Xi orders armed forces to enhance combat readiness
BEIJING, Jan 5, 2019, Xinhua. President Xi Jinping Friday ordered the Chinese armed forces to…
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.
[Analytics] Can the Land of a Million Elephants Survive the Belt and Road?
BEIJING, Jan 4, 2019, The Diplomat. Chinese-funded projects in Laos could hasten the eradication of…
[Analytics] China’s population shrinks despite two-child policy
BEIJING, Jan 4, 2019, AFP. China’s population shrank last year for the first time in…
China’s new lunar rover leaves first “footprint” on moon’s far side
BEIJING, Jan 4, 2019, Xinhua. China’s lunar rover, Yutu-2, or Jade Rabbit-2, left the first…
President Tsai affirms Taiwan will not accept ‘one country, two systems’
TAIPEI, Jan 4, 2019, Taiwan Today. President Tsai Ing-wen said Jan. 2 that Taiwan has…
[Analytics] Japan to focus on electronic warfare and cyber areas: Fresh approach to Russia?
TOKYO, Jan 4, 2019, Modern Tokyo Times. The government of Japan is focused on a…
Top Taiwan court revokes conviction of ex-leader Ma
TAIPEI, Jan 3, 2019, Malay Mail. Taiwan’s top court today ordered a new trial of…
China confident of accord with Malaysia on East Coast Rail Link: ambassador
BATU GAJAH, Jan 3, 2019, Malay Mail. Chinese Ambassador to Malaysia Bai Tian is optimistic…
China’s Chang’e-4 probe makes historic landing on moon’s far side
BEIJING, Jan 3, 2019, Xinhua. No wind blows and no rain falls there. Only crashing…
China leads into era of automated trains
BEIJING, Jan 3, 2019, China Daily. China’s high-speed rail service is the world’s leader as…
Xi Jinping says China ‘must be, will be’ reunified with Taiwan
BEIJING, Jan 2, 2019, The Straits Times. China must be and will be reunified with…
China seeks talks with India to push Asia trade pact
BEIJING, Jan 1, 2019, SCMP. China has sought talks with India to allay concerns on…