China-India top military chiefs meet for first time in 50 days
BEIJING, Sep 21, 2020, SCMP. The top commanders of the Chinese and Indian armies met…
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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.
China’s catering industry to achieve restorative growth
BEIJING, Sep 21, 2020, Xinhua. As dinnertime approached, food aficionados began to form a long…
China to launch seventh national population census on Nov 1
BEIJING, Sep 21, 2020, Xinhua. China’s seventh national population census will begin on Nov. 1…
Judge blocks US order to remove WeChat from app stores
WASHINGTON D.C., Sep 21, 2020, Reuters. A U.S. judge early Sunday blocked the Commerce Department…
[Analytics] Partnering with Huawei is riskier than you think
The US government’s ongoing offensive against Chinese tech flagship Huawei is sometimes portrayed as ham-handed…
Manila to negotiate with China the payment for 22 Filipino fishermen who were abandoned at sea
MANILA, Sep 20, 2020, Busines World. The Philippines will discuss with China the payment for…
China launches sanctions regime after US moves on TikTok, WeChat
BEIJING, Sep 20, 2020, AP. China on Saturday launched a mechanism that would allow it…
Is China driving Taiwanese into Nationalist Party’s arms?
TAIPEI, Sep 20, 2020, New Blom. A political spat between high-ranking Nationalist Party (KMT) and…
[Analytics] Justice and the Rohingya people are the losers in Asia’s new cold war
The persecution, ethnic cleansing, and attempted genocide of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar’s Rakhine state is…
Hong Kong’s first cannabidiol cafe opens its doors to customers
HONG KONG, Sep 20, 2020, AP. Cannabis may be illegal in Hong Kong, but a…
Taiwan president says has no plans to talk to Japan’s new PM
TAIPEI, Sep 20, 2020, Reuters. Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Sunday (Sep 20) that…
Hong Kong bans Cathay Dragon and Air India flying passengers to city from India
HONG KONG, Sep 20, 2020, SCMP. Hong Kong has temporarily barred two airlines, Cathay Dragon…