China and Russia look to ditch dollar with new payments system in move to avoid sanctions
HONG KONG, Nov 22, 2018, SCMP. China and Russia are drafting a pact to boost…
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.
Hong Kong should make most of belt and road opportunities, says city’s former leader CY Leung
HONG KONG, Nov 21, 2018, SCMP. Hong Kong should leverage its strengths in a new…
China, Philippines agree to upgrade ties, jointly build Belt and Road
MANILA, Nov 21, 2018, Xinhua. China and the Philippines agreed on Tuesday to upgrade their…
Can Russia and China Reach the Trans-Pacific Partnership’s Level?
RUSSIA, Nov 20, 2018, Yana Leksyutina, Valdai Club. Russian Minister of Economic Development Maxim Oreshkin…
Papua New Guinea rejects US criticisms of Chinese ‘Belt and Road’
AUSTRALIA, Nov 20, 2018, David Wroe, Sydney Morning Herald. Papua New Guinea’s Foreign Minister has…
China, PNG agree on comprehensive strategic partnership
PORT MORESBY, Nov 16, 2018. Xinhua. Visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping and Papua New Guinea…
Paris to Shanghai via Siberia: Passengers take three planes and three days to get home
BEIJING, Nov 15, 2018, Steven Jiang and Yong Xiong, CNN. When passengers for Air France…
Chinese premier calls for strong “finishing kick” of RCEP talks
SINGAPORE, Nov 14, 2018. Xinhua. Chinese Premier Li Keqiang called on parties involved in talks…
China permits online sale of group tour programs to South Korea
BEIJING, Nov 14, 2018. Yonhap. China lifted a ban on the online sale of group…
Xi’s Asia-Pacific trip to promote regional cooperation, neighborhood friendship
BEIJING, Nov 13, 2018. Xinhua. Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled to pay state visits…
Xi calls for confidence, resolve in reform, opening-up
BEIJING, Nov 13, 2018. Xinhua. President Xi Jinping on Tuesday called for efforts to boost…