Vietnam wants resumption of talks on South China Sea code
HANOI, Oct 1, 2020, VNS. Việt Nam wants code of conduct (COC) negotiations for parties…
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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.
Dozens arrested in Hong Kong amid National Day protest
HONG KONG, Oct 1, 2020, Kyodo. Hong Kong police cracked down on protesters attempting to…
Beijing’s South China Sea drills may hurt China-Asean maritime code talks, Vietnam says
HANOI, Oct 1, 2020, Reuters. Vietnam said on Thursday that military drills conducted this week…
Huawei CFO’s extradition hearing concludes in Canada
OTTAWA, Oct 1, 2020, Xinhua. After three days of debate, the extradition hearing for Meng…
China’s engagement reshapes global biodiversity agenda: UN official
NAIROBI, Oct 1, 2020, Xinhua. The international biodiversity conservation agenda has benefited from China’s leadership,…
China reportedly readying antitrust probe into Google after Huawei prompt
BEIJING, Sep 30, 2020, Reuters. China may launch an antitrust investigation into Google after Huawei…
China’s largest marine patrol vessel launched
BEIJING, Sep 30, 2020, China Daily. China’s largest maritime patrol vessel, which was launched in…
[Analytics] Covid-19 and the Asian meat complex
While parts of East Asia have long been home to meat-intensive diets, the last couple…
Porsche is upbeat on China sales as automakers bet on luxury electric vehicles
BEIJING, Sep 30, 2020, CNBC. Luxury and electric vehicles emerged as bright spots at this…
China’s plan for responding to global uncertainty is building up its own market: Experts
BEIJING, Sep 30, 2020, CNBC. As China’s leaders get ready to release their national development…
‘Too late’ to curb China’s global influence: Leading dissident
BEIJING, Sep 29, 2020, BBC. The leading Chinese dissident, the artist and filmmaker Ai Weiwei,…
Hong Kong hands over military dock to China
HONG KONG, Sep 29, 2020, Anadolu Agency. The local government in Hong Kong on Tuesday…