Australia admits failings in Pacific, as China looms
SYDNEY, Mar 9, 2019, AFP. Australia has admitted it had not focused enough attention on…
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.
Cambodia’s gov’t ‘vigorously struggled’ with foreign threats
PHNON PENH, Mar 8, 2019, The Phnom Penh Post. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and…
[Dialogue] ‘Chinese by nature are very good businesspeople’: Malaysian PM Mahathir Mohamad
Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad spoke candidly to the South China Morning Post on a…
Beijing backs Huawei in legal fight against United States for first time
BEIJING, Mar 8, 2019, SCMP. Foreign Minister Wang Yi calls on Chinese firms not to…
Malaysian PM says would pick China over US but only in terms of money
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 8, 2019, MalayMail. Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said he would…
Xi to attend opening ceremony of 2nd Belt and Road Forum in April
BEIJING, Mar 8, 2019, Xinhua. Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony of…
[Analytics] China’s gender pay gap widens in 2018
In 2018, the average monthly salary of Chinese women was 6,497 yuan, which was 78.3…
US trade deficit soars to decade high of $621 billion despite Trump pledge to bridge the gap
WASHINGTON D.C., Mar 7, 2019, RT. Despite the trade war against China and numerous import…
China to boost consumption to stimulate a slowing economy
BEIJING, Mar 7, 2019, The Straits Times. China is taking steps to bolster consumption in…
China downplays US commitment to defend Philippines in South China Sea
MANILA, Mar 7, 2019, PhilStar. Beijing last night downplayed the renewed commitment of the United…
Malaysia’s PM warns Philippines against foreigner influx
MANILA, Mar 7, 2019, AFP. Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today warned the…
9,000 cybercrimes confirmed by Japan police in 2018
TOKYO, Mar 7, 2019, Kyodo. The number of cybercrimes confirmed by police across Japan in…