Former UK official in Hong Kong ‘tortured in 15-day China ordeal’
HONG KONG, Nov 20, 2019, The Guardian. A former employee of the British consulate in…
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.
Half a million 5G devices shipped in China
BEIJING, Nov 20, 2019, Asia Times. Almost half a million 5G-compatible handsets have been sold…
[Analytics] Nepal–China ties tighten, but who gains?
After upwards of 80 international trips, Chinese President Xi Jinping finally visited his South Asian…
China says South China Sea situation stable
BANGKOK, Nov 20, 2019, Khmer Times. China on Monday said it is cooperating well with…
Taiwan starts military exercises days after Chinese aircraft carrier sails by
TAIPEI, Nov 20, 2019, Taiwan News. The military launched a new series of exercises Tuesday…
Myanmar govt says Bangladesh holding up repatriation
NAY PYI TAW, Nov 19, 2019, Myanmar Times. The Myanmar government has urged Bangladesh to…
5G doesn’t belong to just one country: Cisco’s vice president
GUANGZHOU, Nov 19, 2019, CNBC. The advent of a super-fast 5G mobile network has been…
Foreign investment in China outlook ‘optimistic’
BEIJING, Nov 19, 2019, China Daily. China is “optimistic” about meeting the goal of stably…
Hong Kong’s anti-mask law ruled unconstitutional by High Court
HONG KONG, Nov 18, 2019, AFP. A government ban on demonstrators wearing face masks, aimed…
Xi returns to Beijing after state visit to Greece, BRICS summit
BEIJING, Nov 18, 2019, Xinhua. Chinese President Xi Jinping returned to Beijing on Sunday afternoon…
China is building up its ‘shadow reserves’ to counter its reliance on the US dollar
BEIJING, Nov 18, 2019, CNBC. China is heavily exposed to the U.S. dollar, but now,…
[Analytics] Non-oil exports to be doubled: What Russia is selling now and what it wants to sell
Last week govt founded “Russian Export Center” (REC) gathered together about 3 thousand people from…