In a move likely to irk Malaysia, Philippines names undersea feature off Sabah
MANILA, Jan 30, 2019, PhilStar. The Philippines proposed before an international body to name an…
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.
Yonhap journalist tapped as next OANA secretary general
SEOUL, Jan 30, 2019, Yonhap. South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency said Wednesday that it has…
Chinese experts help preserve Cambodia’s Angkor temples
SIEM REAP, Jan 30, 2019, Xinhua. As the sun sets over the ancient city of…
Venezuela government strikes back: seeks Guaido probe, accounts freeze
CARACAS, Jan 30, 2019, Reuters. Venezuela’s chief prosecutor said on Tuesday he had asked the…
US hammers Huawei with 23 indictments for stolen trade secrets, fraud
WASHINGTON D.C., Jan 29, 2019, CNET. The US Department of Justice on Monday charged Huawei…
Record 41m tourists expected in 2019 in Thailand
BANGKOK, Jan 29, 2019, Bangkok Post. Thailand saw a record 38.27 million tourists in 2018,…
Chinese state media attacks Canada for sacking outspoken ambassador
BEIJING, Jan 28, 2019, AFP. Chinese state-run media on Monday decried the sacking of Canada’s…
[Analytics] Three scenarios for US-China trade talks this week
WASHINGTON D.C., Jan 28, 2019, Bloomberg. The United States and China will hold a pivotal…
China, Russia at odds with US over Venezuela
UNATED NATION, Jan 27, 2019, NHK World. Tense discussions at the UN Security Council on…
[Analytics] A resurgent Russia sets its sights on Asia
Moscow is regaining much of what it lost in Asia, a new drive for power…
[Analytics] Northeast Asia arms race surges in 2019
While South Korea’s arms budget focuses on the North Korean threat, massive Japanese spending looks…
China opposes foreign interference in Venezuela’s affairs: envoy
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 27, 2019, Xinhua. A Chinese envoy said Saturday that China opposes foreign…