[Analytics] The hypersonic arms race and air defenses
The advent of short, medium and, perhaps, long-range hypersonic weapons with nuclear warheads presages a…
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.
China says wants ‘calm’ resolution to U.S. trade war
BEIJING, Aug 26, 2019, Reuters. China is willing to resolve its trade dispute with the…
[Analytics] Best G7 can do for global economy: Just don’t make it worse
The global economy craves a double shot of confidence right now but the best that…
China signals intervention as Hong Kong’s protests intensify
HONG KONG, Aug 26, 2019, Bloomberg. China sent the strongest warning yet of using troops…
Pakistan, China trade volume jumps to $15.6B under FTA: officials
ISLAMABAD, Aug 25, 2019, INP. China, Pakistan Free Trade agreement (CPFTA) appeared to be a…
S. Korea begins military drills around disputed island amid feud with Japan
SEOUL, Aug 25, 2019, Japan Today. South Korean forces began two days of expanded drills…
Gambling hub Macau chooses Beijing-backed Ho Iat Seng as leader
MACAU, Aug 25, 2019, Reuters, Xinhua. The Chinese territory of Macau elected former legislature head…
Chaos, tear gas and violence return to streets of Hong Kong as protesters clash with police
HONG KONG, Aug 25, 2019, SCMP. Tear gas and violence returned to the streets of…
Police disperse protesters in HK’s Kwun Tong
HONG KONG, Aug 24, 2019, The Nation. Police fired tear gas to disperse protesters outside…
Amid sightings of Chinese warships, Carpio urges Duterte to prioritize bill establishing sea lanes
MANILA, Aug 24, 2019, PhilStar. President Rodrigo Duterte should certify as an urgent measure a…
China confirms tariff increased on $75B on US goods
BEIJING, Aug 23, 2019, AP. China on Friday announced tariff increased on $75 billion worth…
[Analytics] A new balance of power in Nepal’s neighbourhood
The clichéd maxim of Nepal being a ‘yam between two boulders’ is suddenly erupting into…