US seeks to expand cooperation with Philippines as China ‘undermines’ regional peace, stability
MANILA, Sep 21, 2019, PhilStar. While the United States deems Beijing as a threat to…
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.
[Analytics] Once a stronghold, Taiwan’s presence in the Pacific wanes
Taiwan suffered two major diplomatic blows in the Pacific this week with both the Solomon…
Indonesia, China hold discussions to intensify trade
BOGOR, Sep 21, 2019, ANTARA. President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) discussed ways to strengthen bilateral economic…
China-ASEAN Expo opens in south China
NANNING, Sep 21, 2019, Xinhua. The 16th China-ASEAN Expo commenced Saturday in Nanning, capital of…
Australia PM Scott Morrison meets Trump for White House state dinner
WASHINGTON D.C., Sep 20, 2019, BBC. US President Donald Trump is hosting Australian PM Scott…
India delivers surprise ‘hisroric’ corporate tax cuts to boost economy
NEW DELHI, Sep 20, 2019, India Today, BBC. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has termed the…
Journalists in Chinese state media to be tested on loyalty to President Xi
BEIJING, Sep 20, 2019, SCMP. Thousands of reporters and editors working in Chinese state media…
China’s lunar rover discovers mysterious material on far side of Moon, shows new photos
BEIJING, Sep 20, 2019, Sputnik. Yutu-2, the lunar rover for China’s Chang’e-4 mission, grabbed attention…
[Analytics] Sanctions’ limited impact may dampen appetite for US-N. Korea talks
Foreign affairs experts say that international economic sanctions against North Korea seem to be not…
China urges US to immediately stop interfering in Hong Kong affairs
BEIJING, Sep 19, 2019, Xinhua. China on Thursday strongly urged the U.S. side to respect…
[Analytics] Expansion of the Eastern Economic Forum’s Agenda
In cooperation with the Far Eastern Federal University The fifth Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) was…
National Day fireworks cancelled in Hong Kong
HONG KONG, Sep 19, 2019, SCMP. The annual National Day fireworks originally expected to take…