E-commerce giant JD.com used China’s digital currency to pay some employees
GUANGZHOU, Apr 27, 2021, CNBC. Chinese e-commerce company JD.com has paid some employees with the…
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.
Philippine coast guard holds drills in West Philippine Sea
MANILA, Apr 26, 2021, PhilStar. The Philippine coast guard is conducting drills in the South…
Qingdao initiative launched to promote early implementation of RCEP deal
QINGDAO, Apr 26, 2021, Xinhua. A joint initiative on promoting early implementation of the Regional…
China aims to launch Chang’e 6 lunar probe around 2024
NANJING, Apr 25, 2021, China Daily. China aims to launch the Chang’e 6 probe to…
US worried hundreds of federally funded scientists could be compromised by China
WASHINGTON D.C., Apr 24, 2021, Fox News. U.S. officials on Thursday shared concerns that China…
Taiwan security officials propose ban on Chinese flag
TAIPEI, Apr 24, 2021, The Diplomat. Taiwanese national security officials want to criminalize the display…
China denounces Japan’s remarks on Diaoyu Islands, Taiwan
BEIJING, Apr 24, 2021, Xinhua. A Chinese spokesperson on Friday denounced Japan’s recent remarks on…
Biden’s virtual climate summit draws all 40 invited world leaders
WASHINGTON D.C., Apr 22, 2021, ST. All 40 world leaders who were invited to the…
Australian lobster exporters look to ‘reboot’ in alternative markets
CANBERRA, Apr 22, 2021, SCMP. South Australian rock lobster fisher and exporter Andrew Ferguson has…
[Analytics] How Asia can lead a recovery in post-Covid-19 era
BOAO, Hainan, April 21 (Xinhua) — The global spotlight is once again on Boao, with…
Top military official warns China and Russia are modernizing nuclear weapons faster than US
WASHINGTON D.C., Apr 21, 2021, CNN. The top US military official who runs the American…
China-linked hackers used VPN flaw to target US defense industry: Researchers
WASHINGTON D.C., Apr 21, 2021, Reuters. At least two groups of China-linked hackers have spent…