan News. In an unprecedented occurrence, a Taiwanese entertainer won a…
[Analytics] Sri Lanka wants its ‘debt trap’ Hambantota port back. But will China listen?
Sri Lanka’s new government wants China to hand back a port it was given two…
[Analytics] Huawei appeals to Japan as the US miscalculates
In November, Chairman Liang Hua of Huawei Technologies told a group of corporate executives and…
Korean pop culture producers eyeing Southeast Asia
SEOUL, Dec 7, 2019, Yonhap. Southeast Asian countries are emerging as a new market for…
Trump calls on World Bank to stop lending to China
WASHINGTON D.C., Dec 7, 2019, AFP. US President Donald Trump lashed out at the World…
Tariff waivers may ease trade tension between US and China: Officials
BEIJING, Dec 7, 2019, China Daily. China is working on tariff exemptions on some soybeans,…
Huawei asks US court to overturn ban
WASHINGTON D.C., Dec 6, 2019, China Daily. The legal battle between Huawei Technologies Co and…
[Analytics] How China’s reliance on US-origin platforms for deep learning challenged country’s AI
Dependence on US frameworks for deep learning seen as significant gap in China’s AI ecosystem,…
Moon stresses China’s role in Korea peace process during talks with its foreign minister
SEOUL, Dec 6, 2019, Yonhap. South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Thursday the Korea peace…
[Analytics] Vietnam confronts China in the South China Sea
Over the last four months, Vietnam has faced a serious challenge to its sovereignty in…
Philippine officials’ ‘crimes against humanity’ case against China rejected by international court
THE HAGUE, Dec 6, 2019, SCMP. The International Criminal Court has ruled it has no…