Cambodian PM Hun Sen welcomes extra US$600 million in aid during visit to Beijing
BEIJING, Jan 22, 2019, SCMP. China has pledged 4 billion yuan (US$588 million) in aid…
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.
Very negative global impact if no US-China deal: Singapore Finance Minister
DAVOS, Jan 22, 2019, Bloomberg. It’s vital that the US and China settle their trade…
Modern China’s birth rate falls to lowest ever
BEIJING, Jan 21, 2019, Reuters. China’s birth rate last year fell to its lowest since…
Thailand’s China-backed Bangkok-Nong Khai Railway Back On Move
VIENTIANE, Jan 21, 2019, The Laotian Times. Construction of Thailand’s component of the regional high-speed…
[Analytics] Wolves lead tributes to China Asian Cup comeback win over Thailand as Marcello Lippi is praised by fans
Game has largest media coverage of any involving China so far but not all is…
China’s 2018 GDP growth slowest since 1990 amid trade war with U.S.
BEIJING, Jan 21, 2019, Kyodo. The pace of China’s economic growth was its slowest in…
[Analytics] US-China battle for dominance extends across Pacific
Even the US’ Mariana Islands are caught up in Washington and Beijing’s simmering power struggle…
[Analytics] State of Southeast Asia: 2019 – Scepticism & Hope
A survey titled, ”State of Southeast Asia: 2019” by the Asean Studies Centre (conducted between…
[Analytics] Why the world’s hopes for order and prosperity could rest on China in an emerging age of calamity
China is uniquely positioned to help mitigate climate change and provide humanitarian relief during the…
Over 500 companies confirm participation in China’s 2nd CIIE
SHANGHAI, Jan 19, 2019, Xinhua. More than 500 companies from all over the world have…
MOFA condemns China’s campaign to force foreign firms to change Taiwan’s designation
TAIPEI, Jan 19, 2019, Taiwan Today. China’s outrageous demand on dozens of major multinational corporations…
Chinese envoy to Canada warns against any future Huawei 5G ban
OTTAWA, Jan 18, 2019, Reuters. China’s envoy to Canada on Thursday (Jan 17) warned Ottawa…