[Analytics] Trump says he’ll welcome deal ‘either way’ as Beijing cools on idea of summit
Schedule for Mar-a-Lago talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping remains unclear. Sources in Beijing say…
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.
American B-52 bombers fly over disputed South China Sea for second time in 10 days
WASHINGTON D.C., Mar 14, 2019, SCMP. Two US B-52 strategic bombers flew over the contested…
Taiwan can’t resist historic trend towards unification, says head of Chinese cross-strait group
BEIJING, Mar 14, 2019, SCMP. Any effort by Taiwan to resist the “historic trend” towards…
China offers help to Venezuela to restore power amid nationwide blackout
BEIJING, Mar 14, 2019, RT. China says it is ready to help Venezuela to restore…
China’s top political advisory body concludes annual session, pooling consensus for development
BEIJING, Mar 14, 2019, Xinhua. China’s top political advisory body concluded its annual session Wednesday,…
[Analytics] Is New Malaysia’s China-US Balance Changing Under Mahathir?
Though the new government is recalibrating its ties with Washington and Beijing, it is premature…
China continues boosting gold reserves as part of its anti-dollar push
BEIJING, Mar 13, 2019, RT. The People’s Bank of China increased its gold reserves for…
Xi urges military to meet goals
BEIJING, Mar 13, 2019, China Daily. President Xi Jinping urged the military on Tuesday to…
Kuala Lumpur and Johor Baru among top cities in Asia for living quality
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 13, 2019, MalayMail. Kuala Lumpur and Johor Baru were 10th and 12th…
India is world’s second largest arms importer
NEW DELHI, Mar 12, 2019, The Hindu. India was the world’s second largest arms importer…
Russia, China sign general contract on construction of two units of Tianwan NPP
MOSCOW, Mar 11, 2019, TASS. Russia and China have signed general contract on construction of…
[Analytics] How reform helps China renew economic miracle
The economic growth target set by China, its declaration to further relax controls over market…