Deeping cooperation within the five BRICS’ countries to discuss at the SPIEF
ST. PETERSBURG, Jun 14, 2022, Pan Pacific Agency. Panellists from the five BRICS’ countries 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.
South Korea eager to normalize intelligence-sharing pact with Japan
SEOUL/TOKYO, Jun 14, 2022, Kyodo. South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin on Monday expressed his…
Australia says Chinese fighter jet intercepted surveillance craft in May
SYDNEY, Jun 5, 2022, Reuters. A Chinese fighter aircraft dangerously intercepted an Australian military surveillance…
[Analytics] Hong Kong leans into Chinese-style governance reform
A month ahead of the 2022 Hong Kong Chief Executive election, former chief secretary John…
Shanghai’s subway and shops reopen and streets fill up after two-month lockdown
SHANGHAI, Jun 1, 2022, The Guardian. Shanghai has eased a range of Covid-19 restrictions in…
China supports development of South Pacific nuclear-free zone
SUVA, May 31, 2022, Xinhua. China upholds the international non-proliferation regime with the Treaty on…
China, Pacific islands unable to reach consensus on regional pact
BEIJING, May 30, 2022, Reuters. China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Monday urged the Pacific…
White House welcomes Fiji to its Indo-Pacific economic plan
WASHINGTON D.C., May 27, 2022, Reuters. Fiji is joining U.S. President Joe Biden’s Indo-Pacific Economic…
Australia’s new PM flags ‘difficult’ China ties as he heads to Tokyo for Quad meeting
CANBERRA, May 23, 2022, The Guardian. Anthony Albanese will fly to Tokyo on Monday to…
China Eastern crash probe eyes intentional action: Sources
WASHINGTON D.C., May 17, 2022, Reuters. Investigators looking into the crash of a China Eastern…
Australia says Chinese spy ship did not breach law of the sea
SYDNEY, May 14, 2022, Reuters. A Chinese intelligence ship tracked off Australia’s west coast within…
[Analytics] Vietnam and the new Pacific Trade Triangle
Vietnam is highly integrated into the global economy and since 2017, trade has consistently sat…