China scores big against poverty but the poor haven’t gone away
Almost 90% of the population was below the international poverty threshold in 1981, according to the World Bank; by the 2019, that was under 1%.
Japan and 65 other countries as well as 32 international organizations pledged a total of over $12 billion (¥1.225 trillion) over the period between 2021 and 2024.
China has given $2.1 billion of debt relief to poor countries
China has extended debt relief to developing countries worth a combined $2.1 billion under the G20 framework, the highest among the group's members in terms of the amount deferred, the country's Finance Minister Liu Kun said on Friday. Liu's comments come as African countries, hammered ...
In Africa’s debt fog, China loses too
As the African continent’s biggest lender, the bigger prize for China has always been political.
Japan extends almost ¥43 billion in loans to Myanmar for roads and corporate finance
Of the total, ¥27.78 billion will be earmarked for a project to build a bridge on a road that crosses Myanmar, Thailand, Laos and Vietnam.
Japan offers emergency loan to Cambodia as Tokyo ups aid to ASEAN states
The Cambodian foreign minister expressed thanks for the support and added that he expects to further promote the countries' cooperation in fighting the pandemic.
The countries' leaders agreed to start discussions on resuming business travel and to hold so-called two-plus-two security talks.
Japan pledges $130 million for fair access to COVID-19 vaccines
The country has already extended more than $1.54 billion worth of aid to fight the global pandemic since February.
North Korea’s virus and economic woes may open door to Suga-Kim meeting
Kim Jong Un could extend an olive branch to Japan to receive aid to rebuild North Korea's stagnant economy.
Japan pledges $1 million to assist ASEAN’s coronavirus response
Tokyo will provide Southeast Asian countries with health care equipment and extend emergency yen loans to help their post-pandemic economic recovery.
Japan accelerates medical aid diplomacy amid China's rising clout
Japan has agreed with 68 countries to offer medical devices after securing ¥48 billion in coronavirus-related aid expenses in the extra budget for fiscal 2020.
