U.S., China to hold ministerial trade talks next week in Beijing
WASHINGTON D.C., Apr 24, 2019, Kyodo. The United States and China will hold ministerial-level trade…
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.
UK allows Huawei limited access to 5G network
LONDON, Apr 24, 2019, Daily Telegraph. British Prime Minister Theresa May has given the green…
[Analytics] Putin should make the most of his summit with Kim Jong-un, and propose a modernisation-for-peace deal
The US has failed to sell a denuclearisation deal to North Korea, so Russia’s president…
[Analytics] Trade war reflects US fear of China’s state-led economic model
Kong Dan, the former chairman of the state-owned Citic Group and Everbright Bank, urges Beijing…
Thailand to ink deal on Thai-Lao line
BANGKOK, Apr 23, 2019, The Bangkok Post. Thailand will sign a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC)…
India asks China to be sensitive to its concerns as crucial bilateral talks begin
BEIJING, Apr 22, 2019, the Hindustan Times. India and China need to be sensitive to…
[Analytics] Dominance or development? What’s at the end of China’s New Silk Road?
Beijing’s global infrastructure drive will be in the spotlight this week when dozens of heads…
It was too late for Malaysia to escape China’s web with East Coast Rail Link: US economist
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 22, 2019, MalayMail. Malaysia could only renegotiate rather than cancel the East…
Japan PM Abe leaves for Europe, North America with G-20, China in mind
TOKYO, Apr 22, 2019, Kyodo. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe embarked Monday on an eight-day…
Philippines, China may sign 5 deals as Duterte attends Belt and Road forum
MANILA, Apr 22, 2019, PhilStar. At least five agreements may be inked between the Philippines…
[Analytics] China’s Belt and Road plan helping foreign firms and hurting mainland exporters
The Belt and Road Initiative is China’s plan to grow global trade along the Silk…
[Analytics] How Huawei beat America’s anti-China 5G propaganda war in Southeast Asia
Huawei’s 5G technology is under fire in the West, but there is a region of…