Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam to announce formal withdrawal of extradition Bill
HONG KONG, Sep 4, 2019, Bloomberg. Hong Kong’s embattled leader, Mrs Carrie Lam, plans 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.
Russia-China media forum, ‘Far East Street’ opening to be held as part of Eastern Economic Forum
VLADIVOSTOK, Sep 3, 2019, TASS. The Russia-China Media Forum and the opening of the ‘Far…
ASEAN must stick together against big powers: Malaysia’s PM Mahathir
PHNOM PENH, Sep 3, 2019, FMT. Asean has remained a relevant regional grouping in the…
[Analytics] Moment of truth approaching for Trump’s trade war
An already bitter trade war between the United States and China went a notch further…
VW, Audi and other automakers seek batteries from Chinese companies
BEIJING, Sep 3, 2019, China Daily. Global auto giants are teaming up with Chinese automotive…
[Analytics] Eastern Economic Forum: Russia draws India into its Asia-Pacific Strategy
Prime Minister Narendra Modi would be the chief guest at Russia’s Eastern Economic Forum in…
[Analytics] How Duterte’s ‘golden age’ for the Philippines comes into clearer view
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s ambitious “Build, Build, Build” scheme, an initiative he claims will deliver…
Modi, leaders of various nations to attend Eastern Economic Forum in Russia
NEW DELHI, Sep 2, 2019, India Today. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leaders of a…
China takes cautious steps with new tariffs, leaving most to December
BEIJING, Sep 2, 2019, CNBC. China is moving slowly in the implementation of retaliatory tariffs…
US slaps new tariffs on Chinese goods in escalation of trade war
WASHINGTON D.C., Sep 1, 2019, Kyodo. The United States on Sunday slapped China with the…
Philippines’ president Duterte to China investors: I will not allow corruption
BEIJING, Sep 1, 2019, PhilStar. President Duterte has assured Chinese investors that he is ready…
[Analytics] Crunch time for Apple in US-China trade war
Apple’s Mac Pro, a supercharged high-end computer designed for professional filmmakers and graphics designers, is…