[Analytics] How Bangladesh learned to love the Belt and Road
Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s recent visit to China saw the two countries sign nine…
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] Northeast Asia unraveling amid US retreat
While Americans become increasingly preoccupied with their own domestic descent into dysfunction and political civil…
[Analytics] Japan-South Korea tensions could dash China’s hopes for a trade deal
Any escalation of the trade and political disputes between Japan and South Korea could jeopardise…
[Analytics] US, China tilting towards conflict on Taiwan
China will not hesitate to use force to take over Taiwan if the island formally…
Death toll rises to 15 in South-West China landslide
GUIYANG, Jul 26, 2019, Xinhua. The death toll has risen to 15 after a landslide…
36% of Filipinos want sanction on Chinese vessel in Recto Bank allision: Pulse Asia
MANILA, Jul 26, 2019, PhilStar. About 36% of Filipinos want the Philippine government to ask…
Australian universities face probe over China deals
SYDNEY, Jul 26, 2019, AFP. Australian universities are being investigated over their contracts with Chinese-state…
Diamonds, tourism, Northern Sea Route: what Far East has in store for Indian investors
MOSCOW, Jul 26, 2019, TASS. Tourism, mining industry, diamond cutting, cooperation in military sector –…
China makes first successful private orbital rocket i-Space launch
BEIJING, Jul 26, 2019, AP. A Beijing-based rocket developer sent two satellites into orbit Thursday,…
Chinese military can be deployed at Hong Kong’s request to contain protests, Beijing says
BEIJING, Jul 25, 2019, SCMP. The Chinese military has said that it can be deployed…
US cruiser patrols Taiwan Strait in spite of ballyhooed China white paper
TAIPEI, Jul 25, 2019, Taiwan News. A large, heavily armed U.S. Navy warship sailed through…
Chinese premier congratulates new British PM on taking office
BEIJING, Jul 25, 2019, Global Times. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang on Wednesday congratulated Boris Johnson…