Life as one of China’s 13 million ‘deadbeats’ means slow trains, special ring tones
Individuals on a national list of ‘discredited individuals’ are barred from taking aeroplanes and high-speed…
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] A gift from Macron to Xi, a friend from afar
“It is a pleasure to have friends coming from afar,” the ancient Chinese philosopher Confucius…
Russian, Chinese scientists plan joint Arctic, Antarctic studies
MOSCOW, Mar 25, 2019, TASS. Russian and Chinese scientists will organize joint studies of the…
US ships sail through strategic Taiwan Strait, defying China
WASHINGTON D.C., Mar 25, 2019, 9News. The US has sent two ships through the Taiwan…
[Analytics] Ethiopia in talks with China to ease ‘serious debt pressure’ tied to New Silk Road rail link
Ethiopia is renegotiating billions of dollars in loans from Beijing for a railway that links…
Pollution containment stepped up at site of Yancheng chemical factory blast in China
Dangerous chemicals are being taken to new sites to prevent secondary pollution amid reports of…
Xi meets Macron on maintaining sound China-France ties
NICE, Mar 25, 2019, Xinhua. Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sunday stressed the importance of…
Xi leaves Rome with fruitful results, memorandum of understanding on BRI included
ROME, Mar 24, 2019, Xinhua. Chinese President Xi Jinping left the Italian capital of Rome…
[Analytics] China hysteria falls on deaf ears in Europe
As Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Italy on Thursday, headlines alternated between playing up…
Central China bus blaze kills at least 26, injures 28
BEIJING, Mar 23, 2019, SCMP. At least 26 people are dead and 28 injured after…
Chinese, Italian presidents agree to promote greater development of ties
ROME, Mar 23, 2019, Xinhua. Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Italian counterpart, Sergio Mattarella,…
[Analytics] Highlighting Australia’s significance as Indo-Pacific middle power
Middle powers have an interest in preserving the international order. They follow the leadership of…