Australia-New Zealand travel bubble launches with lopsided demand
SYDNEY, Apr 20, 2021, Reuters. A testing and quarantine free travel bubble between Australia and…
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] China-Laos rail link on track to boost trade, tourism
Modern railways benefit a country’s economy in many different ways. To name a few, they…
Xi says China ‘will never seek hegemony’ no matter how strong it becomes
BEIJING, Apr 20, 2021, CNBC. Chinese President Xi Jinping said Tuesday his country will not…
US, China agreement set to spur global climate action
SINGAPORE, Apr 19, 2021, AFP/NYT. The United States and China will work together to tackle…
[Analytics] How a Hong Kong protester became one of the territory’s youngest exiles
For more than a year, the teenager’s weekends were dominated by marches, during which she…
US pressures Taiwan to address undervalued currency
WASHINGTON D.C., Apr 17, 2021, WSJ. The Treasury Department put pressure on Taiwan to address…
China ready to invest $1.38B in Indonesia: Envoy
PONTIANAK, Apr 17, 2021, ANTARA. China has confirmed plans to invest US$1.38 billion in Indonesia,…
[Analytics] India’s shadow looms over revived China-Bhutan border talks
After years of delay, Beijing and Thimphu have agreed to resume discussions on their disputed…
Biden, Suga poised to present united front on Taiwan as China steps up pressure
WASHINGTON D.C., Apr 16, 2021, Reuters. US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide…
ABS-CBN News chief defends airing of Chinese newscast on ANC
MANILA, Apr 16, 2021, PhilStar. ABS-CBN Integrated News and Current Affairs chief Ging Reyes defended…
Japan to compile action plan for Fukushima water discharge this year
TOKYO, Apr 16, 2021, Kyodo. The Japanese government decided Friday to compile by the end…
China’s economy grows 18.3 per cent in post-Covid comeback
BEIJING, Apr 16, 2021, BBC. China’s economy grew a record 18.3% in the first quarter…