Asia – Pacific

East Asian countries led economic recovery in last quarter of 2020East Asian countries led economic recovery in last quarter of 2020

East Asian countries led economic recovery in last quarter of 2020

Without the resilience of the economies of East Asia and the Pacific, there would have been no global trade recovery…

4 years ago
EU and UN condemn deadly violence against protesters in Myanmar coupEU and UN condemn deadly violence against protesters in Myanmar coup

EU and UN condemn deadly violence against protesters in Myanmar coup

UN Secretary-General António Guterres and EU HRVP Josep Borrell have condemned the lethal use of force against peaceful protesters in…

4 years ago
Nagorno-Karabakh: EU supports victims and displaced peopleNagorno-Karabakh: EU supports victims and displaced people

Nagorno-Karabakh: EU supports victims and displaced people

EU announced €3 million in humanitarian aid to assist those affected by the recent large scale hostilities in and around…

4 years ago
UN rights office ‘deeply dismayed’ by Navalny arrest in RussiaUN rights office ‘deeply dismayed’ by Navalny arrest in Russia

UN rights office ‘deeply dismayed’ by Navalny arrest in Russia

The UN human rights office, OHCHR, expressed dismay on Wednesday over the sentencing of Russian opposition politician and activist Aleksei…

4 years ago
Myanmar: Do not use violence & force against demonstratorsMyanmar: Do not use violence & force against demonstrators

Myanmar: Do not use violence & force against demonstrators

The United Nations in Myanmar has voiced strong concerns over reported use of force by security forces against demonstrators. They…

4 years ago
Myanmar: Global leaders condemn the military coup and prepare sanctionsMyanmar: Global leaders condemn the military coup and prepare sanctions

Myanmar: Global leaders condemn the military coup and prepare sanctions

EU leaders condemn military coup in Myanmar and called on the military to release people who have been detained and…

4 years ago
Hong Kong: EU urges immediate release of arrested activistsHong Kong: EU urges immediate release of arrested activists

Hong Kong: EU urges immediate release of arrested activists

The European Union called Hong Kong to immediate release the 53 arrested former lawmakers and pro-democracy activists. They have been…

4 years ago
EU and China reach agreement in principle on investmentEU and China reach agreement in principle on investment

EU and China reach agreement in principle on investment

The EU and China have concluded in principle the negotiations for a Comprehensive Agreement on Investment (CAI). This deal follows…

4 years ago
China’s Economic Recovery picks up but risks remainChina’s Economic Recovery picks up but risks remain

China’s Economic Recovery picks up but risks remain

Following a sharp decline in the first quarter of 2020, economic activity and recovery in China has normalized faster than…

4 years ago
COVID-19 hits trade in Asia – Pacific but impact ‘less bad’ than elsewhereCOVID-19 hits trade in Asia – Pacific but impact ‘less bad’ than elsewhere

COVID-19 hits trade in Asia – Pacific but impact ‘less bad’ than elsewhere

Trade in Asia and Pacific is expected to perform relatively “less bad” than the rest of the world due to…

4 years ago