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.

Repair of Hong Kong’s legislative building after protester’s violence could cost over $1.7 million

HONG KONG, Jul 3, 2019, The Straits Times. As heavy morning rain fell on the…

China appears to be the winner of the Trump-Xi meeting at G-20, experts say

BEIJING, Jul 3, 2019, CNBC. U.S. President Donald Trump has touted his meeting with Chinese…

[Analytics] Why Myanmar is losing the Rakhine war

The escalating conflict in Myanmar’s western Rakhine state has been tightly quarantined from news coverage…

Trump says renewed trade talks with China have ‘already begun’

WASHINGTON, D.C. Jul 2, 2019, CNBC. President Donald Trump said Monday that trade talks with…

Fishing deal with China: Palace claims Philippines’ president made ‘undocumented, informal agreement’

MANILA, Jul 2, 2019, PhilStar. President Rodrigo Duterte earlier revealed that he and Chinese President…

[Analytics] Young Chinese mock proposal to lower legal marriage age to 18

Negative reaction on social media after some legislators suggest change to help arrest falling birth…

Hong Kong protesters smash Legco building glass door in fresh demonstrations

HONG KONG, Jul 1, 2019, The Straits Times. Armed with a metal cart and steel…

5G to contribute 900 bln USD to Asian economy in next 15 years

SHANGHAI, Jul 1, 2019, Xinhua. 5G will contribute almost 900 billion U.S. dollars to Asia’s…

[Analytics] Beijing Daxing Airport: a giant prepares for take-off

China’s new $13bn Beijing Daxing International Airport, designed by the legendary Zaha Hadid, will eventually…

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