Papua New Guinea urges greater WTO participation
Sydney – Papua New Guinea Prime Minister Peter O’Neill urged Asia-Pacific nations to increase their participation in the World Trade Organisation (WTO) on Friday, five days after a tense regional summit held in the Pacific nation ended in acrimony. Deep … Continue reading Papua New Guinea urges greater WTO participation
OFO : No threat of bankruptcy
Beijing – It’s possible that Ofo could be acquired or merged in the future; however, bankruptcy is impossible, The Paper reported citing Ofo founder and CEO Dai Wei. Dai did not provide details why Ofo will not go bankrupt. In … Continue reading OFO : No threat of bankruptcy
Wang: China ready to talk to Washington
Singapore – ‘When I hear words of praise, I fear that it is peng sha,’ Wang tells audience at Bloomberg New Economy Forum in Singapore China’s Vice-President Wang Qishan delivered unusually personal, off-the-cuff remarks in Singapore before his keynote address … Continue reading Wang: China ready to talk to Washington
China: Xi confirms commitment to ‘free trade’
Shanghai — For the third time since U.S. President Donald Trump was elected, Chinese President Xi Jinping took to the global stage on Monday to repeat his rhetoric against protectionism and promote his country as an advocate for international openness … Continue reading China: Xi confirms commitment to ‘free trade’
JAL: Drunk pilot arrested at Heathrow
London – A Japanese pilot who was arrested at Heathrow Airport for being drunk has admitted being more than nine times the legal alcohol limit. Katsutoshi Jitsukawa, 42, who works for Japan Airlines, was arrested on 28 October after failing … Continue reading JAL: Drunk pilot arrested at Heathrow
Japan’s Abe: New Relations with China
Beijing – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Friday that bilateral relations with China are at an “historic turning point”. Abe, speaking at a forum during his visit to Beijing, said Friday marks the dawn of new Japan-China cooperation … Continue reading Japan’s Abe: New Relations with China
Mega-bridge linking Hong Kong to mainland opened
Hong Kong — China on Tuesday opened the world’s longest sea-crossing bridge linking Hong Kong to the mainland, a feat of engineering carrying immense economic and political significance. Chinese President Xi Jinping presided over a ceremony in the city of … Continue reading Mega-bridge linking Hong Kong to mainland opened
Taiwan: Train derailment kills 18 people
Taipei – Eighteen people were killed and at least 160 others were injured Sunday when one of Taiwan’s newer, faster trains derailed on a curve along a popular weekend route, officials said. The Puyuma express train was carrying more than … Continue reading Taiwan: Train derailment kills 18 people
Iran Auto Market : Higher Production, Sales
Teheran – During the first six months of the current fiscal which started in March Iran automotive industries registered a 10% year-on-year increase in sales. According to the latest statistics released by the Security and Exchange Organization, major domestic carmakers … Continue reading Iran Auto Market : Higher Production, Sales
Tencent Music seeks $2 billion in U.S. IPO
Shenzhen/New York – Tencent Music Entertainment Group, China’s biggest music-streaming company, is seeking to raise about $2 billion in a U.S. listing, according to three people close to the deal, down from the up to $4 billion that had been touted … Continue reading Tencent Music seeks $2 billion in U.S. IPO