Fresh round of China-U.S. trade talks start in Washington
WASHINGTON D.C., Jan 31, 2019, Xinhua. China and the United States kicked off here on…
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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.
[Analytics] White House map showing Taiwan as separate from China
John Bolton and Steven Mnuchin were discussing Venezuela, but Taiwanese viewers were focused on another…
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…
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…