China: Daily Scan, 17 November, 2020

Major recovery seen after data signals growth: China Daily

November 17, 2020

China's economic recovery is expected to increase its pace and offer stronger support for the world economy in the coming months, as indicated by rebounding domestic demand in October, officials and experts said on Monday. Click here to read... [2]

RCEP inspiration for regional trade, global recovery: China Daily

November 17, 2020

Moscow will hold the 12th BRICS summit on Nov 17, Malaysia will host the APEC meeting on Nov 20, and Riyadh will welcome world leaders to the highly anticipated G20 conference on Nov 21-22. These high-level events will be held after the signing of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, the world’s largest free-trade pact, which could and should help build multiple new paths toward a shared future. Click here to read... [3]

Minister: China backs G20 debt relief plan: China Daily

November 17, 2020

China will continue to support the Group of 20's debt treatment framework for low-income countries, helping them ease potential solvency risks and promote post-pandemic economic recovery, Finance Minister Liu Kun said in a recent statement.

Beijing prepares blacklist to target ‘diehard Taiwan separatists’: South China Morning Post

Beijing is drafting a blacklist of “diehard Taiwan separatists” as a warning to Taipei not to get too close to Washington, according to two mainland official sources specialising in Taiwan affairs. Click here to read... [4]

Cross-Straits ties likely still strained after Biden takes office: Global Times

November 16, 2020

US Under Secretary of State Keith Krach, who visited Taiwan in September, will now attend the Economic Prosperity Partnership Dialogue on Friday. Chen Chern-chyi, deputy head in charge of economic affairs for the Taiwan island, will lead Taiwan's delegation to Washington for the talks - which will be held both in-person and virtually, according to Reuters. Click here to read... [5]