Archive for October 19th, 2019
China says its economy grew 6pct in the third quarter, slower than expected
China released third-quarter GDP figures on Friday showing the economy grew 6.0 percent from a year ago the lowest in at least 27-1/2 years, according to Reuters records. [...] » More
NBA boss Silver says losses in China row ‘substantial’
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday the league has suffered “substantial” losses following its dispute with China. “I don’t know where we go [...] » More
China’s growth slows to 6pct in third quarter, weakest in 27 years
China’s economy expanded at its slowest rate in nearly three decades during the third quarter as it was hit by the long-running US trade war and cooling domestic [...] » More
‘Fiction’ warning slapped on anti-China book by Trump adviser Peter Navarro
A key source quoted frequently by US President Donald Trump’s top trade adviser and anti-China author Peter Navarro has been outed as a fake and reprints of his book [...] » More
China’s economic growth worse than expected, sinking to new low of 6.0 per cent in third quarter amid US trade war
China’s economy grew by 6.0 per cent in the third quarter of 2019, the lowest quarterly growth rate since records began in March 1992. The new low marks a continuation [...] » More
Chinese ship that sank Philippine fishing boat in South China Sea may have been on enforcement mission, US analysts say
A Chinese vessel that collided with a Philippine ship in the South China Sea in June may have been sent to the disputed waters on enforcement duty, according to US analysts. [...] » More
China’s upgraded cybersecurity law could take a toll
China is applying tougher cybersecurity standards more widely as of December 1, requiring companies to open their networks and deploy government-approved equipment. The [...] » More
AirAsia boss keen to link Sabah’s east coast and China
Sabah’s often overlooked east coast will get a tourism boost from international direct flights from AirAsia, expected to start early next year. AirAsia Group CEO Tan [...] » More
China calls US outrage over Venezuela UN election ‘unjustifiable’
China on Friday denounced the US for calling Venezuela’s entry into the UN Human Rights Council “a tragedy”, after the South American country won a seat [...] » More
China subsidising Xinjiang companies’ use of forced labour, US lawmakers told
Forced labour is increasingly forming an integral part of Beijing’s efforts to “re-educate” Muslim minorities in China’s far west, according to a new [...] » More
The Chinese national security threat is bigger than Huawei
The consensus in Washington is increasingly clear: The security threat to the US from Chinese firms is bigger than just Huawei. Why it matters: If the administration views [...] » More
Oil dips as China posts slowest GDP growth in almost three decades
Oil prices slid on Friday on jitters over demand from China after the world’s largest oil importer recorded its weakest quarter of economic growth in nearly three [...] » More
Backlash grows over China sea map in ‘Abominable’ film
Backlash is growing in Southeast Asia over a scene in the animated film “Abominable” that features a map of the South China Sea showing Beijing’s contested [...] » More
Exclusive: Satellite images reveal China’s aircraft carrier ‘factory,’ analysts say
High-resolution satellite images show that the construction of China’s first full-sized aircraft carrier is progressing steadily alongside expansive infrastructure work [...] » More
Mainland Chinese shares fall as growth weakens more than expected
Asia Pacific markets mostly declined on Friday by the close, as China released worse-than-expected gross domestic product figures, impacted by Beijing’s protracted [...] » More
