Russia says Asia’s food companies want to rent area the size of Jamaica for farming
VLADIVOSTOK, Sep 16, 2019, Bloomberg. Russia wants more Asian food companies to use farmland 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.
[Analytics] Why big investing firms are steering clear of China’s new-energy car sector
Big investment firms are bearish on Chinese EV makers. Beijing slashed subsidies on EV cars…
[Analytics] ‘Doomed to fail’: Hong Kong’s ‘hopeless’ last stand has begun
The battle for Hong Kong has entered a dangerous new phase as protesters pass the…
Chinese premier leaves for Russia visit, 24th regular meeting between Chinese, Russian heads of government
BEIJING, Sep 16, 2019, Xinhua. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang left Beijing on Monday morning for…
Oil soars after attack on Saudi facilities, poor China data drags on shares
SYDNEY, Sep 16, 2019, Reuters. Oil surged to four-month highs on Monday (Sep 16) after…
Deal for biggest naval ship inked between China and Thailand
BEIJING, Sep 16, 2019, China Daily. China will build a Type 071E amphibious transport dock…
Taiwan tries to stop Solomon Islands’ diplomatic switch to Beijing
TAIPEI, Sep 16, 2019, SCMP. Taiwan’s deputy foreign minister Szu-Chien Hsu led a delegation to…
[Analytics] Six years of China’s Belt and Road
Since China launched the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in 2013, six years’ joint construction…
Pro- and anti-Beijing groups clash in Hong Kong
HONG KONG, Sep 15, 2019, Bangkok Post. Violence broke out at a pro-China rally in…
[Analytics] ‘Balance of power’ a strategic trap for India
While scholars in the US and India generally believe that a full alliance between the…
US Navy sails ship close to islands claimed by China
WASHINGTON D.C., Sep 15, 2019, AFP. The US Navy said that one of its destroyers…
[Analytics] Dark clouds hover behind Xi’s big parade
Nothing will be allowed to rain on President Xi Jinping’s parade. As Beijing prepares for…