Hong Kong emigration to Britain could mean $36B capital outflow
HONG KONG, Jan 14, 2021, Reuters. Hong Kong residents leaving the city to move 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.
China’s new rules on ‘unjustified’ foreign laws bolster ability to strike back at US long-arm jurisdiction
HONG KONG, Jan 13, 2021, SCMP. New rules strengthening China’s ability to strike back at…
Brazil results show Chinese Covid-19 vaccine 50.4 per cent effective
BEIJING, Jan 13, 2021, BBC. A coronavirus vaccine developed by China’s Sinovac has been found…
China plans rail link to Myanmar oil and gas port
BEIJING, Jan 12, 2021, Argus Media. China is planning to expand infrastructure links with the…
Alibaba-backed electric car start-up Xpeng gets $2B in credit
BEIJING, Jan 12, 2021, CNBC. China’s state-owned banks are stepping up their support for some…
WHO experts this week arriving for virus origins probe in China
BEIJING, Jan 11, 2021, AP. Experts from the World Health Organization are due to arrive…
Taiwan’s new passport hopes to banish confusion with China
TAIPEI, Jan 11, 2021, Reuters. Taiwan rolled out a newly redesigned passport on Monday that…
US and China must take rational view: Singapore’s official
SINGAPORE, Jan 11, 2021, ST. The United States and China must take a rational view…
Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio launches first electric sedan model
CHENGDU/SHANGHAI, Jan 10, 2021, Reuters. Chinese electric vehicle (EV) maker Nio Inc is taking on…
Hong Kong protest-related website says users’ access blocked
HONG KONG, Jan 10, 2021, Reuters. A Hong Kong website that publishes material mainly related…
China hits back at foreign sanctions on Chinese companies and individuals
HONG KONG, Jan 9, 2021, SCMP. China on Saturday issued a new order to prohibit…
Bangladesh’s biggest international trade fair to be held at new Chinese-built venue
DHAKA, Jan 9, 2021, Xinhua. The 26th version of the Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF),…