Hong Kong’s Carrie Lam delays 2020 policy address to consult Beijing
HONG KONG, Oct 12, 2020, HKFP. Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam has announced that…
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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.
Taiwan accuses Beijing of ‘malicious sensationalism’ after Chinese state TV broadcasts ‘spy’s confession’
TAIPEI, Oct 12, 2020, SCMP. Taiwan has accused Beijing of “malicious political sensationalism” after airing…
Baidu opens Apollo Go robotaxi service in Beijing
BEIJING, Oct 12, 2020, Xinhua. Chinese internet search giant Baidu Inc announced on Sunday night…
[Analytics] SCO: New solutions to global problems
At present, Eurasia is becoming the main driving force of world politics and economics. In…
[Analytics] How China came to champion free trade
The Chinese government has been strengthening legal protection of intellectual property for many years –…
15 members to sign RCEP agreement online via hologram on November 14: Official
BANGKOK, Oct 11, 2020, VNA. The Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) is set to be…
Philippines, China foreign ministers reaffirm ties
MANILA, Oct 11, 2020, Bloomberg. The Philippines and China foreign ministers reaffirmed the “continuing vitality”…
[Analytics] 7 reasons why Asian property buyers love investing in Cambodia
Despite the ongoing pandemic, several reasons still make Cambodia attractive to foreign property buyers, especially…
[Analytics] China boosts its soft power in Africa while launching African space ambitions
Satellite technology deemed crucial to China-Africa relations but not a priority for the US in…
China dismisses Taiwan president Tsai’s call for ‘meaningful talks’
TAIPEI, Oct 11, 2020, The China Post. Chinese authorities rebuffed on Saturday President Tsai Ing-wen’s…
Film on China’s poverty battle grosses $295M
BEIJING, Oct 11, 2020, Xinhua. My People, My Homeland, an anthology comedy film depicting China’s…
Pakistan bans TikTok for ‘indecent’ content
LAHORE, Oct 10, 2020, Anadolu Agency. The Pakistan telecommunication authority (PTA) has banned the video…