[Analytics] Beijing, Moscow upgrade security ties
In the latest sign of Beijing’s and Moscow’s expanding strategic partnership, Russia is assisting China…
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.
1 in 4 Japan employees want to cut back business ties with China
TOKYO, Oct 6, 2019, Bloomberg. About one out of every four employees in Japanese companies…
Nationals of six more countries granted visa-on-arrival into Myanmar
NAYPYITAW, Oct 6, 2019, The Nation. The Myanmar government has introduced new regulations to facilitate…
China prevents Vietnamese fishermen from recovering sunken vessel
HANOI, Oct 6, 2019, VN Express. China has deliberately prevented Vietnamese fishermen from salvaging their…
Thousands march in Hong Kong protest despite ban on face masks and city in lockdown
HONG KONG, Oct 5, 2019, The Straits Times. Even with the city in lockdown mode,…
E-scooter flash mob in Taipei set new world record
TAIPEI, Oct 5, 2019, The China Post. A group of more than 1,500 scooter riders…
[Analytics] How to deliver future of Southeast Asia’s electric vehicles
If there is a region that could use a mobility revolution, it is Southeast Asia….
[Analytics] The Asianized world has arrived
In the 19th century, the world was Europeanized. In the 20th century, it was Americanized….
China launches observation satellite Gaofen-10 to serve BRI
TAIYUAN, Oct 5, 2019, China Daily. China sent its observation satellite into space from the…
Russia, China to create missile attack warning system for China on time
SOCHI, Oct 4, 2019, TASS. The joint Russian-Chinese project for creating a system of warning…
Hong Kong government mulls anti-mask law, violators could face a year in jail
HONG KONG, Oct 4, 2019, Bloomberg, AFP. Hong Kong is expected to ban face masks…
[Analytics] Chinese vessels in Philippine waters: Who’s keeping score?
As Chinese vessels of all sorts come and go through Philippine waters, exactly who among…