China’s Taiji-1 on a gravity wave mission
BEIJING, Sep 24, 2019, Asia Times. A recently-launched Chinese satellite has conducted in-orbit experiments on…
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.
Chinese tourists and students are turning away from Australia as trade war takes toll
CANBERRA, Sep 23, 2019, Bloomberg. Australia is losing its appeal for Chinese tourists and students…
US – N. Korea in talks to clarify ‘denuclearization’ term
NEW YORK, Sep 23, 2019, The Korea Times. The United States and North Korea are…
[Analytics] Where Trump and Morrison don’t see eye to eye
Australia’s refusal to support a US-led military offensive against Iran has raised questions over the…
China launches two new BeiDou satellites
XICHANG, Sep 23, 2019, Xinhua. China has successfully sent two satellites of BeiDou Navigation Satellite…
[Ratings] Top 10 legal innovators for Asia-Pacific region 2019: FT
Is corporate innovation less commendable if the innovator is brought in from outside? Our judges…
Hong Kong police fire tear gas to disperse radical protesters in Sha Tin
HONG KONG, Sep 22, 2019, The Straits Times. Riot police have fired multiple rounds of…
China remains Brunei’s largest import partner, says minister
NANNING, Sep 22, 2019, Borneo Bulletin. China remains Brunei’s largest import partner and second largest…
Hong Kong airport disruption planned as another day of anti-government protest begins
HONG KONG, Sep 22, 2019, SCMP. A day of planned protests across Hong Kong that…
Thai gov’t seals cassava export deal with China
BANGKOK, Sep 22, 2019, Bangkok Post. The government has sealed a deal with China to…
Scott Morrison supports US push against China as Donald Trump touts ‘unbreakable bond’ with Australia
WASHINGTON D.C., Sep 21, 2019, SCMP. US President Donald Trump treated Australia’s Prime Minister Scott…
US grants tariff exemptions on more than 400 Chinese products
WASHINGTON D.C., Sep 21, 2019, The Washington Post. The White House is temporarily exempting more…