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Protests in Vietnam Could Shift Chinese Investment to Cambodia

Phnom Penh – Cambodia could benefit economically from anti-Chinese protests in Vietnam, experts say. Some 1,500 Chinese have fled Vietnam in the past week, following demonstrations by protesters angered by Chinese oil exploration in the contentious South China Sea. At least 15 … Continue reading Protests in Vietnam Could Shift Chinese Investment to Cambodia

Survey: Beijing, Shanghai lead Asian cities in economic influence

Beijing – Beijing and Shanghai are among the world’s five most economically influential cities, surpassing any other Asian cities including Singapore and Tokyo, a report revealed Thursday. Among the 30 major cities measured, Beijing ranks second in “economic power”, with a … Continue reading Survey: Beijing, Shanghai lead Asian cities in economic influence

Chartered ships bring over 3,500 Chinese back home

Beijing/Hanoi – China has called off some of its planned exchanges with Vietnam and dispatched aircraft and ships to pick up injured and frightened Chinese nationals suffering from last week’s attacks against Chinese nationals living and working in Vietnam. Chinese Foreign … Continue reading Chartered ships bring over 3,500 Chinese back home

Chinese president meets Cambodian PM

Shanghai/Phnom Penh – Chinese President Xi Jinping met with visiting Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen in Shanghai on Sunday. Hun Sen is here to attend the fourth summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia (CICA) to … Continue reading Chinese president meets Cambodian PM

ASEAN Ministers Concerned about Conflict in South China Sea

Nay Pyi Taw – ASEAN Foreign Ministers expressed their serious concerns over the on-going developments in the South China Sea, which have increased tensions in the area. They urged all parties concerned, in accordance with the universally recognised principles of international … Continue reading ASEAN Ministers Concerned about Conflict in South China Sea