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Tourism boss plans charm China trip
Achadtaya Chuenniran & AP, Published on 24/08/2018
» PHUKET: A two-day memorial observance for the 47 Chinese visitors who drowned when their dive boat Phoenix capsized in bad weather concluded Thursday with a candlelight ceremony.
China feels Trump trade war pinch
News, Shuli Ren, Published on 24/08/2018
» Caught unwillingly in a trade war, China's economy is faltering. But those expecting a repeat of the stimulus experienced during the global financial crisis a decade ago will be sorely disappointed. Rather, the country is sliding into a state of policy paralysis.
Thailand, China sign 5 new memorandums
News, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 25/08/2018
» Thailand and China yesterday signed five memorandums of understanding for the Eastern Economic Corridor scheme.
Thai-China dealings targeted to double
Business, Lamonphet Apisitniran, Published on 25/08/2018
» Thailand and China aim to beef up their strategic trade and investment partnerships to reach a value of US$140 billion (4.58 trillion baht) by 2021, up from $73 billion.
China poses threat to the environment
News, Brahma Chellaney, Published on 27/08/2018
» Asia's future is inextricably tied to the Himalayas, the world's tallest mountain range and the source of the water-stressed continent's major river systems. Yet reckless national projects are straining the region's fragile ecosystems, resulting in a mounting security threat that extends beyond Asia.
China pushes public growth, private loss
News, Anjani Trivedi, Published on 13/09/2018
» The big state-owned Chinese enterprise is back. But this time, it isn't looking sturdy enough to prop up the economy. As growth stumbles, Beijing is falling back on a tried and trusted solution: using large, government-backed companies to spur activity. That's squeezing out private and small firms.
How US-China trade impacts Thailand
News, Pavida Pananond, Published on 14/09/2018
» Perhaps the most apt saying to apply to the so-called "trade war" between the United States and China is "when elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers".
HK-China high-speed train debuts
The Associated Press, Published on 22/09/2018
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong on Saturday opened a new high-speed rail link to mainland China that will vastly decrease travel times but also raises concerns about Beijing’s creeping influence over the semi-autonomous territory.
China buy to boost rice exports
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 27/09/2018
» China has agreed to buy 100,000 tonnes of rice from Thailand under a government-to-government (G2G) contract, a move the Commerce Ministry says will support local prices and boost rice exports.
Marriage in China breaks the bank
News, Adam Minter, Published on 01/10/2018
» Getting married isn't cheap in China. In Da'anliu, a small farming village outside Beijing, the local "bride price" -- the fee that a groom's family pays to a bride's in advance of their nuptials -- recently breached the US$30,000 mark (972,000 baht). That's extreme for a village where incomes average $2,900 per year. So, this summer, local officials decreed that bride prices and associated wedding expenses shouldn't exceed $2,900. Violators will be treated as human traffickers.