[Analytics] Southeast Asia: Hiding in plain sight
Ask many American, German or Canadian businesses or investors about “Asian business opportunities,” and they…
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.
Huawei files to trademark own mobile operating system worldwide
BEIJING, Jun 14, 2019, RT. Chinese technology giant Huawei is in the process of launching…
[Analytics] In Hong Kong protests, did police use excessive force or issue a proportional response?
With at least 80 people injured, both sides of city’s political divide levelled accusations over…
China, Kyrgyzstan agree to enhance ties to new heights
BISHKEK, Jun 13, 2019, Xinhua. Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Kyrgyz counterpart, Sooronbay Jeenbekov,…
[Analytics] US farmers swamped by trade war tariffs and unprecedented rains
Heavy weather is killing spring plantings, compounded by loss of Chinese market. The financial strain…
Clashes start in Hong Kong between police, protesters
HONG KONG, Jun 12, 2019, Asia Times. Clashes broke out in Hong Kong on Wednesday…
Week-in-Pacifica (Jun 5-12)
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam vows to push ahead with extradition Bill as city gears…
[Analytics] Modi’s big geopolitical challenge for years to come
Recently re-elected PM Narendra Modi has made boosting defense one of the cornerstones of his…
[Analytics] As US-China relations sour, Taiwan’s value as a ‘chess piece’ may rise
As the United States and China remain deadlocked in a deepening dispute over trade and…
Modi needs to improve ties with Pakistan: Chinese media
BEIJING, Jun 10, 2019, INP. New Delhi’s strategic focus ought to be on its ties…
[Analytics] Democracy shields Indonesia from Belt and Road fallout
Beware the debt trap. Chinese workers are invading us. We are losing our sovereignty. These…
China’s rare earths exports fell in May amid trade war with the US
BEIJING, Jun 10, 2019, CNBC. Chinese exports of rare earths fell in May amid Beijing’s…