Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte tells China to ‘lay off’ island in disputed South China Sea
MANILA, Apr 5, 2019, Reuters. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte told China on Thursday to “lay…
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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.
No summit with China’s Xi Jinping until a deal to end trade war is final, Donald Trump says
The US president, speaking with Chinese Vice-Premier Liu He at his side, said it might…
[Analytics] BRI can help serve economic interests of Italy and its allies
President Xi Jinping’s visit to Italy from March 21 to 24 elevated Sino-Italian relations to…
[Analytics] China’s strong economic indicators outperform world expectations
The Caixin/Markit survey, which focuses on smaller private firms, followed strong readings of official PMIs,…
[Analytics] BeiDou navigation system guides China-Arab cooperation on “Space Silk Road”
“It gives me joy, hope and growth. I’m so proud to be part of the…
Chinese man starts around-the-world flight in Chicago
CHICAGO, Apr 3, 2019, Xinhua. A 57-year-old Chinese man kicked off his second flight around…
3rd Canadian canola exporter received quality complaint from China
OTTAWA, Apr 3, 2019, The Canadian Press. A third Canadian canola exporter has received a…
[Analytics] How US went from telecoms leader to 5G also-ran without challenger to China’s Huawei
Verizon and Sprint chose the CDMA mobile standard, developed by US firm Qualcomm, which operated…
Mountain fire in southwest China contained after 30 firefighters and helpers die
BEIJING, Apr 2, 2019, AP. Firefighters have contained a blaze high in the rugged forested…
[Analytics] Taiwan can’t gamble on cross-Straits crisis: Global Times
Taiwan authorities claimed that People’s Liberation Army (PLA) fighter jets crossed the so-called “middle line”…
Brunei sultan seeks conservative support with hardline sharia laws
BANDAR SERI BENGAWAN, Apr 2, 2019, AFP. Brunei’s imposition of harsh sharia laws, including death…
China, New Zealand agree to deepen comprehensive strategic partnership
BEIJING, Apr 2, 2019, Xinhua. Chinese President Xi Jinping met with New Zealand Prime Minister…