EU, Japan sign agreement to bypass China’s ‘new Silk Road’
BRUSSELS, Sep 28, 2019, AFP. The EU and Japan on Friday signed an infrastructure agreement…
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[Analytics] China becomes a major arms exporter in the world
China is becoming a top arms dealer, joining the ranks of the U.S., Russia, Germany…
[Analytics] China facing a European Union backlash
China is already embroiled in one trade war with the United States. Now, it could…
[Analytics] ‘Good’ vs ‘Bad’ nationalism in Asia
Developments in India, Japan, and Hong Kong provide significant lessons for the intensive debate between…
Rice exports to Europe may fall 10 per cent: Cambodia Rice Federation
PHNOM PENH, Sep 17, 2019, The Phnom Penh Post. The Cambodia Rice Federation (CRF) predicted…
EU-Thailand free trade agreement talks to be resumed
BANGKOK, Sep 13, 2019, VNA. The European Union is ready to resume long-delayed free trade…
Vietnam likely to gain $11B from wood, forest products
HANOI, Sep 13, 2019, VNA. Vietnam is likely to reach its export turnover target of…
Greece increases imports of Vietnamese tuna
HANOI, Sep 11, 2019, VNA. Vietnam’s tuna exports to Greece increased 104 percent year-on-year to…
ASEAN must stick together against big powers: Malaysia’s PM Mahathir
PHNOM PENH, Sep 3, 2019, FMT. Asean has remained a relevant regional grouping in the…
[Analytics] Did China’s growing presence in Arctic prompt Donald Trump’s offer to buy Greenland?
US president likely had Beijing ‘on his mind’ when he made his audacious offer, diplomat…
Japan doubting G-7 influence in addressing East Asia concerns
BIARRITZ, Aug 27, 2019, Kyodo. There are indications that Japan, the only Asian member of…
[Analytics] Best G7 can do for global economy: Just don’t make it worse
The global economy craves a double shot of confidence right now but the best that…